University of Chicago
Chicago, IL · Official acceptance rate: 4.79%
Official Data
Source: College Scorecard, US Dept. of EducationAcceptance Rate
4.79%
SAT Average
1554
SAT Range (25th-75th)
1510-1570
ACT Median
34
ACT Range (25th-75th)
34-35
Undergrad Enrollment
7,540
Website
www.uchicago.edu/Decision Timeline
When University of Chicago releases admissions decisions
What Matters in Admissions
Source: Common Data Set 2023-2024GPA Distribution of Admitted Students
Source: Common Data Set 2023-2024Community Data
From 571 crowdsourced submissions
Total Submissions
571
Crowdsourced Accept Rate
22%
Avg GPA (UW)
3.89
Avg SAT
1527
Decision Breakdown
125
Accepted
240
Rejected
181
Waitlisted
25
Deferred
Avg ACT
33
SAT Range
1200-1600
GPA Range
1.00-4.40
Individual Submissions (571)
Showing 1-20 of 571 self-reported outcomes for University of Chicago
University of Chicago
IL · 2018-2019 · RD
GPA (UW)
4.00
GPA (W)
4.80
SAT
1530
University of Chicago
IL · 2025-2026 · RD
GPA (UW)
3.97
GPA (W)
4.50
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is University of Chicago's acceptance rate?
- University of Chicago has an official acceptance rate of 4.79%. Based on 571 community-reported outcomes, the crowdsourced acceptance rate is 22%.
- What SAT score do you need for University of Chicago?
- University of Chicago has an average SAT score of 1554. Community-reported average SAT from real applicants is 1527.
- What ACT score do you need for University of Chicago?
- University of Chicago has a median ACT score of 34. Community-reported average ACT from real applicants is 33.
- What GPA do you need to get into University of Chicago?
- Based on 571 community-reported outcomes, the average unweighted GPA of applicants to University of Chicago is 3.89 (range: 1.00–4.40).