University of Illinois Acceptance Rate & Chances CDS VERIFIED
Urbana-Champaign, Illinois (Midwest) · 35,420 undergrads · ~44 avg class size · 20:1 student-faculty · $16,004/yr sticker
public Tier 3
Median earnings (10yr)
$68K
CDS-based estimates from recent admissions cycles. Verify on the school's official site.
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Acceptance by round
same school, very different odds by round
By application round
Early Action60.0%
Regular Decision43.0%
State residency
In-state62.0%
Out-of-state34.0%
By college within the university
Grainger College of Engineering (CS)UIUC CS is sub-10% — among the hardest CS admits in the country
7.0%Grainger College of Engineering
30.0%Gies College of Business
36.0%College of Liberal Arts & Sciences
50.0%
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Career outcomes · 10 sources
Median graduate earnings · 1.6 yrs to pay back 4 yrs of cost · est. lifetime ROI $405K.
Earnings cross-referenced across 10 sources (College Scorecard, Opportunity Insights, Georgetown CEW, FREOPP, PayScale, and more).
Where this leads
Real career pipelines from this school, based on alumni outcomes and recruiting patterns.
- Tech/software engineering: strong pipeline to Google, Microsoft, Meta Chicago offices
- Semiconductor/chip design: robust recruiting by Intel, Qualcomm, TSMC for IC design roles
- Management consulting: solid mid-tier pipeline to Deloitte, Accenture; not top-tier MBB
- Chicago finance: decent regional banking/trading presence; overshadowed by Northwestern Kellogg grads
- Agricultural biotech: unique advantage near seed companies and food tech in Illinois/Midwest corridor
About University of Illinois
Engineering and CS powerhouse — Grainger College of Engineering is top-5 in many disciplines. Gies business is direct-admit.
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