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University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Illinois

Champaign, Illinois 61820-5711

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Top graduate earnings — known for engineering

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign is a public institution in Champaign with particular strength in engineering and business. With an average SAT of 1418, the school attracts a broad applicant pool.

A large campus of 34.6K undergraduates with a 20:1 student-faculty ratio. The urban location puts students at the center of city life.

85% of students graduate within four years, and graduates earn a median of $81,054 a decade after enrollment. Net price after aid averages $15,201.

Established
1867
Motto
"Learning Labor"
Type
Public land-grant research university
Conference
Big Ten Conference
Division
Division I

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44%Acceptance
1418SAT Avg
34,623Students
20:1Student:Faculty
85%Grad Rate
$81,054Earnings 10yr
$15,201Net Price

News & Alerts

program2026-03-15

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Launches New Data Science Minor

tuition2026-02-28

Tuition Increase Announced for 2026-27

Admissions

Acceptance Rate43.7%

SAT Score Ranges

Average: 1418

Reading & WritingMid: 685
630730
MathMid: 730
640780

ACT Score Range

CompositeMid: 32
2934

Admissions Intel

Acceptance Rate

43.7%

Trend

SAT Avg

1418

Yield Rate

35.0%

Cost & Financial Aid

Sticker Price

Tuition (in-state)$16,004
Tuition (out-of-state)$34,501
Room & Board$13,938
Books & Supplies$1,200
Total Cost of Attendance$32,134
Average Net Price$15,201
Median Debt at Graduation$19,500
Monthly Payment (10yr)$207

Net Price by Family Income

$0–30K$3,883
$30–48K$5,955
$48–75K$10,065
$75–110K$20,205
$110K+$28,358

Financial Intel

Avg Net Price

$15,201

Tuition Trend

Graduate w/ Zero Debt

7100.0%

Avg Tuition Increase

3.2%/yr

Median Debt at Grad

$16,500

Campus Safety

Total Incidents (2024)

265

Peer Average

240

3-Year Trend

Emergency System

24/7 campus police department, blue-light phone network, emergency mass notification system

Programs (301)

Student Life

Student Body

Undergrads
34,623
Gender Split
47% / 53%
Women / Men
First Generation
25%
Pell Grant Recipients
24%

Race & Ethnicity

White 39%
Black 6%
Hispanic 14%
Asian 23%
Two+ 4%
Int'l 14%

Outcomes

4-Year Graduation Rate84.9%
Freshman Retention94.3%

Median Earnings After Graduation

6 Years$64,802
8 Years$74,029
10 Years$81,054

10-Year Earnings by Gender

Women
$60,000
Men
$80,900

Rankings

U.S. News
#33
Wall Street Journal
#29
Washington Monthly
#19

More About This School

Varsity Sports — Fighting Illini

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History & Fun Facts

Source: Wikipedia

Location & Lifestyle

Cost of Living

105Above Average

Estimated from IL state average + city premium

Climate (School Year)

Snowfall: 30"Sunny days: 200Rainy days: 125

Nearest Cities

Indianapolispop. 880K
112 mi(194 min)
Chicagopop. 2.7M
126 mi(218 min)
St. Louispop. 290K
147 mi(255 min)

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