UIC Average GPA (3.45) & Acceptance Rate (77%)

Q: Is a 3.0 GPA good enough for UIC?

It would be on the low side there: 10.9% of University of Illinois Chicago's first-year students who submitted a GPA had one below 3.0, as the college reported in its 2025–26 Common Data Set, and it admitted 77% of applicants for fall 2024. Colleges calculate GPA in different ways, so compare on the same scale and look at your courses and test scores too.

Q: What are UIC's SAT and ACT score ranges?

The middle 50% of University of Illinois Chicago's fall 2024 first-year students who sent scores had SAT 570–670 in reading and writing and 560–680 in math; ACT composite 25–31, according to what the college reported to the U.S. Department of Education. A quarter scored below that range.

Q: Is UIC test optional?

Check University of Illinois Chicago's admissions website for the current rule: testing policies change from year to year. University of Illinois Chicago was test optional: it considered SAT or ACT scores if you sent them, it said in its report to the U.S. Department of Education (fall 2024). Of its fall 2024 first-year students, 30% sent SAT scores and 5% sent ACT scores.

Q: How much does GPA matter at UIC?

A lot: University of Illinois Chicago requires high school GPA, high school record, high school class rank, college preparatory program and essay or personal statement. It considers test scores if you send them. It doesn't consider recommendations, other tests, demonstration of competencies, work experience and legacy status. That's what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.

Q: What GPA do most UIC students have?

48.5% of University of Illinois Chicago's first-year students who submitted a high school GPA had 3.50 or higher, and the largest group (23.7%) had 3.50–3.74, as the college reported in its 2025–26 Common Data Set. The college doesn't say whether these GPAs are weighted or unweighted.

Q: Is there a minimum GPA for UIC?

University of Illinois Chicago doesn't set a minimum GPA we could verify. Its first-year students averaged 3.45, as reported by the college in its 2025–26 Common Data Set. The college doesn't say whether that average is weighted or unweighted.

Q: What is UIC's acceptance rate?

University of Illinois Chicago's acceptance rate was 77% for fall 2024: it admitted 20,951 of 27,085 first-year applicants, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Q: How selective is UIC?

Not very selective: at least 3 in 4 applicants got in. University of Illinois Chicago admitted 77% of first-year applicants for fall 2024.

Q: Does UIC accept AP credit?

Yes. University of Illinois Chicago awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.

Q: How much does UIC cost after financial aid?

First-time, full-time undergraduates paying in-state tuition who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average of $11,499 a year at University of Illinois Chicago in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.

Acceptance rate: 77% for fall 2024

Average high school GPA: 3.45, as reported by the college for 2025–26

SAT, middle 50%: 570–670 reading and writing, 560–680 math

ACT, middle 50%: 25–31 composite

Average net price: $11,499 a year (2022–23)

On this page · 7 sections

How does your GPA compare?

Your GPA

Test score (optional)

Don't know your GPA? Calculate your GPA

Where you standEnter your GPA

Type your GPA to compare it with what University of Illinois Chicago reported: an average GPA of 3.45 (2025–26), an acceptance rate of 77% for fall 2024 and an ACT middle 50% of 25–31.

Plan the grades I need

A guide based on reported data, not a prediction. University of Illinois Chicago reviews each application.

University of Illinois Chicago average GPA

University of Illinois Chicago reported an average high school GPA of 3.45 for its first-year students who submitted one (99% did), in its 2025–26 Common Data Set. The college doesn't say whether it's weighted or unweighted.

How their high school GPAs were spread:

High school GPA	Share of first-year students
4.0	3.8%
3.75–3.99	21%
3.50–3.74	23.7%
3.25–3.49	22.1%
3.00–3.24	18.5%
2.50–2.99	10.7%
2.00–2.49	0.2%
1.00–1.99	0%
Below 1.0	<0.1%

First-year students who submitted a high school GPA, as University of Illinois Chicago reported in its 2025–26 Common Data Set. The college doesn't say whether these GPAs are weighted or unweighted.

An average, not a cutoffColleges calculate GPA in different ways, so these figures can't be compared directly with your own GPA.

University of Illinois Chicago acceptance rate

University of Illinois Chicago admitted 20,951 of 27,085 first-year applicants for fall 2024, an acceptance rate of 77%, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

University of Illinois Chicago is a public 4-year university in Chicago, Illinois, with 22,495 undergraduates.

