University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Champaign, IL · Small city
Admissions
- Acceptance rate (most recent year)
- 42.4%
- Applicants (fall 2023)
- 67,398
- Admitted (fall 2023)
- 29,446
- Enrolled freshmen (fall 2023)
- 8,325
- Yield (admitted who enroll)
- 28%
- Acceptance rate – women (fall 2023)
- 53%
- Acceptance rate – men (fall 2023)
- 37%
- SAT reading, middle 50%
- 650–740
- SAT math, middle 50%
- 660–780
- ACT composite, middle 50%
- 30–34
- Enrollees who sent SAT / ACT
- 47% / 18%
Source: IPEDS Admissions survey, fall 2023 entering class; test ranges and rate from U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (June 2026 release)
What they look at
- High school GPA
- not considered
- High school class rank
- not considered
- High school record (transcript)
- required
- College-prep program completed
- required
- Recommendations
- not considered
- Demonstration of competencies
- not considered
- SAT/ACT scores
- considered
- English proficiency test (TOEFL etc.)
- required
- Other test
- not considered
- Work experience
- considered
- Personal statement or essay
- required
- Legacy status
- not considered
“Considered” means the college uses it if you submit it, but it isn’t required.
What families actually pay
Average yearly net price (after grants and scholarships) for first-time, full-time students who got aid, by family income.
- Full sticker price (per year)
- $33,642
- Tuition & fees – in-state
- $16,004
- Tuition & fees – out-of-state
- $35,124
- Median debt at graduation
- $19,500
- Students with federal loans
- 27%
Source: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (June 2026 release)
Outcomes
- Graduate within 6 years
- 85%
- Freshmen who return for year 2
- 95%
- Median earnings, 1 year after graduating
- $53,513
- Median earnings, 10 years after starting
- $81,054
Source: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (June 2026 release)
Students & campus
- Undergraduates
- 36,258
- Graduate students
- 22,098
- Student-to-faculty ratio
- 20 : 1
- Women
- 48%
- Students receiving Pell grants
- 23%
- Full-time faculty
- 73%
Undergraduate diversity
Source: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (June 2026 release)
Most popular majors
Source: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (June 2026 release) (share of bachelor’s degrees awarded)
Contacts & links
- Vice President and Chancellor
- Robert Jones
- Main phone
- (217) 333-1000
- Address
- 601 E John Street, Champaign, IL 61820-5711
How to apply (2026–27)
| Plan | Apply by | Decision |
|---|---|---|
| Early Action | November 1 | January 29 |
| Regular Decision | January 5 | February 26 |
- Apply with
- Common App
- Application fee
- $75 (waivers available)
- SAT/ACT
- Optional
- Essays
- 2-3 Illinois essays (about 150 words each)
- Recommendations
- Not accepted
Testing: Test-optional; no superscoring of composite or total
Financial aid policies
- Merit scholarships: Applicants automatically considered for merit scholarships
- Illinois Commitment covers tuition and campus fees for Illinois residents with family income $75,000 or less
Early rounds & waitlist (2025-2026)
- Waitlist: offered / accepted / admitted
- 6,826 / 4,317 / 1
Source: the college’s official website and Common Data Set 2025-2026: admissions.illinois.edu, admissions.illinois.edu, admissions.illinois.edu, admissions.illinois.edu. Dates can change, so always confirm on the college’s site.