Life on Campus
Illini Engineers are never bored. You go to class. Study at Grainger Engineering Library. Soak up the sun on the banks of Boneyard Creek. Get your hands dirty in the Engineering Student Projects Laboratory.
Our community of more than 10,000 students is energetic, curious, and welcoming, creating an environment unmatched by our peers. In class, student organizations, research, and just day-to-day life, our students, faculty, and staff build an environment where any student can find their strengths and grow into the person they want to be.
#2
Best college town in America
AIER
#1
Best food town in Midwest
Midwest Living
#2
Top Tech City
50%
of undergraduates participate in research
50+
Locally-owned restaurants
20+
NCAA Division I varsity sports programs in the Big Ten Conference
24
Unique university housing options for students
60+
Engineering-specific Student Organizations (RSO's)