Lion Heart

Lion Heart

Freshman Admission Requirements
Each year, over 20,000 high school seniors apply for 7,000 available seats. Below you will find information on our reveiw process and factors for admission. See how you compare academically with recent Illinois freshmen.
Review Process
Students must apply directly to a major or program. Once an application is complete, it is reviewed to determine if subject matter requirements are met. After this step, the application goes to the admissions committee for review. For each academic unit, there is an admission committee that includes staff from the Office of Undergraduate Admissions and from the college to which the application is made. Illinois uses a holistic review process when selecting applicants for admission. The highest importance is placed on providing each application with a comprehensive review.
Illinois’ goal is to admit the best possible candidates for admission. If an applicant is not admitted to his or her first choice program, the applicant automatically is considered for other programs in the academic community/college where he or she applied. If not accepted in that community, the applicant will be considered for other related majors or for the Division of General Studies. A student admitted to an alternate program is notified in the offer of admission letter, which includes information about how an admitted applicant, after enrolling, may apply to transfer to the applicant’s original first choice.
Evaluation Factors for Undergraduate Admission
The qualifications of each applicant are assessed, based on the information provided in the application. Academics are the most important factor, but extra-curricular involvement, individual interests, personal characteristics, and special talents are also considered. The following is a list of factors are considered during the review process.
Complete Academic Performance in High School
Minimum subject matter requirements must be met (see chart below). The rigor...