Important Information
- Application Deadline：Jan. 5
- Early Decision：N/A
- Early Action：Nov. 1
When applying to University of Illinois--Urbana-Champaign, it's important to note the application deadline is Jan. 5, and the early action deadline is Nov. 1. The application fee at University of Illinois--Urbana-Champaign is $50. Scores for either the ACT or SAT test are due Jan. 15. It is more selective, with an acceptance rate of 62 percent.
Regular Decision
Application deadline
Jan. 5
Priority application deadline
Nov. 1
Notification date
March 1
Deadline for accepting admission offers
-
Students accepted for terms other than the fall
No
Designated in-house gap year program for incoming freshmen
-
Early Decision
Early decision plan offered
No
Early decision deadline
-
Early decision decision sent by
-
Early Action
Early action plan offered
Yes
Students restricted from applying to other early action plans
No
Early action deadline
Nov. 1
Early action decision sent by
Dec. 14
Application Fee
Application fee
$50
Application fee refundable
No
Application fee waived for students with financial need
Yes
Application fee for students who apply online
Same fee
Reduced application fee for students who apply online
50
Deferred admissions allowed
Yes
Maximum length of deferment
1 year
Application Formats
Application URL
http://www.apply.illinois.edu
Common Application accepted
No
Tuition & Room Deposits
Tuition deposit
$0
Tuition deposit refundable
-
Room deposit
$150
Room deposit refundable
Refundable
Deadline for housing deposit
May 15
Contact Information
Admissions phone
(217) 333-0302
Admissions email
mailto:ugradadmissions@illinois.edu
Admissions address
901 W. Illinois Street Urbana, IL 61801-3028
Fall 2018 Selectivity
Selectivity
More selective
Acceptance rate
62%
Acceptance rate (in-state)
-
Acceptance rate (out-of-state)
-
Male acceptance rate (in-state)
-
Male acceptance rate (out-of-state)
-
Female acceptance rate (in-state)
-
Female acceptance rate (out-of-state)
-
Early decision acceptance rate
-
Early action acceptance rate
-
Acceptance rate (excluding early action and early decision students)
62%
Fall 2018 Applications, Acceptances & Enrollments
Applicants
39,406
Applicants (in-state)
-
Applicants (out-of-state)
-
Female applicants
17,210
Female applicants (in-state)
-
Female applicants (out-of-state)
-
Male applicants
22,152
Male applicants (in-state)
-
Male applicants (out-of-state)
-
Applicants accepted
24,496
Applicants accepted (in-state)
-
Applicants accepted (out-of-state)
-
Female applicants accepted
11,963
Female applicants accepted (in-state)
-
Female applicants accepted (out-of-state)
-
Male applicants accepted
12,498
Male applicants accepted (in-state)
-
Male applicants accepted (out-of-state)
-
Freshman enrollment
7,609
Freshman enrollment (in-state)
-
Freshman enrollment (out-of-state)
-
Female freshman enrollment
3,515
Female freshman enrollment (in-state)
0
Female freshman enrollment (out-of-state)
0
Male freshman enrollment
4,094
Male freshman enrollment (in-state)
0
Male freshman enrollment (out-of-state)
0
Early decision applicants
-
Early decision applicants accepted
-
Early decision applicants enrolled
-
Early action applicants
-
Early action applicants accepted
-
Early action applicants enrolled
-
Total enrolled incoming freshmen who were accepted under early acceptance or early action
-
Fall 2018 Waitlist
School has a waitlist
Yes
Applicants placed on waitlist
2,178
Students accepting place on waitlist
1,479
Students accepted from waitlist
39
Fall 2018 High School Rank
Freshman students submitting high school class standing
33%
Class standing breakdown
Freshmen in top 10 percent of high school class48%
Freshmen in top 25 percent of high school class81%
Freshmen in top 50 percent of high school class98%
Freshmen in bottom 25 percent of high school class0%
Fall 2018 High School GPA
Freshman students submitting high school GPA
-
Average high school GPA
-
High school GPA 25th-75th percentile range
-
GPA breakdown
-
Fall 2018 Freshman SAT Scores
Freshman students submitting SAT scores
63%
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing average score
647
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 25th-75th percentile range
600-700
SAT Math average score
682
SAT Math 25th-75th percentile range
620-780
SAT Essay 25th-75th percentile range
-
Fall 2018 Freshman ACT Scores
Freshman students submitting ACT scores
63%
Average ACT Composite score
29
ACT Composite 25th-75th percentile range
26-32
ACT English 25th-75th percentile range
26-34
ACT Math 25th-75th percentile range
25-32
ACT Reading 25th-75th percentile range
-
ACT Reading score breakdown
-
ACT Science 25th-75th percentile range
-
ACT Science score breakdown
-
Deadlines & Requirements
Application deadline
FallJan. 2
Preapplication form required
No
Separate application form required
No
Conditional admission offered
-
Early decision or early action options available
-
TOEFL (paper)
Required of some
TOEFL (internet-based)
Required of some
Michigan Test
-
IELTS
-
SAT
Required of some
SAT Subject
-
ACT
Required of some
ITEP
-
PTE
-
Advance deposit required
No
TOEFL
TOEFL accepted instead of SAT or ACT
No
Minimum score required (paper test)
-
Minimum score required (internet-based test)
79
Average score (paper test)
-
Average score (internet-based test)
-
IELTS
Minimum score required
-
Average score
-
ITEP
Minimum score required
-
Average score
-
PTE
Minimum score required
-
Average score
-
Fall 2018 Applications, Acceptances & Enrollments (International Students)
Acceptance rate
-
Female acceptance rate
-
Male acceptance rate
-
Applicants
-
Female applicants
-
Male applicants
-
Applicants accepted
-
Female applicants accepted
-
Male applicants accepted
-
Freshman enrollment
-
Female freshman enrollment
-
Male freshman enrollment
-
Recruitment
Institution actively recruits international students via
