Verified data from IPEDS & College Scorecard

$13,973/yr

Average net price per year, what students actually pay

42% acceptance rate85% graduation rate59,238 undergrads

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Champaign, IL·Public · 4-year

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Overview

This school is selective, giving a well-prepared applicant a realistic shot. Most students pay far less than the sticker price: the average student receiving aid pays $13,973 a year against a $34,226 list price, a 59% gap. 85% of students graduate, well above the national average.

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign is a urban public four-year institution located in Champaign, IL. It enrolls a large student body of approximately 59,238 undergraduate students. As a public institution, it is supported by state funding and typically offers lower tuition rates for in-state residents.

At a glance

Acceptance rate42%
SAT range1310 - 1520
Graduation rate85%
Enrollment59,238
Student:faculty20:1
Avg net price$13,973
Total cost (sticker)$34,226

Data from IPEDS, U.S. Dept. of Education.

Admissions

Acceptance rate

42%

SAT range

1310 - 1520

Acceptance rate
42%
SAT range
1310 - 1520
ACT range
30 - 34
Applications
73,742
Academic fit
Admission probability
Students like you
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Academics

Student:faculty

20:1

Avg class size (est.)

~50 students

Student-faculty ratio
20:1
Avg class size (est.)
~50 students
Academic calendar
Semester
Graduation rate
85%
GradFax Outcomes Index
B+

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Costs

Sticker price

$34,226

Avg net price after aid

$13,973

Sticker price$34,226
Avg net price after aid$13,973
Tuition (in-state)
$16,004
Tuition (out-of-state)
$35,124
Room & board
$18,222
Total cost of attendance (sticker)
$34,226
Avg net price after aid
$13,973
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Financial aid

Receiving financial aid

55%

Avg grant aid

$17,924

Receiving financial aid
55%
Pell grant recipients
23%
Avg grant aid
$17,924

Data from College Scorecard, U.S. Dept. of Education.

Student body

Total enrollment
59,238
Institution type
4-year
Control
Public

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Campus life

Food near campus
Housing & living costs
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Location

City, state
Champaign, IL
Campus setting
City: Small
Distance from home
Cost of living
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University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign profile on GradFax. Verified data from IPEDS 2024 and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Tuition, acceptance rate, enrollment, graduation rate, campus details, and financial aid data sourced from official government records.