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Colleges / University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Champaign, IL 4-Year Public
Acceptance Rate60%
Acceptance Rate60%

University of Illinois Student Life

University of Illinois is on a 1,783-acre campus in the urban setting of Champaign, Illinois.

University of Illinois Student Activities

University of Illinois has many clubs, organizations, and activities for students to join – including band, chorus, theater groups, a campus newspaper, a radio station and more.

Interested in Greek life? University of Illinois has fraternities and sororities.

University of Illinois has the Volunteer Illini Project. In fact, more students participate in the Volunteer Illini Project than any other on-campus activity.

Other popular student organizations at University of Illinois include October Lovers, Illini Pride Student Board, National Society of Collegiate Scholars and Phi Eta Sigma Freshman Honor Society.

University of Illinois students' favorite campus events are Homecoming, Moms' Weekend/Dads' Weekend and Quad Day.

Does University of Illinois Offer Student Housing?

This table offers information on housing at University of Illinois.

Housing Options Offered? Details
On-Campus Housing Yes Required for freshman
Guaranteed Housing Yes Guaranteed for freshman
Co-ed Housing Available Yes
Housing for Students with Disabilities Yes
Percentage of Students Living On-Campus –– 50%
Spots Available in On-Campus Housing –– 12,000
Number of Students Living On-Campus –– 12,000
Percentage of Students Living Off-Campus –– 50%

University of Illinois offers housing for students. Students are required to live on campus through freshman year. First year students are guaranteed on-campus housing.

Most University of Illinois students live off campus. In 2022, 50% of undergrads at University of Illinois lived in some kind of on-campus housing and 50% of students lived off-campus or commuted to University of Illinois. There are 12,000 spots available in on-campus housing for all 34,779 undergraduates. In the 2021-2022 school year, 12,000 students chose to live in campus housing. On the weekends, about 95% students stay on-campus. First year students are allowed to park a car on campus.

University of Illinois offers coed housing and housing for students with disabilities.

University of Illinois Athletics

At University of Illinois there are a variety of athletic options for students interested in joining a sports program.

Intercollegiate sports are the highest tier of college sports and can be very competitive. Intercollegiate teams are regulated by the NCAA, funded by the university, and compete against teams from other universities. The division of a sports team depends on the size of the university, funding, and competition level. An intercollegiate school team will be Division I, II or III, with Division I being the highest level.

Club sports are not regulated by the NCAA and are a great option for students not interested in trying out for an intercollegiate team. Club sports are usually student run but can also be funded by the university.

Intramural sports are the most casual and informal. Intramural sports are often free and require very little time commitment.

Let's take a look at the athletic options available at University of Illinois:

Sport Men's Intramural Women's Intramural Men's Division Women's Division Men's Scholarships Women's Scholarships
Indoor Track NCAA Division 1 NCAA Division 1
Basketball NCAA Division 1 NCAA Division 1
Golf NCAA Division 1 NCAA Division 1
Gymnastics NCAA Division 1 NCAA Division 1
Tennis NCAA Division 1 NCAA Division 1
Track And Field NCAA Division 1 NCAA Division 1
Cross Country Running NCAA Division 1 NCAA Division 1
Cheerleading Club Teams Club Teams Intercollegiate Sport Intercollegiate Sport

Safety at University of Illinois

College is like a home away from home. Whether you're walking to class or coming back from late-night studying (or partying!), it's important to feel safe on campus.

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is patroled 24 hours a day by trained security. The University of Illinois campus has emergency telephones or alarms for students to use anytime of day or night. The school also has student security patrols.

University of Illinois offers late-night transportation or safety escorts for students. Campus housing is secure and dorms can only be accessed with secure key cards.

Additionally, University of Illinois has safety training classes, ID cards with safety numbers.

Plan a Visit to University of Illinois

Visiting colleges is one of the best ways to get a sense of the campus and student body. If you'd like to visit University of Illinois, take U.S. Interstate 57 to Champaign, IL. If you need to fly, book your flight to University of Illinois Willard airport.

While you're planning, check out other schools in Illinois you may want to visit too. Click the heart at the top of each school's page to save it to your college list.

Want to visit but can't make the trip? Explore University of Illinois's campus without leaving home by taking a virtual campus tour

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University of Illinois Students

46%

Women

54%

Men

96%

Full Time

4%

Part Time

86%

In State

14%

Out-of-State

Ethnicity

40%

21%

14%

14%

6%

4%

2%

0.04%

0.04%

Undergraduate Students

34,779

Graduate Students

21,828

Non-Resident / International Students

4,739

University of Illinois Campus Services

Student Services
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  • 1E1A89E0-A58D-422D-B45D-7554EC36A535 Alumni Networking
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Campus Security
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  • 1E1A89E0-A58D-422D-B45D-7554EC36A535 24-Hour Security Patrol

Data Source: IPEDs and Peterson's Databases © 2022 Peterson's LLC All rights reserved

Quick Facts

Total Enrollment

56,607

Campus Setting

Urban

Acceptance Rate

60%

Tuition and Fees

In State

$17,138

Out-of-State

$35,110

Fall Freshmen
Application Deadline

Jan 5
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