As @mom2collegekids said
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No one is suggesting that UIUC isn’t a great school, particularly for eng’g. But if an IL family has 2-4+ kids and they can’t pay $120k+ per child to go to college, then UA can become an attractive alternative, including for eng’g.
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UIUC is a VERY good engineering school BUT $s do play into the equation. When a school is $31K, Tuition/Fees/R&B, and you have two going at the same time then a cost/benefit is required.
UA has very good engineering facilities and the entering classes have been equal many, i.e. UW, UMinn, Purdue, OSU. Granted, UIUC and UMich are a step above and I am sure my twins would have been accepted just as they were accepted to UMinn with a scholarship so only had to pay IS tuition/fees.
In the end, they chose UA because they liked the good facilities and the strong Coop program. To me, an engineer and graduate from Iowa State, the great facilities and great scholarship were too good to pass up.
One other great benefit is a FANTASTIC football team! Roll Tide! :)>-