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University of Chicago

University of Chicago is a large, private institution located in Chicago, il. University of Chicago offers undergraduate degrees in 192 majors.

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Key stats

college-type 4 Year, Private
athletics N/A
undergraduates 7,511 undergraduates
cost $62,940 undergraduate tuition
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Admissions

Will I get into University of Chicago? Here’s what we know about who has! SAT/ACT scores are considered but not required to apply. Check here for college application deadline info or visit the school’s website.

Acceptance rate 5.4%
SAT score average 1532
ACT score average N/A
Average high school GPA N/A
Application fee N/A
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Key deadlines

June
30
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Academics

The degree program or major you pursue is major! University of Chicago is known for one of its top majors: Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods. Their student-faculty ratio is 5:1.

Graduation rate
Retention Rate
5 :1
Student to faculty ratio

Popular degree programs

Business and Management
Mathematics and Statistics
Law and Legal Studies
Computer Science and Information Technology
Social Sciences and Psychology
Arts, Design, and Humanities
Natural Sciences and Environmental Studies

Popular majors

Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods
Economics
Applied Mathematics
Public Policy Analysis
Statistics
Law
Computer Science

Annual tuition & cost

In state

Undergraduate tuition $62,940
Additional expenses
Room & board $18,396
Books & supplies $1,800
Other expenses $2,400
Cost of attendance* $85,536
Average financial aid package N/A
Average net price $85,536 See my potential costs

Out of state

Undergraduate tuition $62,940
Additional expenses
Room & board $18,396
Books & supplies $1,800
Other expenses $2,400
Cost of attendance* $85,536
Average financial aid package N/A
Average net price $85,536 See my potential costs

June 30 FAFSA® deadline

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Student population

Who’s going to be there? University of Chicago has a total undergraduate enrollment of 7,511, with gender binary students split 53% male and 47% female.

Total enrollment

N/A

Enrollment by gender

Male
Female

Enrollment & ethnicity

White %
NA
African American %
NA
Hispanic American %
NA
Asian %
NA
Native American %
NA
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander %
NA
Multiracial %
NA
Unknown %
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Student type

Full-time
Living on campus
International

Campus life

Find your people & try new things

Campus info

map 5801 S Ellis Ave, Chicago, IL 60637
phone N/A
address www.uchicago.edu/
announcement

Athletics

NCAA Division level
Varsity sportsN/A
Intramural sportsN/A
greek-life

Greek life

Female
Male

Frequently asked questions

Get answers to common questions about University of Chicago to help you figure out where you want to apply.

Where is University of Chicago?

University of Chicago is located in Chicago, il.

What is the acceptance rate at University of Chicago? 

The acceptance rate for University of Chicago is 5%.

What’s the average GPA for University of Chicago?

The average high school GPA for University of Chicago students was N/A.

How much does it cost for 4 years at University of Chicago?  

The estimated cost for 4 years at University of Chicago including tuition, room and board, and books and other fees is $342,144.

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