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University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Champaign, IL · City · 36,258 students
WebsiteCommon AppForbes rankingScorecard
Nov 1 · Early Action · in 30 days
Checked Sep 2026 · admissions.illinois.edu
$14,355
Average net priceYour net price
In-state · 2023-24
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
85%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
70% typical
$81,054
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
$63,395 typical
42%
Acceptance rate
Applied for fall 2024
73% typical · not scored
Accredited by Higher Learning Commission
About

The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign is a premier public research institution world-renowned for its powerhouse STEM and business offerings, anchored by the elite Grainger College of Engineering and the top-ranked Gies College of Business. Spanning the twin cities of Urbana and Champaign, the campus delivers a quintessential Big Ten experience fueled by spirited Fighting Illini athletics, an active Greek life, and a highly engaged, globally diverse student body. UIUC is especially distinguished by its legacy of technological breakthroughs—having played a foundational role in the birth of the internet and modern computing—as well as housing one of the largest public university library systems in the world.

Wikipedia:The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign is a public land-grant research university in the Champaign–Urbana metropolitan area, Illinois, United States. Established in 1867, it is the founding campus and flagship institution of the University of Illinois System. With over 59,000 students, the University of Illinois is one of the largest public universities by enrollment in the United States.

Location
Champaign, IL, 61820-5711 · City campus
✈
Nearest airport from college
IND · Indianapolis
106 mi away
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Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
These figures are federal data and may be out of date.
In-stateOut-of-state
Tuition & fees$16,004$35,124
Housing & food (on campus)$14,522$14,522
Books & supplies$1,200$1,200
Cost of attendance$33,642$52,762 est.
Average net price$14,355Not published
Out-of-state prices
Tuition & fees$35,124
In-state: $16,004
Housing & food (on campus)$14,522
Books & supplies$1,200
Cost of attendance$52,762 est.
In-state: $33,642
Average net priceNot published
In-state: $14,355
est. = the in-state cost of attendance with out-of-state tuition swapped in; no out-of-state figure is published.
Net price by family income · in-state students, 2023-24
$0–30k
$2,038
$30–48k
$5,373
$48–75k
$7,982
$75–110k
$15,152
$110k+
$28,761
Merit aid · 2024-25
Awarded without financial need. Students with financial need can get merit awards too; they're counted as need-based aid.
Average award$3,644
First-years who got one67
Source: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign's Common Data Set — the school's own yearly report of its admissions and aid figures.
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
85%
Entered 2017–18
Within 4 yrs
73%
Back for yr 2
95%
Transferred
0%
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
86% graduated · 11% transferred · 3% left or unknown · none still enrolled
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$64,802
10 yrs after entry$81,054
Debt
Median at graduation$19,500
Monthly payment$207
Middle 50% owe$8.8k–$26.5k
90th percentile$30,000
Green marks a figure above the typical Doctoral University: 70% graduate within 6 yrs, $63,395 earned 10 yrs after entry.
Admissions
Getting in · applied for fall 2024
Admit rate
42%
Test policy
Test optional
Checked Sep 2026
SAT average
1440
R 650–740 · M 660–780
ACT midpoint
32
Comp 30–34 · E 30–35 · M 28–35
SAT middle 50%: 1310–1520
40080012001600
Application deadlines · first-year, fall 2027 entry
Early Action
Nov 1 2026
in 30 days
Not binding: apply early, hear early, and you can still apply elsewhere.
Regular Decision
Jan 5 2027
in 95 days
Not binding: the standard deadline.
Checked Sep 2026 · admissions.illinois.edu · Confirm on the school's site before you apply.

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Essay prompts
From University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (admissions.illinois.edu) · The page doesn't state a year · checked Sep 28, 2026
  • Explain, in detail, an experience you've had in the past 3 to 4 years related to your first-choice major. This can be an experience from an extracurricular activity, in a class you've taken, or through something else.
    about 150 words · Applicants applying to a declared first-choice major
  • Describe your personal and/or career goals after graduating from Illinois and how your selected first-choice major will help you achieve them.
    about 150 words · Applicants applying to a declared first-choice major
  • What are your future career or academic goals? You may include courses you took in high school and how these impacted your goals.
    about 150 words · Applicants applying Undeclared
  • What are your academic interests? Please include 2-3 majors you're considering at Illinois and why.
    about 150 words · Applicants applying Undeclared
  • Please explain your interest in your second-choice major or your overall academic or career goals.
    about 150 words · Applicants applying with a second-choice major

Quoted from University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign's own page; answered in the Common App. The application itself is the final word.

The personal essay is separate: see the Common App essay prompts.

Student Body
Gender
Men 52%Women 48%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
20 : 1
Pell grant
23%
First-gen
25%
Family income
$62,485
Independent
4%
Veterans
0%
Age at entry
19.0
Part-time
2%
Race & ethnicity
White
38%
Hispanic
14%
Black
5%
Asian
23%
Two or more
4%
Non-resident
14%
Unknown
2%
Varsity sports
NCAA Division I-FBS · EADA 2024-25
  • Baseball
    Men's
  • Basketball
    Men's · Women's
  • Football
    Men's
  • Golf
    Men's · Women's
  • Gymnastics
    Men's · Women's
  • Soccer
    Women's
  • Softball
    Women's
  • Swimming and Diving (combined)
    Women's
  • Tennis
    Men's · Women's
  • Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
    Men's · Women's
  • Volleyball
    Women's
  • Wrestling
    Men's
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings, all programs · measured 2020 & 2021
After 6 yrs
$64,802
After 10 yrs
$81,054
Research and Experimental Psychology573
Computer Engineering396
Accounting and Related Services352
Statistics330
Finance and Financial Management Services323
Economics315
Computer Science311
Communication and Media Studies294
Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences290
Agricultural Business and Management255
Political Science and Government252
Mechanical Engineering228
Management Information Systems and Services203
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication191
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering184
Civil Engineering180
Type your major above to highlight and detail relevant programs.
Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$2.6B
Full-time faculty
73%
Faculty salary
$14,464/mo
Teaching spend
$14,929
per student
Federal loans
27%
Classification
Carnegie type
Doctoral University
Research activity
R1 — very high research
$907M research spending · 870 research doctorates a year
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, more selective admissions

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