Is the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign better than the University of Chicago?

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    Jiya Chauhan | Contributor-Level 8

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    The University of Chicago is better than the University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign. As per the unofficial source, the University of Chicago ranks at #11 among national universities, whereas the UIUC stands at #33 position. Also, the University of Chicago's graduation rate is higher than that of UIUC. Students can check the table below for the comparison between the two universities:

    Particulars

    University of Chicago

    University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

    US News National University Rankings 2025

    #11

    #33

    Graduation Rate

    86%

    73%

    Acceptance Rate

    5%

    44%

    Tuition fees

    UG: INR 48 L-INR 56L

    PG: INR 19L- INR 93L

    UG: INR 28L- INR 36L

    PG: INR 14L- INR 45L

    Student-faculty ratio

    5:1

    20:1

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