Admission & test scores

University of Illinois Chicago SAT scores and acceptance rate

Admitted students scored 1130–1350 on the SAT, with an ACT midpoint of 27. University of Illinois Chicago admits 77% of applicants — largely open. 80% of first-year students return for a second year.

SAT range1130–1350middle half of admits
ACT midpoint27admitted students
Acceptance rate77%largely open
First-year retention80%return for year two

Reading the score band These are the scores admitted students had — not a cut-off.

25th percentile
1130
Average
1250
75th percentile
1350

A quarter of admitted students scored below 1130 and a quarter above 1350. Being under the lower figure does not rule you out — it means the rest of the application has to carry more weight — and being above the upper one does not secure a place at a selective university. This intake sits inside a student body of about 22,170.

Universities with similar scores Useful for building a realistic application list.

UniversityAvg SATACTAcceptanceIn-state tuition
University of Houston Houston, Texas 1250 26 74% $9,717
Emmanuel College Boston, Massachusetts 1250 29 76% $48,550
Berea College Berea, Kentucky 1249 26 19% $51,658
University of North Carolina at Asheville Asheville, North Carolina 1251 26 92% $7,501
Hope College Holland, Michigan 1249 28 79% $41,970
University of Minnesota - Duluth Duluth, Minnesota 1251 25 89% $14,610

Getting in is the first question, not the last

Admission data says nothing about what the degree costs or returns. Before accepting an offer, read the net price for your family's income and the earnings of previous graduates — a place at a selective university financed with heavy borrowing can be a worse outcome than a place at a less selective one that costs little.

University of Illinois Chicago admission: common questions

What SAT score do you need for University of Illinois Chicago?
The middle half of admitted students scored between 1130 and 1350 on the SAT, with an average of 1250. A score inside that band is competitive; below it you would be relying on the rest of the application.
What ACT score does University of Illinois Chicago require?
The ACT midpoint of admitted students is 27.
How hard is it to get into University of Illinois Chicago?
University of Illinois Chicago admits 77% of applicants, which is largely open. Of those who enrol, 80% return for a second year.
Does University of Illinois Chicago require SAT or ACT scores?
This page reports what admitted students scored, not what the university requires. Many US universities went test-optional and have not returned to a requirement — always check the admissions page before deciding to skip a test.
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Source: US Department of Education College Scorecard — SAT/ACT scores of admitted students, acceptance rate and first-year retention as most recently published. Scores describe past intakes and are not an entry requirement.