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Overview |
Illinois | |||
| Location | Champaign, IL | |||
| Setting | Small City | |||
| Enrollment | 56,563 | |||
| Type | Public 4 Year | |||
| National Ranking | #120 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | |||
| Status | Non-profit | |||
| Website | illinois.edu | |||
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Costs |
Illinois | |||
| Tuition (In State) | $12,712 | |||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $31,208 | |||
| Room & Board | $13,938 | |||
| Avg Net Price | $14,297 | |||
| Avg Grant Aid | $17,524 | |||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 48% |
Admission |
Illinois | |||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | |||
| Applied | 67,398 | |||
| Admitted | 29,446 | |||
| Acceptance Rate | 43.7% | |||
| Enrolled % | 28.3% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.79 | |||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | |||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | |||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 29/34 | |||
| SAT Range | 1270/1510 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
| Application Deadline | Jan 5, 2026 |
Academics |
Illinois | |||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 20:1 | |||
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Outcomes |
Illinois | |||
| Graduation Rate | 82% | |||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $66,500 | |||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 78% | |||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,500 | |||
| Median Loan Payment | $211 |
Diversity |
Illinois | |||
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| % Men | 21% | |||
| % Women | 16% | |||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | |||
| HBCU | No | |||
| % White | 48% | |||
| % Black | 6% | |||
| % Hispanic | 10% | |||
| % Native American | 0% | |||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | |||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | |||
| % International | 16% | |||
| % Unknown Race | 1% |
Students |
Illinois | |||
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| % In-State | 73% | |||
| % Out-of-State | 12% | |||
Campus |
Illinois | |||
| Campus Housing | Yes | |||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | |||
| Meal Plan | Yes | |||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | |||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | |||
| Learn More | Details |
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/