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Public · Champaign, Illinois

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Urban campus · 36,258 undergraduates · 20 students per faculty member · Official website

Acceptance rate
42%
ACT middle 50%
30–34
Average net price
$14,355
per year, after grants
6-year graduation
85%
University Hall stood from 1871 until 1938 and was replaced by Gregory Hall and the Illini Union. Pieces were used in the erection of Hallene Gateway.[16]
Photo: Wikimedia Commons

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What University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign costs

Net price is what a first-year student pays for a year after grants and scholarships, by family income. It is usually far below the sticker price.

Net price by family income

Under $30,000
$2,038
$30,001 – $48,000
$5,373
$48,001 – $75,000
$7,982
$75,001 – $110,000
$15,152
Over $110,000
$28,761

For students receiving federal aid, at in-state tuition.

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Price and aid

Full cost of attendance (sticker)
$33,642
Tuition, in-state
$16,004
Tuition, out-of-state
$35,124
First-years given a grant by the school
49%
Average grant from the school
$11,774
Median debt at graduation
$19,500
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Admissions

Acceptance rate
42%
SAT middle 50%
1310–1520
ACT middle 50%
30–34
Test scores
Considered, not required
First-year retention
95%

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University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign athletics

NCAA D1, 10 women's and 9 men's sports

Varsity teams and roster sizes
SportWomen’s rosterMen’s roster
Baseball–35
Basketball2614
Cross country8989
Football–119
Golf97
Gymnastics2220
Soccer27–
Softball27–
Swimming & diving36–
Tennis88
Track & field8989
Volleyball19–
Wrestling–36

Participants reported to the U.S. Department of Education. A dash means no team for that side.

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Academics and outcomes

Most popular fields

Engineering
21%
Computer & information sciences
10%
Business & marketing
10%
Social sciences
7%
Psychology
6%
Biological & biomedical sciences
6%

Share of bachelor’s degrees awarded.

6-year graduation rate
85%
First-year retention
95%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$81,054
Median debt at graduation
$19,500
Students with a Pell grant
23%

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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (admissions, prices, outcomes), IPEDS Student Financial Aid 2023–24 (school grants) and Equity in Athletics 2024–25 (teams). No college paid to appear here or can pay to be ranked.

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