overseas visits to local or international secondary schools
overseas public college fairs
social media / other web-based approaches
Institution conducts off-campus admissions interviews with international students via
-
Admissions website translated into languages other than English
No
International Student Contact
International student contact
-
Admission Requirements
Admission interview
Neither required/recommended
Campus visit
Recommended
Off-campus interviews
Are not available
Open admission policy
-
College uses SAT or ACT scores in admissions decisions for first-time, first-year applicants
Yes
Required standardized tests
Either SAT or ACT
Admissions exam policy (test-flexible, test-optional, test-blind)
-
SAT with Writing Test
SAT with or without Writing component accepted
ACT with Writing Test
ACT with or without writing test accepted
SAT/ACT scores must be received by
Jan. 15
SAT Subject Test scores must be received by
Dec. 12
SAT essay used in admissions
Not using essay component
ACT essay used in admissions
Not using essay component
Applicants' test scores used for academic advising
Yes
High school completion requirements
High school diploma is required and GED is accepted
General college-preparatory program
Require
Special requirements for admission to specific programs
Portfolio required of art program applicants
Audition required of music program applicants
Audition required of dance program applicants
Audition required of theatre program applicants
Early admission of high school students
Yes
Offers conditional admission for applicants with academic deficiencies or economic disadvantages
-
Academic Factors Considered
Rigor of secondary school record
Very Important
Class rank
Not Considered
GPA
Very Important
Standardized test scores
Important
Application essay
Important
Recommendations
Not Considered
Nonacademic Factors Considered
Interview
Not Considered
Extracurricular activities
Important
Talent/ability
Important
Character/personal qualities
Considered
First-generation college student
Considered
Alumni/alumnae relations
Not Considered
Geographical residence
Considered
State residency
Considered
Religious affiliation/commitment
Not Considered
Race/ethnicity
Considered
Volunteer work
Considered
Work experience
Considered
Applicant's interest level
Not Considered
Required High School Coursework
English units
4
Foreign Language units
2
History units
-
Math units
3
Science units
2
Science lab units
2
Social studies units
2
Academic electives
2
Total units required
15
Recommended High School Coursework
English units
4
Foreign language units
4
History units
-
Math units
4
Science units
4
Science lab units
4
Social Studies units
4
Academic electives
4
Total units recommended
24
Entrance Exams
AP tests may be used for
Credit and/or placement
AP scores accepted
3, 4, 5
Limit on number of AP exams accepted for credit?
-
IB exams may be used for
Credit and/or placement
IB scores accepted (standard level)
3, 4, 5, 6, 7
IB scores accepted (higher level)
3, 4, 5, 6, 7
College-Level Examination Program test may be used for
-
DSST may be used for
-
Transfer Deadlines
Accepting applications
Fall, Spring, Summer
Application due date
-
Admission decision sent
-
Deadline for accepting admission offers
-
Transfer Requirements
Minimum credits to apply
No
Minimum required high school GPA
-
Minimum required college GPA
-
High school transcript
Required of all
College transcript(s)
Required of all
Essay/personal statement
Required of all
Admission interview
Not required
Standardized test scores
Recommended of some
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s)
Not required
Transfer students may earn advanced standing credit
Yes
Lowest course grade that may be transferred for credit
60
Maximum credit/courses that may be transferred
-
Minimum credits needed to complete associate degree
-
Minimum credits needed to complete bachelor's degree
60
Open admission policy applies to transfer students
No
Fall 2018 Applications, Acceptances & Enrollments (Transfer Students)
Acceptance rate
51%
Applicants
3,991
Applicants accepted
2,034
Enrolled
1,248
New transfer students who had an associate degree granted by another institution
-
New transfer students who entered with credits granted by a community college
62%
Guaranteed Admission
Has guaranteed admission agreement with at least one other institution
Yes
Guaranteed admission agreement URL
//Https://admissions.illinois.edu/apply/pathways
Institutions with guaranteed admission agreement
Danville Area Community College
Illinois Central College
Parkland College
Rock Valley College
City Colleges of Chicago-Kennedy-King College
Veterans
Exams accepted for transfer credits
American Council on Education (ACE)
Maximum transferable credits (ACE)
-
Maximum transferable credits (CLEP or DSST)
-
Veteran transfer policy URL
https://admissions.illinois.edu/policies#policies-transfer
Veteran transfer policy description
-
-
Applications
- Regular Decision
- Early Decision
- Early Action
- Application Fee
- Application Formats
- Tuition & Room Deposits
- Contact Information
-
Entering class stats
- Fall 2018 Selectivity
- Fall 2018 Applications, Acceptances & Enrollments
- Fall 2018 Waitlist
- Fall 2018 High School Rank
- Fall 2018 High School GPA
- Fall 2018 Freshman SAT Scores
- Fall 2018 Freshman ACT Scores
-
International students
- Deadlines & Requirements
- TOEFL
- IELTS
- ITEP
- PTE
- Fall 2018 Applications, Acceptances & Enrollments (International Students)
- Recruitment
- International Student Contact
-
Admission requirements
- Admission Requirements
- Academic Factors Considered
- Nonacademic Factors Considered
- Required High School Coursework
- Recommended High School Coursework
- Entrance Exams
-
Transfer students
- Transfer Deadlines
- Transfer Requirements
- Fall 2018 Applications, Acceptances & Enrollments (Transfer Students)
- Guaranteed Admission
- Veterans
