UIC SAT Scores

Average Score and SAT Requirements

University of Illinois at Chicago is a test optional school meaning you are not required to submit SAT scores with your application. The position on SAT scores from the school is "considered but not required". If you do elect to submit your SAT scores, the following information is helpful to understand how you compare with other applicants.

Average SAT Score 1195

The average composite SAT score for admitted University of Illinois at Chicago freshman is 1195 out of 1600. For perspective, a 1195 is in the 76th percentile of all SAT test takers.

SAT Score Range 1080 to 1310

The middle fifty percent of incoming students have SAT composite scores ranging from 1080 to 1310. The 75th percentile score is 1310 while the 25th percentile score is 1080.

Minimum SAT score requirement

The lowest SAT score accepted is not reported by UIC but we estimate it to be around a 960 total composite SAT score.

Average SAT Math Score 600

The average score for UIC students on the math portion of the SAT is 600 out of 800. The 25th percentile of students score a 540 and the 75th percentile score 660.

Average SAT Reading Score 595

The 25th and 75th percentile range for SAT reading scores range from 540 to 650 and the average score for University of Illinois at Chicago students is 595.

Number of Students Submitting SAT Scores

32 percent of students submit SAT scores with their application to University of Illinois at Chicago

Admission Chances by SAT Score

Below are estimated chances of being accepted at University of Illinois at Chicago based on SAT score ranges and the overall admission rate of 78.8%. These chances assume you have an average GPA for the school, around 3.41.

Can I get into UIC with a 1310 SAT?

• Score competitiveness Very Good

An SAT score of 1310 or higher is very competitive at UIC and is a better score than three quarters of students who are accepted. You have a very good chance of acceptance, around 88% or higher.

Can I get into UIC with a 1200 SAT?

• Score competitiveness Above Average

Scores between 1200 to 1300 are above average giving you an advantage over most applicants. Your chance of acceptance is very high, estimated about 79% to 87%.

Can I get into UIC with a 1080 SAT?

• Score competitiveness Below Average

SAT scores between 1080 to 1190 are still in the middle range of accepted students a but a little lower than the average. You can get in and have about a 66% to 79% percent chance of being admitted.

Can I get into UIC with a 960 SAT?

• Score competitiveness Reach

SAT scores from 960 to 1070 are on the very low end of the range where students are accepted. Scores in this range are not competitive with most other applicants but you still have a chance. We estimate scores in this range have less than a 65% chance of admission to UIC. SAT scores below 960 likely fall out of the range where students are regularly accepted.

Data Sources, IPEDS for Fall 2021 starting class

Admission chances to University of Illinois at Chicago by SAT score

SAT Score	Admission Chances
1600	97%
1590	97%
1580	97%
1570	97%
1560	97%
1550	96%
1540	96%
1530	96%
1520	96%
1510	96%
1500	95%
1490	95%
1480	95%
1470	95%
1460	94%
1450	94%
1440	94%
1430	93%
1420	93%
1410	93%
1400	92%
1390	92%
1380	91%
1370	91%
1360	90%
1350	90%
1340	89%
1330	89%
1320	88%
1310	88%
1300	87%
1290	86%
1280	86%
1270	85%
1260	84%
1250	84%
1240	83%
1230	82%
1220	81%
1210	80%
1200	79%
1190	79%
1180	78%
1170	77%
1160	76%
1150	75%
1140	73%
1130	72%
1120	71%
1110	70%
1100	69%
1090	68%
1080	66%
1070	65%
1060	64%
1050	63%
1040	61%
1030	60%
1020	59%
1010	57%
1000	56%