University of Chicago

School Overview: Acceptance Rate, Tuition, and More

Chicago, IL

$57,642

Avg tuition

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About University of Chicago

School Type: Private

Status: Non-profit

Accreditation: Regional

Religious Affiliation: N/A While the student experience is largely unaffected at most schools with religious affiliations, some schools place more of an emphasis on religion. Learn how religious affiliations may impact students' experience.

Military Friendly: YesMilitary-friendly schools are Servicemembers Opportunity Colleges, offer the Yellow Ribbon Program, and have a dedicated point of contact to support veterans, military service members, and their families. Explore our college guide for service members and veterans to learn more.

The University of Chicago is a medium-sized private university located on an urban campus in Chicago, Illinois. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 7,056, and admissions are extremely selective, with an acceptance rate of 7%. The university offers 50 bachelor's degrees, has an average graduation rate of 96%, and a student-faculty ratio of 5:1. Tuition and fees for students are $57,642.

Admissions Breakdown

Acceptance Rate Insight

This school has a highly selective acceptance rate.

This school is very selective about its students. Selective schools welcome 1-14% of all applicants.

7% of students were accepted during the 2020-2021 school year. Sometimes schools with midrange acceptance rates have higher standards of entry but are still accessible to many students who apply.

Retention Rate Insight

Students remain enrolled in this school at a higher rate than other schools.

This typically means students are happy with their school selection and wish to continue their education there.
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100% of full-time students stayed to continue their studies the following academic year. These students started in Fall 2019 and returned in Fall 2020.

Graduation Rate Insight

Students graduate from this school at a higher rate than other schools.

This is typically an indication of a school's quality and means most students finish their degree in a timely manner.
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96% of students graduated out of all full-time, first-time students who began their studies in Fall 2014. Keep in mind many students who enroll are not typically first-time students, as most are adult learners. Therefore, the number of first-time students is traditionally low.

Application Considerations

Test scores Considered (not required)

High school transcript Required

High school rank Considered (not required)

Letter of recommendation Required

High school GPA Considered (not required)

Open admission No

Completion of college prep program Required

Test of English as a foreign language (TOEFL) Required

Transfer Credit Policy

Dual enrollment Yes

Credit for qualified life experience* Implied no

Advance placement (AP) credits Yes

*This can include previous jobs, trainings, licenses/credentials, or seminars. You may need to complete an exam or provide a portfolio to earn credit.

SAT & ACT

Students who attend this school typically have higher standardized test scores than students at other schools.

While test scores can be an important aspect of college applications, schools determine admission based on several factors, and these test scores are only a suggested range.

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ACT 25th-75th Percentile 34-35

SAT 25th-75th Percentile 1500-1570

Resource

Undergraduate Application Guide

Learning Environment

Student Body Stats

This school has a student body of more than 15,000 students.

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The student-to-faculty ratio at this school is lower than other schools.

This means there are more faculty for each student, which can create an opportunity for more individualized attention and support in your studies.

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18k

Students enrolled

Online student enrollment

5:1

Student to faculty ratio

Ways Students Can Learn

On-campus

International

Online classes are available for students around the world.

Demographics

White

37%

Non-U.S. Citizen

27%

Asian

15%

Hispanic

10%

Black

Two or more races

Unknown

American Indian/Alaska Native

Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander

Female student population

45%

Socio-economic diversity

13% of students received an income-based Federal Pell Grant intended for low-income students.

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Costs to Consider	Price
Books and supplies	$1,800
On-campus room and board	$17,004
On-campus other expenses	$2,175
Off-campus (not with family) room and board	Currently unavailable
Off-campus (not with family) other expenses	Currently unavailable
Off-campus (with family) other expenses	Currently unavailable

Total cost by category	In-state	Out-of-state
On-campus	$78,621	$78,621
Off-campus without family	$59,442	$59,442
Off-campus with family	$59,442	$59,442

