# University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (UIUC)

Public college in Champaign, IL. IPEDS ID 145637.
Source page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/university-of-illinois-urbana-champaign · Data: https://educationguide.com/data/colleges/university-of-illinois-urbana-champaign.json · Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score

## Key numbers
- Acceptance rate: 42% (Fall 2024, College Scorecard)
- Average net price after grants: $14,355 per year (AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25)
- Graduation rate (6 years): 85%; beats 96% of IL colleges and 93% nationwide
- Median earnings 10 years after starting: $81,054; beats 93% of IL colleges and 93% nationwide
- Median debt at graduation: $16,500

## Net price by family income (per year, after grants)
| Family income | Net price |
|---|---|
| 0-30k | $2,038 |
| 30-48k | $5,373 |
| 48-75k | $7,982 |
| 75-110k | $15,152 |
| 110k+ | $28,761 |

Average after grants for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, in-state. Negative values mean grants exceed cost.

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
Graduates took 4.15 years on average (73% finished in 4 years; Fall 2017 entrants, IPEDS). Earnings gain = $81,054 (median earnings of former students 10 years after starting college (College Scorecard)) minus $35,797 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in IL (Census ACS 2020-2024).

| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-30k | $2,038 | $8,458 | under 1 year |
| 30-48k | $5,373 | $22,298 | under 1 year |
| 48-75k | $7,982 | $33,125 | under 1 year |
| 75-110k | $15,152 | $62,881 | 1.4 years |
| 110k+ | $28,761 | $119,358 | 2.6 years |

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#value

## Sticker price
- Cost of attendance: $33,642 in-state; about $52,762 out-of-state
- Tuition and fees: $16,004 in-state, $35,124 out-of-state
- Housing and meals: $13,938; books: $1,200

## Admissions
- SAT reading & writing: 650–740; SAT math: 660–780; ACT: 30–34 (25th–75th percentile, Fall 2024)
- Fall 2023: 67,398 applicants, 29,446 admitted, 8,325 enrolled; test scores considered but not required
- Fall 2024: acceptance 42%, ACT 30–34 (College Scorecard)
- Fall 2023: acceptance 44%, ACT 29–34 (IPEDS Admissions)

### Common Data Set 2025-26 (Fall 2025)
- Very important: rigor, gpa, extracurriculars, talent, character, first generation; important: essay; considered: test scores, geography, state residency, volunteer, work experience
- Early decision: no; early action: yes; waitlist: yes (1 admitted of 4317 who accepted a spot)
- Aid (full-time first-years): average 82% of need met; 1253 of 3652 with need fully met; merit aid to students without need: 1425 students, average $6,027
- Source: https://uofi.box.com/shared/static/orx4vnmzkt2drmgoiksxpfs39pr42uor.xlsx

