University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

At a glance

Admission rate

42%

Total (middle 50%)

1310–1520

Undergraduates

36,258

Setting

City: Small

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Institution-Level Data

Test policy

Test optional Applicants may choose whether to send a score.

ACT/SAT scores are optional for all first-year applicants, including international students, and are not required for any major; the how-to-apply page references fall 2027 applicants (TOEFL iBT Special Home Edition accepted for fall 2027). Applicants without ACT/SAT who did not complete secondary school in an approved English-speaking country must submit TOEFL, IELTS or Duolingo. (Verified on the official admissions website on 2026-11-06.)

Policy source: admissions.illinois.edu

SAT scores

Total (middle 50%)

1310–1520

Reading and Writing

650–740

Math

660–780

Average total

1440

ACT composite (middle 50%)

30–34

The middle 50%: a quarter of admitted students who sent scores scored below the first number, a quarter above the second. The total adds up the two sections' ranges, so it's approximate.

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Institution-Level Data

Admissions

Accepts

Common AppApply through the Common App; $75 fee. Dates page (no years): EA Nov 1 (materials Nov 7), Regular Jan 5 (materials Jan 11), notifications Jan 29 / Feb 26.

Application fee

$75

Phone

(217) 333-1000

Admissions email

admissions@illinois.edu

Source: School's page (admissions.illinois.edu), checked November 6, 2026

Cost

Tuition, in-state

$16,354per year

Tuition, out-of-state

$36,706per year

Average net price

$13,042What students who get federal aid pay on average after grants and scholarships, per year.

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Institution-Level Data

Outcomes

Graduation rate

86%

First-year retention

95%

Median earnings 10 years after entry

$87,599

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Institution-Level Data

Degrees and programs

Degree levels: bachelor, post-baccalaureate certificate, master, doctoral, first professional, graduate certificate

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Data by Field of Study