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University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign · Rankings
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2
Top-ten finishes
among Division I schools
19
Top 10% finishes
of 64 lists
#8
Best standing
HC pay, women's · Division I
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Standouts
Lists where University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign sits in the top ten, or top 10%, of Division I schools.
#8Highest-paid head coaches, women's teamsof 360 in Division I · #8 nationally$484,229#13Best for engineeringof 364 in Division I · #46 nationally21.6%#13Best for mathematics & statisticsof 364 in Division I · #33 nationally4.7%#14Spending per athleteof 360 in Division I · #14 nationally$364,535#18Most coaches per athleteof 360 in Division I · #77 nationally5.3#18Most applicationsof 359 in Division I · #21 nationally67,398#19Lowest net price for families under $30kof 361 in Division I · #45 nationally$3,883#22Biggest recruiting budgetsof 360 in Division I · #22 nationally$3,563,850#23Best for agricultureof 364 in Division I · #52 nationally5.8%#26Most diverse student bodiesof 365 in Division I · #56 nationally75#28Biggest athletic departmentsof 360 in Division I · #28 nationally$174,612,181#28Highest-paid head coaches, men's teamsof 360 in Division I · #28 nationally$1,931,627
Athletics money
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highest-paid head coaches, women's teams | $484,229 | #8 of 360 | #8 of 1,060 | |
| Spending per athlete | $364,535 | #14 of 360 | #14 of 1,060 | |
| Biggest recruiting budgets | $3,563,850 | #22 of 360 | #22 of 1,054 | |
| Biggest athletic departments | $174,612,181 | #28 of 360 | #28 of 1,060 | |
| Highest-paid head coaches, men's teams | $1,931,627 | #28 of 360 | #28 of 1,054 | |
| Athletics revenue | $174,612,181 | #30 of 360 | #30 of 1,060 | |
| Assistant-coach pay, men's teams | $374,763 | #30 of 360 | #30 of 1,052 | |
| Assistant-coach pay, women's teams | $112,514 | #36 of 360 | #36 of 1,058 | |
| Athletic aid per athlete, men's teams | $27,966 | #48 of 360 | #48 of 1,054 | |
| Athletic aid per athlete, women's teams | $24,322 | #58 of 360 | #59 of 1,060 | |
| Most athletic scholarship money | $15,010,418 | #59 of 360 | #59 of 1,054 | |
| Women's share of athletic aid descriptive | 43% | #224 of 352 | #403 of 662 |
Athletic departments
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Most coaches per athlete | 5.3 | #18 of 360 | #77 of 1,060 | |
| Women coaching women's teams | 67% | #48 of 360 | #116 of 1,055 | |
| Most teams | 16 | #108 of 363 | #414 of 1,063 | |
| Most varsity athletes descriptive | 479 | #123 of 363 | #361 of 1,063 | |
| Where the most students are athletes | 1.3% | #336 of 363 | #1,025 of 1,060 |
Academics & admissions
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Most applications | 67,398 | #18 of 359 | #21 of 1,049 | |
| Best first-year retention | 94% | #42 of 366 | #66 of 1,085 | |
| Highest test scores | 1,390 | #44 of 292 | #87 of 774 | |
| Best graduation rates | 85% | #53 of 366 | #92 of 1,085 | |
| Most selective | 44% | #66 of 359 | #128 of 1,049 | |
| Smallest student–faculty ratios | 20:1 | #318 of 366 | #1,003 of 1,085 |
Best for a major
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best for engineering | 21.6% | #13 of 364 | #46 of 1,068 | |
| Best for mathematics & statistics | 4.7% | #13 of 364 | #33 of 1,068 | |
| Best for agriculture | 5.8% | #23 of 364 | #52 of 1,068 | |
| Best for computer & information sciences | 7.8% | #59 of 364 | #143 of 1,068 | |
| Best for physical sciences | 2.3% | #65 of 364 | #230 of 1,068 | |
| Best for architecture | 1.2% | #66 of 364 | #98 of 1,068 | |
| Best for communication & journalism | 5.3% | #118 of 364 | #256 of 1,068 | |
| Best for social sciences | 7.0% | #131 of 364 | #334 of 1,068 | |
| Best for kinesiology, parks & recreation | 3.2% | #143 of 364 | #492 of 1,068 | |
| Best for psychology | 7.0% | #167 of 364 | #535 of 1,068 | |
| Best for public administration & social work | 0.9% | #185 of 364 | #487 of 1,068 | |
| Best for history | 0.9% | #191 of 364 | #615 of 1,068 | |
| Best for biological sciences | 6.0% | #198 of 364 | #548 of 1,068 | |
| Best for criminal justice & protective services | 0.0% | #203 of 364 | #589 of 1,068 | |
| Best for english | 1.3% | #203 of 364 | #647 of 1,068 | |
