University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is a public, state school located in the urban setting of Champaign, IL

Founded in 1867, University of Illinois currently enrolls around 52,679 students a year, including 33,683 undergrads. The institution runs on a semester academic calendar.

2021 Admissions Facts About University of Illinois

Acceptance rate: 63%

Mean ACT score: 30

Mean SAT score: 1345

Early Decision or Early Action: No/Yes

2022 Regular Decision Deadline: January 5

2022 Regular Decision Notification Date: February 15

What's the acceptance rate at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign in 2021?

It is very difficult to get into University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. The acceptance rate at University of Illinois is 63 percent.

The mean composite SAT score is 1345. The mean ACT scores is 30.

In 2021, 1,935 applicants were waitlisted and 468 waitlisted students got accepted.

Is University of Illinois a good school?

The definition of a "good school" is different for different people. Admissions difficulty and admitted student statistics can give you a sense of how selective a college is, but they don't say much about the quality of the education or the student experience.

Retention and graduation rates

Out of the 6,926 students who started at University of Illinois as first-time freshman, 4,971 graduate within four years.

Around 86 percent of students who started at University of Illinois earn their Bachelor's degrees within six years. Compare this to the average six-year graduation rate for colleges and universities in the U.S., which is around 61 percent for public schools and 67 percent for private.

Job outcomes and student debt

Job placement and student debt statistics for recent graduates can give you a sense of the return on investment a school offers. Students in the class of 2021 who had taken out student loans graduated with an average of $24,766 of debt. For context, compare this number with the average national debt, which is around $36,000 per borrower.

Based on this information, how does University of Illinois sound? Remember, the best school for one person may not be the right school for someone else! So the real question to ask yourself: is University of Illinois a good school for YOU?

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