University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$14,768

1.55% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$14,297

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Acceptance Rate

43.7%

67,398 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

56,563

83.3% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

84.9%

6,365 Graduates

About

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign is a higher education institution located in Champaign County, IL. In 2023, the most popular Masters Degree concentrations at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign were General Business Administration & Management (1,735 degrees awarded), Other Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods (1,054 degrees), and Computer Science (840 degrees).

In 2023, 17,509 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. 45.9% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 54.1% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (6,832 degrees), 2.37 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (2,885 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign is $14,768, which is $−16,235 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,004).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 5,833 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign is $14,768, which is $16,236 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,004).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $14,297.

In 2023, 55% of undergraduate students attending University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 29% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$14,768

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign was $14,768. The cost of tuition at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign is $−16,236 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,004).

This chart compares the tuition costs of University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$14,297

2023 Value

1.7%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $14,297. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign grew by 1.7%.

This chart compares the average net price of University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$12,720

Room and Board

$1,200

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign was of $12,720 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 1.81% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,200. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

55%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

29%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

55% of undergraduate students at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 5.17% with respect to 2022, when 58% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 5833 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign received 67,398 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 6.55% annual growth. Out of those 67,398 applicants, 29,446 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 43.7% acceptance rate.

There were 56,563 students enrolled at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign in 2023. 47% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign has an overall enrollment yield of 28.3%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

43.7%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

29,446

Accepted Out of 67,398

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign was 43.7% (29,446 admissions from 67,398 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 44.8%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants grew by 6.55%, while admissions grew by 3.85%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

47%

Submission Percentage (2023)

3,950

Scores Submitted (2023)

47% of enrolled first-time students at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign in 2023 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign had a total enrollment of 56,563 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign is 47,118 students and the part-time enrollment is 9,445. This means that 83.3% of students enrolled at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, both undergraduate and graduate, is 36.6% White, 18.7% Asian, 11% Hispanic or Latino, 4.96% Black or African American, 3.15% Two or More Races, 0.0442% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.0442% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (19.5%), followed by White Female (19.1%) and Asian Male (12.4%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (15.4%), followed by White Male (14.4%) and Asian Male (5.47%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

83.3%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 56,563 students. The full-time enrollment at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign is 47,118 and the part-time enrollment is 9,445. This means that 83.3% of students enrolled at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign are enrolled full-time compared with 77.9% at similar Doctoral Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

94%

2023 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign was 94%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (84%), University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
20,701 enrolled students
Asian
10,594 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
6,203 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign is 36.6% White, 18.7% Asian, 11% Hispanic or Latino, 4.96% Black or African American, 3.15% Two or More Races, 0.0442% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.0442% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Doctoral Universities is 46.5% White, 15.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 9.78% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 1,853 students (3.28%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 1,425 fewer women than men received degrees from University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign is white (6,832 degrees awarded). There were 2.37 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (2,885 degrees).

The most common Masters Degree concentration at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign is General Business Administration & Management (1,735 degrees awarded), followed by Other Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods (1,054 degrees) and Computer Science (840 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Math & Statistics (822 degrees awarded), Agriculture (826 degrees), and Engineering (2,734 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Software developers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign are Software developers (549,897 people), Other managers (415,439 people), Miscellaneous engineers, including nuclear engineers (385,551 people), Civil engineers (307,280 people), and Mechanical engineers (220,605 people).

The most specialized majors at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign in 2023 are Math & Statistics (822 degrees awarded), Agriculture (826 degrees), Engineering (2,734 degrees), Architecture and Related Services (169 degrees), and Physical Sciences (350 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Podiatrists

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign are Podiatrists, Surgeons, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, Physicians, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

The most specialized majors at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign are Math & Statistics (822 degrees awarded), Agriculture (826 degrees), Engineering (2,734 degrees), Architecture and Related Services (169 degrees), and Physical Sciences (350 degrees) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

Computer Systems Design

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign are Computer Systems Design (1,094,076 people), Architectural, engineering & related services (501,739 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (474,910 people), Elementary & secondary schools (346,552 people), and Construction (336,854 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.

Most Common (2023)

Other Research & Experimental Psychology
573 degrees awarded
General Computer Engineering
396 degrees awarded
Accounting
352 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign was Other Research & Experimental Psychology with 573 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

9,467

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

8,042

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 9,467 degrees were awarded to men at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, which is 1.18 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (8,042).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 1,169 degrees were awarded to men at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign in General Business Administration & Management, which is 2.04 times more than the 573 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 573 degrees were awarded to men at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.49 times less than the 1,169 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

71%

100% Completion Time

85%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 71% of students graduating from University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 85% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 86% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Doctoral Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

American Indian or Alaska Native Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign is Male and American Indian or Alaska Native (100% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0.566% of graduates (36 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
6,832 degrees awarded
Asian
2,885 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
1,719 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign is white (6,832 degrees awarded). There were 2.37 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (2,885 degrees).

3.48% of degree recipients (609 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Male
3,515 degrees awarded
White Female
3,317 degrees awarded
Asian Male
1,678 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign is white male (3,515 degrees awarded). There were 1.06 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (3,317 degrees).

Operations

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign has an endowment valued at nearly $2.51B, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 60.2M (2.4%) compared to the 4.37% average return (19M on 434M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2023, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign had a total salary expenditure of 2.78B. University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign employs 844 Professors, 759 Assistant professors and 582 Associate professors. Most academics at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign are Male Professor (594), Female Assistant professor (384), and Male Assistant professor (375).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign are: Computer, Engineering, and Science, with 1,694 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 1,663 employees, and Management with 1,326 employees.

Endowment

$2.51B

2023 Endowment

12.6%

growth from 2022

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign has an endowment valued at about $2.51B, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign grew 12.6% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $2.08B higher than than the median endowment of Doctoral Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Doctoral Universities: Highest Research Activity Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$540M - Federal
$67M - State
$12.2M - Local

As of 2023, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign received $540M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $67M from state grants and contracts, and $12.2M from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$1.19B

2023 Salaries

7.31%

growth from 2022

In 2023, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign paid a median of $1.19B in salaries, which represents 42.7% of their overall expenditure ($2.78B) and a 7.31% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 2.32% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 3.35% growth between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Doctoral Universities is 246M (41.5% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$322M

Instructional Salaries

2,487

Number of Employees

In 2023, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign paid a total of $322M to 2,487 employees working as instructors, which represents 27.2% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $6.13M (2.35%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

844 Employees

Computer, Engineering, and Science

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

1,694 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign were Professor with 844 employees, Assistant professor with 759 employees, and Associate professor with 582 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign were Computer, Engineering, and Science with 1,694 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 1,663 employees, and Management with 1,326 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Male Professor
Female Assistant professor
Male Assistant professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign was Male Professor with 594 employees, Female Assistant professor with 384 employees, and Male Assistant professor with 375 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.

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