Does University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign require SAT or ACT scores?

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign has a test-optional policy — SAT or ACT scores may be submitted but are not required.

What is the Regular Decision deadline for University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign?

The Regular Decision deadline is January 05, 2027, as published by the college and verified 2026-09-28.

Published sticker price is $35,124 per year before financial aid, as verified 2026-09-28.

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Champaign, IL

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Testing policy

Test-optional

SAT range (middle 50%)

1310–1520

Annual cost (sticker price)

$35,124

$16,004 in-state

Early Decision

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Early Action

November 01, 2026

Regular Decision

January 05, 2027

Common Application, myIllini

Every fact on this page traces to a source and a verification date, never an estimate. https://admissions.illinois.edu/apply/freshman/dates — verified 2026-09-28.