University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Top Questions

Very diverse, liberal

In Illinois, there is a pretty even divide of liberal and conservative students. There are groups for everyone, and the groups tend to keep to themselves, so there are few issues here. You probably won't know enough students to experience any kind of insulting or discrimination. You learn what is important to argue about and what you should just brush off.

Illinois, at least my dorm, was not as diverse as I would have liked to see. However there were many religious LGBT etc groups available. However, the integrations is poor especially in the cafeteria. Often Asians sit together, athletes sit together, and Caucasians sit together. Most of my friends on my floor came from poorer families and paid for a lot of college themselves.

I have not found Illinois to be a very diverse campus. An overwhelming majority of the students come from the Chicago suburbs area, so out of state students are more rare. There is a large Asian population, and a large African American population as well. Several socio-economic classes seem to be represented. For the most part, students from different groups seem to interact in the classroom, but outside, the groups are more segregated.

Very diverse campus, feels very openminded and accepting of other races, backgrounds, religions, etc. There are many clubs and groups that help people feel accepted as well.

Students can be found dressing cute to class or wearing a hat and hoodie. The style and student body are very easy-going and accepting of all ethnicities, religions, and other groups on campus.

Any background you can think of you can find it, so if you want to meet kids like you then you'll have no problems, and if you want to meet new people from different countries, cultures and upbringings, you'll find that too.

There are student groups for every type of person, every interest, every culture, every background, and if you can't find one you like, it's easy to start a new one! I think everyone can find a way to fit in here. The different student groups host events together to encourage students of different backgrounds to interact.

This is one of the most diverse campuses in the country, and the minority groups here are really strong. They make their presence known by constantly emailing students and setting up booths. Flyers and chalked ads are EVERYWHERE. The school is large enough that everyone can find a niche. There are always groups competing for students' time and involvement. Despite our diversity, we have a terrible reputation for social segregation. In particular, the Greek system is considered really elitist and discriminatory. For example, one house here two years ago threw a "tacos and tequilas" themed party and dressed up in racial stereotypes. I think being a minority at U of I is probably rather uncomfortable, but we are extremely racially and socioeconomically diverse. As a result, I would assume it is easier to fit in here than at other colleges.

I don't think you can feel out of place at Illinois. That is what is so great about Illinois. It is so big and offers so much that if you are out of place somewhere just find another group. You'll eventually find where you belong on this cmapus.

Most of the students are from the suburbs of Chicago, but the variety of people is endless. Many minority groups are active on campus, ranging from the LGBT to the Latino Christian Group. If you want to be represented, you can create your own Student Organized Group. Most students dress comfortably to class--nothing over the top. Occasionally you may run across students dressed up and running to the career fair in order to make it on time. Financial background doesn't really matter around here. As long as you can chant the Alma Mater, you'll fit right in.

Illinois is a pretty politically neutral campus. The ag college gives us the conservative bent, but the normal college libralism is also present. People with pretty much any political beliefts would fit in fine.

There are a lot of asian students at the school, it is a very diverse society - so i think anybody could fit in. I think the class is very politically involved, but I would say that there is still a diverse aopinion on academics. I feel a lot of students wear jeans and tshirt to class, but I often wear sweats and don't feel out of place and others get more dressed u p.

The Illinois Student Body is mostly comprised of people from the suburbs of Chicago. This can be a nice thing for some, but detrimental for those who want a little more variety.

There is a somewhat, but not extremely diverse student body...

A white male would feel out of place at U of I because so many people try to make him feel bad for who he was born as. The majority of students come form the suburbs of Chicago and are well off but still feel the juvenile need to rebel and be "liberals" in college.

all students can find someone here on campus. there are people of all races and economic classes. students for the most part stay within their close group of friends. most students are from illinois. students dont talk about the distant future for the most part. most distant talk would be a year or so from now.like classes for next semester or summer vaction.

Nobody would feel out of place at U of I. There is such a diverse populace, that there is a group of friends for everyone. There are so may kids that the way people dress is diverse as well. Some kids will dress up / wear a nice shirt, nice jeans... others wear pajamas. Somewhere in the middle is the norm. There are students from all monetary backgrounds, and would be unfair to describe any one of them since there is such a a diverse populace. Students here are pretty politically aware, and are normally pretty centered, leaning more towards the left since Illinois as a whole is more liberal. Students normally dont talk about how much they make, they aren't that stuck up.

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The kinds of students that feel out of place are definitely the minority students: Latino/as, African American and Native American. Asian Americans are a majority on this campus. I think there is more emphasis on bringing international students than students of low income or underrepresented groups. This is a huge problem. This campus does not make anyone feel welcome unless you are white. One big issue is the whole mainstream sorority/fraternity thing. It is just too damn expensive for many to join a mainstream greek. It is unfair that they are excluded based on income. Most Illinois students come from a middle-high class backgrounds. Their parents went to college and now work in a good job. We need to get more minority students into this school so that we can make it big as well.