Key differences on Getting in
- 1
UT Austin's yield is 20 pts higher than UIUC's
Yield rate - 2
UIUC's SAT midpoint is 85 points higher than UT Austin's
SAT midpoint - 3
UT Austin is 1.7× more selective than UIUC
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
- UT AustinHighly selectivefrom TexasUltra selectivefrom other states
- UIUCVery selectivefrom IllinoisHighly selectivefrom other states
Men and women
Acceptance rate for men and women who applied, where a college reports admissions by sex.
Test scores
SAT total,
Axis runs 1100–1600. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.
ACT composite,
Axis runs 23–36. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.
Test policy
- UT AustinTest-optional
- UIUCTest-optional
How they read a record
UT Austin
The high school record and a college-prep program are required; GPA and class rank are considered.
UIUC
and GPA are both very important; tests are considered.
What they look at
| Factor | UT Austin | UIUC |
|---|---|---|
| High school GPA | Considered | Very important |
| High school record | Required | Required |
| Class rank | Considered | Not considered |
| College-prep program | Required | Required |
| Recommendations | Considered | Not considered |
| Essay | Considered | Important |
| Legacy status | Not considered | Not considered |
| Work experience | Considered | Considered |
| Demonstration of competencies | Considered | Not considered |
| English proficiency test | Required | Required |
| Other tests | Not considered | Not considered |
Sources:The University of Texas at Austin (Fall 2025), Fall 2025;IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;The University of Texas at Austin Common Data Set 2025–26, Entered fall 2024;College Scorecard, most recent release;University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (Fall 2026), Fall 2026;University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Common Data Set, 2024-25;University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Common Data Set 2025–26, Fall 2025;University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Common Data Set 2025–26, Fall 2027 applicants;University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign 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