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The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (UIUC, U of I or simply Illinois) is a coeducational public research university in the state of Illinois, USA. It is the oldest and largest campus in the University of Illinois system.
The university comprises 18 Colleges that offer more than 150 programs of study. Additionally, the university operates an extension that serves 2.7 million registrants per year around the state of Illinois and beyond. The campus holds over 286 buildings on 1,468 acres (6 km²) in the twin cities of Champaign and Urbana, and boasts an annual budget of nearly $1.5 billion. As of 30 June 2007, the University of Illinois Foundation—a systemwide endowment—totals at $2.197 billion.
Enrollment in the fall of 2007 was 42,326, which included students from all 50 states and more than 123 nations. Of these, 30,895 were undergraduates and 11,431 were graduate students. Until 1998, Illinois was one of the 10 largest universities in the United States in terms of student enrollment.
The Morrill Act of 1862 granted each state in the United States a portion of land on which to establish a major public state university, one which could teach agriculture, mechanic arts, and military training, "without excluding other scientific and classical studies." This phrase would engender controversy over the University's initial academic philosophies, polarizing the relationship between the people of Illinois and the University's first president, John Milton Gregory.
After a fierce bidding war between a number of Illinois cities, Urbana was selected as the site for the new "Illinois Industrial University." in 1867. From the beginning, Gregory's desire to establish an institution firmly grounded in the liberal arts tradition was at odds with many state residents and lawmakers who wanted the university to offer classes based solely around "industrial education." The University finally opened for classes on March 2, 1868 with only two faculty members and a small group of students. The debate between the liberal arts curriculum and industrial education continued in the University's inaugural address, as Dr. Newton Bateman outlined the various interpretations of the Morrill Act in his speech. Gregory's thirteen year tenure would be marred by this debate. Clashes between Gregory and legislators and lawmakers forced his resignation from his post as president in 1880, saying "am staggering under too heavy a load of cares, and irritated by what has sometimes seemed as needless opposition." Yet only five years later, in 1885, the Illinois Industrial University officially changed its name to the University of Illinois, reflecting its holistic agricultural, mechanical, and liberal arts curricula. Today, Gregory is largely credited with establishing the University and forming it into the major interdisciplinary university it is today. Gregory's grave is still located on the Urbana campus, situated between Altgeld Hall and the Henry Administration Building. His marker (mimicking the epitaph of British architect Christopher Wren) reads, "If you seek his monument, look about you."
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| Percent of Students International: | 11% |
| On-Campus Housing Available: | Yes |
| Percent of Students Living On-Campus: | 21% |
| Freshman Students Required to Live on Campus: | Yes |
| Member of: | NAA, NCAA |
| Sports Include: |
Football (Big Ten Conference) Basketball (Big Ten Conference) Baseball (Big Ten Conference) Track (Big Ten Conference) |
| Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) | In-State | Out-of-State | |
Published Tuition and Fees: |
$ 8,634 | $ 22,720 | |
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 7,042 | $ 21,128 | |
Required Fees for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 1,592 | $ 1,592 | |
| Financial Aid | Avg. Amount Received | % of Students Receiving Aid | |
Federal Grants: |
$ 2,725 | 18% | |
State and Local Grants: |
$ 3,577 | 48% | |
Institutional Grants: |
$ 2,207 | 28% | |
Student Loans: |
$ 3,047 | 38% | |
Any Aid: |
74% |
| Acceptance Rate: | 68% (Selective) |
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| % of Students Submitting SAT Scores: | 29% |
| Bottom 25th Percentile: | Verbal: 560, Math: 620 |
| Top 75th Percentile: | Verbal: 670, Math: 730 |
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| % of Students Submitting ACT Scores: | 100% |
| Bottom 25th Percentile: | Composite: 26, Verbal: 25, Math: 25 |
| Top 75th Percentile: | Composite: 30, Verbal: 30, Math: 31 |
| Application Fee: | $ 40.00 |
| Formal Demonstration of Competencies: | Required |
| High School Diploma or Equivalent: | Required |
| High School GPA: | Recommended |
| High School Rank: | Recommended |
| High School Record: | Required |
| Recommendations: | Not Required |
| TOEFL: | Required |
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Do I have a chance of getting into UIUC? How about any other good schools in the US?
