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SAT scores needed to get into University of Illinois at Chicago

Average Score and SAT Requirements

Average SAT Score 1225

The average composite SAT score for admitted University of Illinois at Chicago freshman is 1225 out of 1600. For perspective, a 1225 is in the 80th percentile of all SAT test takers.

SAT Score Range 1110 to 1340

The middle fifty percent of incoming students have SAT composite scores ranging from 1110 to 1340. The 75th percentile score is 1340 while the 25th percentile score is 1110.

Minimum SAT score requirement

The lowest SAT score accepted is not reported by UIC but we estimate it to be around a 990 total composite SAT score.

Average SAT Math Score 615

The average score for UIC students on the math portion of the SAT is 615 out of 800. The 25th percentile of students score a 550 and the 75th percentile score 680.

Average SAT Reading Score 610

The 25th and 75th percentile range for SAT reading scores range from 560 to 660 and the average score for University of Illinois at Chicago students is 610.

Number of Students Submitting SAT Scores

29 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 78.7%. These chances assume you have an average GPA for the school, around 3.41.

Can I get into UIC with a 1340 SAT?

  • Score competitiveness Very Good

An SAT score of 1340 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 1230 SAT?

  • Score competitiveness Above Average

Scores between 1230 to 1330 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 1110 SAT?

  • Score competitiveness Below Average

SAT scores between 1110 to 1220 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 990 SAT?

  • Score competitiveness Reach

SAT scores from 990 to 1100 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 990 likely fall out of the range where students are regularly accepted.

Data Sources, IPEDS for Fall 2022 starting class
Admission chances to University of Illinois at Chicago by SAT score
SAT Score Admission Chances
1600 97%
1590 97%
1580 96%
1570 96%
1560 96%
1550 96%
1540 96%
1530 95%
1520 95%
1510 95%
1500 95%
1490 94%
1480 94%
1470 94%
1460 93%
1450 93%
1440 93%
1430 92%
1420 92%
1410 91%
1400 91%
1390 90%
1380 90%
1370 89%
1360 89%
1350 88%
1340 88%
1330 87%
1320 86%
1310 86%
1300 85%
1290 84%
1280 84%
1270 83%
1260 82%
1250 81%
1240 80%
1230 79%
1220 79%
1210 78%
1200 77%
1190 76%
1180 75%
1170 73%
1160 72%
1150 71%
1140 70%
1130 69%
1120 68%
1110 66%
1100 65%
1090 64%
1080 63%
1070 61%
1060 60%
1050 59%
1040 57%
1030 56%
1020 55%
1010 53%
1000 52%
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Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=145600 IPEDS survey data for University of Illinois at Chicago.