by our College Data Analytics TeamHome to about 33,683 undergraduates in 2020, UIUC is a very large, public university located in Champaign, Illinois. This urban setting might be best suited for students who like the fast-paced city life. Should you tire of the campus however, UIUC offers a “study abroad” program. Please note, some classes/degrees offered by UIUC can be taken “online” so keep that in mind when reviewing this report. For more context, you might also check out our UIUC Guide to Distance and Online Learning.
Individuals with disabilities make up 8.0% of the student population at UIUC. For more information on policies and accommodations that the university provides to ensure all students get the opportunity to participate, you can visit UIUC Disability Services.
While not a "service academy", UIUC does offer support for veterans and those seeking a career in the armed forces. Undergraduates have access to one or more ROTC programs and there is an active student veterans group on campus. For more information on policies related to veterans, you can visit UIUC Veteran Services . For more information, check out our UIUC for Veterans Guide.
For students with young families, UIUC does offer some day care. Programs like this are often in very high demand, so be sure to inquire as soon as you can.
UIUC not only offers on-campus housing, they require freshmen to live on campus. If you are a returning adult or veteran, you can inquire about being exempted from such a requirement.
* Data compiled from students who received financial aid, including loans.
UIUC has a comparatively very large, student body. There were 33,683 undergraduates in 2020. Full-time attendance was 32,107 (95.3%). Part-time attendance was 1,576 (4.7%).
| Full-time | Part-time | Total |
|---|---|---|
| 32,107 | 1,576 | 33,683 |
Compared to other colleges and universities across the nation, UIUC receives top marks for overall diversity. We rank UIUC #150 out of 3,451.
The chart below shows each element that we looked at to determine this ranking, and how that metric compares to the national average. 100 would indicate excellent diversity in each category, and 1 would mean poor diversity.
You can learn more about the diversity of the student body at UIUC by looking closer at the ethnic, gender, age, and geographic diversity metrics from the UIUC Diversity Guide.
UIUC has a total of 670 student athletes, 359 men and 311 women who compete in inter-collegiate athletics.
For more information about athletics including per-team sizes, coaching and scholarships check out our Guide to University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Athletics