Champaign, IL
Competitive — only about 44 of every 100 applicants are accepted.
Source: IPEDS Admissions survey
The acceptance rate has fallen 15 percentage points since 2019, from 59% to 44% — it has become more selective.
| Fall | Applicants | Admitted | Enrolled | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 43,509 | 25,684 | 7,665 | 59% |
| 2020 | 43,473 | 27,520 | 7,529 | 63% |
| 2021 | 47,593 | 28,395 | 8,297 | 60% |
| 2022 | 63,257 | 28,354 | 7,957 | 45% |
| 2023 | 67,398 | 29,446 | 8,325 | 44% |
Fall 2023 applicants
15,248 of 28,989 women and 14,192 of 38,395 men were admitted.
Policy: Considered but not required
Reported by the institution to IPEDS
| Secondary school GPA | Not considered |
| Secondary school rank | Not considered |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| Completion of college-preparatory program | Required |
| Recommendations | Not considered |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Not considered |
| Admission test scores | Considered |
| English proficiency test | Required |
| Other test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) | Not considered |
| Work experience | Considered |
| Personal statement or essay | Required |
| Legacy status | Not considered |
Undergraduate student body, not admitted applicants
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign has an acceptance rate of 44% for the fall 2023 entering class, admitting 29,446 of 67,398 applicants.
Selective. Competitive — only about 44 of every 100 applicants are accepted.
67,398 students applied for the fall 2023 entering class, and 8,325 enrolled.
No. University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign is test-optional — scores are not required, but are considered if you submit them.
The acceptance rate has fallen 15 percentage points since 2019, from 59% to 44% — it has become more selective.