University of Illinois at Urbana – Champaign

Founded in 1867, the University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign is one of the premier public universities in the United States. Our commitment to undergraduate and graduate education, our world-class faculty and our unique cultural history combine to make the campus a home to innovation and exploration.

At the University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign: We embrace and advance our Land Grant mission by serving the state and the nation through education, research, outreach and economic development. We pursue excellence through the diversity of our students, faculty, and staff. We foster innovative teaching, research and engagement, demanding and rewarding breakthrough knowledge creation and learning from our faculty and students. Our educational programs promote innovation, cultivate justice, enhance social mobility, and improve the quality of life by responding to local, national and global societal needs. We are one campus dedicated to comprehensive excellence in the service of Illinois and the nation. We maximize our impact by carefully stewarding and enhancing the resources entrusted to the institution.

Foundation year: 1867
Short name: Urbana
Type: Public
Students: 43910
Faculty: 2460
Faculty/Students Ratio: 18:1
Region: North America
Location: Champaign, IL