<p>Hey ilovepeople712 - that’s not accurate, unfortunately. 2 years ago (for the class of 2011) the accept rate was 35%, for the class of 2012, the accept rate was about 27% (I believe 27.8%). </p>
<p>This year, with around a 10% total rise in applications (to 13589), assuming the College accepts the same number of applicants (around 3300), the accept rate should be around 24%.</p>
<p>In just the past 2-3 years, the U of C accept rate has dropped quite markedly. </p>
<p>Check here for more information:</p>
<p>[U</a> of C acceptance rate hits recordlow - The Chicago Maroon](<a href=“From Lance to Laundromats, band fad clasps campus wrists – Chicago Maroon”>From Lance to Laundromats, band fad clasps campus wrists – Chicago Maroon)</p>
<p>and here for the number of applications in 2009 (scroll toward the middle of the article):</p>
<p>[Longtime</a> Dean of Admissions Ted O’Neill announces plans to teach full-time | The University of Chicago](<a href=“http://news.uchicago.edu/news.php?asset_id=1560]Longtime”>http://news.uchicago.edu/news.php?asset_id=1560)</p>