ABOUT THE UNIVERSITY

University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign

The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is a public university in IL, founded in 1867 and offers Bachelor's degrees for undergraduates and Master's and Doctoral degrees for graduate students. The undergraduate enrollment is 33,683, and the graduate enrollment is 18,996. The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is a highly selective school, receiving 43,412 applications and accepting 63.3% of applicants. The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign's athletics teams compete at the club, intramural, and varsity levels. Additionally, the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign employs 1,950 full-time instructional staff (94% of whom hold doctorate degrees) and has a 20:1 student to faculty ratio.

School Highlights

School Stats

Location
Street Champaign, Illinois
Avg. GPA
3.94
Est. average tuition
$37,632

Faculty and Students

Full-Time Enrolled Students
35,963
Full-Time Faculty
2,141
Faculty-to-Student Ratio
20 : 1

Standardized Test Score Range

SAT Critical Reading
620–710
SAT Math
650–780
ACT Composite
30–34
KEY CONSIDERATIONS

Acceptance Factors

  • GPA/Rigor of Courses Very Important
  • Test Scores Considered
  • Extracurriculars Considered

Average Acceptance Rate

Athletics

Varsity Sports

Men's Sports

Football | Basketball | Volleyball | Baseball | Cross Country | Golf | Gymnastics | Soccer | Softball | Swimming | Tennis | Track & Field | Wrestling

Women's Sports

Volleyball | Ultimate Frisbee | Basketball | Cross Country | Field Hockey | Golf | Gymnastics | Lacrosse | Rowing | Soccer | Softball | Swimming | Tennis | Track & Field