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University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Champaign, IL · Public

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43.7%
Acceptance Rate
1410
Median SAT
$81,054
Median Earnings
67,398
Applicants

Acceptance Rate Trend

Down 18.5 percentage points since 2018

Applications & Admissions

Yield Rate Trend

Percentage of admitted students who enroll

Most Popular Majors (2023)

Degrees awarded in latest year

Major Popularity Over Time

How top majors have grown or declined

Earnings by Major

This school vs. national range (2yr after graduation)

Mathematics and Computer Scien... $103,078
$25,194 $160,116
Computer Science $101,592
$25,194 $160,116
Computer Engineering $84,100
$25,194 $160,116
Industrial Engineering $75,775
$25,194 $160,116
Engineering Physics $74,845
$25,194 $160,116
Biomedical/Medical Engineering $74,576
$25,194 $160,116
Engineering Mechanics $74,307
$25,194 $160,116
Chemical Engineering $74,279
$25,194 $160,116
This school National avg

Historical Admissions Data

Each row shows the admissions cycle for that academic year. Applicants is the total number of students who applied for freshman admission. Admitted shows how many received acceptance letters. Rate is the acceptance rate (admitted ÷ applicants) — lower percentages indicate more selective schools. Yield measures the percentage of admitted students who actually enrolled — a high yield (above 50%) suggests the school is a top choice for admitted students, while lower yields indicate students often choose other options. SAT shows the 25th-75th percentile range, meaning the middle 50% of enrolled students scored within this range. Data is sourced from IPEDS, the federal database where all US colleges report annually.

Year Applicants Admitted Rate Yield
2023 67,398 29,446 43.7% 28.3%
2022 63,257 28,354 44.8% 28.1%
2021 47,593 28,395 59.7% 29.2%
2020 43,473 27,520 63.3% 27.4%
2019 43,509 25,684 59.0% 29.8%
2018 39,406 24,496 62.2% 31.1%
2017 38,965 23,974 61.5% 31.4%
2016 38,093 22,881 60.1% 33.2%
2015 34,277 22,471 65.6% 33.7%

Graduate Outcomes

Median Earnings (10 years)
$81,054
Median Earnings (6 years)
$64,802
Median Debt
$19,500
6-Year Graduation Rate
84.9%

Tuition & Costs (2023)

In-State Tuition
$12,254
Out-of-State Tuition
$29,704
Fees
$2,896
Room & Board
$12,252
Total Cost of Attendance
$44,852

What You'll Actually Pay

Net price after grants/scholarships by family income

$0-30k income $3,883
$30-48k income $5,955
$48-75k income $10,065
$75-110k income $20,205
$110k+ income $28,358

Popular Majors

  • 1 Research and Experimental Psychology
  • 2 Computer Engineering
  • 3 Accounting and Related Services
  • 4 Computer Science
  • 5 Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences

Highest Earning Majors

  • Mathematics and Computer Science $103,078
  • Computer Science $101,592
  • Computer Engineering $84,100
  • Industrial Engineering $75,775
  • Engineering Physics $74,845

Student Demographics (2023)

Total Enrollment 56,563
International 22%
Women 46%
Race/Ethnicity
White 37%
Asian 19%
Hispanic 11%
Black 5%

Financial Aid (2023)

Grants are free money; loans must be repaid

Receive Grants 55%
Avg: $16,592 free money/year
Pell Grant Recipients 24%
Federal aid for <$60k income families
Have Federal Loans 29%
Avg: $5,422
School's Own Grants 45%
Avg: $10,783 from school funds

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