SAT and ACT scores

Scores of the first-year students who entered University of Illinois Chicago in fall 2024 and submitted them. Half of them scored between the 25th and 75th percentiles:

Test	25th percentile	Median	75th percentile
SAT Reading and Writing	570	620	670
SAT Math	560	620	680
ACT Composite	25	28	31
ACT English	24	28	32
ACT Math	24	26	30

30% submitted SAT scores and 5% submitted ACT scores, as University of Illinois Chicago reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

The U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard estimates an average SAT score of 1250 for admitted students.

Admission requirements

What University of Illinois Chicago looks at when it decides on first-year applicants, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024:

Admission factor	Status
High School GPAYour cumulative high school grade point average.	Required
High School RecordYour transcript: the courses you took and the grades you earned.	Required
High School Class RankYour ranking relative to other students in your graduating class.	Required
College Preparatory ProgramCompletion of a college preparatory curriculum in high school.	Required
Essay or Personal StatementA personal statement or essay written for your application.	Required
Test ScoresSAT or ACT scores.	Considered if submitted
RecommendationsLetters of recommendation from teachers, counselors, or other mentors.	Not considered
Other TestsOther admission tests, such as the Wonderlic or WISC-III.	Not considered
Demonstration of CompetenciesEvidence of specific skills through portfolios, auditions, or other demonstrations.	Not considered
Work ExperiencePaid or volunteer work.	Not considered
Legacy StatusWhether a parent or other relative attended the college.	Not considered

Requirements can differ by program and applicant type, so check with University of Illinois Chicago's admissions office before you apply.

AP credit

University of Illinois Chicago awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.

It also awards credit for life experience, such as work or military service.

Average net price

First-time, full-time undergraduates paying in-state tuition who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average net price of $11,499 a year at University of Illinois Chicago in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education.

Net price is the full cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.

Frequently asked questions

Is a 3.0 GPA good enough for UIC?

It would be on the low side there: 10.9% of University of Illinois Chicago's first-year students who submitted a GPA had one below 3.0, as the college reported in its 2025–26 Common Data Set, and it admitted 77% of applicants for fall 2024. Colleges calculate GPA in different ways, so compare on the same scale and look at your courses and test scores too.

What are UIC's SAT and ACT score ranges?

The middle 50% of University of Illinois Chicago's fall 2024 first-year students who sent scores had SAT 570–670 in reading and writing and 560–680 in math; ACT composite 25–31, according to what the college reported to the U.S. Department of Education. A quarter scored below that range.

Is UIC test optional?

Check University of Illinois Chicago's admissions website for the current rule: testing policies change from year to year. University of Illinois Chicago was test optional: it considered SAT or ACT scores if you sent them, it said in its report to the U.S. Department of Education (fall 2024). Of its fall 2024 first-year students, 30% sent SAT scores and 5% sent ACT scores.

How much does GPA matter at UIC?

A lot: University of Illinois Chicago requires high school GPA, high school record, high school class rank, college preparatory program and essay or personal statement. It considers test scores if you send them. It doesn't consider recommendations, other tests, demonstration of competencies, work experience and legacy status. That's what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.

What GPA do most UIC students have?

48.5% of University of Illinois Chicago's first-year students who submitted a high school GPA had 3.50 or higher, and the largest group (23.7%) had 3.50–3.74, as the college reported in its 2025–26 Common Data Set. The college doesn't say whether these GPAs are weighted or unweighted.

Is there a minimum GPA for UIC?

University of Illinois Chicago doesn't set a minimum GPA we could verify. Its first-year students averaged 3.45, as reported by the college in its 2025–26 Common Data Set. The college doesn't say whether that average is weighted or unweighted.

What is UIC's acceptance rate?

University of Illinois Chicago's acceptance rate was 77% for fall 2024: it admitted 20,951 of 27,085 first-year applicants, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

How selective is UIC?

Not very selective: at least 3 in 4 applicants got in. University of Illinois Chicago admitted 77% of first-year applicants for fall 2024.

Does UIC accept AP credit?

Yes. University of Illinois Chicago awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.

How much does UIC cost after financial aid?

First-time, full-time undergraduates paying in-state tuition who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average of $11,499 a year at University of Illinois Chicago in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.

Before you apply, check UIC's official admissions site: requirements can differ by program and change from year to year.

Sources

College Navigator: University of Illinois ChicagoU.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2024–25 provisional data): admissions, test scores and admission factors for fall 2024, undergraduate enrollment for fall 2024, net price for 2022–23 and credit policies for 2024–25.
University of Illinois Chicago Common Data Set 2025–26University of Illinois Chicago: average high school GPA of first-year students and how their GPAs were spread.
College Scorecard dataAverage SAT: an estimate by the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard (June 10, 2026 release).

Wrong result or missing a feature? Send feedback

Similar colleges in Illinois

With a similar acceptance rate and size.

See all colleges in Illinois →