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University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Consistent with the overall mission of the University of Illinois system, the Urbana-Champaign campus is committed to excellence in all of its endeavors – in research and scholarship, in teaching, and in public engagement and the application of knowledge. Within this context the campus is committed to providing faculty with the best possible environment for research and scholarship and teaching, providing students with outstanding and diverse educational experiences and support services, and providing staff with a work environment that supports and recognizes their contributions to the campus' leadership in teaching, research and public engagement.
General Information
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Contact Information 601 E John Street, Champaign, IL 61820-5711 www.uiuc.edu/ ugradadmissions@uiuc.edu |
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| Degrees Offered
Bachelor's Degree Master's Degree Doctor's Degree First-professional Degree | Type of Institution Public, 4-year or above |
| Certificates Offered Two but less than 4 year certificate Post-master's certificate | Carnegie Classification Research Universities (very high research activity) |
| Special Learning Opportunities ROTC (Army, Navy, Air Force) Teacher certification Distance Learning opportunities Study abroad | Federal Aid Eligible students may receive Pell Grants and other federal aid (e.g. Stafford Loan) or scholarships. Students will not be eligible for federal aid without completing the FAFSA Financial Aid Application. University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign FAFSA School Code |
| Credit Accepted Dual Credit Advanced placement (AP) credits | Religious Affiliation Not applicable |
| Student Population 42,476 (31,242 undergraduate) | Campus Setting City: Small |
| Undergraduate Student Age 97% under 25, 2% over 25 | Campus Housing Yes |
Admissions Information
| Undergraduate Application Fee (2006-2007) Click here to apply online | $40 |
| UNDERGRADUATE ADMISSIONS: FALL 2006 | |||
| TOTAL | MEN | WOMEN | |
| Number of applicants | 18,985 | 10,132 | 8,853 |
| Percent admitted | 75 | 74 | 77 |
| Percent admitted who enrolled Full-time | 53 | 54 | 51 |
| Percent admitted who enrolled Part-time | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| ADMISSIONS CONSIDERATIONS | ||
| REQUIRED | RECOMMENDED | |
| Secondary school GPA | X | |
| Secondary school rank | X | |
| Secondary school record | X | |
| Completion of college-preparatory program | X | |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | X | |
| Admission test scores (SAT/ACT) | X | |
| TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign language) | X | |
| TEST SCORES: FALL 2006 (ENROLLED FIRST-TIME STUDENTS) | ||
| STUDENTS SUBMITTING SCORES | NUMBER | PERCENT |
| SAT | 2046 | 27 |
| ACT | 7491 | 99 |
| TEST SCORES | 25TH PERCENTILE* | 75TH PERCENTILE** |
| SAT Critical Reading | 550 | 670 |
| SAT Math | 620 | 730 |
| ACT Composite | 26 | 31 |
| ACT English | 25 | 31 |
| ACT Math | 25 | 31 |
| * 25% of students scored at or below ** 25% of students scored above Data applies to first-time degree/certificate-seeking students. Institutions are asked to report test scores only if they are required for admission. | ||
Student Expenses
| UNDERGRADUATE ACADEMIC YEAR PRICES | |||
| DETAILED EXPENSES | 2006-2007 | 2005-2006 | 2004-2005 |
| Tuition and fees | |||
| In-State | $9,882 | $8,634 | $7,944 |
| Out-of-State | $23,968 | $22,720 | $20,864 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,000 | $950 | $920 |
| Living Arrangement | |||
| On Campus | |||
| Room and Board | $7,716 | $7,176 | $6,848 |
| Other | $2,700 | $2,490 | $2,490 |
| Off Campus | |||
| Room and Board | |||
| Other | |||
| Off Campus with Family | |||
| Other | |||
| TOTAL EXPENSES | 2006-2007 | 2005-2006 | 2004-2005 |
| In-State | |||
| On Campus | $21,298 | $19,240 | $18,202 |
| Off Campus | $18,202 | ||
| Off Campus with Family | $11,354 | ||
| Out-Of-State | |||
| On Campus | $35,384 | $33,326 | $31,122 |
| Off Campus | $31,122 | ||
| Off Campus with Family | $24,274 | ||
| All student expenses data apply to first-time degree/certificate-seeking students. | |||
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