-I have a 3.6 GPA
I scored 1860 on SATs
-I am aiming for an IB diploma (hoping to stand out as there arnt many IB diploma candidates applying to US universities.)
- I am an international student studying in another country. The school is pretty big...good school..
-I am part of the Key Club, Stu Gov, National Junior honor society, Chinese honor society, a leadership position in Orphanage Club, a leadership position in World Vision, and I am also part of the chamber music group (an auditioned musical group with string instruments that takes only 2-3 players of each instrument...very hard to get in!)
-I have done 106 hours of volunteer work and 2 summers of internship with 2 big computer companies.
-I've gotten a few awards for community service for clubs at school.
- i write pretty good essays...
-Potential majors are something to do with science.maybe computers.
THANKS!
14 months ago
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You have a great shot at getting into to U of I. When you apply for "IB" you are really just applying to get into the college of Liberal Arts and Sciences. From experience, the biology department there is terrible. No direction, lousy guidance, and the courses are ridiculously hard. If you are flexible in your concentration I would suggest Chemistry. The program is nationally ranked, they have an awesome staff, and tons of resources to help you if you are having trouble.
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i got 24 on act and my gpa is 3.0, i wanna kno is it possible to get admission in University of Illinois at urbana champaign.
i am interested in the Engineering field. I think they neeed 27 on act but i when i was lookin at their site, there are also some students who got 22 or below. Plz give some answers because i want to go there so badly. thanks alot
14 months ago
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Did you lead your football team to a State Championship? Do you have a 96% free throw percentage? Did you compete on the US Olympic Team? Because with a 24 on the ACT and a GPA of 3.0, that's what it takes to get into Champaign.
Don't waste your time getting into Engineering. They will only take a 27 if you graduate at the top of your class. In fact, the ACT range for the middle half of the Engineering class was 30-32, and were in the top 12% of their classes. You would need 6 more points on the ACT to reach this mark. U of I looks at a COMBINATION of class rank and ACT scores - with this in mind, you can assume that the person who got BELOW a 30 on the ACT was ABOVE the 88 percentile in their graduating class. I doubt that a 3.0 GPA puts you near the top 10% of your class. You will seldom see someone below BOTH ranges... unless they possess artistic talent or are on a sports scholarship.
Even if you DO get in, you will be at the VERY bottom of your class. You will probably struggle for a while, and cannot expect to pull in the grades that will allow you to transfer to an engineering program later.
Sorry. You are not U of I Engineering Material. However, by all means, pursue a degree in this field. Illinois has a great set of public universities in addition to Champaign, and a large number of private schools as well. UIC and Illinois Institute of Technology will offer engineering degrees, and you can always attend U of I for a Masters if you can prove yourself at another program. You have not proven yourself academically yet.
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WOah!!!!!!!!!!!This or That?
University of Illinois At Urbana-Champaign or Benedictine University?????
15 months ago
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Definitely University of Urbana-Champaign; it is a nationally-recognized school, whereas Benedictine is small and unknown beyond its immediate surroundings.
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gueSS WHAT peePPs?
i need help. i was wondering if you would help me choose between benedictine unviersity and university of illinois at urbana-champaign. i know that umight not know of them but i was wondering if u can find out because i need help and allah will reward you.
benedicint website is www.ben.edu
urbana website is www.uiuc.edu
for me, urbana is btr ranked and big so meet new new people while benedictine is closer to home and cheaper with scholarships.
urbana is a public school but benedcitine is catholic. there is a good amount of muslims at both schools.
what would u recommend taking as freshmen courses for pre med/ biochemistry major??
i have taken AP us history, ap physics c , ap chem, ap calc, and ap psychology ... what should i take my freshmen year in college?
my advisor isnt helpful
thanks alot .. help me choose a college that will help me islamically and academically
16 months ago
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I think I would go to Urbana too, because like you said its huge.
