Admission Statistics

For the academic year 2022-23, the acceptance rate of University of Chicago is 5.43% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 84.80%. 16,830 men and 20,670 women applied to U of Chicago and 1,064 men and 975 women students were accepted.
Among them, 936 men and 793 women were enrolled in the school (Fall 2022). The following table and chart show the admission statistics including the number of applicants, acceptance rate, and yield at U of Chicago.
Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics at U of Chicago
TotalMenWomenAnother GenderGender Unknown
Applicants37,52216,83020,670220
Admitted2,0391,06497500
Enrolled1,72993679300
Acceptance Rate 5.43%6.32%4.72%0.00%-
Yield 84.80%87.97%81.33%--
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)

SAT and ACT Score Distribution

In 2023, 891 students (52% of enrolled) have submitted their SAT scores and 546 students (32%) have submitted their ACT scores for seeking degrees at U of Chicago.
The median SAT score is 1,540 with 760 SAT EBRW and 780 SAT Math median scores. The 75th percentile SAT score of EBRW (Evidence-Based Reading / Writing) is 780 and the 25th percentile is 740. The SAT Math 75th percentile score is 800 and 25th percentile is 760 .
The median ACT composite score is 34 with 75th percentile score of 35 and 25th percentile score of 34 at U of Chicago. The median ACT math score is 34 and the ACT English score is 35.
The SAT and ACT scores at University of Chicago are similar to the average score compared to similar colleges (SAT: 1,492, ACT: 34 - private (not-for-profit) research university with very high research activity).
2023 SAT and ACT Scores at U of Chicago
25th Percentile50th Percentile (Median)75th Percentile
SAT Total150015401580
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing740760780
SAT Math760780800
ACT Composite343435
ACT Math313435
ACT English343536
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)

Application Requirements

It requires to submit High School Record (or Transcript), Completion of College Preparatory Program, Recommendations, English Proficiency Test, and Personal statement or essay to its applicants.
The SAT and ACT test score is not reqired, but considered in admission process at U of Chicago. The english proficiency test is reqired .
The next table summarizes the application requirements to apply University of Chicago.
For more admission information such as minimum GPA and deadlines, see its online application page .
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U of Chicago Admission Requirements
High School GPAConsidered, if submitted
High School RankConsidered, if submitted
High School Record (or Transcript)Required
Completion of College Preparatory ProgramRequired
RecommendationsRequired
Formal Demonstration of CompetenciesConsidered, if submitted
SAT / ACTConsidered, if submitted
English Proficiency TestRequired
Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc)Not Considered
Work experienceConsidered, if submitted
Personal statement or essayRequired
Legacy statusConsidered, if submitted

General Admissions Information

The application fee is $75 for undergraduate schools and $90 for graduate schools of University of Chicago. The next table provides general admission information for applying to U of Chicago.
Admission Information for Applying to U of Chicago
Open Admission PolicyNo
Undergraduate Application Fees$75
Graduate Application Fees$90
Admission Informationcollegeadmissions.uchicago.edu/
Online Applicationhttps://collegeadmissions.uchicago.edu/apply/
Calendar SystemQuarter
Credits AcceptedDual Credits, Advanced placement (AP) Credits
Degree OfferedBachelor, Post-Bachelor Certificate, Master, Post-Master Certificate, Doctoral (Research), Doctoral (Professional Practice)
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