Well…categorizing can be tough where you don’t always have great info by school/major. Engineering frosh class profile at Grainger UIUC (assuming BME or Chem E for OP’s D) is:
Grainger College of Engineering
ACT Score: 32-35
SAT Score (no writing): 1430-1540
GPA: 3.73-4.00
So OP’s D is top 25% SAT, but below median GPA. UIUC doesn’t publish acceptance rate by major, but my sense is that BME and Chem E are likely under 30%, maybe lower. And OOS acceptance rate is likely lower than in-state. So, I would say that’s a reach for all OOS applicants, maybe a low reach…not sure I would be comfortable calling it a target, but am open to hearing the thoughts of others!
Purdue is probably less reachy than UIUC. @momofsenior1 thoughts?