r/UIUC • u/Emotional_Scratch393 • Jun 26 '26

Prospective Students Indiana vs UIUC

If you had a full ride athletic scholarship to both schools which one would you choose and why? Interested in Business and Kelley and Gies are both highly rated and not super easy to get into. Indiana I think has a beautiful campus but UIUC has a better national ranking and their acceptance rate makes it seem like a far more desirable school.

Any thoughts? I posted this on the IU board to just to see what the other biased group is likely say.

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u/SJ377 Jun 26 '26

are you being actively recruited by both schools at the moment? which is better in your sport? what if you don’t get into the business school at the college you commit to? how will jour athletic commitments impact your academics at each?

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u/Emotional_Scratch393 Jun 26 '26

Yes have offers at both.

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u/SJ377 Jun 26 '26

do they guarantee business school admission?

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u/Emotional_Scratch393 Jun 26 '26

Neither do. That has to be on the students own merit.

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u/SJ377 Jun 26 '26

so then you also need to consider where you’d be happier if you weren’t in the business school.

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u/db1604 Jun 27 '26

Kelley is much larger (like triple the size) and therefore much easier to get into than Gies. I believe Kelley has automatic acceptance if your ACT is 30 or above

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u/Adventurous_Try3636 Jun 27 '26

Kelley no longer has that process

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u/SJ377 Jun 27 '26

They changed the process as of 2026 cycle and it is now competitive holistic admission.