Decisions
What does being denied mean?
It means that, after carefully considering your application, we haven't selected you for admission to the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. The larger applicant pool has made many academic programs more competitive. As a result, some students with strong academics, essays, and activities were denied due to space constraints in specific majors. We understand this news can be disappointing, and we encourage you to explore other opportunities and pathways listed below.
What does "Deny—Failed Special Requirement" mean?
It means that you didn't meet audition or portfolio requirements for admission. If you'd like more information about the results of your audition or portfolio review, contact the department to which you applied directly.
What does "Deny—Incomplete Application" mean?
It means you did not submit the required supporting materials by the deadline.
I wasn't selected for my first-choice major. Can I be considered for other majors?
If you listed a second-choice major on the application, you were considered for your first-choice major and your second-choice major.
I didn't select a second-choice major, but now I'd like to be considered for one. What can I do?
As our application deadline has passed, there is nothing else you can do for consideration. We encourage you to explore other opportunities and pathways listed below.
I was denied because my high school grades and test scores weren't competitive for admission. What are my options?
We encourage you to explore other opportunities and pathways listed below.
Can I reapply?
You can't submit a new application for the term to which you were denied. You must wait to reapply for the next admission term.
What other paths are there to Illinois?
One option is to apply to Illinois as a transfer student. We also offer a variety of Pathway programs in which you'll begin your undergraduate experience at a partner community college before transferring to Illinois.
Students graduating from a high school in the state of Illinois can explore the U of I System Transfer Guarantee, another alternate route to Illinois. Through this program, students transferring from any college or university who meet the program requirements are guaranteed admission into any of the University of Illinois System locations.
Appeals
Can I appeal my decision?
Yes, you can submit the Admission Appeal Form in myIllini, which will be available starting April 1. The deadline to submit an appeal is April 15.
An appeal should only be filed if new and compelling information is available that was not included in your application. We won't consider 7th semester grades. New test scores will only be considered if they are received before regular decisions are posted.
I submitted an appeal. When will I find out if I've been reconsidered?
After submitting your appeal, allow two to four weeks for a decision to be made. Once it has, your status will be updated in myIllini.
If I applied without my ACT/SAT scores, can I appeal with them? If I applied with my ACT/SAT scores, can I appeal without them?
You are not able to appeal with a different test-optional selection. If you chose to report your scores on the application, those scores will be considered if you appeal. If you chose not to report your scores, we will not consider them in the appeal.