2. General Info. And History Established 1867 as the Illinois Industrial University Renamed the University of Illinois in 1885 It is a public research-intensive university the second oldest public university in the state is a founding member of the Big Ten Conference The University is in the twin cities of Champaign and Urbana Ranked 13th among public universities in the nation

3. Applying and Requirements Two Ways to Apply: Apply online/Submit a paper application to the university Self-Reported Academic Record (SRAR) – it is online form on which applicant provides information found on official high school transcript, like courses taken, level of courses taken, and grades. Do not accept letters of recommendation. ACT/SAT score vary on program entering, but usually lowest is 25/1170 respectively Two essays, extracurricular activities, etc. Deadline is January 2, 2013

4. Majors and Minors The university comprises 17 colleges more than 150 undergraduate and more than 100 graduate and professional programs The College of Engineering and Business are most identified with the university The College of Engineering is ranked 5th in undergraduate and graduate programs nationally The College of Business is ranked 14th in undergraduate programs nationally

5. Population Academic Staff- 2971 Admin. Staff- 8,085 31,901 undergraduate and 10,982 graduate and professional students 17:1 student to faculty ratio 66.5% of classes have fewer than 30 students 92.7% of freshmen return as sophomores Students from all 50 states and 118 countries 55% Men, 45% Women

6. Tuition and Fees Undergraduate residents range from $14,960 - 19,880 for tuition; with board and room would be estimated around $29,002 - 33,922 Undergraduate non-residents can range from: -$29,102 - $34,022; with board and room would be around: $43,144 - 48,064

7. Fighting Illini Part of the Big Ten Conference 21 NCAA Division I teams and 60+ club teams MEN'S SPORTS: Baseball, Basketball, Football, Tennis, Cheerleading, Golf, Gymnastics, Wrestling, Track/XC WOMEN”S SPORTS: Track / XC, Wrestling, Basketball, Cheerleading, Golf, Gymnastics, Soccer, Softball, Swim & Dive, Tennis, Track / XC, Volleyball 1,000+ Registered student organizations, coalitions, honorary societies, and teams

8. Fighting Illini 14 major facilities -including Memorial Stadium (62,000 seating), home to Fighting Illini; Assembly Hall (17,200 seating)Huff Hall (4,000 seating), etc. 470,000 square feet of recreational space between two newly expanded campus recreation and wellness centers Includes indoor tracks, leisure pool with slide, climbing wall, basketball and racquetball courts, indoor and outdoor 50-meter pools, and much more

9. Housing 23 Undergraduate University residence halls accommodate 8,550 students, including nine Living- Learning Communities $10,080 Per year for double room and board (20 meals/week) 6,000 Undergraduate students living in 16 Private certified housing units and 62 Greek Houses 2,000 Single graduate students or students with families living in two University-owned apartment complexes; two residence halls are home for 720 graduate students

10. International Programs and Studies 1,939 Study abroad students in 2009-2010 participating in more than 100 programs and affiliations in more than 60 countries; ranked 19th in the nation's "Top 20 Research Institutions" in number of students studying abroad. 8,057 International students in 2011 from 115 countries; #2 in most recent ranking of the nation's "Top 20 Research Institutions" in number of international students.

11. R.I.P. Chief Illiniwek Chief Illiniwek's final official appearance was at an Illinois Fighting Illini men's basketball game on February 21, 2007.