University of Chicago

Chicago, IL, US🇺🇸

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Stories from students at University of Chicago

Cairo to Chicago: A CS Student's Journey to UChicago with a full scholarship

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Chicago, US

Cairo to Chicago: A CS Student's Journey to UChicago with a full scholarship

by Omar from Egypt 🇪🇬

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Chicago, US

Cairo to Chicago: A CS Student's Journey to UChicago with a full scholarship

by Omar from Egypt 🇪🇬

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Chicago, US

From Chile to the US: My Way to the University of Chicago with full financial aid

by Colomba from Chile 🇨🇱

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Chicago, US

From Chile to the US: My Way to the University of Chicago with full financial aid

by Colomba from Chile 🇨🇱

My journey to a full-ride at UChicago and reflections on Freshman year

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Chicago, US

My journey to a full-ride at UChicago and reflections on Freshman year

by Elena-Alexandra from Romania 🇷🇴

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Chicago, US

My journey to a full-ride at UChicago and reflections on Freshman year

by Elena-Alexandra from Romania 🇷🇴

From Uruguay to Chicago: How I got into the UChicago class of 2028 with a full scholarship

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Chicago, US

From Uruguay to Chicago: How I got into the UChicago class of 2028 with a full scholarship

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by Manuela from Uruguay 🇺🇾

University of Chicago 🇺🇸

Chicago, US

From Uruguay to Chicago: How I got into the UChicago class of 2028 with a full scholarship

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by Manuela from Uruguay 🇺🇾

Location & Campus

Gender Distribution

Fall 2023 undergraduate

% of International Students

2023-24 undergraduate

University of Chicago is located in Large City of Chicago, IL, US🇺🇸

Admissions

Deadlines

- Nov32025
  Early Action
  Fall 2026
- Nov32025
  Early Decision
  Fall 2026
- Jan52026
  Early Decision II
  Fall 2026
- Jan52026
  Regular Decision
  Fall 2026

Acceptance Rate

Fall 2023 undergraduate

International

Overall

Test Scores SAT/ACT

Test Policy for Fall 2025: SAT/ACT Optional

SAT

Evidence-Based Reading and Writing

740770

Math

770800

ACT

Composite

3435

The range shows 25th - 75th percentile scores of students enrolled in Fall 2023

Relative Importance of Factors in Admission Decisions

Academic Factors

Factor	Very Important	Considered
Rigor of secondary school record	✓
Class rank		✓
Academic GPA		✓
Standardized test scores		✓
Application essay	✓
Recommendation(s)	✓

Non-Academic Factors

Factor	Very Important	Considered	Not Considered
Interview			✓
Extracurricular activities	✓
Talent/ability	✓
Character/personal qualities	✓
First generation		✓
Alumni/ae relation
Geographical residence		✓
State residency		✓
Religious affiliation/commitment
Volunteer work		✓
Work experience		✓
Level of applicant’s interest			✓

Supplemental Essays

Choose one of the six extended essay options below and upload a one- or two-page response. Please include the prompt at the top of the page. Past extended essay prompts can be found on our website.

We’re all familiar with green-eyed envy or feeling blue, but what about being “caught purple-handed”? Or “tickled orange”? Give an old color-infused expression a new hue and tell us what it represents. – Inspired by Ramsey Bottorff, Class of 2026

“Ah, but I was so much older then / I'm younger than that now” – Bob Dylan. In what ways do we become younger as we get older? – Inspired by Joshua Harris, Class of 2016

Pluto, the demoted planet. Ophiuchus, the thirteenth Zodiac. Andy Murray, the fourth to tennis's Big Three. Every grouping has something that doesn’t quite fit in. Tell us about a group and its unofficial member, why (or why not) should it be excluded? – Inspired by Veronica Chang, Class of 2022

"Daddy-o", "Far Out", "Gnarly": the list of slang terms goes on and on. Sadly, most of these aren’t so "fly" anymore – “as if!” Name an outdated slang from any decade or language that you'd bring back and explain why you totally “dig it.” – Inspired by Napat Sakdibhornssup, Class of 2028

How many piano tuners are there in Chicago? What is the total length of chalk used by UChicago professors in a year? How many pages of books are in the Regenstein Library? These questions are among a class of estimation problems named after University of Chicago physicist Enrico Fermi. Create your own Fermi estimation problem, give it your best answer, and show us how you got there. – Inspired by Malhar Manek, Class of 2028

And, as always… the classic choose your own adventure option! In the spirit of adventurous inquiry, choose one of our past prompts (or create a question of your own). Be original, creative, thought provoking. Draw on your best qualities as a writer, thinker, visionary, social critic, sage, citizen of the world, or future citizen of the University of Chicago; take a little risk, and have fun!

Please upload your response here.

2000 words

How does the University of Chicago, as you know it now, satisfy your desire for a particular kind of learning, community, and future? Please address with some specificity your own wishes and how they relate to UChicago.

2000 words

Costs & Aid

$89,040Total Cost (On Campus)

$28,534Average Cost After Aid (On Campus)

2022-2023 for international students

Estimated expenses	Academic year 2023-24
Undergraduate tuition and fees	$65,619
Books and supplies	$1,800
On-campus housing	$19,221
On-campus other expenses	$2,400
Total	$89,040

Rankings

#11U.S. News Best National University Rankings 2025

#=14Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2025

#21QS World University Rankings 2025

Fields of Study

Students graduated in 2022-2023