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The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign only prefers admission via official application portals (admissions.illinois.edu/apply) for UG and (grad.illinois.edu/admissions/apply) for PG. International students must fulfill the basic eligibility and submit all the required documents asked by the university.

The University of Chicago is better than the University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign. As per the unofficial source, the University of Chicago ranks at #6 among national universities, whereas the UIUC stands at #36 position. Also, the University of Chicago's graduation rate is higher than that of UIUC. Students can check the table below for the comparison between the two universities:

The basic eligibility criteria at Symbiosis Centre for Management Studies is Class 12th with 50% aggregate. The accepted test is SET. The mode of Symbiosis Centre for Management Studies course admissions is online. Admission to the available courses is based on entrance test scores and merit. The accepted test is SET. For admission, first a student will have to register and apper for the SET. Then, give the personal interview round. Then apply on the official site and pay the admission fee.

The UIUC acceptance rate is 42% which shows the admission chances to get into UIUC is less for Indian students. Also, the university consider various factors during selection. Students who have scored good in studies and take part in extracurricular activities have high chances of selection.

In 2024, the IILM Lucknow XAT cutoff 2024 was 50 for the students belonging to the General AI quota. 

Both Purdue and UIUC belong to under 50 top universities and are popular. UIUC is better based on national rankings, high graduation rates, moderate acceptance criteria, and excellent academic structure. Purdue on the other hand is more affordable than UIUC and offers a small class size experience. Students can check the table below for the comparison of both universities:

The University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign is a popular university in the USA. It  ranked #33 in national universities, #9 in top public schools, and #158 in the best value schools. It has more than 59,000 students and popular as the largest public universities by enrollment in the USA. Also, the university offers over 150 UG and more than 100 PG programs via 16 schools and colleges.

An unofficial source says, the UIUC acceptance rate is 42%. The percentage shows that the university select students with good score history. They also expect students to take part in extracurricular activities, and show proficiency in English language. Students can check the table below for the class profile of the selected students:

With 42% acceptance rate, the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is hard to get into for Indian students. The below moderate percentage shows that the university follows tough admission process to select students. Some of the factors consider by the university are transcripts, test scores, involvement in extracurricular activities, work experience, and English language requirements.

Students coming from other countries have to proof their English language proficiency by submitting the scores of some popular programs like IELTS, TOEFL, and Duolingo. The university expect an IELTS score between 7.5 and 8. Students can check UIUC English language requirements below:

Yes, for most of UG programs at University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign, SAT and ACT scores are compulsory. They expect a SAT score between 1420 and 1540 as per the student profile. The ACT requirement is between 31 and 35. Student should submit some necessary documents like transcripts, proof of work experience, and English language requirements.

International students can apply at University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign through official website or Common app for UG and only through specific portal for PG admission. They should follow the basic eligibility and submit all the documents required by the university. The UIUC application deadline for UG and PG programs is given below:

PG: varies by program

As per the 2025 common data report, over 70,000 students applied at the University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign for UG admission. Out of the total, more than 31,000 students get enrolled in the program. Students can check the table below for UIUC students statistics:

There is a low chance of selection with GPA of 2.9. As per the selected student profiles, the score obtain by them is 3.7 or above on 4 scale. Students have to aim high GPA to get selected in the UIUC. The university select students with high GPA, SAT/ACT scores, and English language requirements.

The University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign offer test option when it comes to GRE scores. This means students who wants to submit the score can submit it along with their application. Also, they should submit letter of reference, SOP, resume, transcripts, and English language requirements for PG admission.

The passing marks for 50% marks for General (UR) category and 45% for Maharashtra State Reserved categories, while Other State (All India) candidates need 55%.

University of Washington MBA placement rate is 89%, and the students are employed within 3 months of graduation. Out of every 100 students, around 89 students secured employment. UW graduates work for leading organisation such as Apple, Google, Starbucks, Salesforce. etc.

Candidates must complete the basic educational qualification at Amity International Business School. Students can check the table presented below to know the detailed course-wise selection criteria: