University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
#35 in National Universities (tie)
Overview
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign is a public institution that was founded in 1867. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 35,120 (fall 2022), its setting is city, and the campus size is 1,783 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign's ranking in the 2024 edition of Best Colleges is National Universities, #35. Its in-state tuition and fees are $17,572; out-of-state tuition and fees are $36,068.
The University of Illinois is located in the twin cities of Urbana and Champaign in east-central Illinois, only a few hours from Chicago, Indianapolis and St. Louis. The school's Fighting Illini participate in more than 20 NCAA Division I varsity sports and are part of the Big Ten Conference. The university boasts one of the largest Greek systems in the country, and almost a quarter of the student body is involved. It’s not hard to find something to do on campus with more than 1,600 student organizations, including professional, political and philanthropic clubs. All freshmen are required to live on campus.
The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign comprises 15 colleges and schools. Its School of Information Sciences, College of Engineering and Department of Psychology are among the best in the country. The school’s College of Business, College of Education and College of Law are also highly ranked. The University of Illinois is considered a school with the highest level of research activity, according to the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education. It was the first school to provide disability access to all university services, curricula and facilities. Notable alumni include Pulitzer Prize-winning film critic Roger Ebert and the co-founder of YouTube, Steve Chen.
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign is a public institution that was founded in 1867. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 35,120 (fall 2022), its setting is city, and the campus size is 1,783 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign's ranking in the 2024 edition of Best Colleges is National Universities, #35. Its in-state tuition and fees are $17,572; out-of-state tuition and fees are $36,068.
The University of Illinois is located in the twin cities of Urbana and Champaign in east-central Illinois, only a few hours from Chicago, Indianapolis and St. Louis. The school's Fighting Illini participate in more than 20 NCAA Division I varsity sports and are part of the Big Ten Conference. The university boasts one of the largest Greek systems in the country, and almost a quarter of the student body is involved. It’s not hard to find something to do on campus with more than 1,600 student organizations, including professional, political and philanthropic clubs. All freshmen are required to live on campus.
The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign comprises 15 colleges and schools. Its School of Information Sciences, College of Engineering and Department of Psychology are among the best in the country. The school’s College of Business, College of Education and College of Law are also highly ranked. The University of Illinois is considered a school with the highest level of research activity, according to the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education. It was the first school to provide disability access to all university services, curricula and facilities. Notable alumni include Pulitzer Prize-winning film critic Roger Ebert and the co-founder of YouTube, Steve Chen.
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At-a-Glance
Setting
City
In-state tuition and fees
$17,572
Undergraduate Enrollment
35,120
Acceptance Rate
45%
2024 Rankings
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Admissions
Cost
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees
$36,068
In-State Tuition & Fees
$17,572
Room & Board
$13,938(2023-24)
Average Need-Based Aid Package
$22,142
$15,483
$15,483
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees
$36,068
In-State Tuition & Fees
$17,572
Room & Board
$13,938(2023-24)
Average Need-Based Aid Package
$22,142
*Average in-state cost after aid
Academics
72%
21:1
39%
Popular Majors
MAJOR
% OF GRADUATES
ALUMNI STARTING SALARY
Engineering
19%
N/A
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
19%
N/A
Social Sciences
9%
N/A
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
6%
N/A
Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields
6%
N/A
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Faculty Research Impact
Bibliometric Rank
55
Bibliometrics is the statistical analyses of publications and citations for the purpose of measuring faculty research impact.Publications Cited in Top 25% of Journals
68%
Publications Cited in Top 5% of Journals
24%
Total Papers published between 2018-2022
40,114
Citations Per Publication
14:1
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Students
35,120
Graduate Enrollment
21,796
Total Enrollment
56,916
Full-Time Degree-Seeking Students
33,273
Student Diversity
Gender Distribution
Ethnic Diversity
46%
Minority Enrollment
46%
Minority Enrollment
39%
White
22%
Asian
14%
Hispanic
14%
International
6%
Black
4%
Two or more races
1%
Unknown
Not Specified is not included in this breakdown due to an enrollment of 0%.
Campus Life
Housing and Dorms
Types of campus housing available:
Student Activities
82+
Sports Teams
59
Fraternities
37
Sororities
After College
Graduation Rate
72%
Graduating Students Who Have Borrowed (any loan type, 2021)
41%
Average Debt at Graduation
$22,811
$50,616
$50,616
Graduation Rate
72%
Graduating Students Who Have Borrowed (any loan type, 2021)
41%
Average Debt at Graduation
$22,811
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