University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Urbana, IL · Public · Big Ten
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University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign admitted 42.4% of applicants university-wide (31,247 of 73,742).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 42.4% | 31,247 | 73,742 |
| In-state | 54.4% | 15,083 | 27,730 |
| Out-of-state | 36.2% | 9,983 | 27,575 |
| International applicants | 33.5% | 6,181 | 18,437 |
| Men | 36.4% | 15,134 | 41,597 |
| Women | 50.1% | 16,102 | 32,124 |
Also offers Early Action (closes Nov 1) — the Common Data Set doesn't publish EA admit counts.
Of 31,247 admitted students, 9,008 enrolled (28.8% yield).
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C1–C2 · 2024 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
- SAT (mid-50%)
- 1310–1520
- ACT (mid-50%)
- 30–34
- GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
- 3.25–3.99
Testing policy: Required
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C9–C12 · 2024 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $57,282/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $33,344 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $23,938 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $57,282/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $2,038 |
| $30k–48k | $5,373 |
| $48k–75k | $7,982 |
| $75k–110k | $15,152 |
| Over $110k | $28,761 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
- President's Award Program — $10,000-$28,000 per year (Merit)
- Lincoln Merit Scholarship — $5,000 per year (Merit)
- Chancellor's Scholarship — Full in-state tuition (Merit)
- Illinois Commitment — Full in-state tuition and fees (Need Based)
- Stamps Scholarship — Full cost of attendance plus enrichment fund (Full Ride)
International applicants
Some aid available for internationals.
- President's Award Program — $10,000-$28,000 per year (Merit)
- International Achievement Scholarship — Varies (International Aid)
- International Student Scholarship — Varies (Need Based)
- Stamps Scholarship — Full cost of attendance plus enrichment fund (Full Ride)
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Common Data Set 2025-2026 · Sections G–H · 2025
Application requirements
US applicants
- Common Application
- Self-Reported Academic Record
- ACT/SAT Scores (optional)
- Application fee
International applicants
- Common Application
- Self-Reported Academic Record
- ACT/SAT Scores (optional)
- Application fee
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
Essay prompts
The Common App personal essay is required (one of 7 shared prompts), plus 7 college-specific supplements:
- What are your academic interests? Please include 2-3 majors you're considering at Illinois and why. What are your future career or academic goals? You may include courses you took in high school and how these impacted your goals.150 words · Choose from this set
- 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.150 words · Choose from this set
- You have selected a second-choice major. Please explain your interest in this major.400 words · Choose from this set
- Please explain your interest in your second-choice major or your overall academic or career goals.150 words · Choose from this set
- Describe your personal and/or career goals after graduating from Illinois and how your selected first-choice major will help you achieve them.150 words · Choose from this set
- Explain your academic interests and strengths or your future career goals. You may include any majors or areas of study you are currently considering.400 words · Choose from this set
- Explain your interest in the major you selected. Describe how you have recently developed this interest, inside and/or outside of the classroom, and how this major relates to your professional goals.400 words · Choose from this set
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Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 3, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $81,054
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 85.1%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 95.3%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $19,500
- At graduation
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.
Published rankings
- U.S. News National: #36
- WSJ: #55
- Forbes: #38
- Niche: #47
- QS: #70
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Engineering (0%), Business & marketing (0%), Computer & information sciences (0%).
Student–faculty ratio: 20:1 · 38% of class sections have under 20 students.
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Common Data Set 2025-2026 · Sections E, F, I · 2025 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.