University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$14,446

0.901% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$14,272

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

0.649%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

59.7%

47,593 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

56,607

82.3% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

84.9%

6,411 Graduates

About

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is a higher education institution located in Champaign County, IL. In 2021, the most popular Masters Degree concentrations at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign were General Business Administration & Management (1,079 degrees awarded), Computer Science (543 degrees), and Other Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods (412 degrees).

In 2021, 15,117 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. 47.3% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 52.7% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (6,182 degrees), 2.65 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (2,333 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is $14,446, which is $−14,546 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,992).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is $14,446, which is $−14,546 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,992).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $14,272.

In 2021, 65% of undergraduate students attending University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 32% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$14,446

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign was $14,446. The cost of tuition at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is $−14,546 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,992).

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

Average Net Price

$14,272

2021 Value

5.59%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $14,272. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign grew by 5.59%.

This chart compares the average net price of University of Illinois at 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

$12,252

Room and Board

$1,200

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign was of $12,252 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 6.72% between 2020 and 2021.

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 at Urbana-Champaign (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

65%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

32%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

65% of undergraduate students at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 6.56% with respect to 2020, when 61% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at University of Illinois at 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 at 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 at Urbana-Champaign received 47,593 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 9.48% annual growth. Out of those 47,593 applicants, 28,395 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 59.7% acceptance rate.

There were 56,607 students enrolled at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign in 2021. 43% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign has an overall enrollment yield of 29.2%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

59.7%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

28,395

Accepted Out of 47,593

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign was 59.7% (28,395 admissions from 47,593 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 63.3%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 9.48%, while admissions grew by 3.18%..

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

SAT Scores

43%

Submission Percentage (2021)

3,583

Scores Submitted (2021)

43% of enrolled first-time students at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign in 2021 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign had a total enrollment of 56,607 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is 46,600 students and the part-time enrollment is 10,007. This means that 82.3% of students enrolled at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, both undergraduate and graduate, is 39.1% White, 17.6% Asian, 11.1% Hispanic or Latino, 5.33% Black or African American, 2.98% Two or More Races, 0.0565% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.0442% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (20.7%), followed by White Female (19.4%) and Asian Male (12.3%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (16.6%), followed by White Male (16.5%) and Asian Male (5.51%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

82.3%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 56,607 students. The full-time enrollment at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is 46,600 and the part-time enrollment is 10,007. This means that 82.3% of students enrolled at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign are enrolled full-time compared with 76.6% at similar Doctoral Universities.

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

Retention Rate over Time

93%

2021 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 at Urbana-Champaign was 93%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (84%), University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
22,134 enrolled students
Asian
9,946 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
6,297 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is 39.1% White, 17.6% Asian, 11.1% Hispanic or Latino, 5.33% Black or African American, 2.98% Two or More Races, 0.0565% 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 48.9% White, 15.1% Hispanic or Latino, and 9.56% 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, 1,950 students (3.44%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 803 fewer women than men received degrees from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is white (6,182 degrees awarded). There were 2.65 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (2333 degrees).

The most common Masters Degree concentration at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is General Business Administration & Management (1,079 degrees awarded), followed by Computer Science (543 degrees) and Other Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods (412 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Agriculture (663 degrees awarded), Math & Statistics (863 degrees), and Engineering (2,695 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 at Urbana-Champaign are Software developers (472,971 people), Other managers (409,910 people), Miscellaneous engineers, including nuclear engineers (360,527 people), Civil engineers (270,308 people), and Postsecondary teachers (216,922 people).

The most specialized majors at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign in 2021 are Agriculture (663 degrees awarded), Math & Statistics (863 degrees), Engineering (2,695 degrees), Architecture and Related Services (176 degrees), and Physical Sciences (375 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 at Urbana-Champaign are Podiatrists, Surgeons, Physicians, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, and Nurse anesthetists

The most specialized majors at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign are Agriculture (663 degrees awarded), Math & Statistics (863 degrees), Engineering (2,695 degrees), Architecture and Related Services (176 degrees), and Physical Sciences (375 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

Architectural, engineering & related services

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 at Urbana-Champaign are Architectural, engineering & related services (580,070 people), Computer Systems Design (527,630 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (389,149 people), Construction (331,648 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (246,681 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 at Urbana-Champaign.

Most Common (2021)

Other Research & Experimental Psychology
583 degrees awarded
General Computer Engineering
422 degrees awarded
Accounting
385 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign was Other Research & Experimental Psychology with 583 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

7,960

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

7,157

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 7,960 degrees were awarded to men at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, which is 1.11 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (7,157).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 722 degrees were awarded to men at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign in General Business Administration & Management, which is 2 times more than the 361 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 440 degrees were awarded to men at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign in Other Research & Experimental Psychology, which is 2.42 times more than the 182 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

70%

100% Completion Time

85%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 70% of students graduating from University of Illinois at 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 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.

White Female

Highest Graduation Rate (90.2%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is Female and White (90.2% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

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, 0.374% of graduates (24 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
6,182 degrees awarded
Asian
2,333 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
1,396 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is white (6,182 degrees awarded). There were 2.65 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (2333 degrees).

1.94% of degree recipients (294 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Male
3,108 degrees awarded
White Female
3,074 degrees awarded
Asian Male
1,296 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is white male (3,108 degrees awarded). There were 1.01 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (3074 degrees).

Operations

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign has an endowment valued at nearly $2.38B, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 19.2M (0.809%) compared to the 10.4% average return (40.5M on 388M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2021, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign had a total salary expenditure of 3.13B. University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign employs 865 Professors, 683 Assistant professors and 563 Associate professors. Most academics at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign are Male Professor (621), Male Assistant professor (356), and Female Assistant professor (327).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign are: Computer, Engineering, and Science, with 1,512 employees, Management, with 1,337 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 1,325 employees.

Endowment

$2.38B

2021 Endowment

30.4%

growth from 2020

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign has an endowment valued at about $2.38B, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign grew 30.4% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $1.99B 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 at 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

$487M - Federal
$52.8M - State
$11.8M - Local

As of 2021, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign received $487M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $52.8M from state grants and contracts, and $11.8M from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$1.08B

2021 Salaries

3.35%

growth from 2020

In 2021, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign paid a median of $1.08B in salaries, which represents 34.5% of their overall expenditure ($3.13B) and a 3.35% growth from the previous year.

The median for similar Doctoral Universities is 234M (42.8% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$289M

Instructional Salaries

2,414

Number of Employees

In 2021, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign paid a total of $289M to 2,414 employees working as instructors, which represents 26.8% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $71M (30.3%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

865 Employees

Computer, Engineering, and Science

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

1,512 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign were Professor with 865 employees, Assistant professor with 683 employees, and Associate professor with 563 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign were Computer, Engineering, and Science with 1,512 employees, Management with 1,337 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 1,325 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Professor
Male Assistant professor
Female Assistant professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign was Male Professor with 621 employees, Male Assistant professor with 356 employees, and Female Assistant professor with 327 employees.

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