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University of Chicago SAT Scores, ACT Scores, Acceptance Rate, and Admissions Requirements

SAT Range1510 to 1560

ACT Range34 to 35

Average GPA4.97

Acceptance Rate4.5%

Even at a test-required school, your goal is not just having a score, it is reaching UChicago’s admitted-student band. Use 1510 to 1560 on the SAT as your clearest target, with a 34 to 35 ACT as comparable territory.

Data on this page is sourced from our college data partners and was last updated on July 9, 2026.

University of Chicago facts and stats

Quick Facts

University of Chicago enrolls 7,519 undergraduates on an urban campus. UChicago has a 99% freshman retention rate, well above the national average of roughly 70%, and a 96% six-year graduation rate. The student-to-faculty ratio is 5:1. UChicago is test-required for admissions.

Location

Chicago, IL

Undergrad Enrollment7,519

Freshman Retention99%

SettingUrban

Student to Faculty Ratio5:1

Graduation Rate96%

Test PolicyTest-required

How do your scores compare at UChicago?

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Key University of Chicago application dates

Key dates

Application deadlines

Regular Decision

January 5

Early Action

November 3

Early Decision

November 3

Priority Deadline

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Financial aid deadlines

Financial Aid Priority

February 15

Test dates

SAT test dates

August 22, 2026

Registration deadline: August 7, 2026

September 12, 2026

Registration deadline: August 28, 2026

October 3, 2026

Registration deadline: September 18, 2026

ACT test dates

September 19, 2026

Registration deadline: August 14, 2026

October 17, 2026

Registration deadline: September 11, 2026

December 12, 2026

Registration deadline: November 6, 2026

Take tests early for the best outcomes

Since UChicago is test-required, plan to take your first SAT or ACT by the spring of junior year, then use the summer before senior year and the fall for retakes and superscoring chances. For the November 3 Early Decision/Early Action deadline, an October retake is typically the last fall test date whose scores can arrive in time.

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What you'll actually pay

UChicago is a private not-for-profit, so the same tuition and fees rate applies to all students: $69,324. About 33% of students receive aid, and the average merit award is $16,338. Submit the FAFSA by the February 15 priority deadline.

Tuition and Fees$69,324

Room and Board$20,109

Average Merit Award$16,338

Application Fee$75

Students on Aid33%

Average Aid Package$82,308

Average Debt at Grad$36,216

UChicago’s listed cost of attendance is about $89,433, including $69,324 in tuition and fees and $20,109 for room and board. About 33% of students receive aid, with an average aid package of $82,308, which can substantially reduce the billed price for qualifying families. Merit awards average $16,338, including programs such as the $20,000 First Phoenix Scholarship. Graduates leave with an average debt of $36,216.