| Best for education | 3.0% | #214 of 364 | #676 of 1,068 | |
| Best for visual & performing arts | 2.2% | #257 of 364 | #727 of 1,068 | |
| Best for health professions & nursing | 4.2% | #273 of 364 | #717 of 1,068 | |
| Best for business | 9.7% | #328 of 364 | #913 of 1,068 |
Cost & value
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lowest net price for families under $30k | $3,883 | #19 of 361 | #45 of 1,072 | |
| Biggest discount from the sticker | 73% | #42 of 359 | #76 of 1,064 | |
| Lowest net price | $14,297 | #97 of 363 | #212 of 1,081 | |
| Most expensive room and board descriptive | $13,938 | #157 of 359 | #411 of 1,063 | |
| Highest sticker price descriptive | $52,139 | #170 of 359 | #491 of 1,064 | |
| Lowest sticker price | $52,139 | #190 of 359 | #574 of 1,064 | |
| Cheapest room and board | $13,938 | #203 of 359 | #653 of 1,063 |
Campus & place
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Most international first-years descriptive | 17% | #6 of 366 | #33 of 1,085 | |
| Highest share of men descriptive | 54% | #16 of 366 | #83 of 1,086 | |
| Biggest campuses descriptive | 35,564 | #23 of 366 | #24 of 1,086 | |
| Most diverse student bodies | 75 | #26 of 365 | #56 of 1,073 | |
| Most remote campuses descriptive | 43 mi | #40 of 366 | #100 of 1,086 | |
| Most in-state first-years descriptive | 71% | #185 of 366 | #524 of 1,085 | |
| Most NCAA neighbours descriptive | 4 | #207 of 366 | #693 of 1,086 | |
| Biggest transfer intakes descriptive | 4.1% | #248 of 366 | #718 of 1,079 | |
| Most out-of-state first-years descriptive | 11% | #264 of 366 | #825 of 1,085 | |
| Smallest campuses descriptive | 35,564 | #344 of 366 | #1,062 of 1,085 | |
| Highest share of women descriptive | 46% | #349 of 366 | #989 of 1,086 |
Campus safety
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lowest violent-offence rates | 0.70 | #123 of 355 | #312 of 813 | |
| Lowest property-offence rates | 1.14 | #218 of 355 | #568 of 813 | |
| Highest violent-offence rates descriptive | 0.70 | #232 of 355 | #498 of 813 |
Trivia
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longest-standing NCAA members | 1914 | #38 of 366 | #61 of 1,083 |
Teams among their peers
Each team's place among Division I programs in its sport — budget, spend per roster spot, roster size and APR.
| Team | Budget | Per player | Roster | APR | Rankings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women's Soccer · 346 peers | #33 of 346 | #10 of 346 | #288 of 346 | #1 of 346 | Women's Soccer lists |
| Baseball · 306 peers | #52 of 306 | #41 of 306 | #270 of 306 | #26 of 306 | Baseball lists |
| Men's Basketball · 362 peers | #9 of 362 | #5 of 362 | #304 of 362 | #287 of 362 | Men's Basketball lists |
| Women's Basketball · 360 peers | #26 of 360 | #61 of 360 | #39 of 360 | #64 of 360 | Women's Basketball lists |
| Men's Cross Country · 314 peers | — | — | — | #134 of 314 | Men's Cross Country lists |
| Women's Cross Country · 346 peers | — | — | — | #1 of 346 | Women's Cross Country lists |
| Football · 261 peers | #33 of 261 | #30 of 261 | #128 of 261 | #92 of 261 | Football lists |
| Men's Golf · 303 peers | #6 of 303 | #1 of 303 | #284 of 303 | #1 of 303 | Men's Golf lists |
| Women's Golf · 279 peers | #46 of 279 | #55 of 279 | #56 of 279 | #1 of 279 | Women's Golf lists |
| Women's Gymnastics · 60 peers | #30 of 60 | #31 of 60 | #12 of 60 | #1 of 60 | Women's Gymnastics lists |
| Softball · 305 peers | #41 of 305 | #57 of 305 | #28 of 305 | #75 of 305 | Softball lists |
| Women's Swimming & Diving · 197 peers | #34 of 197 | #37 of 197 | #26 of 197 | #111 of 197 | Women's Swimming & Diving lists |
| Men's Tennis · 232 peers | #16 of 232 | #4 of 232 | #168 of 232 | #120 of 232 | Men's Tennis lists |
| Women's Tennis · 301 peers | #22 of 301 | #13 of 301 | #164 of 301 | #1 of 301 | Women's Tennis lists |
| Men's Track & Field · 299 peers | #23 of 299 | #21 of 299 | #156 of 299 | #102 of 299 | Men's Track & Field lists |
| Women's Track & Field · 348 peers | #19 of 348 | #8 of 348 | #199 of 348 | #228 of 348 | Women's Track & Field lists |
| Women's Volleyball · 344 peers | #31 of 344 | #30 of 344 | #101 of 344 | #141 of 344 | Women's Volleyball lists |
| Men's Wrestling · 76 peers | #18 of 76 | #21 of 76 | #30 of 76 | #28 of 76 | Men's Wrestling lists |
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