The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, often abbreviated as UIUC, just admitted their largest freshman class in school history and now serves approximately 34,000 undergraduates. Boasting one of the top engineering, business, and computer science programs in the entire country, UIUC draws highly-accomplished applicants from all over the world. Show
With so many high quality students lining up to become a member of the Fighting Illini, it’s important for applicants to possess a full understanding of what they are up against. To help, the College Transitions team will present:
To accomplish these goals we will touch on the following topics:
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Let’s begin with an examination of the most recent admissions data. University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign: Acceptance Rate – Class of 2025The 2021-22 incoming first-year class consisted of 8,303 students which helped to set a university-wide enrollment record. They were selected from a group of 47,593 applicants which equates to a 60% acceptance rate. The previous cycle, the school admitted 63% of the 43,473 undergraduate candidates who applied. The Class of 2025 acceptance rates for residents, out-of-state applicants, and international students were as follows:
The acceptance rate also varies greatly by school as evidenced by the following first-choice school acceptance rates for the Class of 2025:
UIUC Admissions – SAT, ACT, GPA, and Class RankAmong those enrolled in the Class of 2025, the average unweighted GPA was a 3.67, the mean SAT was a 1410 and the mean ACT was a 31. The previous year, 52% were in the top decile of their high school class, 86% were in the top quartile, and 99% were in the top half. However, it is important to note that the academic standards for gaining acceptance into various colleges within the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign varies by college/program. Below are a handful of examples: Gies College of Business
Grainger College of Engineering
School of Information Sciences
College of Liberal Arts & Sciences
College of Education
Admissions Trends & Notes
Who Gets Into the University of Illinois-Urbana Champaign?Let’s look at the demographics of UIUC undergraduates: The majority of UIUC Class of 2025 members hailed from Illinois and paid in-state tuition. The next most common feeder states were:
Looking at ethnic identity among the Fighting Illini first-year students, the breakdown is as follows:
International students hail from 42 countries with the greatest representation from the following nations:
The breakdown by gender of the Class of 2025 shows more men than women presently on campus:
UIUC’s Yield RateUIUC’s yield rate—the percentage of accepted students who elect to enroll, divided by the total number of students who are admitted was only 29%. To compare this school to other flagship public institutions, UT-Austin has a 46% yield, UGA comes in at 45%, and Ohio State’s is 30%. How UIUC Rates Applicants
Tips for Applying to the University of Illinois at Urbana-ChampaignIf you plan on joining the 47,000+ UIUC hopefuls for the next admissions cycle, you should know the following:
If You’re Applying to a Major:
If You’re Applying to Our Undeclared Program in the Division of General Studies:
If You’ve Selected a Second-Choice Major (Including Undeclared):
Should I Apply to the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign?UIUC students generally sport A-/B+ averages and possess average standardized test scores above the 90th percentile of all test-takers. If you fall below these numbers, there is a still a good chance that you could gain acceptance to one of the University of Illinois branch campuses located throughout the state of Illinois. All college-bound high school students should formulate an appropriate college list, containing a complement of “target” and “safety” schools. This can be done in collaboration with an admissions professional who is aware of the latest trends and strategies associated with your prospective colleges. Dave has over a decade of professional experience that includes work as a teacher, high school administrator, college professor, and independent educational consultant. He is a co-author of the books The Enlightened College Applicant (Rowman & Littlefield, 2016) and Colleges Worth Your Money (Rowman & Littlefield, 2020). Is it hard to get into Illinois computer science?1) How competitive are admissions to Illinois Computer Science? Quite competitive. For the last four years in a row, our CS major in The Grainger College of Engineering has broken the record for the most freshman applications received by any program in the history of the university.
Is University of Illinois computer science good?The University of Illinois Department of Computer Science is the academic department encompassing the discipline of computer science at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. According to U.S. News & World Report, both its undergraduate and graduate programs rank in the top five among American universities.
How selective is UIUC computer science?With an overall freshman acceptance rate of over 65%, it is less selective than other state schools, such as University of Michigan – Ann Arbor (24%) and the University of California, Berkeley (17.5%) .
Is it harder to get into college as a CS major?In today's climate, admission to CS programs can be up to four times more competitive than simply being admitted to the school.
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