SAT University Admissions Guide

University of Illinois System

Also known as: U of I System, UIS, University of Illinois

Public school in Urbana, Illinois, United States of America

Chartered in 1867, the University of Illinois System comprises the Urbana‑Champaign, Chicago, and Springfield campuses, collectively enrolling over 110,000 students and managing a combined endowment exceeding $5 billion. Governed by a Board of Trustees and led by the President, it conducts extensive research, public service, and economic development initiatives statewide. With top‑ranked programs in engineering, medicine, business, and the arts, the system contributes nearly $19 billion annually to Illinois’s economy and supports over 160,000 jobs .

public university system

land-grant

research oriented

multi-campus

University of Illinois System background

SAT Scores are not specified

This university's policy on SAT Scores is not specified.

Admissions are handled individually by each university within the system; SAT/ACT policies vary by campus—applicants should consult the specific undergraduate admissions offices at Urbana‑Champaign, Chicago, or Springfield for details on standardized testing requirements .

Note: Some programs or scholarships may still recommend or require SAT scores. Always verify the latest admission criteria on the official university website.

More SAT Admissions Info for Universities in Illinois

DeVry University

Lisle, Illinois, United States of America

DeVry University is a private for‑profit university in the United States.

Augustana College

Rock Island, Illinois, United States of America

Augustana College is a private Lutheran liberal arts college in Rock Island, Illinois, with a long‑standing test‑optional admissions policy for SAT and ACT scores .

Aurora University

Aurora, Illinois, United States of America

Aurora University is a private university in Aurora, Illinois, offering a test‑optional admissions policy for SAT and ACT scores .

Benedictine University

Lisle, Illinois, United States of America

Benedictine University is a private Catholic university in Lisle, Illinois, with a test‑optional admissions policy for SAT and ACT scores .

Bradley University

Peoria, Illinois, United States of America

Bradley University is a private nonprofit university in Peoria, Illinois, that operates a test‑free admissions policy and does not require SAT or ACT scores for undergraduate admission decisions .

City Colleges of Chicago

Chicago, Illinois, United States of America

City Colleges of Chicago is the public community college system of Chicago, Illinois, offering open admission and using SAT/ACT scores solely for placement rather than for acceptance decisions .

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