University of Illinois Admissions Information
University of Illinois at Urbana-ChampaignChampaign, IL (map)
The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is a public research university in Illinois. Located between the twin cities of Urbana and Champaign, it is one of the best public universities in the nation and is home to top-rated programs specializing in computer science, engineering, psychology, and accounting. Distinguished University alumni include journalist Dan Balz, former Governor of New Jersey Jon Corzine, and the current President of the Association of American Universities, Robert M. Berdahl.
With approximately 1,000 registered student organizations, the University of Illinois provides students with an attractive range of on-campus clubs and activities. Among these activities is the school’s Greek system, which happens to be the largest in the world; almost a quarter of the student body is involved in fraternities or sororities. The UIUC Flighting Illini participate in more than 20 Division I sports and are a member of the Big Ten conference, providing a thrill for sports fans among students. The UIUC campus is centrally located between Chicago, Indianapolis, and St. Louis, offering students easy access to three major urban locales.
Basic Info
| Main Address: | 601 East John Street Champaign, IL 61820-5711 | |
| Phone Number: | (217) 333-1000 | |
| Website: | www.illinois.edu |
Characteristics
| Type of school: | Public, Research University | |
| Type of school: | Coed | |
| Setting: | Urban | |
| Athletics: | NCAA Division I, Intercollegiate, Intramural, Club, Scholarship | |
| Degrees offered: | Certificate, Bachelor's, Master's, Doctoral | |
| Size of undergraduate student body: | 30,694 | |
| Percent out-of-state: | 7% | |
| Percent international: | 5.7% | |
| Female to Male ratio: | 47:53 |
Academic Life
| Student to Professor ratio: | 17:1 | |
| Most popular majors: | Business/Marketing Engineering Social Sciences Biology English Psychology Agriculture | |
| Special study programs: | Accelerated Program Cross-Registration Distance Learning Double Major Dual Enrollment of High School Students ESL Honors Program Independent Study Internships Liberal Arts/Career Combination ROTC, Air Force ROTC, Army ROTC, Navy Semester At Sea Student-Designed Major Study Abroad Teacher Certification Visiting/Exchange Student Program Washington Semester |
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Admissions Information
Like many other public institutions, the University of Illinois offers a distinct method of admissions. Similar to other state schools, it does not accept the Common Application but instead offers its own. In addition, while students may submit applications until January 2, the school offers a non-binding early action opportunity, in which students applying by November 1 will receive a decision as to their admission by mid-December.
UIUC admissions officials note that an applicant's class rank, application essay, secondary school record, standardized test scores, and GPA are the important considerations in the admissions decision process. Other factors include a student's extracurricular activities, work and volunteer experience, talent, and whether an applicant is a first-generation college student. Admissions officers will also consider a candidate's geographic location, racial/ethnic status, and state residency.
| Admissions address: | 901 West Illinois Urbana, IL 61801-3028 | |
| Phone number: | (217) 333-0302 | |
| Fax number: | (217) 244-4614 | |
| Admissions Website: | http://admissions.illinois.edu | |
| Email: | admissions@illinois.edu | |
| Contact Person: | Stacey Kostell, Director of Undergraduate Admissions | |
| Number of first-year applications received: | 21,645 | |
| Percent of applicants admitted: | 70% |
Application Information
| Regular application deadline: | January 2 | |
| Early decision/action deadline: | Early Action: November 1 | |
| Accepts the Common Application? | No | |
| Admission requirements: | Essay Standardized Test Scores |
Application Information
| Standardized test scores required? | Yes (SAT or ACT with Writing) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Policy regarding SAT score-use: | Highest section scores across test dates | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| College Board code: | 1836 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ACT code: | 1154 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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