UIUC Regular Decision Acceptance Rate

The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign reported a Regular Decision acceptance rate of 42.37% for the application year 2024, with 31,247 of 73,742 applicants being accepted. This marks a decline from the previous year's acceptance rate of 43.69%, which saw 29,446 students accepted from 67,398 applicants. Historical trends reveal a consistent decrease in acceptance rates over recent years, dropping from 63.28% in 2020 to 42.37% in 2024, reflecting increasing selectivity in the admissions process. Notably, applicants have averaged over 63,000 each year during this period, indicating a growing interest in the university.