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SAT University Admissions Guide
Also known as: UChicago, U of C, Chicago
Private Nonprofit school in Chicago, Illinois, United States of America
Founded in 1890 by John D. Rockefeller, UChicago is renowned for its rigorous Core curriculum, pioneering research, and faculty and alumni that include over 100 Nobel laureates and multiple Fields Medalists . The 217‑acre Gothic‑style campus fosters interdisciplinary inquiry across the College, Divinity, Business, Law, Medicine, and Public Policy schools. As an R1 institution, it administers Argonne and Fermilab partnerships and routinely ranks among the top global universities for scholarship and innovation. UChicago supports a vibrant intellectual community with more than 17,000 students and a 5:1 student‑faculty ratio, emphasizing critical thinking and academic freedom .
SAT Scores are optional
This university has a test-optional policy.
The University of Chicago practices a test‑optional admissions policy: applicants may choose whether to submit SAT or ACT scores, which, if provided, are superscored and reviewed without penalty under the “No Harm” policy; self‑reported scores are accepted at the initial application stage .
Note: Some programs or scholarships may still recommend or require SAT scores. Always verify the latest admission criteria on the official university website.
Chicago, Illinois, United States of America
City Colleges of Chicago is the public community college system of Chicago, Illinois, offering open admission and using SAT/ACT scores solely for placement rather than for acceptance decisions .
Chicago, Illinois, United States of America
The University of Chicago Booth School of Business is the graduate business school of the University of Chicago in Chicago, Illinois, requiring GMAT or GRE scores for MBA admission and not considering SAT or ACT scores .
Chicago, Illinois, United States of America
Columbia College Chicago is a private nonprofit college in Chicago, Illinois, that does not accept SAT or ACT scores for admissions.
Chicago, Illinois, United States of America
DePaul University is a private Catholic research university in Chicago, Illinois, with a test-optional SAT/ACT policy since 2012.
Chicago, Illinois, United States of America
The Illinois College of Optometry (ICO) is a private nonprofit optometry college in Chicago, Illinois, and the oldest continually operating institution devoted solely to the teaching of optometrists.
Chicago, Illinois, United States of America
Illinois Institute of Technology (Illinois Tech) is a private nonprofit R2 research university in Chicago, Illinois, offering optional SAT/ACT submission for undergraduate admission.
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