<p>It’s harder to get into Michigan OOS than Illiinois mor99 so that’s not surprising at all. Illinois engineering is a larger school and therefore has more places for applicants. MIchigan is the overall better university if you decide to leave engineering and major in something else. Since you are OOS for both schools and have to pay a premium to attend either one, I’d still go with the school that I liked the better of the two. That’s your choice to make. Best of luck to you.</p>