Acceptance Rate History
University of Chicago Acceptance Rate (2013–2024)
IL · Current rate: 4.5%
University of Chicago admits the SAT 1510–1580 range — you might be closer than you think.
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What is University of Chicago's acceptance rate in 2024?
University of Chicago's acceptance rate in 2024 is 4.5%, down from 5.4% in 2022.
Common Data Set 2024-2025
How many applicants does University of Chicago admit, and what is its acceptance rate?
In its 2024 admissions cycle, University of Chicago admitted 1,955 of 43,612 applicants — an overall acceptance rate of 4.5%.
Source: Common Data Set 2024-2025
Does University of Chicago's 2024 acceptance rate include early-round applicants?
Yes. The 4.5% rate is one whole-cycle figure covering all 43,612 applicants University of Chicago received for 2024, early and regular rounds counted together; it is not the rate of any single round.
Source: Common Data Set 2024-2025
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Acceptance Rate | Applicants | Admitted |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4.5% | 43,612 | 1,955 |
| 2022 | 5.4% | 37,522 | 2,039 |
| 2021 | 6.5% | 37,974 | 2,460 |
| 2020 | 7.3% | 34,350 | 2,510 |
| 2019 | 6.2% | 34,641 | 2,137 |
| 2018 | 7.3% | 32,283 | 2,345 |
| 2017 | 8.7% | 27,694 | 2,419 |
| 2016 | 7.9% | 31,484 | 2,499 |
| 2015 | 8.4% | 30,069 | 2,521 |
| 2014 | 8.8% | 27,500 | 2,409 |
| 2013 | 8.8% | 30,304 | 2,670 |
Source: IPEDS Admissions Survey (NCES) · College Scorecard
Cost
The same school, two different prices
Family income under $30k: -$1,264/yr · Family income over $110k: $48,524/yr (AY 2023–24)
Average paid by students receiving federal aid, by family income (College Scorecard). International students are not eligible for U.S. federal aid, so they are not in this cohort and typically pay closer to the sticker price. Aid exceeded cost of attendance.
High-income families typically pay closer to sticker.
Admitted Student Profile
SAT Range · Middle 50% (25th–75th)
1510–1580
College Scorecard 2023
Admitted students at University of Chicago scored between 1510 and 1580 on the SAT (middle 50%).
Source: College Scorecard · U.S. Dept of Education
What this school weighs — University of Chicago
Course rigor and GPA are not in this table. Nearly every school rates both at the top, so they tell you nothing about this one. These six are where schools differ.
| Class rank | Considered |
|---|---|
| Standardized test scores | Considered |
| Application essay | Very important |
| Recommendations | Very important |
| Extracurricular activities | Very important |
| Character / personal qualities | Very important |
How to read these numbers
- The 2024 rate covers University of Chicago's whole applicant pool — early and regular applications counted together in one figure. It is not the rate of any single round.
- 1510–1580 is the middle half of admitted scores, not a cutoff: a quarter of admitted students scored below 1510, and a quarter scored above 1580.
- The table above holds 11 reported years, 2013 through 2024. Across them University of Chicago's rate ranged from 4.5% to 8.8%, so any single year is one point inside that range.
Each figure above describes a class a school already admitted in a completed cycle. It is a record of who was admitted, not a measurement of any one application.
Source: College Scorecard · IPEDS Admissions Survey (NCES) · U.S. Dept. of Education
Where do you stand?
School
University of Chicago
University of Chicago
SAT
Middle 50% of admitted students scored 1510–1580.
GPA
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Trend Analysis
University of Chicago's acceptance rate has decreased from 8.8% in 2013 to 4.5% in 2024, reflecting increased selectivity.
Analysis compiled from official data trends.
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