Essential Illinois Facts

Consider this an introduction to Illinois—basic facts and stats we think you should know.

Select Rankings

• Ranked 13th among public universities in the nation
  (US News and World Report)
• 3rd most recruited undergrads in the nation
  (Wall Street Journal's Top 25 Recruiter Picks)
• #1 in the Big Ten for starting and mid-career salaries
  (PayScale 2012-13 College Salary Report)
• 25th on Academic Ranking of World Universities  
• 33rd on The Times World University Rankings for Best Universities in the World  
• College of Engineering is ranked 5th in the nation
  (US News and World Report)
• College of Business is ranked 14th in the nation
  (US News and World Report)
• School of Music is a top 10 music program in the US
  (US College Rankings)
• 9th largest study abroad program in the nation
  (Open Doors Data)
• Rated a best value in public education
  (Kiplinger's and Princeton Review)
• One of the top green colleges in the nation
  (Princeton Review's Green Colleges)

Illinois by the Numbers

• 31,901 undergraduate and 10,982 graduate and professional students
• 17:1 student to faculty ratio
• 66.5% of classes have fewer than 30 students
• 92.7% of freshmen return as sophomores
• Students from all 50 states and 118 countries
• 55% Men, 45% Women
• 29.6% of undergraduate students are African American, Asian American, Latina/o, Multiracial, Pacific Islander, or Native American—the most diverse public Big Ten university

Academics

• 150+ programs of study
• Approximately 4,000 unique courses offered each year
• 22 Nobel Prize and 20 Pulitzer Prize winners among faculty and alumni
• One of the top 5 schools with the most Fulbright students
• 11 campus and national awards for advising
• 400+ study abroad programs in 60+ countries

Campus Life

• 1,000+ student organizations
• 5 cultural centers and the Japan House
• One of the largest rec centers in the nation
• 21 NCAA Division I teams and 60+ club teams
• One of the largest Greek-letter communities in the nation