<p>Chicago has a relatively high acceptance rate (38.5% last year), a result of yield (34.3%). Chicago also has a lower % of students in the 10% than peer institutions (80%). SAT scores fall between those of Cornell and Dartmouth. </p>
<p>The reason for this is that Libby has said that SAT scores and rank are not considered as important as strength of curriculum, essays, and grades. In that sense it can be difficult to get into Chicago unless you have that “something” they’re looking for. I know of a CC poster who was DYING to get into Chicago, was rejected EA, and is now at Stanford.</p>
<p>[How</a> Chicago chooses applicants](<a href=“University of Chicago News”>University of Chicago News)</p>