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University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Champaign, IL

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42%

Acceptance Rate

36,258

Undergraduates

$35k

Out-of-state tuition

85%

6-yr grad rate

$81k

Median Earnings (10 yrs)

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Data as of September 2026

Can I Get In?

42%

Selective

Acceptance Rate (2024-25)

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42% of applicants admitted

SAT Range (2023-24)1310–1520

ACT Range (2023-24)30–34

Avg Admitted GPA (CDS)3.85

$75 application fee

36,258 degree-seeking undergraduates (2024-25)

Public · City: Small

Early Action: Nov 1, 2026

Regular Decision: Jan 5, 2027

Your MatchBasic and up

42% acceptance rate. Compare your scores against admitted students — is this a Match, Reach, or Safety for you?

What University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign rates very important: Rigor of secondary school record, Academic GPA (its 2024-25 Common Data Set). This is how the college weighs all applicants, not part of your chance above. · Source

Can I Afford It?

Out-of-state tuition (2024-25)

$35,124

Average Net Price, In-State (2023-24)

$14,355

This college's average after grants for in-state students, all family incomes. Not your price.

$19,500Median Debt

Median earnings 10 yrs after entry$81,054/yr

Debt-to-earnings ratio24%

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Why Go Here?

6-yr grad rate85%

First-year retention95%

$81k

Median Earnings

10 yrs after entry

20:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

36.3k

Undergraduates

Large

Public · City: Small

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How Does It Stack Up?

#49

Deal Score in IL

of 179 rated colleges

Deal Score84

Excellent value

25% First-Gen Students

23% Pell Grant Recipients

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13Days

Next Application Deadline

Early Action: Nov 1, 2026

From the school’s admissions page, checked Sep 23, 2026. The year is projected for this cycle; confirm it with the school. Source

At a Glance

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign is a public college in Champaign, IL. It enrolls 36,258 degree-seeking undergraduates (2024-25).

Deal Score

/ 100

Excellent value

Based on cost, earnings, & outcomes

Academics & Admissions

Student-Faculty Ratio

20:1

SAT Middle 50% / Avg GPA

1310–1520

SAT (2023-24)

3.85

GPA (CDS)

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Application Deadline

Regular Decision: Jan 5, 2027

via Common Application

Cost & Financial Aid

Out-of-state tuition (2024-25)$35,124

Avg net price (in-state students), % of cost of attendance (2023-24)43%

Room & Board (2024-25)$14,522

Median Debt at Graduation$19,500

Highest-Earning Programs

Computer Science$125k/yr

Computer and Information Sciences, General$114k/yr

Mathematics and Computer Science$110k/yr

Computer Engineering$103k/yr

Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$86k/yr

Systems Engineering$82k/yr

How to Apply

Early ActionNov 1, 2026

Regular DecisionJan 5, 2027

From the school’s admissions page; years projected for fall 2027 entry. Source

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$75 fee

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Computer Science$125k/yr Computer and Information Sciences$114k/yr Mathematics and Computer Science$110k/yr Computer Engineering$103k/yr

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Rigor

Career

Value

City: Small

Setting

Out of 10. Rigor from the SAT middle-50% midpoint (400 = 0, 1600 = 10); Career from median earnings 10 years after entry ($10k per point); Value is the Deal Score ÷ 10. Setting is the federal locale.