University of Chicago

10/10 Overall Rating
4 Year
Chicago, IL
5.0 3 reviews

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Overview

Total enrollment

18,566

Location Chicago, Illinois
Website uchicago.edu
Type Private 4 Year
Setting Large City

Best Colleges Rank

Size Mid-size
Status Non-profit
Housing Yes
Level of Study Undergrad/Graduate

The University of Chicago, established in 1890, is located in the Hyde Park neighborhood on Chicago's South Side, approximately seven miles from downtown. The campus spans 217 acres along Lake Michigan and features predominantly Gothic-style architecture, including the distinctive Rockefeller Chapel and Harper Library. As a highly selective private research institution, UChicago operates on a quarter system and is known for its rigorous Core Curriculum, influential economics department, and pioneering work in physics and molecular engineering. The university maintains a residential house system where students live in communities of 60-100 members, and most undergraduates are required to live on campus for their first two years. The institution's academic structure includes the undergraduate College, four graduate divisions, seven professional schools, and hosts several research institutes including the Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory.

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Ratings

UChicago is rated within the top 2% of four-year colleges nationally and earns a CollegeSimply grade of 10 out of 10.

Overall Rating

10 out of 10
Academics

10 out of 10
Resources

10 out of 10
Outcomes

10 out of 10
Value

10 out of 10

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Rankings

Rankings for University of Chicago within the 2027 CollegeSimply Best Colleges Lists.

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Admissions

Admission Standards

Exceptional

SAT (enrolled mid-50) 1510/1580
ACT (enrolled mid-50) 34/35

Acceptance Rate

4.5%

Applications Due -
Enrollment Rate 88.3%
Application Fee $75

Applicant Competition Extreme

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Annual Cost to Attend

Tuition

$70,662

Costs for University of Chicago
Fee		Cost
Tuition		$70,662
Books and Supplies		$1,800
Other Fees		$3,216
Room and Board		$20,109
Budget for Other Expenses		$2,400
Total One Year Cost		$98,187

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Student Outcomes

Average Salary After 10 Years

$98,500 per year

Bachelor's Degree Graduation Rate

92% within 6 years

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Popular Areas of Study

Popular majors at University of Chicago are Social Sciences, Biology, and Mathematics. 38% of students major in Social Sciences, 11% in Biology, and 7% in Mathematics.