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University of Chicago

University of Chicago is a private nonprofit 4-year institution in Chicago, IL. It enrolls about 18,339 students and admits roughly 5% of first-year applicants.

FieldValue
TypePrivate nonprofit 4-year
Controlprivate nonprofit
Level4-year
LocationChicago, IL 60637
CountyCook County
Enrollment18,339
Acceptance rate5%
Applicants / admitted38,631 / 1,849
In-state tuition & fees$65,619
Out-of-state tuition & fees$65,619
Graduation rate (150%)95%
Transfer-out rate2%
Full-time retention rate99%
Campus settingCity: Large
Size category10,000 - 19,999
Highest degree offeredDoctor's degree
SAT middle 50% (EBRW+Math)740–770
ACT middle 50%34–35
Websitewww.uchicago.edu/
Phone7737021234

Admissions

About 38,631 students applied and 1,849 were admitted. Of those admitted, 1,626 enrolled.

Cost

Tuition and required fees are about $65,619 for full-time first-year students, the same for in-state and out-of-state students, which is typical of private institutions. Room and board are extra.

Outcomes

Of the 1,729 first-time, full-time students in the 150% cohort, 95% completed their programme within 150% of normal time. That cohort definition matters: part-time students and transfers are not included, so a college that serves many of them can have a low reported rate while still graduating most of its students.

Where it is

University of Chicago is in Chicago, IL, Cook County. Its coordinates are 41.7880, -87.5995.

Nearby institutions

Toyota Technological Institute at Chicago 1 km · ChicagoChicago Theological Seminary 1 km · ChicagoBexley Hall Seabury Western Theological Seminary Federation, Inc. 1 km · ChicagoCatholic Theological Union at Chicago 2 km · ChicagoMcCormick Theological Seminary 2 km · ChicagoLutheran School of Theology at Chicago 2 km · Chicago

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Frequently asked questions

What is the acceptance rate at University of Chicago?

About 5% of first-year applicants are admitted, based on federal IPEDS data for 38,631 applicants.

How much does University of Chicago cost?

Tuition and required fees are about $65,619 for in-state students, excluding room and board.

How many students attend University of Chicago?

About 18,339 students are enrolled.