Chicago, IL
Highly competitive: fewer than 6 of every 100 applicants are accepted.
Source: IPEDS Admissions survey
The acceptance rate has held roughly steady since 2019, at around 5%.
| Fall | Applicants | Admitted | Enrolled | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 34,641 | 2,137 | 1,726 | 6.2% |
| 2020 | 34,350 | 2,510 | 1,847 | 7.3% |
| 2021 | 37,974 | 2,460 | 2,053 | 6.5% |
| 2022 | 37,522 | 2,039 | 1,729 | 5.4% |
| 2023 | 38,631 | 1,849 | 1,626 | 4.8% |
Fall 2023 applicants
855 of 21,249 women and 994 of 17,373 men were admitted.
Policy: Considered but not required
Reported by the institution to IPEDS
| Secondary school GPA | Considered |
| Secondary school rank | Considered |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| Completion of college-preparatory program | Required |
| Recommendations | Required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Considered |
| Admission test scores | Considered |
| English proficiency test | Considered |
| Other test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) | Not considered |
| Work experience | Considered |
| Personal statement or essay | Required |
| Legacy status | Considered |
Undergraduate student body, not admitted applicants
University of Chicago has an acceptance rate of 4.8% for the fall 2023 entering class, admitting 1,849 of 38,631 applicants.
Very Selective. Highly competitive: fewer than 6 of every 100 applicants are accepted.
38,631 students applied for the fall 2023 entering class, and 1,626 enrolled.
No. University of Chicago is test-optional — scores are not required, but are considered if you submit them.
The acceptance rate has held roughly steady since 2019, at around 5%.