<p>Does UIUC consider out of state applications in the same way they do in state applications. Is it harder to get in from out of state?</p>
<p>It is my understanding that each student is considered on his/her merits regardless of whether they’re in state, or OOS. If you’ve got the course rigor, gpa, and standardized scores, you’ll get in based on those regardless of whether you’re in state or not.</p>
<p>From everything I’ve read, OOS does not matter. My son was an early decision acceptance from OOS two years ago.</p>
<p>A few years back the University tried to increase the percentage of OOS students in relation to the overall enrollment, but in-state politicians were very vocal against the idea. So nothing happened with the proposal.</p>
<p>It has been a while since I’ve looked, but I seem to recall that Illinois’ OOS student percentage is relatively low compared to other top-tier state universities. I’ve never been sure why that was the case, but everything I’ve read says it is not because OOS applicants are judged on a different standard. Maybe the tuition difference for OOS and the lack of financial aid drive the low percentage.</p>
<p>Are you guys sure? My father seems to think it should be a reach for me instead of more of a fit-safety…he thinks they consider oos much more difficultly…but i’m not sure. I love UIUC and I want to apply, but I don’t want to be surprised at a rejection…</p>
<p>I can’t address the “reach” vs “safety” without knowing your background. Why not apply, the fee is fairly nominal (especially compared to the OOS tuition cost)?</p>
<p>You can do the “chance me” approach, but the only way to know for sure is to apply.</p>
<p>OOS are evaluated on same basis as in-state. The combined OOS/international freshman class is usually in the 10% to 12% range, but all that reflects is that only about 10% to 12% of all applicants are OOS/international, i.e., they are admitted at about the same rate as in-state.</p>
<p>^ as was already said, geographic location doesn’t matter; I asked an admissions officer.</p>