University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Champaign, IL · City · 36,258 students
4
YearPublic
City
Large (10k+)
Accredited by Higher Learning Commission
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Location
Champaign, IL, 61820-5711 · City campus
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Nearest airport from college
IND · Indianapolis
106 mi away
Cost
In-state COA
$33,642
Out-of-state COA
$52,762
Avg net price
$14,355
Room & board
$14,522
In-state tuition
$16,004
Out-of-state tuition
$35,124
Books & supplies
$1,200/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$2,038
$30–48k
$5,373
$48–75k
$7,982
$75–110k
$15,152
$110k+
$28,761
Admissions
Admit rate
42%
Test policy
Test optional
SAT average
1440
Reading 650–740
Math 660–780
ACT midpoint
32
Composite 30–34
English 30–35
Math 28–35
SAT range (25th–75th percentile)
40080012001600
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Essay Requirements
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign accepts the Common Application. All Common App schools require the personal statement essay. Some schools also require supplemental essays — check the school's page on Common App for current prompts and word limits.
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Outcomes
Graduation rate
85%
1st-yr retention
95%
Transfer-out rate
0%
Consumer completion
86%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
86%
Transferred
11%
Still enrolled
0%
Dropped out / unknown
3%
Median earnings (6yr)
$64,802
Median earnings (10yr)
$81,054
Median debt
$19,500
Monthly loan payment
$207
Debt range (25th–75th)
$8,750–$26,462
Debt (90th percentile)
$30,000
Student Body
Men 52%Women 48%
20
:1
Student : Faculty ratio
■Students ■ Faculty
Pell grant recipients
23%
First-generation
25%
Median family income
$62,485
Independent students
4%
Veterans
0%
Avg age at entry
19.0
Part-time students
2%
Race & ethnicity
White
38%
Hispanic
14%
Black
5%
Asian
23%
Two or more
4%
Non-resident
14%
Unknown
2%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$64,802
10 years after entry
$81,054
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311
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Institutional
Endowment
$2.6B
Classification
R1: Very High Research
Full-time faculty
73%
Avg faculty salary
$14,464/mo
Instructional spend/student
$14,929
Federal loan rate
27%
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