Highlights and summary
Highlights
Cost and financial aid summary » View more
This table assumes out-of-state tuition for all schools. To show in-state tuition when appropriate, update your location in the top right.
| Avg. cost | Tuition and fees | Scholarships and grants | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northwestern (IL) | $39,700 | 49,500 | 9,700 |
| Michigan - Ann Arbor (MI) | $37,900 | 41,700 | 3,800 |
| Illinois - Urbana-Champaign (IL) | $33,700 | 36,300 | 2,600 |
| Penn State - Main Campus (PA) | $32,400 | 35,200 | 2,800 |
| Ohio State - Main Campus (OH) | $30,200 | 34,100 | 3,900 |
| Wisconsin - Madison (WI) | $29,700 | 31,900 | 2,300 |
| Indiana - Bloomington (IN) | $29,400 | 32,700 | 3,200 |
| Minnesota - Twin Cities (MN) | $29,300 | 32,500 | 3,200 |
| Purdue - Main Campus (IN) | $29,300 | 32,200 | 2,900 |
| Iowa (IA) | $28,300 | 29,900 | 1,600 |
| Michigan State (MI) | $27,400 | 30,600 | 3,200 |
| Avg. cost | Tuition and fees | Scholarships and grants |
Size summary » View more
| 51,175 Minnesota - Twin Cities |
| 50,504 Ohio State - Main Campus |
| 45,166 Michigan State |
| 41,938 Illinois - Urbana-Champaign |
| 40,793 Wisconsin - Madison |
| 40,709 Penn State - Main Campus |
| 40,151 Purdue - Main Campus |
| 39,993 Michigan - Ann Arbor |
| 37,958 Indiana - Bloomington |
| 28,426 Iowa |
| 18,065 Northwestern |
* Includes both undergraduate and graduate students
Admissions
In this section: Acceptance rates
Acceptance rates
This is the percent of students that applied and were accepted.This can be read, "At Indiana - Bloomington, 85% of all students that applied were accepted."
| Both Genders | Female | Male | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana - Bloomington | 85 | 88 | 81 |
| Purdue - Main Campus | 85 | 85 | 85 |
| Iowa | 84 | 87 | 81 |
| Michigan State | 76 | 80 | 72 |
| Ohio State - Main Campus | 73 | 75 | 72 |
| Wisconsin - Madison | 71 | 75 | 67 |
| Minnesota - Twin Cities | 70 | 72 | 67 |
| Illinois - Urbana-Champaign | 68 | 70 | 66 |
| Penn State - Main Campus | 58 | 62 | 55 |
| Michigan - Ann Arbor | 57 | 59 | 55 |
| Northwestern | 30 | 26 | 34 |
| Both Genders | Female | Male |
Cost and financial aid
In this section: Cost breakdown, Endowment
Cost breakdown
This table assumes out-of-state tuition for all schools. To show in-state tuition when appropriate, update your location in the top right.
| Avg. cost | Tuition and fees | Scholarships and grants | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northwestern (IL) | $39,700 | 49,500 | 9,700 |
| Michigan - Ann Arbor (MI) | $37,900 | 41,700 | 3,800 |
| Illinois - Urbana-Champaign (IL) | $33,700 | 36,300 | 2,600 |
| Penn State - Main Campus (PA) | $32,400 | 35,200 | 2,800 |
| Ohio State - Main Campus (OH) | $30,200 | 34,100 | 3,900 |
| Wisconsin - Madison (WI) | $29,700 | 31,900 | 2,300 |
| Indiana - Bloomington (IN) | $29,400 | 32,700 | 3,200 |
| Minnesota - Twin Cities (MN) | $29,300 | 32,500 | 3,200 |
| Purdue - Main Campus (IN) | $29,300 | 32,200 | 2,900 |
| Iowa (IA) | $28,300 | 29,900 | 1,600 |
| Michigan State (MI) | $27,400 | 30,600 | 3,200 |
| Avg. cost | Tuition and fees | Scholarships and grants |
The list is sorted from highest average cost to lowest. Average cost is calculated as average tuition and fees less average scholarships and grants.
These numbers are estimates. Financial aid can vary greatly depending on personal factors such as family income, savings, and academic achievement. For the most accurate information about a given school's financial aid program, contact the school directly using the contact information listed under "Campus" on each school's Collegist page.
Endowment
Endowment per student helps us better understand a school's ability to provide scholarships and grants. Frequently, schools with a large endowment per student will also have large amounts of scholarships and grants available. You may see this correlation using this graph and the one above (Cost breakdown).
| 107,400 Michigan - Ann Arbor |
| 33,700 Ohio State - Main Campus |
| 32,700 Purdue - Main Campus |
| 20,100 Michigan State |
| 14,700 Minnesota - Twin Cities |
| 10,700 Iowa |
| 8,000 Wisconsin - Madison |
| 3,500 Indiana - Bloomington |
| NA Northwestern |
| NA Illinois - Urbana-Champaign |
| NA Penn State - Main Campus |
Academics
Academic strength
All eleven schools on this list are strong academically. Nationally, one of these schools finishes in the top 5%, three in the top 10%, five in the top 15%, eight in the top 20%, ten in the top 25% and all eleven make the top 30%. These schools cover a wide range academically, so eliminating schools from the top or bottom may help narrow your search.
