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$16,004
per year
In-State Tuition
45%
Acceptance Rate
85%
Graduation Rate
95%
Retention Rate
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign is a public four-year institution in Urbana, IL. Programs offered include Accounting, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Finance and Mechanical Engineering.
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Arts & Communications
Business & Finance
Engineering
Real Estate & Construction
Science & Research
Social Services & Nonprofit
Sports & Fitness
Major: Sports Science and Kinesiology
Agriculture & Environment
Technology & Computer Science
Digital Media & Content
Broad degrees built to transfer into a bachelor’s program rather than lead to one specific career. They’re a common starting point at community colleges — you pick your major after you transfer.
Liberal arts, general studies and humanities programs that do not fall under a more specific code. NCES CIP 24.0199 "Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other".
11
Sports
7
Men’s teams
8
Women’s teams
Team Sports(6)
Football
Basketball
Baseball
Softball
Soccer
Volleyball
Individual Sports(3)
Tennis
Golf
Gymnastics
Aquatic Sports(1)
Swimming and Diving
Combat Sports(1)
Wrestling
Typical Admitted Student
Application Requirements
Historical data for first-time undergraduate applicants seeking a degree or certificate; requirements may have changed. This does not specify a number of recommendation letters.
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In-State Students
Out-of-State Students
Illinois considers admitted freshmen automatically for competitive merit awards, including President's Award Program awards for Illinois residents and the Stamps and Provost scholarships.
Stamps Scholarship
CompetitiveUp to the cost of attendance
No published minimums; chosen from applicants.
Renewable: 3.0 GPA; up to 4 years
Automatic consideration when you apply for admission; no separate application stated.
For incoming freshmen; no published cutoffs.
Provost Scholarship
CompetitiveFull tuition
No published minimums; chosen from applicants.
Renewable: 3.0 GPA and full-time continuous enrollment; up to 4 years
Automatic consideration when you apply for admission; no separate application stated.
For incoming freshmen; no published cutoffs.
President's Award Program (PAP)
CompetitiveUp to $5,000 (renewable for 4 years; period not stated)
Renewable: Continuous full-time enrollment, continued in-state tuition assessment and satisfactory academic progress; up to 4 years
Automatic consideration when you apply for admission; no separate application stated.
Illinois residents with outstanding academic achievement; no published cutoffs.
President's Award Program (PAP) Honors
CompetitiveUp to $10,000 (renewable for 4 years; period not stated)
Renewable: Continuous full-time enrollment, continued in-state tuition assessment and satisfactory academic progress; up to 4 years
Automatic consideration when you apply for admission; no separate application stated.
For the highest-achieving Illinois resident admits; no published cutoffs.
Students: add profile GPA and scores to check.
Requirements change yearly; colleges may recalculate GPAs. Confirm requirements and deadlines with the college.
College scholarship pageChecked Oct 30, 2026
From the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard, most recent reporting cohort.
Net Price(family income < $30K)
$2,038
Per year, after grants & scholarships
Median Earnings
$81,054
10 years after entry, working full-time
Median Debt at Graduation
$19,500
Among completers who borrowed
CLEP Credits Not Accepted
This school does not award credit for CLEP exams. Verify its AP and dual enrollment policies before counting those credits toward your program.
Explore AP ExamsVerified on Aug 2026
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign does not award transfer credit for CLEP exams. Confirm its separate placement policy before using CLEP scores to plan course placement.
Separate policies to verify:
Type
Public University
Location
Urbana, Illinois
Champaign County
Control
Public
Programs Listed
93 career paths
GI Bill Certified
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