#	Programs	BA	MA	Doc
1	Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies
	Latin American Studies
	Near and Middle Eastern Studies
	Ethnic, Cultural Minority, and Gender Studies, Other
	African Studies
2	Biological And Biomedical Sciences
	Neurobiology and Neurophysiology
	Immunology
	Biophysics
	Molecular Biochemistry
	Anatomy
	Developmental Biology and Embryology
	Microbiology, General
	Human/Medical Genetics
	Genetics, General
	Molecular Genetics
	Pathology/Experimental Pathology
	Oncology and Cancer Biology
	Bioinformatics
	Ecology
	Evolutionary Biology
	Biology/Biological Sciences, General
	Neuroscience
3	Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
	International Business/Trade/Commerce
	Business Administration and Management, General
	Business/Commerce, General
4	Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs
	Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia
5	Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
	Computer and Information Sciences, Other
	Computer Programming, Other
	Computer Science
6	Education
	Education, General
	Elementary Education and Teaching
7	Engineering
	Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering
8	English Language And Literature/Letters
	English Language and Literature, General
	Creative Writing
9	Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics
	Linguistics
	Slavic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General
	Comparative Literature
	East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other
	Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General
	German Language and Literature
	South Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General
	Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other
	Middle/Near Eastern and Semitic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other
10	Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
	Medicine (MD)
	Public Health, Other
11	History
	History, General
	History and Philosophy of Science and Technology
12	Legal Professions And Studies
	Advanced Legal Research/Studies, General (LL.M., M.C.L., M.L.I., M.S.L., J.S.D./S.J.D.)
	Law (LL.B., J.D.)
	Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies, Other
13	Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities
	Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
	General Studies
	Humanities/Humanistic Studies
14	Mathematics And Statistics
	Mathematics, General
	Computational and Applied Mathematics
	Financial Mathematics
	Statistics, General
15	Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
	Medieval and Renaissance Studies
	Science, Technology and Society
	Nutrition Sciences
16	Natural Resources And Conservation
	Environmental Studies
17	Philosophy And Religious Studies
	Jewish/Judaic Studies
	Philosophy
18	Physical Sciences
	Chemistry, Other
	Geophysics and Seismology
	Physics, General
	Physical Sciences
	Chemistry, General
	Astronomy
19	Psychology
	Experimental Psychology
	Counseling Psychology
20	Public Administration And Social Service Professions
	Social Work
	Public Policy Analysis
	International Policy Analysis
21	Security And Protective Services
	Securities Services Administration/Management
22	Social Sciences
	Econometrics and Quantitative Economics
	Geography
	Social Sciences, General
	Sociology
	Anthropology
	Social Sciences, Other
	Political Science and Government, General
	International Relations and Affairs
23	Theology And Religious Vocations
	Divinity/Ministry (BD, MDiv
	Theology/Theological Studies
24	Visual And Performing Arts
	Directing and Theatrical Production
	Film/Cinema Studies
	Design and Visual Communications, General
	Music, General
	Visual and Performing Arts, Other
	Art History, Criticism and Conservation

University of Chicago

School Overview: Acceptance Rate, Tuition, and More

About University of Chicago

Admissions Breakdown

Acceptance Rate Insight This school has a highly selective acceptance rate. This school is very selective about its students. Selective schools welcome 1-14% of all applicants.

This school has a highly selective acceptance rate.

Retention Rate Insight Students remain enrolled in this school at a higher rate than other schools. This typically means students are happy with their school selection and wish to continue their education there. Learn more about how we determine school awards

Students remain enrolled in this school at a higher rate than other schools.

Graduation Rate Insight Students graduate from this school at a higher rate than other schools. This is typically an indication of a school's quality and means most students finish their degree in a timely manner. Learn more about how we determine school awards

Students graduate from this school at a higher rate than other schools.

Application Considerations

Transfer Credit Policy

SAT & ACT

Students who attend this school typically have higher standardized test scores than students at other schools.

Learning Environment

Student Body Stats

This school has a student body of more than 15,000 students.

The student-to-faculty ratio at this school is lower than other schools.

Ways Students Can Learn

Demographics

Socio-economic diversity

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Tuition and Required Fees

Cost of Undergraduate Attendance

Total Undergraduate Cost

Financial Breakdown

Students Receiving Aid

Average Aid Awarded

Financial Outlook

Varsity Athletic Teams

NCAA Division III with football

Participation

Degrees Awarded by Program

Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies

Biological And Biomedical Sciences

Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services

Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs

Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services

Education

Engineering

English Language And Literature/Letters

Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics

Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences

History

Legal Professions And Studies

Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities

Mathematics And Statistics

Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies

Natural Resources And Conservation

Philosophy And Religious Studies

Physical Sciences

Psychology

Public Administration And Social Service Professions

Security And Protective Services

Social Sciences

Theology And Religious Vocations

Visual And Performing Arts

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Acceptance Rate Insight

This school has a highly selective acceptance rate.

This school is very selective about its students. Selective schools welcome 1-14% of all applicants.

Retention Rate Insight

Students remain enrolled in this school at a higher rate than other schools.

This typically means students are happy with their school selection and wish to continue their education there.
Learn more about how we determine school awards

Graduation Rate Insight

Students graduate from this school at a higher rate than other schools.

This is typically an indication of a school's quality and means most students finish their degree in a timely manner.
Learn more about how we determine school awards