Applying to U of Chicago

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.

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 75^th percentile SAT score of EBRW (Evidence-Based Reading / Writing) is 780 and the 25^th percentile is 740. The SAT Math 75^th percentile score is 800 and 25^th percentile is 760 .

The median ACT composite score is 34 with 75^th percentile score of 35 and 25^th 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).

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 .

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.