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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 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 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
Admission chances to University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign by SAT score
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.