How to get into University of Illinois Chicago
What 57 admitted applicants actually had: their grades, test scores, activities, awards and intended majors, counted from 62 University of Illinois Chicago results that students posted for the 2018 to 2026 cycles. Every number below is counted, not estimated.
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University of Illinois Chicago admits by the numbers
Median unweighted GPA
3.81
Middle half 3.70 to 3.95
Median SAT
1,490
Middle half 1,375 to 1,520
Median ACT
33
Middle half 31 to 35
Median weighted GPA
4.56
Middle half 4.20 to 4.70
Results posted: 57 admitted, 5 rejected, 0 waitlisted. People who post results are a self-selected group, so this is not the University of Illinois Chicago acceptance rate; the official rate is in University of Illinois Chicago’s Common Data Set.
What University of Illinois Chicago admits did outside class
Share of admitted applicants listing at least one activity of each type.
- Nonprofit/Service61%
- Athletics47%
- STEM club/competition39%
- Tutoring/Teaching37%
- Work/Job37%
- Research30%
- Internship28%
- Debate/MUN/Speech25%
Held a leadership role
68%
Founded something
23%
National or intl. award
63%
Did research
30%
Intended majors of University of Illinois Chicago admits
- Engineering25%
- Computer Science18%
- Biology11%
- Pre-med/Health11%
- Business9%
- Economics4%
Who got in
Of the admitted posters, 14% first-generation, 21% low income, 21% underrepresented minority, 7% legacy, 4% recruited athlete and 5% international.
Three recent University of Illinois Chicago admits
2026 cycle · Engineering
Robotics team member with FTC awards, a paid restaurant job, and a co-founded movie club; applied mostly to Big Ten schools.
GPA 3.88 UW · SAT 1490 · ACT 31 · Original post
2026 cycle · Political Science
Low-income rural Illinois student who founded recycling and social justice projects and competes in speech and debate.
GPA 3.90 UW · ACT 28 · Original post
2026 cycle · EA · Art/Design
Printmaking and zine artist who presides over an art honor society and sells zines and merch.
GPA 4.00 UW · ACT 35 · Original post
Where else University of Illinois Chicago admits got in
University of Illinois Chicago admissions questions
- What GPA do you need to get into University of Illinois Chicago?
- Among 57 applicants who posted a University of Illinois Chicago admission on r/collegeresults, the median unweighted GPA was 3.81 and the middle half reported 3.70 to 3.95 (52 reported a GPA). University of Illinois Chicago sets no minimum GPA; these are what admitted posters reported.
- What SAT score do you need for University of Illinois Chicago?
- Among 57 applicants who posted a University of Illinois Chicago admission on r/collegeresults, the median SAT was 1,490 and the middle half scored 1,375 to 1,520 (43 reported an SAT). The median ACT was 33.
- What extracurriculars do University of Illinois Chicago admits have?
- The most common activity types among admitted posters were nonprofit/service (61%), athletics (47%), stem club/competition (39%), tutoring/teaching (37%). 68% held at least one leadership role and 63% listed a national or international award.
- What is the University of Illinois Chicago acceptance rate?
- The official rate is published by University of Illinois Chicago in its Common Data Set. These pages do not compute one: people who post results are a self-selected group, so the share of admits among them is far higher than the real rate.
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Source: self-reported results posts on r/collegeresults, each linked from our Database, counted across the 2018 to 2026 cycles with transfer applicants excluded. Aristo Scholars is not affiliated with University of Illinois Chicago. All colleges