42,728 total students.. it would be fun to go there besides you stated that its cheaper and near home... This university sounds ideal but you should call them up and ask what % of undergraduate go to med school. that make might be the difference.. you want to go to a university where more people get to med schools.. it does not make the difference between you getting in to a med school but it does help in Mcats.. if you keep your GPA high and get a high score in Mcats you will be fine.. don't forget about extra activities though.. maybe volunteer at a hospital or something.
for me I have decided to go to a community college. its near my house, cheaper and i don't want to take college lower division science classes with as much as 500 people in one class. this also helps me keep my job at the pharmacy I have excellent relations with the volunteer offices and they will provide me with a recommendation letter.. also take as many science classes as possible because you'll need at leasts three recommendation letters from the science department..
its your and your parents decision but I like Urbana better..
May Allah help you with your dreams
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Guess WHAT guys and Gals?
university if illinois at urbana-champaign or benedictine university???
its hard for me to choose. i want to do neuroscience, inshallah
17 months ago
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University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. I hear they are good in the sciences. A lot of top-notch scholars from my country go there to study science up to PhD level, fully-funded by the government.
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URBANA-CHAMPAIGN???? or?
I have to choose between urbana champaign abd benedictine university. I got into both but have trouble choosing which one. I want to go to medical school afterwards, Inshallah. Which is btr?
17 months ago
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I'd personally pick Urbana Champaign. Benedictine is religious (dunno if that appeals to you) and in a smallerish suburban town in Chicago. You might get more individualized attention at Benedictine, but UIUC is a great school. It has many opportunities that a small university wouldnt have. It also depends on what you want to major when you get to the school. I did pre-med at UIUC for two years before finally deciding on nursing. Community health was a great major to get a general understanding in the health field. I didn't find MCB to be so interesting, even if it was a lot of the pre-med classes...good luck
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I am an international student living in Azerbaijan.
17 months ago
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YES!!
Congratulations! You were admitted to the flagship campus of a major research university. It can be a very difficult school to enter (especially for engineering or accounting), and the academics are rigorous. It might be a little bit of a culture shock to discover how flat Central Illinois is (really, there's no way to describe it), but it's a great area and the Midwest is very friendly. You are in store for a challenging couple of years in pursuit of your degree, but this is considered a tremendous accomplishment for an out-of-state student - only 10% of the student body is from outside of the State of Illinois, so those spots are quite competitive.
I-L-L and Oskee-Wow-Wow. (Don't worry, you'll figure these out later.)
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Which university?
Considering all aspects (location, academics, cost) which university is better: University of Illinois - Urbana Chaimpaign, University of Wisconsin - Madison, University of Virginia, Purdue University - West Lafayette, PennState University and Mcgill University?
Thanks.
i will study engineering
17 months ago
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For Engineering:
Illinois.
Hands down - they have a great relationship with a number of Fortune 500 companies for when it becomes time to get a job. Receives a larger portion of their operating expenses from state funds than the other Big Ten schools you mentioned (31%... which means that they do not have to rely on tuition dollars as heavily as, say, Penn State which only recieves about 10% of their budget from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania).
If you burn out on Engineering, they still offer the full range of majors. If you go to Purdue, hate engineering, and want to transfer to a liberal arts degree, you will need to transfer schools.
Now, if you are a resident of Wisconsin, Indiana, or Virginia, I would suggest that you consider your state school first. Otherwise, Illinois - but the engineering program is VERY difficult to get into.
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Does anyone have any idea what the likleyhood of someone such as myself getting into the engineering college at the University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign?
It is at the top of my list, but I am not very confidant that I will get in when application time comes around. If anyone also has any suggestions for other engineering schools that you think I would possibly gain acceptance to please don’t hesitate to post them.
Currently I have a 3.7 gpa, the only honors course I have taken yet is honors chemistry, though I am taking honors algebra 2 and a robotics engineering class next year, (I am currently a sophomore). I rank 110 out of 427 (top 75% of my class. Our class is very competitive for the most part).
I have been in scholastic bowl since freshman year and intend on trying out for our schools WYSE team next year and joining math and key club. (and I already have about 10 hours of volunteer work logged since last summer)
My act score should be close to 32
17 months ago
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Engineering is a tough program to get into. I would apply, anyways.
