University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Champaign, IL · Official acceptance rate: 43.69%
Official Data
Source: College Scorecard, US Dept. of EducationAcceptance Rate
43.69%
SAT Average
1418
SAT Range (25th-75th)
1270-1510
ACT Median
32
ACT Range (25th-75th)
29-34
Undergrad Enrollment
34,623
Website
www.illinois.edu/Decision Timeline
When University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign releases admissions decisions
Early Actionestimated
Jan 31, 2026
Regular Decisionestimated
Mar 1, 2026
Community Data
From 492 crowdsourced submissions
Total Submissions
492
Crowdsourced Accept Rate
57%
Avg GPA (UW)
3.85
Avg SAT
1509
Decision Breakdown
279
Accepted
153
Rejected
53
Waitlisted
7
Deferred
Avg ACT
32
SAT Range
730-1600
GPA Range
1.00-4.35
Individual Submissions (492)
Showing 1-20 of 492 self-reported outcomes for University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
IL · 2018-2019 · ED
Rejected
GPA (UW)
3.71
GPA (W)
4.07
ACT
36
Major: Computer Science
7 APs
2 Summer software internshipsRobotics team 2 yearsSchool sport 4 yearsFBLA with multiple awards and nationals qualificationTeaching assistant 2 years
Self-Reported·via Reddit
From CA
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
IL · 2021-2022 · RD
Rejected
SAT
1530
Major: Computer Science
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign's acceptance rate?
- University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign has an official acceptance rate of 43.69%. Based on 492 community-reported outcomes, the crowdsourced acceptance rate is 57%.
- What SAT score do you need for University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign?
- University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign has an average SAT score of 1418. Community-reported average SAT from real applicants is 1509.
- What ACT score do you need for University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign?
- University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign has a median ACT score of 32. Community-reported average ACT from real applicants is 32.
- What GPA do you need to get into University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign?
- Based on 492 community-reported outcomes, the average unweighted GPA of applicants to University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign is 3.85 (range: 1.00–4.35).