UIUC Rankings and Evaluation
National Universities
#51 in National Universities
World Universities
#48 in World Universities
Illinois Colleges
#4 in Illinois Colleges
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign is ranked 51st in National Universities, 48th in World Universities, and 4th in Illinois Colleges.
The following statements evaluate University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign by comparing key academic facts to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Illinois.
- Its tuition & fees of $39,192 is very expensive compared to similar schools.
- The acceptance rate (44%) is lower (difficult to get in).
- The SAT & ACT scores (1,410 SAT, 32 ACT) is extremely competitive scores.
- It has very large number of students of 56,916.
- It offers very diverse area of study (384 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of UIUC are $39,192 (out-of-state rate) and it is very expensive compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Illinois.
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign $39,192
All U.S. Colleges $17,692
Public, 4-Years Colleges $18,895
4-Years Colleges $22,926
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Illinois $20,307
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees of UIUC are $33,640 (out-of-state rate) and it is very expensive compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Illinois.
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign $33,640
All U.S. Colleges $18,842
Public, 4-Years Colleges $20,343
4-Years Colleges $18,848
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Illinois $18,159
Acceptance Rate
The acceptance rate of UIUC is 44% and it is lower (difficult to get in) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Illinois.
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign 44%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 72%
4-Years Colleges 68%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Illinois 64%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)
The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of UIUC is 28% and the yield is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Illinois.
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign 28%
All U.S. Colleges 37%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 32%
4-Years Colleges 35%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Illinois 24%
SAT Scores
The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at UIUC is 1,410 and it is extremely competitive scores compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Illinois.
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign 1,410
All U.S. Colleges 1,123
Public, 4-Years Colleges 1,112
4-Years Colleges 1,124
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Illinois 1,085
ACT Scores
The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at UIUC is 32 and it is lower compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Illinois.
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign 32
All U.S. Colleges 68
Public, 4-Years Colleges 67
4-Years Colleges 68
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Illinois 66
Graduation Rate
The average graduation rate at UIUC is 84% and it is extremely higher (most students completed in-time) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Illinois.
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign 84%
All U.S. Colleges 56%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 48%
4-Years Colleges 51%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Illinois 51%
Retention Rate
The average retention rate at UIUC is 93% and it is extremely higher (most students continue to attend) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Illinois.
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign 93%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 74%
4-Years Colleges 73%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Illinois 71%
Student Population
The total student population at UIUC is 56,916 and its population very large compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Illinois.
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign 56,916
All U.S. Colleges 2,931
Public, 4-Years Colleges 11,396
4-Years Colleges 4,686
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Illinois 15,151
Financial Aid Amount
The average amount of financial aid received at UIUC is $16,449 which is 41.97% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is higher compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Illinois.
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign $16,449
All U.S. Colleges $7,676
Public, 4-Years Colleges $7,301
4-Years Colleges $12,161
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Illinois $9,580
Student to Faculty Ratio
The students to faculty ratio at UIUC is 21 to 1 and the ratio is extremely higher (many students per class/faculty) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Illinois.
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign 21 to 1
All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1
Public, 4-Years Colleges 17 to 1
4-Years Colleges 14 to 1
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Illinois 14 to 1
Number of Programs
UIUC offers 384 programs and it means very diverse area of study compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Illinois.
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign 384
All U.S. Colleges 37
Public, 4-Years Colleges 108
4-Years Colleges 58
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Illinois 151
Number of Online Programs
UIUC offers 20 online programs and it means average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Illinois.