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University of Illinois Urbana, Champaign is a public national university located in Champaign, Illinois. University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign is moderately inclusive in their admissions.
Return on educational investment at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign is in the top 5% of all ranked schools. The median student earns $71,539 10 years after enrolling, 5th in Illinois, and in the top 10% nationally. When adjusted for earning differences by major, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign bachelor students earn 13% more than the national average. University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign is ranked 1st in Illinois.
University of Illinois Urbana, Champaign’s median net annual cost of $14,321 and average years to graduate of 4.4 are reported only at the school level. We assume these same costs and graduation time for all programs.
The top 6 programs at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign sorted by number of graduates - Research&Experimental Psych, Computer Engineering, Accounting, Economics, Cellular Biology & Anatomical Science, Computer Science - are shown below. To see more programs, click on "see additional programs".
Annual net cost
$14,321
Average years to graduate
4.4
Finance
Rank: #6
Economic score: 0.75
Mechanical Engineering
Rank: #29
Economic score: 1.06
Electrical Engineering
Rank: #42
Economic score: 1.09
Civil Engineering
Rank: #27
Economic score: 1.27
Statistics
Rank: #11
Economic score: 1.47
Agricultural Bus. and Mgmt.
Rank: #4
Economic score: 1.52
Advertising & PR
Rank: #6
Economic score: 1.68
Poli Sci/Government
Rank: #18
Economic score: 1.81
Comms & Media Studies
Rank: #16
Economic score: 1.92
Public Health
Rank: #11
Economic score: 2.09
EarningPlus compares the three-year post graduate earnings to the median earnings of the same graduating class, with the same graduate degree. These 2 metrics, debt-to-earnings and EarningsPlus, are combined into an economic score. The lower the economic score the better.
The most popular 6 graduate programs at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign - Business Administration, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Education, Civil Engineering, Social Work - are shown below. To see more programs, click on "see additional programs".
Education (subject specific)
Rank: #21
Economic score: 0.29
HR Management
Rank: #25
Economic score: 0.31
Mechanical Engineering
Rank: #42
Economic score: 0.37
Aerospace Engineering
Rank: #10
Economic score: 0.38
Parks & Recreation Studies
Rank: #1
Economic score: 0.44
Architectural Science&Tech
Rank: #4
Economic score: 0.82
Biomedical/Medical Engineering
Rank: #25
Economic score: 0.83
Engineering Fields
Rank: #31
Economic score: 0.91
Music
Rank: #42
Economic score: 1.01
Communication disorder sciences
Rank: #193
Economic score: 1.04
The average full-time graduate completes their degree in 4.4 years. 87% of all students graduate within 8 years including part-time students. The graduation rate at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign is 22% higher than the state average, and 19% above the average for all national universities in the country.
At University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, Pell Grant recipients represent 25% of the measured graduating class, 10% lower than the national average of 35%. The average Pell Grant recipient at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign graduates within 4.5 years.
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign is in the top 50% of schools for graduating Pell recipients.
We calculate this performance by adjusting the graduation rate of Pell students by their percentage of the student body. This adjustment is made to prevent schools with large numbers of Pell students from underperforming in comparison to schools with few Pell students but high graduation rates.
University of Illinois Urbana, Champaign’s economic mobility score of 24.39 is calculated by adjusting the 0.37 economic score of lower-income students by the 25% pell grant recipients within the student body. University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign’s EMS of 24.39 ranks in the top 25% nationally.false
Economic Mobility
To calculate economic mobility of low-income (household earnings below $30,000) students, we adjust each institution’s economic score by their percentage of Pell Grant students. The logic of this Pell-adjusted calculation is derived from Third Way’s Economic Mobility Index (EMI).
Top 25%
The average Title IV recipient at University of Illinois Urbana, Champaign pays $14,321 a year, $16,781 less than the $31,102 advertised. See below the cost breakdown for students who receive Title IV grants, broken down by income level.
Average net price
The average net price shown by income level for all students that receive Title IV aid. Calculated by deducting the average grant and scholarship aid from tuition, fees, books, and room and board. Limited to first-time, full-time students. Public institution figures are calculated using in-state tuition figures.
Median net price $14,321
Much of the gap between net price and sticker price is filled by institutional and government grants. At University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, 82% of students receive some grants and scholarships, compared to the national average of 87% for all colleges and universities. The average amount of federal, state, and institutional grants that students receive is shown on the right.
This leaves a total of $14,321 on average to be covered by the student – be it through loans or out of pocket. In total, 34% of students take out loans, federal or private, at an average amount of $6,428. This is 20% less than the national average.
Federal grants
$4,889
Pell grants
$5,006
State grants
$6,097
Institutional grants
$6,633
University of Illinois Urbana, Champaign offers 1 hybrid bachelor program. At the master’s level University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign offers 33 programs, all of which are hybrid format. We use the IPEDS July '20 — July '21 Distance Education report to determine which programs are online. EarningsPlus data is provided when available.
Online programs
34
Hybrid programs
34
Percentage of programs online
13%
University of Illinois Urbana, Champaign's moderately inclusive admissions are indicated by their 60% acceptance rate. In 2021, the school had 47,593 applicants, of which 28,395 were admitted and 8,297 enrolled. University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign doesn't have a rolling admissions policy, which means applications are reviewed after a hard admissions deadline.
Full time
100%
83%
Female
49%
59%
First time
81%
59%
In-state
75%
68%
1st generation
25%
35%
White
42%
52%
Black
6%
14%
Hispanic
14%
15%
Asian
20%
5%
American Indian
N/A
1.6%
Pacific Islander
N/A
0.3%
Other
17%
12%