<p>what is uiuc engineering accpetance rate?</p>
<p>Percentage admitted varies annually but usually in the low to mid 70s.</p>
<p>That high? I was under the (apparently false) impression that it was notably lower than UIUC’s average acceptance rate (68% I think you said).</p>
<p>Typically it gets about 3400 applicants per year for engineering, admits about 2400-2500, with the intent of getting an enrollment of about 1200. The middle 50% range for engineering students is the highest of all the colleges (typically 30-33 ACT, top 9 or 10% to top 2% class rank). That UIUC publishes those figures and states that you really need to be in those ranges to have decent chance of admission discourages many with lower stats from even applying (unlike some of your top colleges which do everything they can to encourage applications so they can lower their admit rate for the purpose of USNews rankings). Note UIUC is not unusual for engineering as for a lot of higher ranked universities, the engineering college has the highest stats but also the highest admit rate. The nationwide pool of students who want to apply for arts & sciences just heavily outstrips the pool that wants to apply engineering.</p>
<p>The college with the lowest admission rate is the business college which in the last few years has been close to or under 40%.</p>
<p>What happens to the rest of them. Do they get a better university or are they denied admission after looking at transcripts, etc. ?</p>
<p>Thanks</p>
<p>I am surprised that the yield rate is not higher for an engineering school that ranked so high.</p>
<p>^ I agree, it must be because many oos are attracted to apply but then find out that there is a lack of financial aid available. Even for some in-state, the costs are pretty high.</p>
<p>BhupinderKumar, I’m not positive about this (hopefully drusba can fact check me) but I believe that the ones that do not get accepted are considered for an alternative decision or even for the division of general studies. </p>
<p>Also, how much of that 70% is accepted in the priority decision and how much is accepted during the regular decision?</p>
<p>^ The financial aid could be the explanation as that is what I have heard many times something along the same line about UIUC. While people suspect the high acceptance rate is due to the widely publicized tough requirement and admission stat, I don’t really buy that idea. It may just have a smaller pool of interested students because of the financial aid situation.</p>
<p>Somebody has resurrected a three year old post. Since then UIUC has seen a significant increase annually in engineering applicants (near 8,000 for entry class of 2013) with the result that the admission rate is now closer to about 55% for engineering. During the same time UIUC has raised the target for enrollment to in the 1400s. Yield rate has fallen during the same time indicating that the increase in applications also reflects an increase in applicants who are also applying (and have grades and test scores to apply) to other high ranked engineering colleges and an increase in out-of-state and foreign applicants.</p>
<p>Beginning this year, as part of the application, engineering applicants (and not just bioengineering applicants like in the past) will all be able to choose a second choice major for which to be considered if rejected for first one and the second choices that you have include colleges other than engineering (e.g., you can choose Math and Computer Science in LAS). If rejected for first choice, you will then be considered for second choice, and if rejected for that you will be considered for Division of General Studies.</p>
<p>Ok so ~1900 in sat …always in top 5% of the class … transcripts are pretty good… just a few ECs including 2 internships at industries ,school table tennis team player, member of prefectorial board and volunteered as a tutor… essay is ok
I AM AN INTERNATIONAL STUDENT and i can pay all the expenses …
Please quickly chance me guys!</p>
<p>1900 SAT is not likely in. Mid50 ACT is around 31-34. That would convert to 2100+.</p>
<p>I want to apply to UIUC, but I don’t really know my chances of getting in. I have an SAT score 2270, and I am currently taking/planning to take 6-8 AP classes during my junior/senior years. I’m fairly confident in my academic abilities, but on the other hand, I have little to no EC’s/leadership examples. Will this majorly hurt my chances of being admitted? I appreciate any answers!</p>
<p>@MLY1K3</p>
<p>GPA? class rank, which major/college</p>
<p>1980 in sat, am an international student and can pay the full expenses. I am targeting for electrical engineering.
Class Rank: 1/56
Best student of 11th grade award
10th grade: 94.6%
11th grade:89%
12th grade mid year:80%(strict corrections)</p>
<p>CR: 590
MATH: 740
WRITING: 650</p>
<p>EC’s:
Attended an internship in a technical plant
Participated and won in inter school quiz competitions
Currently hold a 6th grade certificate in solo piano from the Trinity College of London
Member of the ecology club and quiz club in my school
Done a community service of 100 hours
Played soccer in school level</p>
<p>I am applying for RD.
I am from India where courses are rigorous.
Can I get into engineering?</p>
<p>Please reply!</p>
<p>I’d say it’s a slight reach for you, Sanjay, due to the SAT score. If you could bring that up, your odds would improve.</p>
<p>You’re welcome, Sanjay!</p>
<p>I’m an international applicant. Applying to the College of Engineering for undergrad CS.
I have an SAT superscore of 2080 - 690 CR, 670 M, 720 W.
How badly will my Math score affect my chances? Also, how much importance does Illinois give to Writing scores?</p>
<p>ECs - president of my school’s computer club (we host this large scale computer symposium annually), school vice-captain, won quite a few regional to state level quizzes (also the student head of the quizzing club), a few olympiad certificates.</p>
<p>Academics - Illinois asks Indians to report only percentages from 10th grade board examinations, in which I have a 95% (translates into a 4.0 GPA I guess) with a 100 in Computer Science. Top 5% of my class. Current subjects - English, Physics, Chemistry, Math and CS. (TOEFL - 113/120, but that hardly counts)</p>
<p>So, what are my chances of getting in? Chances for DGS, if accepted not to the engineering college?</p>
<p>Hi shubhseth. You know your outcome by now, but for future forum readers…</p>
<p>I believe CoE pays little to no attention to writing scores on the ACT or SAT. Math should be >720 (>31/32).</p>
<p>Many large state schools care very little about ECs—more of a “checkboxes” thing than actual insight into what you do. Awards/honors will help, though.</p>
<p>DGS is very easy for CoE applicants to get into. If you’re within their bounds (even 30th percentile), you’ll certainly be admitted there as a last resort.</p>
<p>WORDS OF WISDOM: choose a GOOD SECOND CHOICE MAJOR. Engineering loves to defer people until February and admit them to their second choice. For CS majors, go with (CS+Math) or (CS+Stats). Stats is much smaller than math, so probably less selective.</p>
<p>Hi shubhseth. You know your outcome by now, but for future forum readers…</p>
<p>I believe CoE pays little to no attention to writing scores on the ACT or SAT. Math should be >720 (>31/32).</p>
<p>Many large state schools care very little about ECs—more of a “checkboxes” thing than actual insight into what you do. Awards/honors will help, though.</p>
<p>DGS is very easy for CoE applicants to get into. If you’re within their bounds (even 30th percentile), you’ll certainly be admitted there as a last resort.</p>
<p>WORDS OF WISDOM: choose a GOOD SECOND CHOICE MAJOR. Engineering loves to defer people until February and admit them to their second choice. For CS majors, go with (CS+Math) or (CS+Stats). Stats is much smaller than math, so probably less selective.</p>