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University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (UIUC)

#132 QS World RankingUnited StatesPublic

QS World Rank#132
Acceptance rate60%
Typical GPA3.8–3.9 GPA for CS
Tuition / year$34,312

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Overview

About University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (UIUC)

Best value CS program in US; #3 CS undergraduate; strong actuarial & agri programs; Gies MBA rising for online education

International environmentVery diverse; high intl student ratio; large campus (45,000+)
Teaching styleLecture + lab; project-based in engineering; research opportunities via ISUR

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Subjects and fit

Strongest subjects

Computer Science
Engineering
Agriculture
Actuarial Science
Library Science
MBA (Gies)

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CS
engineering
actuarial
agri-business students seeking great value

Getting in

Admission requirements

GPA: 3.8–3.9 GPA for CS
TOEFL 79+ / IELTS 6.5+
SAT/ACT considered; holistic; CS is very competitive
Difficulty: Competitive (CS: Extremely Competitive)
Acceptance rate: 60% overall; CS ~20%; OOS CS ~10%
Deadline: UG: Nov 1 (EA) | CS grad: Dec 15

On campus

Campus and location

Housing guaranteed Y1; Champaign-Urbana affordable; off-campus easy

Money

Costs and scholarships

Tuition (USD)34,312 (OOS/intl); 17,000 (in-state)
Living cost (USD)18,000–22,000
ScholarshipsChancellor's Scholarship; Engineering merit aid; limited intl scholarships

After graduation

Careers and outcomes

Industry connectionsGoogle, Microsoft, Amazon, Caterpillar, John Deere, State Farm (Actuarial)
InternshipsCS Career Fair is largest in US (600+ companies); co-op available
EmployabilityTop 3 employer preference for CS/engineering; incredible tech recruiting

The honest view

Why students choose University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (UIUC)

Chancellor's Scholarship; Engineering merit aid; limited intl scholarships
Employability: Top 3 employer preference for CS/engineering; incredible tech recruiting

Worth knowing

Champaign-Urbana is a college town (limited city amenities); social life less vibrant

GlowBal's insider note

VERIFIED: UIUC CS Career Fair attracts 600+ companies including all FAANG. INSIGHT: Thomas M. Siebel (Siebel Foundation founder) and Marc Andreessen (a16z) are UIUC CS alumni.

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At a glance

Application deadlineUG: Nov 1 (EA) | CS grad: Dec 15

Admission difficultyCompetitive (CS: Extremely Competitive)

Living cost (USD / year)18,000–22,000

English requirementTOEFL 79+ / IELTS 6.5+

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