Urbana, IL
伊利诺伊香槟
UIUC
42%
Overall admit rate
CS Grainger 工程学院全美前五，CS 项目竞争激烈但整体录取率高
Data last verified: 2026-05
Hardware Thresholds
Overall admit rate
42%
Freshman applications (not transfer)
GPA threshold
3.65
Unweighted 4.0 scale (25th percentile of admits)
SAT range
1390 - 1520
25-75 percentile, middle 50% of admits
APs expected
6
Average AP count of admitted students
Flagship Majors and Admit Data
| Major | Admit rate | vs overall | One-liner |
|---|---|---|---|
Grainger CS Grainger - Computer Science | 7% | 0.17× | UIUC CS 本科全美第五，录取率远低于 UIUC 平均（44% → 7%） |
Grainger 其他工程 Grainger - Engineering | 20% | 0.47× | 工程学院整体强，电子/机械/航空前十 |
Gies 商学院 Gies College of Business | 35% | 0.83× | Gies 会计全美第二，商学院录取相对友好 |
State flagship identity impact
IL in-state students have significant advantage
IL In-state residentsAdmit rate is significantly higher than OOS. UT Austin Top 6% auto-admits, UMich/GT/UIUC are more lenient on in-state.
Out-of-state studentsTuition is 2-3x in-state, admit rate roughly half of in-state.
F1 internationalCounts as OOS + needs additional English/visa documents. Some schools have a separate quota for international students.
US-domestic application points
Domestic perspective
- Overall admit rate42%. The actual number for the domestic pool (which holds most seats) is roughly aligned with the official figure.
- Financial aid / FAFSANeed-blind for domestic; FAFSA aid applications don't affect admission (need-aware applies only to international).
- In-state vs OOSIL in-state students have a significantly higher admit rate (tuition is also 1/2 - 1/3 of OOS). Non-state domestic still has an advantage over international.
- Test policyMost schools are test-optional. Domestic high scorers should submit to strengthen the profile; low scorers may opt out.
- Application timingED/EA deadlines early November, RD January. Domestic families typically begin college visits at the end of 11th grade.
International / F1 application points
F1 perspective
- International friendliness：3/3 — High international ratio (15%+), relatively friendly
- Need-blind for international：✗ No — F1 applicants applying for aid see significantly lower admit rates (need-aware)
- State flagship + F1：Counted as OOS + intl together; admit rate 50-70% lower than in-state.
UIUC · US College Application Deep Read · Chinese-American Lens
In the Chinese-American US college application pool, UIUC sits in the High-caliber private / LAC (often-underestimated tier) layer. Overall admit rate is 42%, but the flagship major Grainger - Computer Science runs at a tighter 7% — a "within-major selectivity tax" that generic chatbots saying "reach for Top 30" can't see.
UIUC is the IL state flagship — heavy in-state preference, out-of-state and international applicants face an effective admit rate tighter than the overall 42%. GPA 25th percentile 3.65/4.0, SAT middle range 1390-1520. In Chinese-American US college application planning this kind of school usually functions as a value safety, with the out-of-state penalty to watch.
If you or a parent is evaluating whether UIUC is a reach, match, or safety in this US college application cycle, the "I have 4.0 / 1500, can I get in?" question is not answerable from public forums alone — real judgment requires layering this season's admissions policy, your high-school competitive density, within-major selectivity, and ED/EA timing into one model. Public flagships often run rolling or priority deadlines — earlier submission lifts admit probability. The Kaiso engine assigns UIUC to a tier based on your real profile, and every judgment is auditable.