University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Champaign, IL · Official website ↗
42%
Admission rate
36,258
Undergraduates
$36,706
Tuition (U.S. out-of-state)
$34,226
Cost of attendance / yr
$87,599
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
1310–1520
SAT, middle 50% (approx.)
30–34
ACT, middle 50%
Public university: the tuition shown is the rate for U.S. students from other states. International students usually pay this rate or more, and need extra funds for health insurance and visa costs — check the college's international cost page.
Reference only. Automatically checked against the college's official pages on 2026-11-10; maintained by Jordan Lee, editor. Colleges can change policies at any time — confirm on the official page before you apply. Spotted an error? Tell us.
Financial aid & requirements for international students
| Aid & admission for international applicants | No need-based aid for international undergraduates International students are not eligible for need-based institutional aid; only merit awards or outside funding. Sources (2)“Illinois does not provide need-based financial aid for international undergraduate students.”admissions.illinois.edu ↗ · checked 2026-11-10“Need-based financial aid is not available to international undergraduates at Illinois, meaning you must have sufficient funds for your entire period of study.”admissions.illinois.edu ↗ · checked 2026-11-10 |
|---|---|
| Meets full financial need | No — does not promise to meet full need |
| SAT / ACT policy | Test-optional (SAT/ACT may be submitted)Source (1)“Each beginning first-year applicant has the option to submit an admission test score from either the American College Testing (ACT) program or the Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT).”admissions.illinois.edu ↗ · checked 2026-11-10 |
| English proficiency | English test required unless an exemption appliesSources (1)“If you did not complete Grades 10–12 in an approved English‑speaking country, you must submit one of the following test scores:”admissions.illinois.edu ↗ · checked 2026-11-10 |
Location
| City / state | Champaign, IL |
|---|---|
| Setting | Small city |
| Nearest major airport | Indianapolis International Airport (IND), about 171 km in a straight line |
| Map | View on OpenStreetMap ↗ |
Setting from the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard); airport from OurAirports (public-domain data).
Cost, admission rate, test-score ranges and earnings come from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard (retrieved 2026-11-11). SAT range adds the 25th/75th-percentile section scores, so it is approximate. Scorecard earnings are for federal-aid recipients.