The University of Texas at Austin is a public research university in Austin, Texas, and the flagship institution of the University of Texas System. The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign is a public land-grant research university in Illinois in the twin cities of Champaign and Urbana. I
| University of Texas | University of Illinois | |
|---|---|---|
| Collegedunia Score | 4.1 Out of 10 | 6 Out of 10 |
| ranking (overall) | # 32 US News 2024 # 52 Times Higher Education 2024 # 58 QS World University 2024 | # 35 US News 2024 # 42 Times Higher Education 2024 # 64 QS World University 2024 |
| Subject Strength | # 7 for Engineering by US News 2024 # 50 for Medicine by Times Higher Education 2023 # 16 for Law by US News 2024 | # 11 for Engineering by US News 2024 # 48 for Medicine by Times Higher Education 2023 # 43 for Law by US News 2024 |
| Programs | UG Programs -74 PG Programs -78 | UG Programs -163 PG Programs -104 Doctorate Programs -4 |
| Acceptance Rate | 40.0 % | 66.0 % |
| Exam Score | IELTS-6.5 SAT-1220 TOEFL-79 | IELTS-6.5 SAT-1340 TOEFL-92 |
| Cost to Study | Average Tuition Fees 44450 [For UG Program] Average Tuition Fees 27216 [For PG Program] Hostel + Meal - 12286 Per Year | Average Tuition Fees 43996 [For UG Program] Average Tuition Fees 27323.63 [For PG Program] |
| placement (average package) | QS Graduate Employability Rankings- #54; | 89% of graduates were employed or were working within 6 months of graduation. 5,700+ companies visited for campus recruitment. Degree Average Salary PhD $140,000 Masters in Finance $137,000 Doctorate $127,000 MBA $94,000 Bachelor (Other) $85,000 Bachelor of Science $81,000 |
| application requirements | Submit official transcripts of all previous education Submit English language proficiency test scores Check program specific requirements | 4 years of English and 3 to 3.5 years of Maths at high school level is required for UG admission; 300 to 400 words answer to Essay questions given by university; minimum 55% in bachelors for graduate admission |
| Campuses and B-Schools | McCombs School of Business | NA |
| CollegeDunia Reviews | 7.6/10 Read 3 reviews | 7.7/10 Read 9 reviews |
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| General Facts | University of Texas | University of Illinois |
|---|---|---|
| Type of University | University | University |
| Established | 1883 | 1867 |
| Student:Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 21:1 |
| Male:Female | 47% Male, 53% Female | 55% Male, 45% Female |
| Location Facts | Main Campus in central Austin; J. J. Pickle Research Campus in north Austin. The main campus has 150 building with its main visible feature as Beaux-Arts main Building. Some of the nearby areas are Cameron Road, Hyde Park, Mueller, Tarrytown, Downtown Austin | UIUC is located a few hours from Chicago, Indianapolis and St. Louis in east-central Illinois in the twin cities of Champaign and Urbana. |
| Library | For more than 125 years, the University of Texas Libraries have committed to building one of the greatest library collections in the world. Maintaining more than 10 million volumes and providing access to the latest digital journals, databases and web resources, the Libraries collects and preserves the finest achievements of human knowledge in support of not only research and instruction needs, but also the exploration of ideas and intellectual innovation. | UIUC Library is one of the largest public university collections with over 24 million resources. Consists of 14 million volumes in 37 unit libraries. 53,000,000 people visit the online catalog every year. |
| Campus Life | 1,300+ student organizations, Jack S. Blanton Museum of Art, Harry Ransom Center, Texas Memorial Museum, Natural Science Center, UT Tower are all offered to students for indulging in their passion. There are over 10 dining halls within the campus. | Campus facilities include multipurpose State Farm Center (16,500 seats); Memorial Stadium (70,000 seats), site of Big Ten Conference football games; the Activities & Recreation Center (ARC), Krannert Center for the Performing Arts, Krannert Art Museum & Kinkead Pavilion, Spurlock Museum, 4 theatres, 24 residence halls, etc. |
| Hostel | #Room & Board (including Meals) - $12286 | - |
| Famous Alumni | 482,000+ alumni; Matthew McConaughey (American actor); Owen Wilson (American Actor), Rex W. Tillerson (Former United States Secretary of State), Neil deGrasse Tyson (American astrophysicist), Lady Bird Johnson (Former First Lady of the United States) | One of the largest alumni networks in the USA with 470,000+ alumni. 30 Nobel laureates, 2 Turing Award winners, 1 Fields medalist, 29 Pulitzer Prizes. John Bardeen (Nobel laureate); Jawed Karim and Steve Chen (Co-founders of YouTube); Jack Welch (former CEO of General Electric); Sushanth (Indian actor) |
| City Life | The city bursts with an entrepreneurial spirit and has internationally renowned music, film and art scenes. The spring-fed waters of Barton and greenbelt trails make the city a perfect destination for outdoor creation. The unemployment rate of the city is 6.7 as of July 2020. Being one of the fastest-growing metros, it offers a great opportunities for students. | Illinois is located at the industrial belt and fertile agriculture land of USA; its economy is supported by manufacturing, agriculture, mining, transportation, and tourism sector; unemployment rate was 4.2% in March 2020; major attractions are Art Institute of Chicago, Museum of Science and Industry, and Field Museum of National History |
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