<p>Dude, Illinois is an awesome university. I would not recommend Michigan to an Illinois resident if she/he got into UIUC unless they are filthy rich or unless they got some scholarship money from Michigan. I personally consider Illinois to be one of the top 7 or 8 state universities and top 25 or 30 universities in the nation. Fiske, whom I respect most among college analysts, gives Illinois a ***** (his highest) academic rating. </p>
<p>Although I found Urbana Champaign a little too rural for my taste, my friends who went there loved it. I guess campus life at UIUC is truly fun. </p>
<p>In the sciences and Engineering, not only is UIUC better than Michigan, it is #1 in the Midwest and top 5 or 6 in the nation. It is also very strong in the social sciences and humanities...particularly so in Psychology.</p>