University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Acceptance Rate: 42% — Admissions Statistics
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Application Requirements — EA/RD — 3 supplemental essays —
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
application info
cycles:EARD
Common App Essay
Required
Counselor Rec
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Teacher Recs (Req)
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Teacher Recs (Opt)
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Other Recs (Req)
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Other Recs (Opt)
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Supplemental Essays
3
Acceptance Rate
42%
Avg SAT Score
1440
ACT Midpoint
32
Enrollment
36,258
Grad Rate
85%
Median Debt
$19,500
cost & financial aid
In-State Tuition
$16,004
Out-of-State
$35,124
Avg Net Price
$14,355
Median Debt
$19,500
in-state tuition
$16,004
out-of-state tuition
$35,124
avg net price
$14,355
post-graduation earnings
median 6yr
$64,802
$
median 10yr
$81,054
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gender split
Women
48%
Men
52%
top programs
race & ethnicity
White
38%
Asian
23%
Hispanic
14%
Black
5%
Two or More
4%
AIAN
0%
About University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign is a public institution in Champaign, IL. Acceptance rate: 42% (selective). Average SAT: 1440. ACT midpoint: 32. Enrollment: ~36,258 undergraduates. 4-year graduation rate: 85%.
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign accepts applications through EA/RD. Supplemental essays: 3. Common App essay: Required.
In-state tuition: $16,004. Out-of-state: $35,124. Avg net price: $14,355. Median debt: $19,500. Median earnings 6yr: $64,802. Median earnings 10yr: $81,054.
institutional data — U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, 2025–26. application data — Common App, 2025–26.