Key differences on Getting in
- 1
U. Illinois Chicago's yield is 12 pts higher than U. California-Riverside's
Yield rate - 2
U. Illinois Chicago admits 76% vs. 76% at U. California-Riverside
Acceptance rate
Admissions
Getting in, fall 2024
Acceptance and yield, test score ranges, test policy, and what each college weighs.
The funnel
Quad's selectivity
- U. California-RiversideSelective
- U. Illinois ChicagoSelective
Men and women
Acceptance rate for men and women who applied, where a college reports admissions by sex.
Test scores
SAT total,
Axis runs 1000–1600. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.
ACT composite,
Axis runs 20–36. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.
Test policy
- U. California-RiversideTest-blind
- U. Illinois ChicagoTest-optional
How they read a record
U. California-Riverside
and GPA are both very important. 51% of first-years who sent test scores had a 3.75 or higher, so and rarely sets an applicant apart; the courses behind it carry more of the weight.
U. Illinois Chicago
, GPA, and class rank are all very important; tests are considered. 25% of first-years had a 3.75 or higher.
What they look at
| Factor | U. California-Riverside | U. Illinois Chicago |
|---|---|---|
| High school GPA | Very important | Very important |
| High school record | Required | Required |
| Class rank | Not considered | Very important |
| College-prep program | Required | Required |
| Recommendations | Not considered | Considered |
| Essay | Very important | Important |
| Legacy status | Not considered | Not considered |
| Work experience | Not considered | Not considered |
| Demonstration of competencies | Not considered | Not considered |
| English proficiency test | Required | Required |
| Other tests | Not considered | Not considered |
Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;College Scorecard, most recent release;University of Illinois Chicago (Fall 2025), Fall 2025;University of Illinois Chicago Common Data Set 2025–26, Fall 2025;University of Illinois Chicago Common Data Set 2025–26, Fall 2027 applicants;University of Illinois Chicago Common Data Set 2025–26, Entered fall 2024About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)
Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why