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Overview

UChicago
Location Chicago, IL
Setting Large City
Enrollment 18,339
Type Private 4 Year
National Ranking #7
Religious Affiliation -
Status Non-profit
Website uchicago.edu
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Costs

UChicago
Tuition (In State) $61,179
Tuition (Out of State) $61,179
Room & Board $18,396
Avg Net Price $36,991
Avg Grant Aid $48,422
% Receiving Grant Aid 52%

Admission

UChicago
Admission Chances Calculate
Applied 37,522
Admitted 2,039
Acceptance Rate 5.4%
Enrolled % 84.8%
Avg High School GPA 3.95
Typical High School Grades A-
Admissions Standards Elite
Applicant Competition Extreme
ACT Range 34/35
SAT Range 1500/1580
Submit Test Scores Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline

Academics

UChicago
Student to Faculty Ratio 5:1
Popular Majors
  • Social Sciences (38%)
  • Biology (11%)
  • Mathematics (7%)
  • Physical Sciences (7%)
  • Foreign Languages (6%)

Outcomes

UChicago
Graduation Rate 92%
Median Earnings (After 10 years) $98,500
Making Student Loan Payments 86%
Median Student Loan Debt $14,500
Median Loan Payment $149

Diversity

UChicago
% Men 54%
% Women 46%
Racial Diversity Very High
HBCU No
% White 45%
% Black 5%
% Hispanic 8%
% Native American 0%
% Pacific Islander 0%
% Two or More Races 3%
% International 11%
% Unknown Race 10%

Students

UChicago
% In-State 12%
% Out-of-State 69%

Campus

UChicago
Campus Housing Yes
Freshman Dorm Required Yes
Meal Plan Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes No
Daycare Facility No
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/