University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

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2022 Undergraduate Tuition

$14,542

0.665% growth from 2021

2022 Average Net Price

$14,544

After Financial Aid

2019 Default Rate

0.649%

on Student Loans

2022 Acceptance Rate

44.8%

63,257 Applicants

2022 Enrolled Students

56,916

82.7% Full-Time

2022 Graduation Rate

84.7%

6,413 Graduates

About

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign is a higher education institution located in Champaign County, IL. In 2022, the most popular Masters Degree concentrations at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign were General Business Administration & Management (1,285 degrees awarded), Other Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods (947 degrees), and Computer Science (635 degrees).

In 2022, 15,945 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. 47% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 53% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (6,687 degrees), 2.58 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (2,593 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign is $14,542, which is $−15,608 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($30,150).

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Costs

In 2022, the median undergraduate tuition at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign is $14,542, which is $−15,608 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($30,150).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $14,544.

In 2022, 58% of undergraduate students attending University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 30% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$14,542

2022 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2022, the cost of tuition at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign was $14,542. The cost of tuition at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign is $−15,608 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($30,150).

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

Average Net Price

$14,544

2022 Value

1.91%

1 Year Growth

In 2022 University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $14,544. Between 2021 and 2022, the average net price of University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign grew by 1.91%.

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

$12,494

Room and Board

$1,200

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign was of $12,494 in 2022. The cost of room and board increased by 1.98% between 2021 and 2022.

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

58%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

30%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

58% of undergraduate students at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign received financial aid through grants or loans in 2022. This represents a decline of 10.8% with respect to 2021, when 65% 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.

0.649%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign was 0.649%, which represents 37 out of the 5702 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 63,257 undergraduate applications in 2022, which represents a 32.9% annual growth. Out of those 63,257 applicants, 28,354 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 44.8% acceptance rate.

There were 56,916 students enrolled at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign in 2022. 44% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign has an overall enrollment yield of 28.1%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

44.8%

Acceptance Rate in 2022

28,354

Accepted Out of 63,257

In 2022, the undergraduate acceptance rate of University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign was 44.8% (28,354 admissions from 63,257 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2021, which was 59.7%. Between 2021 and 2022, the number of applicants grew by 32.9%, while admissions declined by −0.144%..

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

44%

Submission Percentage (2022)

3,485

Scores Submitted (2022)

44% of enrolled first-time students at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign in 2022 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 56,916 students in 2022. The full-time enrollment at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign is 47,046 students and the part-time enrollment is 9,870. This means that 82.7% 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 37.4% White, 17.8% Asian, 10.8% Hispanic or Latino, 5.19% Black or African American, 2.9% Two or More Races, 0.051% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.0439% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (19.7%), followed by White Female (19.1%) and Asian Male (12.3%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (15.5%), followed by White Male (15.2%) and Asian Male (5.19%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

82.7%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign in 2022, both undergraduate and graduate, is 56,916 students. The full-time enrollment at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign is 47,046 and the part-time enrollment is 9,870. This means that 82.7% of students enrolled at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign are enrolled full-time compared with 77.4% 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

93%

2022 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 93%. 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 (2022)

White
21,268 enrolled students
Asian
10,117 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
6,138 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign is 37.4% White, 17.8% Asian, 10.8% Hispanic or Latino, 5.19% Black or African American, 2.9% Two or More Races, 0.051% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.0439% 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 47.5% White, 15.5% Hispanic or Latino, and 9.58% 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, 1,942 students (3.41%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2022, 943 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 (6,687 degrees awarded). There were 2.58 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (2593 degrees).

The most common Masters Degree concentration at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign is General Business Administration & Management (1,285 degrees awarded), followed by Other Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods (947 degrees) and Computer Science (635 degrees).

In 2022, 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 (715 degrees awarded), Engineering (2,541 degrees), and Physical Sciences (342 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 (1,041,057 people), Other managers (480,482 people), Miscellaneous engineers, including nuclear engineers (398,911 people), Civil engineers (291,430 people), and Postsecondary teachers (246,256 people).

The most specialized majors at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign in 2022 are Math & Statistics (715 degrees awarded), Engineering (2,541 degrees), Physical Sciences (342 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (1,527 degrees), and Language & Linguistics (162 degrees) (as of 2022).

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 (715 degrees awarded), Engineering (2,541 degrees), Physical Sciences (342 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (1,527 degrees), and Language & Linguistics (162 degrees) (as of 2022).

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 (2022)

Other Research & Experimental Psychology
557 degrees awarded
Accounting
353 degrees awarded
General Computer Engineering
318 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common bachelors degree concentration at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign was Other Research & Experimental Psychology with 557 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

8,444

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2022

7,501

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2022

In 2022, 8,444 degrees were awarded to men at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, which is 1.13 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (7,501).

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 2022, 859 degrees were awarded to men at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.98 times more than the 434 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2022, 488 degrees were awarded to men at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign in Other Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods, which is 1.06 times more than the 461 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

72%

100% Completion Time

86%

150% Completion Time

In 2022, 72% 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, 86% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 87% 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.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (90.6%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2022 at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign is Female and Asian (90.6% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (73.2%).

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, 0.203% of graduates (13 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2022)

White
6,687 degrees awarded
Asian
2,593 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
1,577 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign is white (6,687 degrees awarded). There were 2.58 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (2593 degrees).

2.72% of degree recipients (434 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2022)

White Male
3,412 degrees awarded
White Female
3,275 degrees awarded
Asian Male
1,484 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign is white male (3,412 degrees awarded). There were 1.04 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (3275 degrees).

Operations

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign has an endowment valued at nearly $2.23B, as of the end of the 2022 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 31.5M (1.41%) compared to the 1.13% average return (4.2M on 373M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2022, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign had a total salary expenditure of 3.04B. University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign employs 837 Professors, 698 Assistant professors and 559 Associate professors. Most academics at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign are Male Professor (600), Male Assistant professor (349), and Female Assistant professor (349).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign are: Computer, Engineering, and Science, with 1,557 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 1,466 employees, and Management with 1,291 employees.

Endowment

$2.23B

2022 Endowment

5.98%

decline from 2021

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign has an endowment valued at about $2.23B, as of the end of the 2022 fiscal year. The endowment of University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign declined 5.98% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $1.86B 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

$511M - Federal
$63M - State
$18.6M - Local

As of 2022, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign received $511M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $63M from state grants and contracts, and $18.6M from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$1.1B

2022 Salaries

2.32%

growth from 2021

In 2022, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign paid a median of $1.1B in salaries, which represents 36.3% of their overall expenditure ($3.04B) and a 2.32% growth from the previous year.

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

Instructional Salaries

$297M

Instructional Salaries

2,395

Number of Employees

In 2022, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign paid a total of $297M to 2,395 employees working as instructors, which represents 26.9% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $73.7M (30%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

837 Employees

Computer, Engineering, and Science

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

1,557 Employees

In 2022, the most common positions for instructional staff at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign were Professor with 837 employees, Assistant professor with 698 employees, and Associate professor with 559 employees.

In 2022, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign were Computer, Engineering, and Science with 1,557 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 1,466 employees, and Management with 1,291 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2022)

Male Professor
Male Assistant professor
Female Assistant professor

In 2022, the most common demographic for instructional staff at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign was Male Professor with 600 employees, Male Assistant professor with 349 employees, and Female Assistant professor with 349 employees.

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

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