Quad
U. Maryland-College Park
UIUC

Key differences on Students & campus

  1. 1

    UIUC has 4 pts more Pell recipients than U. Maryland-College Park (23% vs. 19%)

    Pell Grant recipients
  2. 2

    UIUC is a bit larger (37,562 vs. 30,760)

    Undergrads
  3. 3

    UIUC has 2 pts more first-gen students than U. Maryland-College Park (25% vs. 22%)

    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
U. Maryland-College Park30.8K
UIUC37.6K
Pell Grant share
U. Maryland-College Park19%
UIUC23%
First-gen share
U. Maryland-College Park22%
UIUC25%
Diversity index
U. Maryland-College Park0.76
UIUC0.77

Who they are

Men
U. Maryland-College Park51%
UIUC51%
Part-time students
U. Maryland-College Park5%
UIUC2%
Students 25 and older
U. Maryland-College Park5%
UIUC1%

Race & ethnicity

U. Maryland-College Park
UIUC
  • White
  • Asian
  • Hispanic/Latino
  • Black
  • Two or more
  • International
  • Other/unknown

Where they're from

First-years from in state
U. Maryland-College Park70%
UIUC71%
First-years from other states
U. Maryland-College Park28%
UIUC14%
First-years from abroad
U. Maryland-College Park2%
UIUC14%
New transfer students this fall
U. Maryland-College Park2,292
UIUC1,547
Transfers, share of new undergraduates
U. Maryland-College Park28%
UIUC15%

Campus

U. Maryland-College Park
Large suburbNCAA D-I FBS · Big Ten ConferenceROTCStudy abroadUndergrad research
UIUC
Small cityFirst-years live on campusNCAA 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.

PolicyU. Maryland-College ParkUIUC
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)
Gender-inclusive housingGender-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)
Gender-inclusive restrooms listed onlineGender-inclusive restrooms listed online: listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (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)
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:College Scorecard, Fall 2024;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;University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Common Data Set 2025–26, Fall 2025About 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