Overall, 116 fewer students accepted the UI's offer of admission this spring than last year, a 1 percent drop. URBANA — The University of Illinois' Urbana campus admitted more Illinois residents and fewer international students this year, which could boost the in-state percentage of next fall's freshman class, new UI figures show. Overall, 116 fewer students accepted the UI's offer of admission this spring than last year — 7,969 versus 8,085 in 2015, a 1 percent drop. read more