## Majors (102 bachelor's majors)
| Major | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Science | $124,530 | $181,981 | $20,500 |
| Computer Engineering | $103,123 | $159,855 | $20,500 |
| Mathematics and Computer Science | $109,843 | $155,503 | $23,350 |
| Computer and Information Sciences | $113,503 | $146,946 | $19,399 |
| Finance | $75,381 | $119,978 | $19,500 |
| Management Information Systems | $77,572 | $116,339 | $19,500 |
| Nuclear Engineering | $81,134 | $116,047 | $21,350 |
| Electrical Engineering | $86,483 | $111,783 | $21,600 |
| Business Administration | $68,442 | $107,904 | $19,175 |
| Systems Engineering | $81,785 | $106,805 | $17,800 |
| Statistics | $68,636 | $105,978 | $19,394 |
| Chemical Engineering | $77,440 | $104,317 | $22,850 |
| Management Science / Analytics | $72,527 | $104,172 | $21,000 |
| Industrial Engineering | $78,313 | $103,143 | $22,330 |
| Engineering Physics | $64,304 | $102,211 | $20,136 |
| Accounting | $74,731 | $101,098 | $20,500 |
| Biomedical Engineering | $71,485 | $97,926 | $16,850 |
| Materials Engineering | $75,080 | $97,924 | $17,916 |
| Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical / Space Engineering | $75,859 | $97,276 | $23,951 |
| Mechanical Engineering | $80,187 | $95,329 | $20,500 |
| Civil Engineering | $73,397 | $91,650 | $19,054 |
| Marketing | $69,273 | $90,744 | $20,000 |
| Engineering Mechanics | not reported | $89,617 | not reported |
| Agricultural Engineering | $62,032 | $89,400 | $21,350 |
| Economics | $58,921 | $86,860 | $21,228 |
| Agricultural Business | $55,934 | $86,646 | $20,000 |
| Public Relations and Advertising | $48,063 | $83,451 | $23,250 |
| Physics | $51,019 | $81,077 | $20,500 |
| Mathematics | $48,728 | $78,891 | $20,847 |
| Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology | $41,026 | $71,425 | $22,311 |
| Cell / Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences | $29,777 | $70,213 | $22,000 |
| Chemistry | $47,034 | $70,197 | $21,500 |
| Political Science | $35,172 | $69,515 | $20,025 |
| Health Sciences | $34,806 | $69,195 | $21,339 |
| Geology / Earth Science | $38,867 | $68,201 | $23,250 |
| Kinesiology / Exercise Science | $31,187 | $67,782 | $21,425 |
| Journalism | $36,303 | $67,539 | $22,300 |
| International / Global Studies | $30,438 | $67,396 | $21,628 |
| Architectural Sciences and Technology | $41,102 | $67,147 | $21,291 |
| Communications | $37,808 | $66,439 | $19,500 |
| Food Science and Technology | $41,150 | $66,226 | $19,000 |
| Public Health | $40,564 | $65,978 | $20,678 |
| Education | not reported | $65,864 | not reported |
| Speech-Language Pathology / Communication Disorders | $29,620 | $65,605 | $21,117 |
| Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design | $34,670 | $65,186 | $18,839 |
| Sustainability Studies | $50,678 | $63,604 | $19,500 |
| Plant Sciences | $45,411 | $63,279 | $15,750 |
| Geography | $42,214 | $62,504 | $25,000 |
| Spanish / French / Romance Languages | $38,942 | $61,801 | $21,800 |
| Linguistics | $25,921 | $61,774 | $19,500 |
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies | $34,742 | $61,313 | $23,447 |
| Special Education | $51,922 | $60,685 | $18,925 |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other | $30,178 | $60,352 | $21,350 |
| Psychology (Research) | $33,384 | $60,168 | $20,050 |
| Systems Science and Theory | $35,239 | $57,510 | $20,600 |
| Social Work | $36,815 | $56,917 | $19,344 |
| Sociology | $31,548 | $55,393 | $21,154 |
| Environmental Science / Conservation | $31,369 | $55,382 | $21,000 |
| Education (Elementary / Secondary) | $48,038 | $55,105 | $19,500 |
| English | $37,031 | $54,570 | $20,961 |
| Area Studies | $24,332 | $54,187 | $22,050 |
| Education (Subject Teaching) | $46,897 | $52,409 | $21,500 |
| Ethnic / Gender Studies | $32,856 | $50,941 | $23,402 |
| Music | $13,128 | $50,544 | $24,625 |
| Human Development and Family Studies | $29,762 | $50,396 | $19,600 |
| Theatre | $22,159 | $49,323 | $20,500 |
| Animal Sciences | $30,187 | $48,026 | $19,850 |
| History | $26,436 | $46,718 | $19,000 |
| Writing | $24,225 | $44,004 | $23,250 |
| Anthropology | $16,197 | $43,554 | $21,650 |
| Philosophy | $21,824 | $34,482 | $18,750 |
| Agriculture | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Agricultural Public Services | $48,643 | not reported | not reported |
| Architecture | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| City / Urban, Community, and Regional Planning | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Landscape Architecture | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Information Science / Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Education, Other | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Engineering | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Engineering, Other | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Engineering / Engineering-Related Technologies / Technicians, Other | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Slavic, Baltic and Albanian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| German | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Classics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Liberal Arts / General Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Biology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Biochemistry | not reported | not reported | $23,000 |
| Biotechnology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Neuroscience | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Cognitive Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Data Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Data Analytics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Religious Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Astronomy and Astrophysics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Crafts / Craft Design, Folk Art and Artisanry | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Dance | not reported | not reported | $19,061 |
| Film and Photography | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Studio Art | $28,669 | not reported | $21,356 |
| Allied Health (Imaging / Therapy / Tech) | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Dietetics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Entrepreneurship | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other | not reported | not reported | not reported |

## Major to career
- Communications → Public relations specialist: median wage $67,130 (Champaign-Urbana, IL), $76,380 (IL), $74,750 (U.S.)
- Accounting → Accountant / auditor: median wage $69,670 (Champaign-Urbana, IL), $80,230 (IL), $83,680 (U.S.)

## Sources and years
- Net price: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; cost of attendance: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; tuition: AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
- Graduation: Fall 2018 or AcadYr 2018-19 cohort (differs by institutional calendar), reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; earnings: Treasury AY2009-10, AY2010-11 pooled cohort measured in CY2020, CY2021, inflation adjusted to 2022 dollars; debt: NSLDS FY2020, FY2021 pooled cohorts
- Major earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars

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