University of Illinois Urbana - Champaign
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign's acceptance rate is 42.4% (2024). Its six-year graduation rate is 85% and its four-year rate is 73% (2024). In-state tuition and fees are $16,004 and out-of-state tuition and fees are $35,124 (2024). Fall enrollment is 59,238 students, and 65,238 enrolled over the full 12-month year (2024). Source: IPEDS.
About
The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign is a public land-grant research university in the Champaign–Urbana metropolitan area, Illinois, United States. Established in 1867, it is the founding campus and flagship institution of the University of Illinois System. With over 59,000 students, the University of Illinois is one of the largest public universities by enrollment in the United States.
Admissions & acceptance rate
First-time freshman admissions: how selective the college is, and how many admitted students choose to enroll.
Graduation rate & outcomes
Completion, retention, and the equity gap between Pell and non-Pell students.
Pell equity
Non-Pell students graduate at a 10.9-point higher rate than Pell recipients.
Source: IPEDS Graduation Rates (GR) — Pell/SSL cohort, 2024 cohort.
Program outcomes
Federal Program Performance Data: how each program's graduate earnings and debt measure up under Financial Value Transparency and Gainful Employment.
Of 302 Title IV programs, 103 pass the federal Gainful Employment test and 2 fail. 197 have graduate earnings too small to publish, so they carry no pass/fail verdict.
Pass / fail distribution
- Passing103 · 34.1%
- No Data197 · 65.2%
- Failing2 · 0.7%
Severity spectrum
Tiers band programs by how far graduate earnings sit above or below the benchmark, from Critical (below −15%) through Safe (above +25%). No data means earnings were privacy-suppressed.
Earnings premium gap
Graduate earnings versus the federal benchmark, worst gaps first.
Near the line (±5%)
Programs within five points of the pass line, one cohort year from flipping.
Debt vs earnings
Median completer debt against median graduate earnings, highest burden first.
Accreditation status & history
Who accredits the institution, current standing, and any past actions.
Higher Learning Commission
Programmatic accreditations · 18
Action history · 25
- Aug 2025Voluntary Withdrawal ReceivedAmerican Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology · Clinical doctoral program in Audiology
- Dec 2023Renewal of AccreditationCouncil on Education for Public Health · Public Health Programs (PHPG) - Graduate level program offered outside a school of public health
- Mar 2023Accreditation Reaffirmed: Probation RemovedAmerican Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology · Clinical doctoral program in Audiology
- Jul 2022Renewal of AccreditationAcademy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics · Dietetics (DIETI) - Dietetic Internship
- Jul 2022Renewal of AccreditationAcademy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics · Didactic Program in Dietetics
Tuition & cost
What families actually pay, broken down by family income.
Net price by family income
Negative values mean aid exceeds the published cost of attendance for that income band.
Federal aid volume & trends
Pell grants and federal Direct Loan volume disbursed to students, and how they've trended.
In AY 2024–25, 9,788 students received $62.1M in Pell grants, alongside $213.6M in federal Direct Loans.
Pell recipients · 5-year trend
Loan volume by type · AY 2024–25
Loan awards count each loan type a student holds, not unique borrowers; one student may carry several (e.g. subsidized and unsubsidized), so the per-type figures are the reliable detail.
Student loan default rate
The share of student borrowers who default on federal loans within three years, against the national benchmark.
Of 5,702 borrowers who entered repayment, 37 (0.6%) defaulted within three years — below the 2.3% national rate.
Default rate vs national, by cohort
* Cohorts 2020 and later read near 0% because the federal COVID-19 payment pause (CARES Act) suspended defaults nationwide. These years reflect a national policy, not institutional performance; the 2019 cohort is the last measured under normal repayment.
Academic programs at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Top program areas ranked by completions.
Top program families by completions
Enrollment trends & demographics
Fall headcount, 12-month unduplicated enrollment, and student body composition.
Gender split
Race / ethnicity composition
Athletics & Title IX gender equity
How athletic participation, aid, and spending are split between men and women.
Men vs women · spending splits
Sport-by-sport · 12
Campus safety & crime statistics
Reported on-campus crimes over the last three years, including violence and hate crimes.
3-year trend
Criminal offenses by type
By location
- On campus115
- Non-campus37
- Public property8
Includes 33 in residence halls (a subset of on-campus, not added to the total).
VAWA offenses
Hate crimes by bias
- Race6
- National origin4
- Religion1
- Gender identity1
Arrests vs disciplinary referrals
Residence-hall fires
- Goodwin-Green Apartments1 fireCookingDamage $0-$99
- Barton Hall1 fireCookingDamage $100-$999
- Weston Hall1 fireDecoration/Sign was burnedDamage $0-$99
- Wardall Hall1 fireBulletin Board/Sign above the elevator button was burned. Discolored paper appeared to be burnt paper.Damage $0-$99
- Bousfield Hall1 fireOpen flamesDamage $100-$999
Data quality: 8 reports were later determined unfounded across the reporting period and are excluded from the totals above.
Student-faculty ratio
Student-to-faculty ratio and instructional staff counts.
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign vs Peer comparison
The peer institutions University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign selected for federal comparison reporting.
