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Overview |
UChicago | WUSTL | ||
| Location | Chicago, IL | Saint Louis, MO | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 18,339 | 17,012 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #7 | #20 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uchicago.edu | wustl.edu | ||
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Costs |
UChicago | WUSTL | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $61,179 | $59,420 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $61,179 | $59,420 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,396 | $18,470 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $36,991 | $23,432 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $48,422 | $58,188 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 52% | 43% |
Admission |
UChicago | WUSTL | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 37,522 | 32,014 | ||
| Admitted | 2,039 | 3,764 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 5.4% | 11.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 84.8% | 48.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.95 | 3.92 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | Very High | ||
| ACT Range | 34/35 | 33/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1500/1580 | 1500/1570 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 4, 2025 |
Academics |
UChicago | WUSTL | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 5:1 | 7:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UChicago | WUSTL | ||
| Graduation Rate | 92% | 93% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $98,500 | $82,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 86% | 88% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $14,500 | $19,900 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $149 | $205 |
Diversity |
UChicago | WUSTL | ||
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| % Men | 54% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 46% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 45% | 55% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 11% | 8% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 10% | 2% |
Students |
UChicago | WUSTL | ||
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| % In-State | 12% | 12% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 69% | 77% | ||
Campus |
UChicago | WUSTL | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Chicago is larger than than WUSTL based on total student enrollment (18,339 students vs. 17,012 students)
UChicago vs. WUSTL Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UChicago or WUSTL ?
- University of Chicago is 3% more expensive to attend than WUSTL for in-state tuition ($61,179.00 vs. $59,420.00)
- Out of state tuition is 3% higher at UChicago than Washington University in St Louis ($61,179.00 vs. $59,420.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Washington University in St Louis than UChicago ($23,432 vs. $36,991)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Chicago are 0.4% lower than costs at Washington University in St Louis ($18,396 vs. $18,470)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Chicago than Washington University in St Louis (52% vs. 43%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Washington University in St Louis students is 20.2% larger than aid received University of Chicago ($58,188 vs. $48,422)
UChicago vs. WUSTL Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UChicago or WUSTL ? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between WUSTL or UChicago .
- The average SAT score at University of Chicago (1506) is 37 points higher than at WUSTL (1469)
- Incoming UChicago students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (34) than students at WUSTL (33)
- Accepted freshman UChicago students have a 0.03 point higher average high school GPA (3.95) than students at WUSTL (3.92)
- WUSTL has a higher acceptance rate (11.8%) than UChicago (5.4%)
UChicago vs. WUSTL Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UChicago or WUSTL ? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between WUSTL and UChicago.
- The graduation rate at WUSTL is higher than University of Chicago (93% vs. 92%)
- Graduates from University of Chicago earn on average $15,700 more per year than WUSTL graduates after ten years. ($98,500 vs. $82,800)
- University of Chicago students graduate with a $5,400 lower median federal student loan debt than WUSTL graduates. ($14,500 vs. $19,900)
- UChicago graduates are paying $56 less per month on federal student loans than WUSTL graduates. ($149 vs. $205)
- More WUSTL graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UChicago students, three years after graduation. (88% vs. 86%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/