<p>U Illinois, U Michigan and U Wisconsin are all quite large with undergrad pops exceeding 26,000 and total students number over 40,000 when you add in grad students. None is particularly selective when measured on an overall basis. </p>
<p>Acceptance Rate, ACT 25/75</p>
<p>65%, 26-31 U Illinois
50%, 27-31 U Michigan
57%, 26-30 U Wisconsin</p>
<p>However, some of U Illinois schools have long been much tougher to access than their overall admissions statistics might lead one to expect. Engineering and business definitely are not automatics, even for well-statted applicants. </p>
<p>barron’s point on finances is on the mark, but one should be aware of the large differences in cost, particularly for OOS students. According to collegeboard.com, here is how they compare for IS and OOS Tuition & Fees:</p>
<p>$12,528, $26,670 U Illinois (17% of 1st-yr students are OOS)</p>
<p>$11,659, $34,937 U Michigan (32% of 1st-yr students are OOS)</p>
<p>$8310, $23,059 U Wisconsin (36% of 1st-yr students are OOS, but note that many hail from Minnesota and pay IS tuition rates)</p>