University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign Comparison

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Overview

Illinois
Location Champaign, IL
Setting Small City
Enrollment 56,916
Type Public 4 Year
National Ranking #106
Religious Affiliation -
Status Non-profit
Website illinois.edu
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Costs

Illinois
Tuition (In State) $12,474
Tuition (Out of State) $30,446
Room & Board $12,720
Avg Net Price $14,544
Avg Grant Aid $16,552
% Receiving Grant Aid 54%

Admission

Illinois
Admission Chances Calculate
Applied 63,257
Admitted 28,354
Acceptance Rate 44.8%
Enrolled % 28.1%
Avg High School GPA 3.79
Typical High School Grades A-
Admissions Standards Exceptional
Applicant Competition Low
ACT Range 29/34
SAT Range 1320/1510
Submit Test Scores Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline Jan 5, 2025

Academics

Illinois
Student to Faculty Ratio 21:1
Popular Majors
  • Engineering (16%)
  • Business (13%)
  • Social Sciences (10%)
  • Communication (8%)
  • Psychology (7%)

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
% Men 54%
% Women 46%
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
% In-State 71%
% Out-of-State 11%

Campus

Illinois
Campus Housing Yes
Freshman Dorm Required Yes
Meal Plan Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes No
Daycare Facility Yes
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/