University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

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2020 Undergraduate Tuition

$14,317

0.909% growth from 2019

2020 Average Net Price

$13,517

After Financial Aid

2020 Acceptance Rate

63.3%

43,473 Applicants

2020 Enrolled Students

52,679

82.1% Full-Time

2020 Graduation Rate

86.2%

5,967 Graduates

About

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is a higher education institution located in Champaign County, IL. In 2020, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign were Other Research & Experimental Psychology (542 degrees awarded), General Economics (436 degrees), and Accounting (374 degrees).

In 2020, 14,594 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. 47.7% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 52.3% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (6,176 degrees), 2.83 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (2179 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is $14,317, which is $−14,246 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,563).

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Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is $14,317, which is $−14,246 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,563).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $13,517.

In 2020, 61% of undergraduate students attending University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 34% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$14,317

2020 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2020, the cost of tuition at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign was $14,317. The cost of tuition at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is $−14,246 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,563).

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

Average Net Price

$13,517

2020 Value

7.8%

1 Year Growth

In 2020 University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $13,517. Between 2019 and 2020, the average net price of University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign grew by 7.8%.

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

$11,480

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 $11,480 in 2020. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,200. The cost of room and board increased by 1.52% between 2019 and 2020. 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

61%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

34%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

61% of undergraduate students at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign received financial aid through grants or loans in 2020. This represents a growth of 17.3% with respect to 2019, when 52% 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.

Admissions

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign received 43,473 undergraduate applications in 2020, which represents a 0.0827% annual decline. Out of those 43,473 applicants, 27,520 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 63.3% acceptance rate.

There were 52,679 students enrolled at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign in 2020, and 75% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign has an overall enrollment yield of 27.4%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

63.3%

Acceptance Rate in 2020

27,520

Accepted Out of 43,473

In 2020, the undergraduate acceptance rate of University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign was 63.3% (27,520 admissions from 43,473 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2019, which was 59%. Between 2019 and 2020, the number of applicants declined by −0.0827%, while admissions grew by 7.15%.

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

SAT Scores

75%

Submission Percentage

5,630

Scores Submitted

75% of enrolled first-time students at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign in 2020 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 has a total enrollment of 52,679 students. The full-time enrollment at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is 43,274 students and the part-time enrollment is 9,405. This means that 82.1% 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 41.3% White, 16.5% Asian, 11.3% Hispanic or Latino, 5.72% Black or African American, 2.99% Two or More Races, 0.0475% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.0342% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (21.8%), followed by White Female (20.2%) and Asian Male (11.6%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (19.2%), followed by White Male (18%) and Asian Male (5.22%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

82.1%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, both undergraduate and graduate, is 52,679 students. The full-time enrollment at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is 43,274 and the part-time enrollment is 9,405. This means that 82.1% of students enrolled at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign are enrolled full-time compared with 76.5% 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

94%

2020 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 94%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (85%), 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

White
21,746
Asian
8,685
Hispanic or Latino
5,947

The enrolled student population at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is 41.3% White, 16.5% Asian, 11.3% Hispanic or Latino, 5.72% Black or African American, 2.99% Two or More Races, 0.0475% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.0342% 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 50% White, 15% Hispanic or Latino, and 9.69% 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, 1,528 students (2.9%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2020, 658 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 (6,176 degrees awarded). There were 2.83 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (2179 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is Other Research & Experimental Psychology (542 degrees awarded), followed by General Economics (436 degrees) and Accounting (374 degrees).

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 (628 degrees awarded), Math & Statistics (795 degrees), and Engineering (2,577 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 (430,687 people), Other managers (404,660 people), Miscellaneous engineers, including nuclear engineers (340,043 people), Civil engineers (257,118 people), and Postsecondary teachers (211,622 people).

The most specialized majors at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign are Agriculture (628 degrees awarded), Math & Statistics (795 degrees), Engineering (2,577 degrees), Architecture and Related Services (174 degrees), and Physical Sciences (450 degrees).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

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 Surgeons, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, Physicians, Derrick, rotary drill, & service unit operators, & roustabouts, oil, gas, & mining, and Dentists

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 (567,951 people), Computer Systems Design (493,418 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (378,202 people), Construction (315,541 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (238,410 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

Other Research & Experimental Psychology
542 degree-majorss awarded
General Economics
436 degree-majorss awarded
Accounting
374 degree-majorss awarded

In 2020, the most common bachelors degree concentration at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign was Other Research & Experimental Psychology with 542 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

7,626

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2020

6,968

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2020

In 2020, 7,626 degrees were awarded to men at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, which is 1.09 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (6,968).

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 2020, 540 degrees were awarded to men at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign in Computer Science, which is 2.95 times more than the 183 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2020, 435 degrees were awarded to women at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign in Other Research & Experimental Psychology, which is 2.81 times more than the 155 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

70%

100% Completion Time

84%

150% Completion Time

In 2020, 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, 84% 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.

White Female

Highest Graduation Rate (90.5%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is Female and White (90.5% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.4%).

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, 0.704% of graduates (42 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
6,176 degrees awarded
Asian
2,179 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
1,243 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is white (6,176 degrees awarded). There were 2.83 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (2179 degrees).

1.3% of degree recipients (190 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic

White Male
3,144 degrees awarded
White Female
3,032 degrees awarded
Asian Male
1,227 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is white male (3,144 degrees awarded). There were 1.04 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (3,032 degrees).

Operations

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign has an endowment valued at nearly $1.82B, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $71.9M (3.95%), compared to the 3.43% average return ($10.5M on $307M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2020, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign had a total salary expenditure of $2.75B. University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign employs 869 Professors, 725 Assistant professors, and 541 Associate professors. Most academics at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign are Male Professors (631), Male Assistant professors(386), and Female Assistant professors (339).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign are: Computer, Engineering, and Science, with 1487 employees, Management, with 1420 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 1395 employees.

Endowment

$1.82B

2020 Endowment

2.8%

growth from 2019

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign has an endowment valued at about $1.82B, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The endowment of University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign grew 2.8% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $1.52B 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

$464M - Federal
$50.7M - State
$11.9M - Local

As of 2020, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign received $464M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $50.7M from state grants and contracts, and $11.9M from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$1.04B

2020 Salaries

5.8%

growth from 2019

In 2020, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign paid a median of $1.04B in salaries, which represents 38% of their overall expenditure ($2.75B) and a 5.8% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 3.91% growth from 2018 and a 2.09% growth from 2017.

The median for similar Doctoral Universities is 238M (42.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$285M

Instructional Salaries

2,430

Number of Employees

In 2020, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign paid a total of $285M to 2,430 employees working as instructors, which represents 27.3% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $70.3M (29.6%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

869 Employees

Computer, Engineering, and Science

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

1487 Employees

In 2020, the most common positions for instructional staff at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign were Professor with 869 employees; Assistant professor with 725 employees; and Assistant professor with 541 employees.

In 2020, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign were Computer, Engineering, and Science with 1,487 employees; Management with 1,420 employees; and Office and Administrative Support with 1,395 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic

Male Professor
Male Assistant professor
Female Assistant professor

In 2020, the most common demographic for instructional staff at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign was Male Professor with 631 employees, Male Assistant professor with 386 employees, and Female Assistant professor with 339 employees.

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