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Colleges / University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Champaign, IL 4-Year Public
Acceptance Rate60%
Acceptance Rate60%

About University of Illinois

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is a public, state school in the city of Champaign, Illinois. University of Illinois was founded in 1867. The college enrolls around 56,607 students per year, including 34,779 undergrad students.

2022 Acceptance Rate for University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

It is very difficult to get into University of Illinois. The acceptance rate at University of Illinois is 60%. In 2022, 47,527 students applied to University of Illinois and 28,352 were admitted.

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Admissions Facts At-A-Glance
Overall Acceptance Rate 60%
Early Decision Acceptance Rate ED not offered
Early Action Acceptance Rate EA not offered
Test Optional Yes
Applicants Submitting SAT scores 43%

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College Info

601 East John Street Champaign, IL 61820

Campus Setting: Urban

University of Illinois Application Deadline

First-Year Applications are Due

Jan 5

Transfer Applications are Due

Mar 1

The deadline for Fall first-year applications to University of Illinois is Jan 5.

The deadline for Fall transfer applications to University of Illinois is Mar 1.

Check the school website for more information about deadlines for specific programs or special admissions programs

University of Illinois ACT Scores

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ACT Range

29 - 34

Estimated Chance of Acceptance by ACT Score

ACT Score

Estimated Chance

34 and Above

Good

29 to 34

Avg

29 and Less

Low

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ACT Scores Needed to Get Accepted

The median ACT score of an admitted student to University of Illinois is 31. Students with an ACT score of 34 and above have a good chance of getting into University of Illinois. Students with an ACT score that falls between 29 and 34 have an average chance of getting admitted, and students with an ACT score of 29 or below have a low chance of being offered admission.

University of Illinois SAT Scores

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Composite SAT Range

1340 - 1510

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Math SAT Range

580 - 790

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Reading SAT Range

650 - 740

Estimated Chance of Acceptance by SAT Score

SAT Score

Estimated Chance

1510 and Above

Good

1340 to 1510

Avg

1340 and Less

Low

SAT Scores Needed to Get Accepted

The median SAT score for University of Illinois students is 1410. Applicants with SAT scores of 1510 and above have a good chance of being admitted to University of Illinois, while applicants with SAT scores between 1340 to 1510 have an average chance of admittance, and prospective students with an SAT score below 1340 have a low chance of being offered a spot at University of Illinois.

University of Illinois Tuition & Fees

Tuition & Fees

$31,058

In State

$49,030

Out-of-State
Cost Breakdown
In State
Out-of-State
State Tuition
$17,138
$35,110
Fees
Unknown
Unknown
Housing
$12,720
$12,720
Books
$1,200
$1,200

Student Life

Wondering what life at University of Illinois is like? There are approximately 56,607 students enrolled at University of Illinois, including 34,779 undergraduate students and 21,828 graduate students. 96% percent of students attend school full-time, 86% percent are from IL and 14% percent of students are from other states.

96%

Full Time

4%

Part Time

86%

In State

14%

Out-of-State

Data Source: IPEDs and Peterson's Databases © 2022 Peterson's LLC All rights reserved

Quick Facts

Total Enrollment

56,607

Campus Setting

Urban

Acceptance Rate

60%

Tuition and Fees

In State

$17,138

Out-of-State

$35,110

Fall Freshmen
Application Deadline

Jan 5
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