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University of Chicago
5801 South Ellis Avenue
Chicago, IL 60637

Official telephone: (773) 702-1234
Website: www.uchicago.edu

Screen last updated on: December 2016

The admissions information below is valid for the 2016 academic year.

ADMISSIONS OFFICE

Admissions officer:

James Nondorf,
Vice President and Dean of College Admissions and Financial Aid

Contacting the office:

773 702-8650
773 702-4199 (fax)
collegeadmissions@
uchicago.edu

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN APPLICATION PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS

Is there an application deadline for fall?

yes

Final filing date for fall:

January 1

Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall:

Application fee:

$75, (waived for any student applying for need-based aid)

Can the application fee be waived?

yes

Are refunds available on the application fee?

Is the Common Application form accepted?

yes

Supplemental forms required for those using Common Application:

yes

High school graduation is:

required, GED is accepted

A general college preparatory program is:

recommended

Campus visit is:

recommended

Interview is:

neither required nor recommended

Off-campus interview:

can be arranged with alumni representative

Standardized test requirements:

SAT I or ACT required

School's test preference:

no preference

Dates test scores should be received:

February 3 for SAT I/ACT

High school units required or recommended:

English:	4 recommended
Foreign language:	3 recommended
History:	2 recommended
Math:	4 recommended
Science:	4 recommended
Social studies:	2 recommended
Total:	19 recommended

School has formalized early decision program:

yes

Early decision application deadline:

November 1

School has early action program:

yes

School has concurrent enrollment program for high school:

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN SELECTION PROCESS

Academic criteria:

secondary school report very important
class rank very important
recommendations very important
standardized test scores very important
essay very important

Nonacademic criteria:

extracurricular activities important
particular talent/ability very important
character/personal qualities very important
alumni/ae relationship considered
geographical residence not considered
state residency not considered
religious affiliation/commitment not considered
volunteer work important
work experience considered

Admissions is need blind:

yes

Average secondary school GPA:

4.29

Percent of freshmen who submitted GPA:

78%

Percent of freshmen who submitted class rank:

50%

Combined ACT middle 50% range:

32 - 35

Percent of accepted applicants who submitted SAT I scores:

63%

Percent of accepted applicants who submitted ACT score:

56%

UNDERGRADUATE NOTIFICATION FOR FALL TERM

Notification of admission:

Notification of admission is sent by mid-March.

Acceptance of admission:

must accept by May 1

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT

Number of completed applications received:

30,069

Number of applicants offered admission:

2,521 (8%)

Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled:

1,537 (61%)

School has a waiting list policy:

yes

Percent of freshmen who came from out of state:

84%

Tuition deposit amount:

$500, nonrefundable

Admission may be deferred:

yes, up to 3 years

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