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Overall Niche Grade
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Value
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Diversity
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Campus
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Athletics
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Location
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Dorms
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Campus Food
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Student Life
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Safety
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About
About UIUC...
- Common App Accepted
- Public College
- SAT/ACT Optional
- Branch of
- University of Illinois System
Athletic Division
NCAA Division I-FBS
Athletic Conference
Big Ten Conference
- Illinois
- Urbana
From University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign provides limitless opportunities for anyone to pursue their impossible.
A top university with a legacy of innovation, we offer a challenging, progressive setting to help you realize your goals. You’ll discover a spirit of community, equity, and openness on campus, with meaningful resources to support you along the way.
With the power of a UIUC degree, you'll move forward fearlessly, prepared to lead and poised to create positive, long-lasting change.
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University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Rankings
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Admissions
Application Deadline
Deadline for application submissions. Please contact the school for more details.
January 5
Acceptance Rate
45%
SAT Range
1320-1510
ACT Range
29-34
Application Fee
$50
SAT/ACT
Considered but not required
High School GPA
Neither required nor recommended
Accepts Common App
Yes
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Cost
Net Price
$14,544/ year
National
$15,523
Average cost after financial aid for students receiving grant or scholarship aid, as reported by the college.
Average Total Aid Awarded
$16,552/ year
National
$7,535
Students Receiving Financial Aid
64%
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Academics
Professors
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Based on faculty accomplishments, salary, student reviews, and additional factors.
Student Faculty Ratio
14:1
Evening Degree Programs
No
78%
of students agree that professors put a lot of effort into teaching their classes.282 responses
53%
of students agree that it is easy to get the classes they want.344 responses
49%
of students agree that the workload is easy to manage.343 responses
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Majors
Most Popular Majors
Research and Experimental Psychology
583 Graduates
Economics
443 Graduates
Computer Hardware Engineering
422 Graduates
Statistics
396 Graduates
Accounting
385 Graduates
Cellular Biology
332 Graduates
Computer Science
306 Graduates
287 Graduates
Political Science and Government
248 Graduates
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Explore Your Major Options at UIUC
With over 150 majors to choose from, UIUC is here to help you make a difference in whatever field you're passionate about. Whether you've known your major since you were six or are currently undecided, we encourage you to explore our majors tool. You'll be able to view post-graduation stats for each major, as well as career options, average income for your field, and more.
Online
Programs Offered Entirely Online
Total number of complete undergraduate programs offered online or through distance learning.
Offers Online Courses
College offers distance education courses.
Yes
Online Certificate Programs
Total number of certificate degree programs offered online or through distance education.
Online Associates Programs
Total number of associate degree programs offered online or through distance education.
Online Bachelor's Programs
Total number of bachelor's degree programs offered online or through distance education.
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How Students Learn
Based on class setting of student enrollment.
Mix of Online and on Campus
62%
On Campus
36%
Online
2%
Students
Full-Time Enrollment
33,813Undergrads
Part-Time Undergrads
1,307
Undergrads Over 25
1%
Pell Grant
24%
Varsity Athletes
2%
Poll
What one word or phrase best describes the typical student at this school?
Based on
229 responses
Such a variety! Everyone's very open.
29%
Diverse
28%
Ambitious
16%
Interesting
10%
Fratty
6%
Outgoing
4%
Basic
3%
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Campus Life
Freshmen Live On-Campus
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Poll
64%
of students say that Greek life is pretty big.429 responses
Poll
62%
of students say varsity sports are a big part of campus life.471 responses
Poll
What one word or phrase best describes your school?
Based on
241 responses
Competitive
22%
Engineering
20%
Opportunities
19%
Lots of options
14%
Large
9%
Extraordinary
5%
Excellence
4%
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After College
Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation
$61,500/ year
National
$33,028
Graduation Rate
85%
National
49%
Employed 2 Years After Graduation
95%
National
83%
86%
of students feel confident they will find a job in their field after graduation.188 responses
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University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Reviews
Rating 3.79 out of 5 5,011 reviews
Rating 5 out of 5
As an international student at UIUC, my time here has been nothing short of transformative. From the moment I stepped onto campus, I was welcomed with open arms into a vibrant community that celebrates diversity and fosters academic excellence. I was fascinated by how inclusive this community is and the variety of clubs it has to offer aimed at fostering cross-cultural understanding and appreciation. I am grateful to the fact that this university has become my home away from home. However, there are a few things that could enhance the experience of future incoming students. For an international student, there were many official tasks like opening up bank accounts, and registering for classes that were not explained very well and could be highly confusing for students who are in a different country and are not familiar with how things work here. By improving this factor, I believe that new students will only cherish this university more!
- Freshman
- a month ago
Rating 5 out of 5
I am going to be attending U of I in the fall and currently, it has been my obsession. My days consist of watching videos of current students at U of I and endlessly looking at photos of the beautiful campus. I have been to campus a few times and the food there is unmatched. There is a diverse range of restaurants to chose from which is really important for me. The dorms are newly renovated and there are currently renovations happening on campus. This shows the strive for improvement of what is already a wonderful campus. The few teachers and advisors I have met with have all been brilliant. They show optimism, intelligence, and support in so many ways. I am so excited to attend U of I in the fall and I know I will have the most beautiful time!
- Other
- 27 days ago
Rating 5 out of 5
As someone who grew up in Champaign my whole life, it was really interesting to see how different it is to live on campus. Everything is so much more alive, and the campus is really active. I've always loved seeing the diversity that the university brings, and it was part of the reason why I decided to stay in town for college, as other colleges that didn't have the diversity we do did not make me feel like I was in the right place to really learn and grow as a person. I like the fact that the student population is so large, and that there are so many different classes you can take. However, some university departments such as housing can be found lacking, and I was in temporary housing for my entire first semester due to an over-enrollment issue, and housing was extremely unsympathetic to our needs. They tend to be understaffed and this can lead to a lack of assistance in many departments and offices on campus. Also, a lot of entertainment on campus is just greek life and bars.
- Freshman
- a month ago
