University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign SAT and ACT scores
Champaign, IL · public college · 35,564 undergraduates. These are the scores of first-year students who sent them; the college is test-optional, so students with lower scores often don't send them.
Updated October 29, 2026 · College Scorecard data release 06/10/2026
Test policy and the CLT
- SAT and ACT: Test-optional (considered, not required), as University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign reports it to the federal government. Check the college's admissions site for this year's rule.
- CLT: Not on the CLT's list of partner colleges as of October 29, 2026.
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Questions people ask
What SAT score do you need for University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign?
The middle 50% of first-year students who sent SAT scores to University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign scored 1310 to 1520, with an average of 1440. A score at or above 1420 puts you in the upper half of that range. Scores below the range don't rule you out, but they make the rest of the application matter more.
What ACT score do you need for University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign?
The middle 50% of first-year students who sent ACT scores scored 30 to 34. A 34 or higher puts you in the top quarter of students who sent ACT scores.
Does University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign require the SAT or ACT?
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign reports its test policy to the federal government as "Considered but not required". Policies change from year to year, so confirm on the college's admissions website before you apply.
Does University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign accept the CLT?
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign is not on the CLT's list of partner colleges as of October 29, 2026. Ask its admissions office before sending CLT scores.
Colleges in Illinois with similar scores
- Wheaton CollegeSAT 1260–1470
- Illinois Institute of TechnologySAT 1180–1440
- Knox CollegeSAT 1180–1440
- Lake Forest CollegeSAT 1190–1393
- Northwestern UniversitySAT 1510–1570
Colleges elsewhere with similar scores
- Southern Methodist UniversitySAT 1340–1490
- Stony Brook UniversitySAT 1330–1500
- Binghamton UniversitySAT 1340–1500
- Rose-Hulman Institute of TechnologySAT 1320–1500
- Santa Clara UniversitySAT 1350–1490
- Simpson CollegeACT 31–33
More about University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Sources
- U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (data release 06/10/2026; scores and test policy as reported by the college to IPEDS)
- Classic Learning Test, colleges that accept the CLT, read October 29, 2026
- CLT and SAT concordance and CLT and ACT concordance, read October 29, 2026