A larger shape on any axis means this institution outperforms its peers on that dimension. For acceptance rate and net price, lower raw values are inverted so "more selective" and "more affordable" appear larger.
| Carnegie | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
SubjectUniversity of Illinois Urbana-Champaign | 85% | 42.4% | 59,238 | $14,355 | R1 Research |
Ohio State University-Main Campus | 88% | 60.6% | 61,443 | $17,339 | R1 Research |
Purdue University-Main Campus | 83% | 49.9% | 58,658 | $14,600 | R1 Research |
The University of Texas at Austin | 89% | 26.6% | 53,864 | $19,857 | R1 Research |
University of California-Berkeley | 93% | 11.0% | 45,882 | $13,481 | R1 Research |
University of California-Los Angeles | 93% | 9.0% | 47,335 | $12,548 | R1 Research |
University of Florida | 91% | 24.2% | 56,311 | $6,541 | R1 Research |
University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | 93% | 15.6% | 52,855 | $13,138 | R1 Research |
University of Washington-Seattle Campus | 85% | 39.1% | 56,997 | $14,091 | R1 Research |
University of Wisconsin-Madison | 90% | 45.2% | 51,044 | $17,354 | R1 Research |
| Peer group median | 90% | 32.9% | 55,088 | $14,223 |
Institutions like University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Explore the federal data for institutions in University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign's comparison group.
- R1 ResearchOhio
Ohio State University-Main Campus
Grad rate88%Admit rate60.6%Enrollment61,443Net price$17,339 - R1 ResearchIndiana
Purdue University-Main Campus
Grad rate83%Admit rate49.9%Enrollment58,658Net price$14,600 - R1 ResearchTexas
The University of Texas at Austin
Grad rate89%Admit rate26.6%Enrollment53,864Net price$19,857 - R1 ResearchCalifornia
University of California-Berkeley
Grad rate93%Admit rate11.0%Enrollment45,882Net price$13,481 - R1 ResearchCalifornia
University of California-Los Angeles
Grad rate93%Admit rate9.0%Enrollment47,335Net price$12,548 - R1 ResearchFlorida
University of Florida
Grad rate91%Admit rate24.2%Enrollment56,311Net price$6,541 - R1 ResearchMichigan
University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
Grad rate93%Admit rate15.6%Enrollment52,855Net price$13,138 - R1 ResearchWashington
University of Washington-Seattle Campus
Grad rate85%Admit rate39.1%Enrollment56,997Net price$14,091 - R1 ResearchWisconsin
University of Wisconsin-Madison
Grad rate90%Admit rate45.2%Enrollment51,044Net price$17,354
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Institutional Research office
The IR team responsible for the institution's federal reporting.
The Division of Management Information (DMI) at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign provides various data services, including enrollment statistics, budget resources, and course information. The page also mentions the office location, contact details, and systems like the Activity Reporting System and Tuition Waiver System.
Visit IR office page- Amy EdwardsAssociate Provost and Director
- Ting LuAssociate Director
- Emily StubyAssistant Director
- Sarah BjellandData Analyst
- Nathan NagyData Analyst
- Eristeo PerezData Analyst
- Leslie StoeckerData Governance Coordinator
- Raymond FullerInformation Systems Analyst
- Joel SwenddalInstitutional Data Analyst
Research funding
External research funding from NSF, NIH, HERD, and federal spending sources.
Common Data Set
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign's own annual Common Data Set: the most detailed self-reported reference for selectivity, cost, outcomes, and the student body.
Reports & documents (5)
Dashboards, factbooks, data dictionaries, and other reference material published by the IR office.
- DashboardDashboarddmi.illinois.edu
- Data definitionGlossary | Office of the Chief Information Officer | Office of the Provost | IllinoisThe glossary page from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign's Office of the Chief Information Officer provides definitions for terms and phrases as they are specifically applied within the university. It acknowledges that these definitions may differ from more common interpretations in other higher education institutions or the business sector. The glossary includes terms related to academic program review, cybersecurity, governance models, and many IT-related concepts, among others.cio.illinois.edu
- DFR reportIPEDS Data Feedback Report 20242024nces.ed.gov
- GlossaryUniversity of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Sponsored Programs Administration GlossaryThe University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Glossary provides definitions for terms related to sponsored programs administration. It includes various terms pivotal for understanding the complexities of sponsored research activities, proposal submissions, compliance, budgeting, project management, and funding arrangements. Key definitions include 'allocable costs', 'allowable costs', 'award document', and 'budget justification', among others, necessary for navigating research administration at the university.sponsoredprograms.illinois.edu
- Strategic planThe Next 1502018The Strategic Plan titled 'The Next 150' outlines a comprehensive vision for the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, focusing on maintaining its leading role in public research, education, and societal service through 2023. Key pillars include advancing scholarship, providing transformative learning experiences, making significant societal impacts, and optimizing resource stewardship. By prioritizing diversity, accessibility, innovative learning, and efficient operations, the plan sets ambitious goals to sustain the university’s excellence over the next five years.archive.strategicplan.web.illinois.edu
Notable alumni of University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (13)
A curated list of alumni recognized for notable achievements across industries.
- Edward DoisyScience
- Robert W. HolleyScience
- Jack KilbyEngineering
- Roger EbertJournalism
- Richard PowersLiterature
- Marc AndreessenEngineering and technology
- Nnedi OkoraforLiterature
- Gene HackmanPerforming arts
- Max AbramovitzArchitecture
- William M. JenningsSports
- Philip HandlerAcademia
- Max LevchinTechnology
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