University of Chicago SAT and ACT scores
Chicago, IL · private college · 7,643 undergraduates. These are the scores of first-year students who sent them; the college is test-optional, so students with lower scores often don't send them.
Updated October 29, 2026 · College Scorecard data release 06/10/2026
Test policy and the CLT
- SAT and ACT: Test-optional (considered, not required), as University of Chicago reports it to the federal government. Check the college's admissions site for this year's rule.
- CLT: Not on the CLT's list of partner colleges as of October 29, 2026.
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Questions people ask
What SAT score do you need for University of Chicago?
The middle 50% of first-year students who sent SAT scores to University of Chicago scored 1510 to 1580, with an average of 1554. A score at or above 1550 puts you in the upper half of that range. Scores below the range don't rule you out, but they make the rest of the application matter more.
What ACT score do you need for University of Chicago?
The middle 50% of first-year students who sent ACT scores scored 34 to 35. A 35 or higher puts you in the top quarter of students who sent ACT scores.
Does University of Chicago require the SAT or ACT?
University of Chicago reports its test policy to the federal government as "Considered but not required". Policies change from year to year, so confirm on the college's admissions website before you apply.
Does University of Chicago accept the CLT?
University of Chicago is not on the CLT's list of partner colleges as of October 29, 2026. Ask its admissions office before sending CLT scores.
Colleges in Illinois with similar scores
- Northwestern UniversitySAT 1510–1570
- University of Illinois Urbana-ChampaignSAT 1310–1520
- Wheaton CollegeSAT 1260–1470
- Illinois Institute of TechnologySAT 1180–1440
- Knox CollegeSAT 1180–1440
Colleges elsewhere with similar scores
- Brown UniversitySAT 1510–1580
- Columbia University in the City of New YorkSAT 1510–1580
- Harvard UniversitySAT 1510–1580
- Johns Hopkins UniversitySAT 1520–1570
- Princeton UniversitySAT 1510–1580
- Stanford UniversitySAT 1510–1580
More about University of Chicago
Sources
- U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard: University of Chicago (data release 06/10/2026; scores and test policy as reported by the college to IPEDS)
- Classic Learning Test, colleges that accept the CLT, read October 29, 2026
- CLT and SAT concordance and CLT and ACT concordance, read October 29, 2026