What is the UIUC acceptance rate for 2026?

CollegesRef lists a published admit rate of 60% for University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Main Campus, sourced from federal IPEDS and College Scorecard reporting.

What is the average net price at UIUC?

CollegesRef shows an average net price of $14,272 from federal cost reporting.

What is the graduation rate at UIUC?

The graduation rate in federal outcomes data is 85% for University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Main Campus.

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University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Main Campus

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Location, editorial summary, and verified institutional context.

Students researching UIUC acceptance rate (2026) use CollegesRef to compare verified admissions, cost, and outcome data for University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Main Campus. Location: Champaign, IL. University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Main Campus: acceptance rate 60%, grad rate 85%. Verified IPEDS & College Scorecard data — editorial review separate from facts.

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Admissions

Verified Data

Selectivity, enrollment funnel, and reported test score ranges from verified federal data.

Institution type

Public

Carnegie

A Doctoral University (which undergraduates attend) with very high research activity

Setting

Small city

Admit rate (60%)

Yield estimate (29%)

Applicants

47,593

Admits

28,395

First-time enrollment cohort

8,273

SAT ERW: 640–730

SAT Math: 680–780

ACT: 29–34

Academics

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Enrollment scale, calendar structure, and outcome-linked academic signals.

Total students

34,779

34,779 students

Calendar

semester

Academic calendar

Graduation rate

85%

Reported outcomes

Retention rate

93%

First-year retention

Carnegie classification

A Doctoral University (which undergraduates attend) with very high research activity

Cost and affordability

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Tuition, net price, and aid signals sourced from federal reporting where available.

Average net price

$14,272

After grants and scholarships for in-state students where reported.

In-state tuition$70

Out-of-state tuitionN/A

Institutional grant participation100%

Pell share26%

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Campus life

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Culture percentile bands describe student life intensity across common fit dimensions.

Campus culture bands are not yet available for University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Main Campus. Theme attributes and athletics may still appear under Special Features.

Rankings and recognition

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Carnegie classification

A Doctoral University (which undergraduates attend) with very high research activity

Institutional classification used for academic peer grouping.

Athletics

NCAA Division I

NCAA division where available from verified imports.

Editorial spotlight

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Outcomes and after college

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Median earnings

N/A

Median earnings where reported by federal outcomes data.

Retention rate

93%

First-year student retention.

Graduation rate

85%

Students graduating within 150% of normal time.

Student reviews

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Data report card

Admissions selectivityD

Graduation outcomesA

RetentionA

Editorial depthB+

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Athletics

NCAA Division I

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