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University of Chicago

Chicago, IL

The University of Chicago is a private research university known for its influential Chicago schools of various disciplines.

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Tuition

$66,939

Acceptance

4.5%

Students

18,236

Type

University

Setting

Urban

Cost & Financial Aid

In-State Tuition

$66,939

Out-of-State Tuition

$66,939

Avg On-Campus Living

$19,221

Avg Off-Campus Living

$14,000

Financial Aid & Outcomes

CollegeScorecard · 2024

What will it actually cost?

Sticker price$86,160
Net price (after aid)$18,967

Most students pay the net price after financial aid, not the sticker price.

Net price by family income

$48k – $75k$770
$75k – $110k$12,816
$110k+$54,800

After graduation

Median earnings (10yr)$91,885
Median debt at graduation$15,000
Est. monthly loan payment$159

Earnings-to-debt ratio

Strong · 6.1×

Graduates earn about 6.1× their median debt every year.

Financial access

Students on Pell Grants14%

Pell Grants are federal aid for students from low-income families.

Students with federal loans5%

Share of students who borrowed to pay for school.

Student Outcomes

Graduation Rate

95%

Freshman Retention

99%

Source: CollegeScorecard (2024)

Scholarships available

Academics

Program format

On-CampusOnlineHybrid

Areas of study

Natural SciencesSocial SciencesCommunicationsComputer ScienceEngineeringArts & HumanitiesVisual & Performing Arts

Programs

Environmental SciencePhysicsSociologyPolitical ScienceEconomicsPsychologyJournalismPublic RelationsSoftware EngineeringData ScienceCybersecurityArtificial IntelligenceBiomedical EngineeringChemical EngineeringElectrical EngineeringMechanical EngineeringEnglish LiteratureHistoryPhilosophyFilm & MediaTheater

Admissions

Acceptance rate

4.5%

SAT range

1510 - 1570

ACT range

34 - 35

Campus & Student Life

Total Enrollment

18,236

Undergrads

7,540

Campus Setting

Urban

City Size

Large City

Clubs Count

400

Sports

Available

Not transfer focusedInternational friendly

Safety & Crime Context

Campus Safety

Medium risk

Clery Report Year

2023

On-Campus Incidents

207

Violent Rate / 1,000

3.34

Property Rate / 1,000

4.15

Area Crime

High risk

Area Match

Chicago

Violent Rate / 100k

574

Property Rate / 100k

2,474

Campus: U.S. Department of Education Campus SafetyArea: FBI Uniform Crime Report 2023

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Chicago, IL 60637

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