How much easier is it to get into Math and CS or Stats and CS compared to Engineering CS at UIUC?

Getting into Grainger is the most difficult of the options. That would be CS within the engineering school. We were told by an AO that has a 12% admit rate (2019). The CS+X programs are slightly less competitive, but not by very much.

BTW, USNWR has UIUC’s CS program at a tie with that of Princeton. That means CS at UIUC is no safety for anyone.

CS through Grainger is the only one that has the option/possibility to earn a 5-year masters.