University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine

Urbana, IL Public
Founded in 1944, University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine is a public school located in Urbana, Illinois. The Veterinary Medicine program at University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine is accredited by American Association of Veterinary Medical Colleges (AAVMC).
The 2024 tuition & fee at University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine is $33,148 for Illinois residents and $56,654 for out-of-state students. Compared to public Veterinary Medicine schools in U.S., its tuition is similar to the average tuition of $55,755.
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign has a medical school granting MD program. You can check the detailed information about MD program at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Carle Illinois College of Medicine admission page.
Total 2,039 applied and 314 students accepted to admit (or invited to interviews) to University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine (The acceptance rate is 15.40%). Of the accepted students, 150 students finally enrolled and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 47.77%.
At University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine, the average GPA submitted by enrolled students is 3.69. The GPA of science or prerequisite courses is 3.62.

Entering Class Profile at University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine

The following table summarizes the entering class statistics for the last year matriculants at University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine.
Total 2,039 applicants applied to University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine and 314 were accepted or invited to interview (The acceptance rate is 15.40%). The yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 47.77.
The average GPA of enrolled students is 3.69.
University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine Important Information
University of Illinois College of Veterinary MedicineNational Total/Average
Admission
Applicants2,03949,419
Admitted (Interview Invited)3146,957
Matriculated1503,598
Acceptance Rate15.40%25.92%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)47.77%37.56%
Scores
GPA3.693.64
Tuition & Fees$56,654 ($33,148 in-state)$55,755 ($35,663 in-state)

2024 Veterinary Medicine Tuition & Fees

The 2024 Veterinary Medicine tuition & fees at University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine is $33,148 for Illinois residents and $56,654 for out-of-state students.
The tuition & fees at University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine has increased by 83.73% over the past 5 years from $30,836 to $56,654.
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign has undergraduate programs and its undergraduate tuition & fees $18,060 for Illinois students and $39,192 for out-of-state students. The average graduate tuition & fees other than Veterinary Medicine is $18,837 for Illinois students and $33,640 for out-of-state students.
The following table shows the Veterinary Medicine tuition & fees over last 5 years at University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine.
Veterinary Medicine Tuition & Fees Changes at University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine
YearIn-StateOut-of-State
2020$30,836$30,836
2021$31,416$53,676
2022$31,790$54,494
2023$32,570$55,660
2024$33,148$56,654

Prerequisites for applying to University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine

The courses in the table below lists prerequisite courses as examples shown in University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine admission page. For the detailed explanation, see its admission page.
Prerequisite Examples for University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine Admission
SubjectHours
Biological Sciences with Lab2 Semester Hours
General Study Credit
Chemical Sciences with Lab4 Semester Hours
General Study Credit
Physics with Lab2 Semester Hours
General Study Credit

Required Application Components

To apply to Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) program at University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine, you will need to use VMCAS. The deadline for the VMCAS is 2024-09-18. University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine also requires the secondary (supplemental) application and the non-refundable application fee is $60. (Deadline: 2023-09-18)
In addition to the prerequisite courses, there are other components that you need to submit to apply to University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine.
See the following list for the required application component and find out how to prepare it before applying to the school.
  • VMCAS Application
  • Supplemental Application
  • Personal essay
  • Veterinary-related experience
  • Animal-related experience
  • Other experiences (research, international studies, business, agribusiness, other careers before application)
  • Special recognition (academic, personal, or professional)
  • Community service/citizenship
  • Leadership
  • Electronic Letters of reference (ELOR)
  • GRE is Optional
  • Transcripts
  • Minimum Overall GPA of 3.0

University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine Directory Information