<p>DS is deciding between these two for psychology. Like to hear your thoughts comparing these two especially in terms of their academic programs and student life there.</p>
<p>Along with these two, he was also admitted to Penn State, U of Minn and Purdue but have more or less narrowed down to the above.</p>
<p>Although UIUC is slighly higher ranked than TOSU which is up-and-coming academically, there is really not much different at the undergraduate level especially when both schools have strong Psychology department. It is a matter of preference between the two: middle of cornfield vs big city vibe which translates into opportunities imho. Last but not least, I reside in the state of Illinois, and even the locals are turning away from UIUC due to the lack of state support which resulted in constant tuition hike. Best of Luck to your son!! </p>
<p>Source: [UI</a> Board of Trustees approves 6.9 percent tuition increase | Inside Illinois | News Bureau | University of Illinois](<a href=“http://news.illinois.edu/ii/11/0407/trustees.html]UI”>http://news.illinois.edu/ii/11/0407/trustees.html)</p>
<p>I’ve lived in both places. There’s a lot more to do in Columbus. The universities themselves are similar. At the same cost, I would choose OSU.</p>
<p>Trustees tout academic, financial advances; CFO to recommend full 3.5% tuition hike</p>
<p>LANTERN>Campus
By Gordon Gantt
Updated: Friday, April 8, 2011 16:04</p>
<p>Despite a looming budget storm that could include tuition increase recommendations, the Ohio State University Board of Trustees concluded their spring meetings with an optimistic tone.</p>
<p>Trustees repeatedly commented on the university’s positive momentum, citing strong development economically and in academics after two days of discussion on campus construction projects, strategic planning and a review of university finances.</p>
<p>The board voted to release $111.3 million to fund the medical center expansion. The group also approved a design change adding a 20th floor to the now $1.1 billion medical center. A $100 million federal grant awarded in December will fund the addition which will house the radiology/oncology unit.</p>
<p>A comprehensive fundraising campaign was also approved with a working goal of $2.5 billion by June 2016. The board said they expect to raise between 40 and 50 percent of the overall goal by the end of 2012. Since the beginning of the year, they have raised about $296 million, including the $100 million gift from Leslie H. Wexner and The Limited Brands Foundation.</p>
<p>OSU Chief Financial Officer Geoffrey Chatas said the university recorded $2.2 billion in total revenue in the first six months of fiscal year 2011. That is a six percent increase over the same period last year.</p>
<p>Final tuition decisions for fall 2011 will be made during the June board meeting, but Chatas said he plans to recommend the full 3.5 percent increase in undergraduate tuition as Gov. John Kasich‘s budget proposal allows.</p>
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<p>Unless you are an Illinois resident I would always suggest becoming a buckeye. Best of luck to you.</p>
<p>Thanks, guys.</p>
<p>@Provo1345 - would you elaborate?</p>
<p>I think he’s just saying that the cost might not be worth it. Illinois is a great school but the tuition is increasing and paying out of state tuition in this time is not a popular idea for most families.</p>
<p>One important issue to consider with Illinois if you’re oos is that it has the lowest percentage of oos students in the Big Ten. The feel of the campus is pretty much an extension of the Chicago suburbs (I live in Chicago). U of I tried to raise the percentage a few years ago, and the pols from Chicagoland pretty much killed the plan doa.</p>
<p>At Ohio State, not only will you find more oos students, but the in-state students are pretty evenly disbursed from Cleveland, Cincy and Columbus with a good portion from elsewhere in the state.</p>
<p>Only if you were doing Engineering or are Illinois resident would I choose UIUC.</p>
<p>funny you say that southeastmom. I’m from Illinois and I’m majoring in engineering, and I’ve been admitted to both schools. However OSU is $10000/year cheaper than Illinois because in state tuition is so high and Illinois Financial Aid sucks.</p>