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University of Chicago Admissions Statistics

Contact Admissions
Phone:(773) 702-8650
Email:college-admissions@uchicago.edu
Web Site:collegeadmissions.uchicago.edu
Application Information
Open Admissions:No
Common Application:Yes
Application Fee:$75
Application Web Site:app.commonapp.org
Dates To Know Deadline Notification
Early Action November 1 December 31
Regular Decision January 2 April 1
Must-Reply-By May 1
Admissions
Consideration		 Required Recommended Neither Required
Nor Recommended
GPA
HS Rank
HS Transcript
College Prep Courses
Recommendations
Audition/Portfolio
SAT/ACT
TOEFL
Overall Admissions Statistics
Total Applicants:21,762
Male Applicants:9,523
Female Applicants:9,817
Total Acceptances:3,539
Male Acceptances:1,863
Female Acceptances:1,776
Acceptance Rate:16%
Yield: ? 40%
Freshmen Enrollment Statistics
Total Freshmen Enrollment:1,411
Full-Time Male Enrollment:732
Full-Time Female Enrollment:655
Part-Time Male Enrollment:0
Part-Time Female Enrollment:0
Waitlist Statistics
Applicants Placed: ? 4,790
Applicants Accepting: ? 2,892
Students Enrolled: ? 100
Transfer Statistics
Applications Received:674
Applicants Accepted:88
Students Enrolled:43

University of Chicago Standardized Tests Statistics

Standardized Test Scores Critical Reading Math Writing Composite (out of)
SAT (25th - 75th Percentile) 700 - 780 700 - 780 690 - 770 2090 - 2330 (2400)
ACT (25th - 75th Percentile) 31 - 35 29 - 35 8 - 11 30 - 34 (36)
General Statistics
Top 10% of HS Class:89%
SAT/ACT Required:Either
Students Submitting SAT:73%
Students Submitting ACT:49%
SAT Subject Test Requirements
Not Reported

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Tips for Getting In
  • Be involved in some important clubs or activities that demonstrate your interests.
  • Be persistent if you're on the wait list.
  • Don't be afraid to showcase your quirks; it will make you stand out from other applicants.
  • Get an interview with Admissions.
  • Just be yourself!
  • Prove that you are really challenging yourself in your current academic environment.
  • Put a lot of time into the essays, and have fun with them! UChicago loves creativity.
  • Rock the SAT and ACT.
  • Show an interest in going to the University.
  • Show you can think critically.

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Hometown
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Major
English Language and Literature
Grad Year
2012

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We update this information twice annually, most recently in May 2012, but it may not be the most recent information available for a particular school.
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