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Chances of getting into University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign

Acceptance Rate

Admitted 
60%
Admission Difficulty for University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign
Measure Difficulty
Admission Standards Exceptional 
Applicant Competition Average 
How hard is it to get into Illinois and can I get accepted?

The acceptance rate at Illinois is 60%.  It ranks #5 in Illinois for lowest rate of acceptance. Illinois is a more competitive school to get into with a good chance of acceptance for qualifying applicants. Last year, 28,395 out of 47,593 applicants were admitted.

The school has extremely high admission requirements, generally admitting students who can score in the top 10 percent on standardized admission tests. University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign typically accepts and attracts "A-" average high school students with an average GPA around 3.79. Most incoming freshmen graduate in the top ten percent of their high school class. 29% of those admitted chose to enroll in the school.

Test Optional

Submission of SAT or ACT scores is not required for admission to University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign. If you submit test scores, they will be considered with your application, but they are not mandatory. 43% of students submitted SAT scores and 24% submitted ACT scores for admission for the 2021/2022 academic year..

Illinois SAT Scores

SAT Requirements & Average SAT Score

SAT Range 
1320-1510
Applicants Submitting SAT 
43%
SAT Scores for University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign
SAT Test 25th Percentile Score
SAT Reading 25th 640
SAT Math 25th 680
SAT Composite 25th 1320
SAT Scores for University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign
SAT Test 25th Percentile Score
SAT Reading 75th 730
SAT Math 75th 780
SAT Composite 75th 1510
Average SAT Score 1420

SAT Scores you need to get in

What are the SAT requirements for students to be admitted to University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign?

University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign is a test optional school meaning applicants are not required to submit SAT scores with their application. The position on SAT scores from the school is "considered but not required".

Students who get into University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign score in the top 10 percent of all SAT test takers.. The SAT composite score range for the middle 50% of students is 1320-1510.

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Data Sources, IPEDS for Fall 2021 starting class

Estimated Chance of Acceptance by SAT Score

University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign admission chances by SAT score
SAT Score (1600 scale) Competitiveness  Admission Chances 
1510 and Above Good >74%
1415 to 1510 Avg + 60%-74%
1320 to 1415 Avg - 44%-60%
1225 to 1320 Reach 29%-44%
Less than 1225 Low <29%
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Illinois ACT Scores

ACT Requirements & Average ACT Score

ACT Range 
29-34 
Applicants Submitting ACT 
24%
ACT Scores for University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign
ACT Test 25th Percentile Score
ACT Reading 25th 29
ACT Math 25th 28
ACT Composite 25th 29
ACT Scores for University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign
ACT Test 75th Percentile Score
ACT Reading 75th 35
ACT Math 75th 34
ACT Composite 75th 34
Average ACT Score 31

ACT Scores needed to get accepted

What are the ACT requirements for prospective students to get into Illinois?

University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign is test optional. Students are not required to submit ACT scores with their application. The policy on ACT scores is "considered but not required".

Illinois regularly accepts students who score 29 and above on the ACT. These students typically score in the top 9 percent nationally. The ACT composite score range for the middle 50% of students is 29-34.

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Data Sources, IPEDS for Fall 2021 starting class

Estimated Chance of Acceptance by ACT Score

University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign admission chances by ACT score
ACT Score Competitiveness  Admission Chances 
34 and Above Good >76%
31 to 34 Avg + 60%-76%
29 to 31 Avg - 47%-60%
27 to 29 Reach 35%-47%
Less than 27 Low <35%
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Illinois GPA

Estimated GPA Requirements & Average GPA

Avg. High School GPA 
3.79*
Typical High School Grades 
A-

What GPA do you need to get into University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign?

Applicants require exceptionally good grades to get into Illinois. The average high school GPA of the admitted freshman class at University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign was 3.79 on the 4.0 scale indicating that primarily A- students are accepted and ultimately attend. The school ranks #7 in Illinois for highest average GPA. If your high school GPA meets these requirements, there is a good chance you will be accepted as Illinois accepts 60% of students who apply.

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*This school has not released high school GPA data for its incoming freshmen. In these cases, CollegeSimply employs an artificial intelligence (AI) process to predict GPA based on this school's test scores and a large sample of other colleges' data. 3.79 is an estimate of the school's average incoming freshman GPA.

High School Class Rank

54% of University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign freshman were in the top ten percent of their high school graduating class.

High School Class Rank for admitted University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign students
High School Class Rank Freshmen Within Range
Top 10% of class 54%
Top 25% of class 85%
Top 50% of class 99%
Data Source, Peterson's Data

Applying

Admission Statistics

University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign admission statistics
Women Men Total
Applied 20,638 26,955 47,593
Accepted 13,786 14,609 28,395
Acceptance Rate 67% 54% 60%
Enrolled 3,838 4,459 8,297
Percent of Admitted Who Enrolled (Admission Yield) 28% 31% 29%
Data Sources, IPEDS for Fall 2021 starting class

Application Fee

The cost for prospective students to apply to University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign is $50.

Application Requirements

What are the requirements for admission to University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign and what student information is used for admission decisions?

University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign Application Requirements
Test Scores Considered but not required
High School GPA Neither required nor recommended
High School Class Rank Neither required nor recommended
Completion of College Preparatory Program Required
Recommendations Neither required nor recommended
Demonstration of Competencies Neither required nor recommended

Credits Accepted

High School Credits Accepted at University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign
AP Credit Yes
Dual Credit Yes
Credit for Life Experiences No
Other Colleges to Consider 

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.

FAQs

Does University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign prefer SAT or ACT?

43% of students submit their SAT scores to Illinois. 24% of applicants send their ACT scores when applying.

What is my chance of getting into University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign?

60% of those who apply are granted admission to Illinois. Admission competition is low and the college has exceptional admission standards. See if your grades and scores are good enough for admission.

What SAT score is required for University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign?

The middle 50% of addmitted applicants have SAT scores between 1320 and 1510. 43% of students submit SAT scores when applying. See if your SAT score is good enough for admission.

What ACT score is required for University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign?

The middle 50% of addmitted applicants have ACT scores between 29 and 34. 24% of students submit ACT scores when applying. See if your ACT score is good enough for admission.