University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign SAT Scores and GPA

What are University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign's average SAT scores and GPA? In this guide, we'll discuss what scores are needed for you to get admitted into University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. You'll also get to calculate your own chances with our admissions calculator.

Location: Champaign, IL

This school is also known as: UIUC

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Admissions Statistics

There are three critical numbers when considering your admissions chances: SAT scores, GPA, and acceptance rate. All these combine to tell you what you scores are required to get into University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.

Average SAT: 1410

The average SAT score composite at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is a 1410.

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign SAT Score Analysis

The 25th percentile New SAT score is 1340, and the 75th percentile SAT score is 1510.

In other words, a 1340 places you below average, while a 1510 will move you up to above average. There's no absolute SAT requirement at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, but they really want to see at least a 1340 to have a chance at being considered.

Here's the breakdown of SAT scores by section:

Section	Average	25th Percentile	75th Percentile
Math	700	580	790
Reading + Writing	650	650	740
Composite	1410	1340	1510

Average GPA: 3.94

The average GPA at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is 3.94. This makes University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Extremely Competitive for GPAs.

(Most schools use a weighted GPA out of 4.0, though some report an unweighted GPA. This school did not officially report its average GPA, but we've estimated it here using data from over 1,000 schools.)

With a GPA of 3.94, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign requires you to be at the top of your class. You'll need nearly straight A's in all your classes to compete with other applicants. You should also have taken plenty of AP or IB classes to show your ability to excel in academic challenge.

If you're a junior or senior, your GPA is hard to change from this point on. If your GPA is at or below the school average of 3.94, you'll need a higher SAT score to compensate and show that you're prepared to take on college academics. This will help you compete effectively with other applicants.

Admissions Rate: 59.7%

The acceptance rate at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is 59.7%. In other words, of 100 students who apply, 60 are admitted.

This means the school is somewhat selective. You should prepare your academic scores well, but you have an excellent chance if you impress them.

Final Admissions Verdict

Because this school is moderately selective, strong academic performance will almost guarantee you admission. Scoring at a 1410 SAT or above will already give you a great shot at getting in. Scoring a 1510 will nearly guarantee you admission, given that your GPA is roughly the average of 3.94.

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Other Schools For You

If you're interested in University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, you'll probably be interested in these schools as well. We've divided them into 3 categories depending on how hard they are to get into, relative to University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.

Reach Schools: Harder to Get Into

These schools are have higher average SAT scores than University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. If you improve your SAT score, you'll be competitive for these schools.

School Name	Location	SAT Avg	ACT Avg
Carleton College	Northfield, MN	1490	33
Barnard College	New York, NY	1478	33
Colgate University	Hamilton, NY	1477	32
University of Notre Dame	Notre Dame, IN	1475	34
Case Western Reserve University	Cleveland, OH	1465	33
Scripps College	Claremont, CA	1460	33
Georgetown University	Washington, DC	1450	33

Same Level: Equally Hard to Get Into

If you're competitive for University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, these schools will offer you a similar chance of admission.

School Name	Location	SAT Avg	ACT Avg
Boston University	Boston, MA	1418	32
University of California, Berkeley	Berkeley, CA	1415	31
University of California, Los Angeles	Los Angeles, CA	1405	31
Stony Brook University	Stony Brook, NY	1396	31
Villanova University	Villanova, PA	1395	33
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute	Troy, NY	1393	30
Fordham University	Bronx, NY	1393	32

Safety Schools: Easier to Get Into

If you're currently competitive for University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, you should have no problem getting into these schools. If University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is currently out of your reach, you might already be competitive for these schools.

School Name	Location	SAT Avg	ACT Avg
University of Massachusetts Amherst	Amherst, MA	1358	30
Rochester Institute of Technology	Rochester, NY	1352	31
United States Military Academy	West Point, NY	1331	30
University of Connecticut	Storrs, CT	1315	29
Syracuse University	Syracuse, NY	1310	29
University of Texas at Dallas	Richardson, TX	1291	28
Drexel University	Philadelphia, PA	1290	28

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