<p>Can someone compare these schools for me? In terms of academics, social life, parties, etc. I'm really starting to consider both..Which one is better? More renowned?</p>
<p>Assuming MSU = Michigan State, I say:</p>
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academics
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UIUC > MSU</p>
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social life, parties
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MSU >= UIUC</p>
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Which one is better
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Better for what? Are you in-state for either?</p>
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More renowned
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UIUC > MSU</p>
<p>Both are great schools, but UIUC def has a stronger academic reputation.</p>
<p>I don't really know what I meant by better. And no, I am out of state for both. Massachusetts to be exact, but there is no way I am going to UMass.</p>
<p>UIUC is better.</p>
<p>UIUC has a better academic reputation. If you want to be an engineer, then it's UIUC without hesitation.</p>
<p>UIUC doesn't accept many OOS students; only around 10% of their student body is OOS, I believe. For an OOS applicant it may be as hard to get into UIUC as the University of Michigan, so if you want to end up in the Midwest, why not Michigan? Or Wisconsin? Both accept far more OOS students, both are overall a little better than UIUC, except for engineeering where UIUC and Michigan are pretty similar, both edging out Wisconsin. Michigan State is a very good public university but not on the same plane as the other three, unless you get into their honors program perhaps.</p>
<p>Also, if you're OOS considering public schools in the Midwest you really should consider Minnesota which caps OOS tuition at $4,000/yr above the instate rate, so a little over $14,000/yr for tuition and fees---roughly half what you'd pay at any of these other schools as an OOS student.</p>
<p>UIUC evaluates OOS applicants the same as instate applicants.</p>