Quad

Key differences on Students & campus

  1. 1

    UW is more diverse (index 0.78 vs. 0.61)

    Diversity index
  2. 2

    UIUC has 9 pts more Pell recipients than UW (23% vs. 15%)

    Pell Grant recipients
  3. 3

    UW has 8 pts more first-gen students than UIUC (33% vs. 25%)

    First-generation students

Students

Students & campus

Who's on each campus, how many get Pell Grants or are the first in their family, and campus life.

Who's on campus

Undergrads
UIUC37.6K
Ohio State45.6K
UW31.9K
Pell Grant share
UIUC23%
Ohio State20%
UW15%
First-gen share
UIUC25%
Ohio State26%
UW33%
Diversity index
UIUC0.77
Ohio State0.61
UW0.78

Who they are

Men
UIUC51%
Ohio State50%
UW43%
Part-time students
UIUC2%
Ohio State6%
UW6%
Students 25 and older
UIUC1%
Ohio State6%
UW5%

Race & ethnicity

UIUC
Ohio State
UW
  • White
  • Asian
  • Hispanic/Latino
  • Black
  • Two or more
  • International
  • Other/unknown

Where they're from

First-years from in state
UIUC71%
Ohio State64%
UW64%
First-years from other states
UIUC14%
Ohio State28%
UW24%
First-years from abroad
UIUC14%
Ohio State9%
UW12%
New transfer students this fall
UIUC1,547
Ohio State3,401
UW1,585
Transfers, share of new undergraduates
UIUC15%
Ohio State26%
UW18%

Campus

UIUC
Small cityFirst-years live on campusNCAA D-I FBS · Big Ten ConferenceROTCStudy abroadUndergrad research
Ohio State
Large cityNCAA D-I FBS · Big Ten ConferenceROTCStudy abroadUndergrad research
UW
Large cityNCAA D-I FBS · Big Ten ConferenceROTCStudy abroadUndergrad research

LGBTQ+ policies

Each item is dated: either the college's own page, checked on that date, or a national list's claim, read on that date — never a plain “yes” or “no.” A key missing for a college isn't shown as “no”: nothing was found for it.

PolicyUIUCOhio StateUW
Nondiscrimination policy covers gender identity or expressionNondiscrimination policy covers gender identity or expression: listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)Nondiscrimination policy covers gender identity or expression: listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)Nondiscrimination policy covers gender identity or expression: listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)
Gender-inclusive housingGender-inclusive housing: listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)Gender-inclusive housing: listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)Gender-inclusive housing: listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)
Chosen name and pronouns on campus recordsChosen name and pronouns on campus records: listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)Chosen name and pronouns on campus records: listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)Chosen name and pronouns on campus records: listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)
Gender-inclusive restrooms listed onlineGender-inclusive restrooms listed online: listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)No: Gender-inclusive restrooms listed online, per the college's own page (checked 2026-10-04)Gender-inclusive restrooms listed online: listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)
Student health plan covers transition-related careStudent health plan covers transition-related care: listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)Student health plan covers transition-related care: listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)Student health plan covers transition-related care: listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)
Trans-inclusive athletic policy (intramurals and club sports)–Trans-inclusive athletic policy (intramurals and club sports): listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)–

All student numbers in the table

Sources:University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Common Data Set 2025–26, Fall 2025;College Scorecard, most recent release;College Scorecard, Fall 2023;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part C, residence of first-time students), Fall 2024;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part A, enrollment by level), Fall 2024;IPEDS directory (Institutional Characteristics: HD), 2025–26;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey (athletics, programs, services, religious affiliation), 2025–26;College Scorecard, Fall 2024About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)

Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why