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University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Type 4 year, Public
Campus locale City: Small
Degrees offered Undergraduate and Graduate
Calendar system Semester
Student body size Large
Dormitory capacity 16,111
Student to faculty ratio 21 to 1
Acceptance rate 60%
Students retention rate 93%
On-time graduation rate 85%

Located in Champaign, Illinois, UIUC is a public, institution that offers undergraduate and graduate degrees. The college operates on a semester-based calendar system, providing students with structured academic terms.

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission, ensuring that the institution meets certain standards of quality and effectiveness. This accreditation also allows students to transfer credits to other accredited institutions if they choose to continue their education elsewhere.

UIUC boasts an impressive student retention rate of 93% , indicating that the majority of students choose to continue their education at the institution. This number surpasses both the state and national averages of 70% and 72%, respectively.


  • Accredited by: Higher Learning Commission
  • The institution provides on-campus housing
  • Freshman students are required to live on campus

Acceptance Rate

Fall 2021 admitted students

59.7%

In-State Tuition & Fees

$15,442

Cost of attendance at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign in 2022 for students from Illinois.

See how the college's in-state sticker price compares to 4 year , public colleges in the state as well as nationally.

Illinois's average $13,029
National average $8,573

Out-of-State Tuition & Fees

$32,892

Cost of attendance at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign in 2022 for the out-of-state and international students

See how the college's out-of-state sticker price compares to 4 year , public colleges in the state as well as nationally.

Illinois's average $19,104
National average $18,862

Average Grant & Scholarships

In 2022, 82 of freshman students at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign received on average $11,212 in grant and scholarships from the college, the state and/or the federal government. Below is detail stats of the aid provided to full-time, freshman students.

$11,212
Students Receiving Aid Average Amount Total Amount
Pell Grant 1,966 26% $5,106 $10,038,874
Other Federal Grant 3,339 45% $4,144 $13,837,626
State Grant/Scholarships 2,512 34% $6,097 $15,316,474
Institutional Grant/Scholarships 6,016 80% $6,633 $39,902,690
Total Grant & Scholarships 6,159 82% $11,212 $69,056,790

Graduation Rate

The following chart shows the graduation rate of University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign students who enrolled in 2015 and after. The stat covers all undergraduates registered as full-time students to study a 4-year bachelor's degree program for the first time.

The breakdown shows the graduation rate by race/ethnicity of US students. All international students are represented under one group.

As of August 31, 2021, the average graduation rate of University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign students is 84.9%. Female students graduated at a rate of 88.4%, whereas male students graduated at a rate of 82.1%.

84.9%

  • asian 87.1% 1,264 students
  • African American 69.0% 327 students
  • white 87.2% 2,976 students
  • unknown 80.0% 44 students
  • hawaiian 60.0% 3 students
  • hispanic 78.0% 634 students
  • International Students 87.6% 970 students
  • Mixed Race 82.2% 189 students

Sport Conferences

  • Football Big Ten Conference
  • Baseball Big Ten Conference
  • Basketball Big Ten Conference
  • Track and Cross Country Big Ten Conference

Athletic Associations

  • NCAA
    National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA)

Service Offerings

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign provides the following additional services to its students
  • On-campus day care for students' children
  • Placement services for graduates
  • Academic/career counseling services
  • Employment services for students

Educational Offerings

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign offers educational programs in the following categories. Check the programs section to learn more about specific programs that you are interested in.
  • Academic
  • Occupational
  • High school education

Special Learning Opportunities

  • Study abroad
  • Teacher certification
  • ROTC - Army
  • ROTC - Navy
  • ROTC - Air Force

Veteran Services

  • Member of Service-members Opportunity Colleges
  • Dedicated point of contact for support services for veterans, military service-members, and their families
  • Recognized student veteran organization
  • Credit for military training

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