Urbana University Acceptance Rate
Urbana University has an overall acceptance rate of 31.7% for the application year 2024, accepting 25,700 out of 81,000 applicants. The transfer acceptance rate is notably low at 3.6% with 1,970 of 54,008 applicants admitted. The most recent waitlist acceptance rate stands at 1.8%, with only 56 of 3,073 waitlisted students being accepted. SAT scores for admitted students show a 25th percentile of 1350 and a 75th percentile of 1510, while the average GPA for the accepted cohort is 3.94. Historically, the overall acceptance rates have declined from 38.6% in 2021 to the current rate.
Overall Acceptance Rate
Total Applicants: 81,000
Accepted Applicants: 25,700
Historical Acceptance Rates
Urbana University's overall acceptance rate for the application year 2024 is 31.7%, reflecting a decrease from 34.2% in 2023 and 36.2% in 2022. The number of applicants has risen significantly, with 81,000 applying in 2024 compared to 76,000 in 2023 and 74,000 in 2022. Notably, the acceptance numbers also declined, with 25,700 students accepted in 2024 versus 26,000 in 2023 and 26,800 in 2022. This trend indicates a tightening acceptance environment over the past few years, as the university is becoming more selective amidst increasing application numbers.
Wait List Acceptance Rate
For the application year 2024, Urbana University's wait list acceptance rate stands at 1.8%, with 3,073 applicants offered a spot and only 56 accepted. This marks a decline from the previous year (2023), where the acceptance rate was slightly higher at 2.6% with 6,423 on the wait list and 166 admitted. Historically, acceptance rates have fluctuated, with a peak in 2015 at 47.2%, contrasting sharply with years like 2022 and 2020, which saw a 0% acceptance rate. The data reveals a concerning downward trend in recent years, suggesting an increasingly competitive wait list process at Urbana University.
3073
Offered a Place
56
Admitted
1.8%
Acceptance Rate
Transfer Acceptance Rate
Urbana University's transfer acceptance rate stands at 3.6% for the application year 2024, with 1,970 students accepted out of 54,008 applicants. This rate mirrors that of the previous application year, 2023, which also reported a 3.6% acceptance rate. Historical data shows a consistent lack of available figures for the years 2020-2022, indicating that the trend over the last two years has been stable despite a significant applicant pool. Overall, the low acceptance rate reflects a highly competitive environment for transfer students.
Transfer Acceptance Rate
Total Applicants: 54,008
Accepted Applicants: 1,970
Domestic vs International Acceptance Rates
Scores
GPA
3.94
SAT
1350-1510
Math: 680-790
Reading: 660-740
ACT
30-34
Math: -
English: -
Reading: -
Science: -
Acceptances by Race
| Race | Applicants |
|---|---|
| African American or Black | 14% |
| Asian American | 37% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 16% |
| Native American | 1% |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 32% |
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