SAT scores needed to get into University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign
Average Score and SAT Requirements
Average SAT Score 1390
The average composite SAT score for admitted University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign freshman is 1390 out of 1600. Illinois students have the 102nd highest average SAT score in the United States. For perspective, a 1390 is in the 95th percentile of all SAT test takers.
SAT Score Range 1270 to 1510
The middle fifty percent of incoming students have SAT composite scores ranging from 1270 to 1510. The 75th percentile score is 1510 while the 25th percentile score is 1270.
Minimum SAT score requirement
The lowest SAT score accepted is not reported by Illinois but we estimate it to be around a 1150 total composite SAT score.
Average SAT Math Score 710
The average score for Illinois students on the math portion of the SAT is 710 out of 800. The 25th percentile of students score a 640 and the 75th percentile score 780.
Average SAT Reading Score 680
The 25th and 75th percentile range for SAT reading scores range from 630 to 730 and the average score for University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign students is 680.
Number of Students Submitting SAT Scores
47 percent of students submit SAT scores with their application to University of Illinois at Urbana ChampaignAdmission Chances by SAT Score
Below are estimated chances of being accepted at University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign based on SAT score ranges and the overall admission rate of 43.7%. These chances assume you have an average GPA for the school, around 3.79.
Can I get into Illinois with a 1510 SAT?
- Score competitiveness Very Good
An SAT score of 1510 or higher is very competitive at Illinois and is a better score than three quarters of students who are accepted. You have an above average chance of acceptance, around 60% or higher.
Can I get into Illinois with a 1390 SAT?
- Score competitiveness Above Average
Scores between 1390 to 1500 are above average giving you an advantage over most applicants. You have a slightly above average chance of acceptance, around 44% to 59% but admission is competitive.
Can I get into Illinois with a 1270 SAT?
- Score competitiveness Below Average
SAT scores between 1270 to 1380 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 29% to 43% percent chance of being admitted.
Can I get into Illinois with a 1150 SAT?
- Score competitiveness Reach
SAT scores from 1150 to 1260 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 28% chance of admission to Illinois. SAT scores below 1150 likely fall out of the range where students are regularly accepted.
Data Sources, IPEDS for Fall 2023 starting class| SAT Score | Admission Chances |
|---|---|
| 1600 | 71% |
| 1590 | 70% |
| 1580 | 68% |
| 1570 | 67% |
| 1560 | 66% |
| 1550 | 65% |
| 1540 | 64% |
| 1530 | 62% |
| 1520 | 61% |
| 1510 | 60% |
| 1500 | 59% |
| 1490 | 57% |
| 1480 | 56% |
| 1470 | 55% |
| 1460 | 53% |
| 1450 | 52% |
| 1440 | 51% |
| 1430 | 49% |
| 1420 | 48% |
| 1410 | 47% |
| 1400 | 45% |
| 1390 | 44% |
| 1380 | 43% |
| 1370 | 41% |
| 1360 | 40% |
| 1350 | 39% |
| 1340 | 38% |
| 1330 | 36% |
| 1320 | 35% |
| 1310 | 34% |
| 1300 | 33% |
| 1290 | 32% |
| 1280 | 30% |
| 1270 | 29% |
| 1260 | 28% |
| 1250 | 27% |
| 1240 | 26% |
| 1230 | 25% |
| 1220 | 24% |
| 1210 | 23% |
| 1200 | 22% |
| 1190 | 21% |
| 1180 | 20% |
| 1170 | 19% |
| 1160 | 19% |
| 1150 | 18% |
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Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=145637 IPEDS survey data for University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign.