Champaign, IL · Public · 36,258 undergraduates · urban
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
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Illinois combines major-specific admission with CS+X degrees that formally integrate computing with disciplines far beyond engineering.
Institutional profile
Top tier Strong in affordability, and strong in academic standing.- Admission
- 43.7% admitted
- Price by income
- Resident and nonresident prices differ
- Completion
- 86.2%
67,398 applicants in the reported year
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$81,054 median earnings 10 years after enrollment
What sets University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign apart
Academic design
CS+X degrees combine computer science with fields including economics, philosophy, music, linguistics, chemistry, crop sciences, and advertising.
Campus pattern
Unit One at Allen Hall offers residence-based credit courses, arts facilities, music lessons, and visiting artists and scholars.
A signature opportunity
CS+X interdisciplinary degree system.
Can I get in?
43.7% admitted
Applicants may name a second-choice major, but numerous high-demand programs, including all computer-science majors, cannot serve as second choices.
Recent applicant pool
67,398About 44 in every 100 applicants were admitted.
Academic range
Of admitted students, 47% submitted an SAT, and 18% submitted an ACT. Treat the ACT range as a guide to the students who submitted that test, not to everyone admitted.
Admission by residency
Harder from out of state
First-year applicants · 2024-2025 admissions cycle
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign admitted 49.3% of Illinois applicants and 29% of applicants from other states. Residents were admitted at 1.7 times the out-of-state rate.
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Where your GPA sits in the entering class
The full entering-class GPA distribution for University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, in nine bands from 4.0 down, with your own record marked on it.
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What University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign weighs when it reads a file
See how this college describes the role of grades, testing, essays, recommendations, activities, and demonstrated interest.
- Course rigor
- GPA
- Test scores
- Essay
- Recommendations
- Extracurriculars
- Demonstrated interest
What moves the application
The evidence that separates a strong file
Show preparation for this curriculum
CS+X degrees combine computer science with fields including economics, philosophy, music, linguistics, chemistry, crop sciences, and advertising.
Make institutional fit specific
Illinois combines major-specific admission with CS+X degrees that formally integrate computing with disciplines far beyond engineering.
Use the application route carefully
Applicants may name a second-choice major, but numerous high-demand programs, including all computer-science majors, cannot serve as second choices.
Give commitments a clear through-line
Activities and recommendations should show sustained contribution, not a collection of disconnected credentials.
How to apply
Rounds, route, and required materials
Applicants may name a second-choice major, but numerous high-demand programs, including all computer-science majors, cannot serve as second choices.
$50 application fee
Major and program admission
Some fields have their own entry path.
The college admit rate above covers the university as a whole. These requirements apply only to the named program.
Agriculture and natural resourcesAdmits separately
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ArchitectureAdmits separately
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BusinessAdmits separately
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Communication and journalismAdmits separately
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Computer scienceAdmits separately
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Teacher preparationAdmits separately
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EngineeringAdmits separately
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Health professionsAdmits separately
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Can I afford it?
Compare annual cost by household income.
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College funding
Scholarships and financial aid
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University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign publishes seven merit awards, the largest reaching full tuition or more. All of them renew past the first year.
Open across the university · Merit and financial need · Competitive · Renews
Open across the university · Merit · Competitive · Renews
Open across the university · Merit · Competitive · Renews
Open across the university · Merit · Competitive · Renews
Through the honors college · Merit · Competitive · Renews
Open across the university · Merit · Competitive · Renews each year
Open across the university · Merit · Competitive · Renews each year
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These seven awards, by name
What each one is called, what it pays, the grades and scores it asks for, and what to send.
- The name of each award
- What it pays
- The grades and scores it asks for
- How to be considered
- What to send, and where
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Average annual cost by household income at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Compare recent average net prices across five federal income ranges and estimate a 4-year cost for yours.
- $0–30k
- $30–48k
- $48–75k
- $75–110k
- $110k+
Is it worth it?
Completion, debt, and earnings
Read completion, borrowing, field mix, and earnings together. One university-wide earnings figure does not describe every student path.
Degree completion across the reported entering cohort
First-year students who return for year two
And what that comes to against what they earn.
Reported 10 years after enrollment
Academic portfolio
Largest bachelor’s fields
How many students finish in each field, and median earnings four years after completing the program.
Research and Experimental Psychology
Computer Engineering
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Accounting and Related Services
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Statistics
Finance and Financial Management Services
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What is campus life like?
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign beyond the classroom
Unit One at Allen Hall offers residence-based credit courses, arts facilities, music lessons, and visiting artists and scholars.
A defining academic feature
CS+X degrees combine computer science with fields including economics, philosophy, music, linguistics, chemistry, crop sciences, and advertising.
Read the residential pattern
Compare the residential setup and surrounding area with the day-to-day routine you want.
Daily life follows the campus map
Dining and nearby options matter most when they support the academic, residential, and social routine you expect.
What shapes an ordinary week
Unit One at Allen Hall offers residence-based credit courses, arts facilities, music lessons, and visiting artists and scholars.
Turn a direction into participation
The strongest opportunities connect a clear academic or personal direction to real work beyond class.
Find the right everyday fit
Unit One at Allen Hall offers residence-based credit courses, arts facilities, music lessons, and visiting artists and scholars.