<p>Actually, the College of Fine and Applied Arts at UIUC is well respected and highly ranked for many programs. We visited both UIUC and UC and liked the UC program better for graphic design. The UIUC program admitted being weak in the area of computer art, although they were interviewing candidates with computer experience for an open professor position while we were there. We also were warned that their portfolio review process is extremely cutthroat, and most freshman do not get admitted to the graphic design program. However, the work we saw by foundation students was outstanding.</p>