The critical response to "I Made It" was largely positive. It received a nomination for the Dr. Bobby Jones Best Gospel/Inspirational Award in the BET Awards 2017, losing to Lecrae's 2016 song "Can't Stop Me Now (Destination)". "The Boombox"s Amber McKynzie praised Fantasia for sharing her life experiences through the song, and "Christian Today"'s Czarina Ong described "I Made It" as a "victory song" and a "song of success". As part of their album review, an EEWMagazineOnline contributor wrote that the song represents how Fantasia has become: "[a] defiant and determined singer [who] is now playing by her own rules and refusing to be defined by the times, others' expectations, or genres". Citing it as an album highlight, Chuck Arnold of "Entertainment Weekly" commended the track as a "spiritual turn-up". He wrote that it sounds like a closing number for the musical "The Color Purple", and cited it as a reason Fantasia should further pursue gospel music. On the other hand, AllMusic's Andy Kellman criticized "I Made It" as an example of the album's uneven sound.