Academic strength is calculated using freshmen SAT and ACT scores, acceptance rates, and other academic and admissions data. 10 is the strongest, 0 the weakest.
| 9.6 Northwestern |
| 9.1 Michigan - Ann Arbor |
| 8.9 Illinois - Urbana-Champaign |
| 8.8 Wisconsin - Madison |
| 8.3 Minnesota - Twin Cities |
| 8.3 Penn State - Main Campus |
| 8.1 Ohio State - Main Campus |
| 7.8 Purdue - Main Campus |
| 7.7 Iowa |
| 7.6 Michigan State |
| 7.3 Indiana - Bloomington |
Degrees
| Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Illinois - Urbana-Champaign | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Indiana - Bloomington | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Iowa | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Michigan - Ann Arbor | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Michigan State | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Minnesota - Twin Cities | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Northwestern | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Ohio State - Main Campus | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Penn State - Main Campus | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Purdue - Main Campus | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Wisconsin - Madison | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate |
| L1 | L2 | A | L3 | B | PBC | M | PMC | PhD | FP | FPC | Oth | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Illinois - Urbana-Champaign | N | N | N | Y | Y | N | Y | Y | Y | Y | N | N |
| Indiana - Bloomington | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | N | N |
| Iowa | N | N | N | Y | Y | N | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | N |
| Michigan - Ann Arbor | N | N | N | N | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | N | N |
| Michigan State | N | Y | N | N | Y | N | Y | Y | Y | Y | N | N |
| Minnesota - Twin Cities | Y | Y | N | Y | Y | Y | Y | N | Y | Y | Y | N |
| Northwestern | N | Y | N | N | Y | N | Y | Y | Y | Y | N | N |
| Ohio State - Main Campus | N | N | Y | N | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | N | N |
| Penn State - Main Campus | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | N | Y | N | N | N |
| Purdue - Main Campus | Y | N | Y | N | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | N | N |
| Wisconsin - Madison | N | N | N | N | Y | N | Y | N | Y | Y | N | N |
| L1 | L2 | A | L3 | B | PBC | M | PMC | PhD | FP | FPC | Oth |
Complete Degrees Key
| Abbreviation | Description |
|---|---|
| L1 | Less than 1 yr. |
| L2 | Between 1 and 2 yrs. |
| A | Associate's degree |
| L3 | Between 2 and 4 yrs. |
| B | Bachelor's degree |
| PBC | Postbaccalaureate certificate |
| Abbreviation | Description |
|---|---|
| M | Master's degree |
| PMC | Post-master's certificate |
| PhD | Doctorate degree |
| FP | First-professional degree |
| FPC | First-professional certificate |
| Oth | Other |
Popular majors
These are the most popular types of majors at each school. Within each of these categories are several specific majors. For instance, Business includes Accounting, Finance, and more business majors.
| School | Major category, percent of students |
|---|---|
| Illinois - Urbana-Champaign |
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| Indiana - Bloomington |
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| Iowa |
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| Michigan - Ann Arbor |
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| Michigan State |
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| Minnesota - Twin Cities |
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| Northwestern |
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| Ohio State - Main Campus |
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| Penn State - Main Campus |
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| Purdue - Main Campus |
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| Wisconsin - Madison |
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Campus and Location
In this section: Location
Location
Enter your location in the top right to see the distance to each school.
| City | Distance from home | |
|---|---|---|
| Illinois - Urbana-Champaign | Champaign, IL | - |
| Northwestern | Evanston, IL | - |
| Indiana - Bloomington | Bloomington, IN | - |
| Iowa | Iowa City, IA | - |
| Michigan - Ann Arbor | Ann Arbor, MI | - |
| Michigan State | East Lansing, MI | - |
| Minnesota - Twin Cities | Minneapolis, MN | - |
| Ohio State - Main Campus | Columbus, OH | - |
| Penn State - Main Campus | University Park, PA | - |
| Wisconsin - Madison | Madison, WI | - |
| Purdue - Main Campus | West Lafayette, IN | - |
| City | Distance from home |
Student profiles
Size
| 51,175 Minnesota - Twin Cities |
| 50,504 Ohio State - Main Campus |
| 45,166 Michigan State |