You may want to try to apply "through the back door", by applying to the Physics department or Chemical Engineering... both of which are in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, not the College of Engineering. You can try to transfer later, and you will be taking many of the same classes as your compatriots, so you will stay on track to graduate in 5 years (you do know that you will be there for AT LEAST 5 years for engineering, right?).
I know that at some point, the university had published their chart for what the minimum GPA for ACT score was, per college. (Like, for Fine Arts, you needed a 2.5 GPA for a 25 ACT score, etc.) If you exceed the requirements for last year, then apply to engineering and good luck! Otherwise, try LAS.
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Hello, I am a senior and i will be attending University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign, and i have a brief question, does University's really care about the grades you get after you send that final transcript, i know F's are bad, but if i get a D would it be bad for the school i'm going to.
18 months ago
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Even if you've already gotten your acceptance letter, they can reject your entrance depending on your GPA and your attendance as a high school senior. One of my friends got rejected from a school she got into because she ditched so much her senior year.
Good luck and bring that D back up! Even if you get one D, it might not so bad if the rest of your grades are A's.
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What is the school like, from the perspective of a current student or graduate? I am very interested in the school. I am a junior in high school.
I know it is the most demanding of Illinois' public schools -- how difficult is acceptance? I would call myself a strong student -- I am in the National Honors Society with a GPA of 3.7, which should be enough information for now. I am taking the ACT very soon but am confident.
18 months ago
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I'm not a recent grad but here's my take. I majored in CS /Math in the school of Liberal Arts. It is a challenging school but it is huge. You can get lost if you are not careful. There were some very large classes.... 300+ in some lectures. Many classes were taught by teaching assistants or depending on your major, taught by professors that can be difficult to follow because of foreign accents. I had one class taught by a very knowledgeable professor with a heavy accent. The only thing that saved me was that he wrote the book and followed it word for word.
In such a large school, you need to be assertive. There are many others who will take your opportunities if you let them. That could be for research opportunities, office hours, and career counseling.
On the fun side, great bands come through, the pizza is great, basketball and hockey games are a blast and you make some greats friend.
If you can make your way through the problems of the size of the school, you can make it a great experience.
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I really like the University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign, and I got accepted and everything. But I am having my doubts of whether or not it's the right choice for an art student. Is its expensive tuition (compared to Columbia College or American Academy of Art) justifiable? Is the cost of the tuition really worth the art program? UIUC is a prestige school for engineering, law, or even medical, but is it a good choice for the arts? Please help, I need to make a choice for college very soon, but I don't want to choose a school I am having doubts with.
19 months ago
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First, UIUC does not have a medical program. The medical program at the Urbana campus is runned by UIC.
UIUC is considered to be a reasonably good art school.
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I know it's a good school. But is it good at the sciences and liberal arts?
19 months ago
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U of I is a great school in all aspects of student life. As one of the top schools in the nation, it has a strong academic focus for many majors - I've had many successful friends and colleagues graduate in the areas of liberal arts and sciences, but the university is typically well known for its Engineering, Agriculture, Law and Business programs.
From a student life standpoint, there are clubs / groups for every type of activity you can imagine. Hosting the largest greek system in the country, many students choose to participate in fraternities or sororities. There is great tradition in the athletics programs, and typically students are well involved in many of sporting events. Champaign-Urbana is truely a college town, with UIUC directly in between both towns, while the cities themselves do have a uniqueness aside from the school.
I completely recommend U of I for anyone looking to enjoy their time in college.
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What makes University of Illinois at Urbana Champagne a good place to study Chemical Engineering?
24 months ago
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The department was ranked in the top five in a report by the National Research Council, based on a survey of academic researchers. Another study, published by the American Chemical Society, found that UIUC was the number one institution for the undergraduate training of chemical engineers considered eminent in the field and among the top five for doctoral education of this group.
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24 months ago
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Its a good school, I thought about going there, but ended up going to Western Illinois University, which is equally as good of a school. Go to the school where they specialize in your major or at least have a good dept for it.
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26 months ago
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I'm living in Pennsylvania Avenue. I think it's pretty good. It really depends on your preferences. The "Six Pack" is also good. Those halls are Forbes, Hopkins, Scott, Snyder, Weston, and Garner.
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