Career Spotlight: Is Public Health the Degree for You? While the official class of 2026 has not been set due to regular decision and waitlist admissions, the University projects a new acceptance rate of 23%. I also asked a bunch of stuff about U of Chicago's reputation and about the city in general, like living costs and outdoorsy-ness factor. Kind of like talking to people at open day but without the plane trip. An ACT or SAT exam may be required before applying to this college. Their numbers appear to be at least 5 years old. This admissions data tells us that of those students who submitted scores, most of UChicago's admitted students fall within the top 2% nationally on the ACT. I do not have a quantitative background. Hardest colleges to get into: Here are the top 50 for 2023 - CBS News [CDATA[// >