| 41,938 Illinois - Urbana-Champaign |
| 40,793 Wisconsin - Madison |
| 40,709 Penn State - Main Campus |
| 40,151 Purdue - Main Campus |
| 39,993 Michigan - Ann Arbor |
| 37,958 Indiana - Bloomington |
| 28,426 Iowa |
| 18,065 Northwestern |
* Includes both undergraduate and graduate students
Gender
| Percent female, percent male | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Michigan State | 57 | 43 | |
| Wisconsin - Madison | 56 | 44 | |
| Iowa | 56 | 44 | |
| Indiana - Bloomington | 55 | 45 | |
| Minnesota - Twin Cities | 54 | 46 | |
| Northwestern | 54 | 46 | |
| Ohio State - Main Campus | 51 | 49 | |
| Michigan - Ann Arbor | 50 | 50 | |
| Illinois - Urbana-Champaign | 49 | 51 | |
| Penn State - Main Campus | 49 | 51 | |
| Purdue - Main Campus | 40 | 60 | |
| Percent female, percent male | |||
Home state
Shown as percent of students
| CA | IA | IL | IN | MI | MN | NY | OH | WI | Other | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Illinois - Urbana-Champaign (IL) | 0 | 0 | 89 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 |
| Indiana - Bloomington (IN) | Not available | |||||||||
| Iowa (IA) | 0 | 60 | 29 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 |
| Michigan - Ann Arbor (MI) | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 61 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 28 |
| Michigan State (MI) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 88 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 |
| Minnesota - Twin Cities (MN) | Not available | |||||||||
| Northwestern (IL) | 9 | 0 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 50 |
| Ohio State - Main Campus (OH) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 86 | 0 | 14 |
| Penn State - Main Campus (PA) | Not available | |||||||||
| Purdue - Main Campus (IN) | 0 | 0 | 11 | 65 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 21 |
| Wisconsin - Madison (WI) | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 58 | 19 |
| CA | IA | IL | IN | MI | MN | NY | OH | WI | Other | |
Race
| White | Asian or Pacific | Black | Hispanic | Amer. Indian | Nonres. Alien | Unknown | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Illinois - Urbana-Champaign | 26,525 | 4,695 | 2,476 | 2,340 | 120 | 4,807 | 975 |
| Indiana - Bloomington | 30,337 | 1,294 | 1,671 | 849 | 92 | 3,188 | 527 |
| Iowa | 23,049 | 1,006 | 683 | 758 | 132 | 1,756 | 1,042 |
| Michigan - Ann Arbor | 24,078 | 4,787 | 2,658 | 1,772 | 336 | 4,650 | 1,712 |
| Michigan State | 33,765 | 2,392 | 3,552 | 1,317 | 341 | 3,295 | 504 |
| Minnesota - Twin Cities | 37,089 | 4,048 | 1,907 | 1,015 | 398 | 3,629 | 3,089 |
| Northwestern | 9,481 | 2,282 | 832 | 760 | 33 | 2,342 | 2,335 |
| Ohio State - Main Campus | 37,545 | 2,641 | 3,568 | 1,158 | 202 | 3,799 | 1,591 |
| Penn State - Main Campus | 32,534 | 2,172 | 1,617 | 1,244 | 56 | 3,086 | 0 |
| Purdue - Main Campus | 30,845 | 1,867 | 1,401 | 1,025 | 177 | 4,836 | 0 |
| Wisconsin - Madison | 32,957 | 2,003 | 1,043 | 1,159 | 239 | 3,392 | 0 |
| White | Asian or Pacific | Black | Hispanic | Amer. Indian | Nonres. Alien | Unknown |
Age
| Under 18 yrs | 18-19 | 20-21 | 22-24 | 25+ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Illinois - Urbana-Champaign | 402 | 13,908 | 12,925 | 2,922 | 752 |
| Indiana - Bloomington | 73 | 10,010 | 12,597 | 5,429 | 1,453 |
| Iowa | 199 | 7,190 | 7,796 | 3,405 | 1,710 |
| Michigan - Ann Arbor | 941 | 11,664 | 10,150 | 2,091 | 621 |
| Michigan State | 839 | 13,865 | 13,780 | 5,501 | 1,693 |
| Minnesota - Twin Cities | 1,234 | 10,026 | 10,793 | 6,178 | 4,539 |
| Northwestern | 159 | 3,595 | 3,747 | 684 | 898 |
| Ohio State - Main Campus | 374 | 11,661 | 14,050 | 7,455 | 3,871 |
| Penn State - Main Campus | 358 | 11,677 | 15,997 | 5,324 | 1,273 |
| Purdue - Main Campus | 219 | 11,836 | 12,040 | 5,749 | 2,446 |
| Wisconsin - Madison | 240 | 11,009 | 11,128 | 4,918 | 2,143 |
| Under 18 yrs | 18-19 | 20-21 | 22-24 | 25+ |
Religion and other
In this section: Religion, Public vs. Private
Religion
| School | Religious affiliation |
|---|---|
| Illinois - Urbana-Champaign | None |
| Indiana - Bloomington | None |
| Iowa | None |
| Michigan - Ann Arbor | None |
| Michigan State | None |
| Minnesota - Twin Cities | None |
| Northwestern | None |
| Ohio State - Main Campus | None |
| Penn State - Main Campus | None |
| Purdue - Main Campus | None |
| Wisconsin - Madison | None |
Public vs. Private
| School | Public, Private, Other |
|---|---|
| Illinois - Urbana-Champaign | Public |
| Northwestern | Private |
| Indiana - Bloomington | Public |
| Iowa | Public |
| Michigan - Ann Arbor | Public |
| Michigan State | Public |
| Minnesota - Twin Cities | Public |
| Ohio State - Main Campus | Public |
| Penn State - Main Campus | Public |
| Wisconsin - Madison | Public |
| Purdue - Main Campus | Public |
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