University of Chicago

What University of Chicago's own numbers say, from its Common Data Set 2025-26.

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8 more things the data says PRO

1. The share of women in the first-year class has fallen from 48% to 42% since 2021-22, about 1.5 points a year.
2. The admit rate has moved down steadily, from 6.5% in 2021-22 to 4.5% in 2025-26. If the trend holds, expect about 3.6% in 2026-27.
3. The share of international students in the first-year class has risen from 15% to 18% since 2021-22, about 0.8 points a year.
4. 88% of admitted students chose to enroll, higher than every similar college.
5. After ED, 1,115 of 1,786 seats were left for 39,739 other applicants: about one seat for every 36.
6. It reports meeting 100% of financial need for first-years who have need.
7. Women were admitted at a lower rate: 3.5% for women against 5.9% for men.
8. Applications rose 20% from 2021-22 to 2025-26 (37,974 to 45,533).

What students say PRO

From students' own posts on Reddit and admissions forums: self-reported, unverified, never used in your odds.

• Admits used every round: about 19 used a binding Early Decision (ED or ED2), 16 Early Action, and 12 Regular Decision, of 47 who said.
• Most admits who shared scores had very high ones: SAT mostly 1490 to 1600 or ACT 33 to 36, with GPAs near 4.0.
• Many admits (about 25) did research or published work, often with a university team, and several presented at conferences.
• Many admits (about 25) founded a nonprofit, club, business, or campaign instead of only joining one.
• Many admits (about 10) built depth in debate, speech, or humanities fields, such as national titles or writing.
• Students report Regular Decision is extremely selective, with estimates of under 1 to 5 percent, and early rounds fill most seats; the cited ED rate is about 4 percent.
• Students report UChicago waitlist movement is rare and can differ between domestic and international applicants.
• Students report the essays are unusual and long, rewarding applicants who understand UChicago's intellectual culture.
• Students describe UChicago as need-aware for international applicants, and advise against ED2 for aid seekers unless it is a clear first choice.
• Students report a binding early route for summer-programme completers and note UChicago will guarantee free tuition for families under $250,000 from Fall 2027.

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