Illinois SAT Scores

Average Score and SAT Requirements

University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign 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 1415

The average composite SAT score for admitted University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign freshman is 1415 out of 1600. Illinois students have the 67th highest average SAT score in the United States. For perspective, a 1415 is in the 96th percentile of all SAT test takers.

SAT Score Range 1320 to 1510

The middle fifty percent of incoming students have SAT composite scores ranging from 1320 to 1510. The 75th percentile score is 1510 while the 25th percentile score is 1320.

Minimum SAT score requirement

The lowest SAT score accepted is not reported by Illinois but we estimate it to be around a 1220 total composite SAT score.

Average SAT Math Score 730

The average score for Illinois students on the math portion of the SAT is 730 out of 800. The 25th percentile of students score a 680 and the 75th percentile score 780.

Average SAT Reading Score 685

The 25th and 75th percentile range for SAT reading scores range from 640 to 730 and the average score for University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign students is 685.

Number of Students Submitting SAT Scores

43 percent of students submit SAT scores with their application to University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign

Admission 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 59.7%. 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 a very good chance of acceptance, around 74% or higher.

Can I get into Illinois with a 1420 SAT?

• Score competitiveness Above Average

Scores between 1420 to 1500 are above average giving you an advantage over most applicants. You have a good chance of acceptance, around 61% to 73%.

Can I get into Illinois with a 1320 SAT?

• Score competitiveness Below Average

SAT scores between 1320 to 1410 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 44% to 59% percent chance of being admitted.

Can I get into Illinois with a 1220 SAT?

• Score competitiveness Reach

SAT scores from 1220 to 1310 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 42% chance of admission to Illinois. SAT scores below 1220 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 Urbana Champaign by SAT score

SAT Score	Admission Chances
1600	84%
1590	83%
1580	82%
1570	81%
1560	80%
1550	79%
1540	78%
1530	77%
1520	75%
1510	74%
1500	73%
1490	71%
1480	70%
1470	69%
1460	67%
1450	66%
1440	64%
1430	62%
1420	61%
1410	59%
1400	58%
1390	56%
1380	54%
1370	53%
1360	51%
1350	49%
1340	47%
1330	46%
1320	44%
1310	42%
1300	41%
1290	39%
1280	38%
1270	36%
1260	34%
1250	33%
1240	31%
1230	30%
1220	29%