University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Demographics

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The gender and racial makeup of a college can impact students' experiences. On this page, let's cover the demographics of University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.

Student Body

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign has 60,848 total students. 38,572 are undergraduates and 22,276 and graduate students.

The enrollment trend at UIUC over the past 3 years:

Additional facts about the student body at UIUC:

Gender

More men than women attend University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. In the undergraduate class, 49% are women and 51% are men.

Race/Ethnicity

A college’s diversity is important to many students. Here are the racial demographics at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign as of 2026.

DEI Laws

Some states have passed laws related to how colleges and universities can administer Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) programs. In states with such a law, schools may be limited in the programs they offer.

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is not in a state with an anti-DEI law.

The legal landscape around these laws changes quickly. At CollegeIQ, we do our best to update this data as soon as new laws are passed. But students who are concerned about this should conduct research on the latest laws (and possible future laws) in the state before selecting a college