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University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Men's Basketball

Welcome to the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign men's basketball recruiting profile. The program competes in NCAA Division I (D1) in the Big Ten Conference from Champaign, Illinois. Led by head coach Brad Underwood, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign pairs a 42% acceptance rate with a 85% graduation rate and a $13,973 average net price.

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Program
Roster Size
Reported 2024-25 team participation count.
14
Division
Competitive association or level for this program (for example NCAA, NAIA, or JUCO).
Division I (D1)
Conference
Athletic conference this program competes in.
Big Ten Conference
School
Type
Public or private institution classification.
public
Campus Setting
Campus locale: city, suburb, town, or rural.
city
Enrollment
Number of undergraduate students enrolled.
62,797
Acceptance Rate
Percentage of applicants offered admission.
42%
State
Illinois
City
Champaign
Address
601 E John Street
Staff
Brad Underwood
Head Coach

Program Performance Trend

Has won an average of 69% of games over the last five seasons.

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B

Academic Outcomes

Graduates from this school outperform 88% of D1 men's basketball programs academically.

Retention Rate
Percentage of first-year students who return for year two.
95%
Graduation Rate
Percentage of students who complete their degree.
85%
Median Earnings (6yr)
Median earnings 6 years after students entered this school.
$64,802
Median Earnings (10yr)
Median earnings 10 years after students entered this school.
$81,054
C

Affordability

This school is more affordable than 64% of D1 men's basketball programs.

Tuition (In-State)
Published annual tuition for in-state students.
$14,975
Tuition (Out-of-State)
Published annual tuition for out-of-state students.
$36,804
Room & Board
Annual cost of on-campus housing and meals.
Not reported
Average Net Price
Reported average cost after grants and scholarships.
$13,973
Application Fee
One-time undergraduate application fee.
$50
A

Program Resources

This program is better funded than 98% of D1 men's basketball programs.

Total Revenue
Reported 2024-25 annual program revenue from all sources.
$34,764,436
Operating Expenses
Reported 2024-25 team operating expenses, such as travel, meals, equipment, uniforms, and contest costs.
$3,814,818
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