University of Chicago
Chicago, IL · Private
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University of Chicago admitted 4.5% of applicants university-wide (1,955 of 43,612).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 4.5% | 1,955 | 43,612 |
| Men | 5.6% | 1,070 | 19,195 |
| Women | 3.7% | 885 | 23,636 |
Also offers Early Action — the Common Data Set doesn't publish EA admit counts.
Of 1,955 admitted students, 1,726 enrolled (88.3% yield).
University of Chicago Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C1–C2 · 2024 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
- SAT (mid-50%)
- 1510–1560
- ACT (mid-50%)
- 34–35
Testing policy: Test-optional (considered if submitted)
University of Chicago Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C9–C12 · 2024 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $98,301/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $71,325 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $26,976 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $98,301/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| $30k–48k | $914 |
| $48k–75k | $226 |
| $75k–110k | $12,602 |
| Over $110k | $48,524 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
- Need-Based Financial Aid for International Students (University of Chicago Grant) — Varies (up to full demonstrated need) (Need Based)
- Odyssey Scholarship Program — Full tuition for families with income < $60,000; grant replacing loans for families with income < $125,000 (with typical assets) (Full Tuition)
- University of Chicago Grant — Varies (Need Based)
- University of Chicago No-Loans Guarantee — All loan funds replaced with grants (Other)
International applicants
Meets full demonstrated need for internationals.
- Need-Based Financial Aid for International Students (University of Chicago Grant) — Varies (up to full demonstrated need) (Need Based)
- University of Chicago Grant — Varies (Need Based)
- University of Chicago No-Loans Guarantee — All loan funds replaced with grants (Other)
University of Chicago Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections G–H · 2024
Application requirements
US applicants
- Common Application or Coalition Application
- University of Chicago Supplement
- Secondary School Report
- Official Transcript
- Teacher Recommendation 1
- Teacher Recommendation 2
- Application fee
International applicants
- Common Application or Coalition Application
- University of Chicago Supplement
- Secondary School Report
- Official Transcript
- Teacher Recommendation 1
- Teacher Recommendation 2
- Application fee
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
University of Chicago · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025
Essay prompts
The Common App personal essay is required (one of 7 shared prompts), plus 2 college-specific supplements:
- How does the University of Chicago, as you know it now, satisfy your desire for a particular kind of learning, community, and future? Please address with some specificity your own wishes and how they relate to UChicago.2000 words · Required
- Please upload your response here.2000 words · Required
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Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 3, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $91,885
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 95.9%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 99%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $15,000
- At graduation
University of Chicago · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.
Published rankings
- U.S. News National: #6
- WSJ: #30
- Forbes: #13
- Niche: #18
- QS: #13
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Social sciences (34%), Mathematics & statistics (9%), Computer & information sciences (8%).
Student–faculty ratio: 5:1 · 78% of class sections have under 20 students.
University of Chicago Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections E, F, I · 2024 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.