Student Verdict

University of Chicago

Chicago, IL · Private · 7,569 undergraduates

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Admissions

Acceptance rate
4.5%
SAT, middle 50%
1510–1580
ACT, middle 50%
34–35
SAT Math
770–800
Reading and Writing 740–780

Middle 50% is the range between the 25th and 75th percentile of enrolled students who submitted scores. Testing policies change; confirm the current policy with University of Chicago. Reading test scores →

Cost

Average net price
$14,860
Per year, after grants
Cost of attendance
$90,360
Published price, per year
Tuition
$70,662
Receive Pell Grants
15%

Net price by family income

Family incomeAverage net price
$0–30,000$-1,264
$30,001–48,000$914
$48,001–75,000$226
$75,001–110,000$12,602
Over $110,000$48,524

Averages for students receiving federal aid. Use the net price calculator on University of Chicago’s website for an estimate for your family. Paying for college →

Outcomes

Graduation rate
96%
Within six years
First-year retention
99%
Return for a second year
Median earnings
$91,885
Ten years after starting
Median debt
$15,000
Federal loans at graduation, about $159 a month

Students

Undergraduates
7,569
Students per faculty
5 to 1
First generation
20%
Women
46%

Undergraduates by race and ethnicity

White30%
Asian19%
International18%
Hispanic or Latino17%
Two or more races7%
Black6.9%
Unknown2.7%

Largest majors

Departments →
ProgramGraduates per yearMedian earnings
Economics622$159,5784 years after graduating
Mathematics181$172,8264 years after graduating
Computer Science156$178,0684 years after graduating
Biology, General127$59,7944 years after graduating
Political Science and Government111$87,8694 years after graduating
Research and Experimental Psychology99$73,4834 years after graduating
Public Policy Analysis90$94,2374 years after graduating
Chemistry87—
History70$64,3304 years after graduating
Philosophy61$71,7094 years after graduating

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, most recent data as of October 2026. These figures are federal data, not student ratings.

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