UChicago acceptance rate
Chicago, IL
Last reviewed 2026-08-07
At a glance
At a glance
UChicago's acceptance rate is 5.4% for the Class of 2029 — the most recent officially reported figure.
UChicago turned "where fun goes to die" into a single-digit admit rate in basically a decade.
What is UChicago's acceptance rate?
The University of Chicago's most recently estimated acceptance rate is approximately 5.4% for the Class of 2029. UChicago stopped issuing admissions press releases in 2018; the figure is reconstructed from the annual Common Data Set, which confirms the previous year's number.
Five-year history (estimated)
| Class | Acceptance rate |
|---|---|
| 2025 | ~6.2% |
| 2026 | ~5.4% |
| 2027 | ~5.4% |
| 2028 | ~5.4% |
| 2029 | ~5.4% |
What's driving the trend
UChicago has aggressively grown its Early Decision and ED II programs, locking in yield and reducing the apparent regular-decision admit rate. The decision to stop publicizing the number is itself a strategic move — opacity makes ranking comparisons harder.
Prediction markets on UChicago
The interesting market: does UChicago resume publishing an acceptance rate? Until it does, any contract resolves from Common Data Set filings released the following spring.
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Frequently asked questions
What is UChicago's acceptance rate?
UChicago's most recently reported acceptance rate is 5.4% for the Class of 2029.
Has UChicago's acceptance rate been falling?
Over the last five reported cycles, UChicago's rate has moved from 6.20% (Class of 2025) to 5.4% (Class of 2029).
Can you bet on UChicago's acceptance rate on a prediction market?
No. As of 2026-08-07, neither Kalshi nor Polymarket lists a market on UChicago's acceptance rate. The listed college markets today are football and basketball boards plus Kalshi contracts on US News rankings, UC tuition and student debt.
Sources & further reading
- IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data SystemNational Center for Education Statistics
- Common Data Set InitiativeCommon Data Set Initiative
- U.S. News Best Colleges rankings methodologyU.S. News & World Report
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