I really like UIUC and would love to go there for computer science. However, I’m also interested in the LAS programs offered there (CS/Stat CS/Math). Are these a bit easier to get into than the Computer Science Engineering program?
Are you in-state or OOS? UIUC is a public university. So most admissions go to in-state applicants.
Here is a link to the freshman admit profile:
https://admissions.illinois.edu/Apply/Freshman/profile
I’m in-state
The difficulty of getting into a major is dependent mainly on :
- Size of the department, and faculty
- Number of applicants
The CS in CoE applications soared in 2014, which is why it suddenly became more difficult to get in. Math&CS and Stat&CS aren’t as full, so their difficulty of getting in is same as CS in CoE difficulty few years ago.