University of Chicago
Chicago, IL · Midwest
- Acceptance rate
- 4.5%
- SAT mid-50
- 1510-1580
- Cost after aid
- $14,860
- Graduation rate
- 96%
Application deadlines
Official 2026-2027 cycle deadlines for University of Chicago.
| Plan | Deadline |
|---|---|
Early Decision I | Nov 1, 2026 |
Early Decision II | Jan 4, 2027 |
Early Action | Nov 1, 2026 |
Regular Decision | Jan 4, 2027 |
What University of Chicago says matters
How University of Chicago rates each admissions factor in its Common Data Set, with the full published numbers below.
- Acceptance rate
- 4.5%
- 1,955 of 43,612
- Yield
- 88%
- 1,726 enrolled
- SAT mid-50
- 1510-1560
- ACT mid-50
- 34-35
- CDS year
- 2024-25
Acceptance rate by gender
- Men
- 5.6%1,070 of 19,195
- Women
- 3.7%885 of 23,636
Very important
- Rigor of secondary school record
- Application essay
- Recommendations
- Extracurricular activities
- Talent or ability
- Character or personal qualities
Considered
- Class rank
- Academic GPA
- Standardized test scores
- First generation
- Alumni relation
- Geographical residence
- State residency
- Religious affiliation or commitment
- Volunteer work
- Work experience
Not considered
- Interview
- Level of applicant's interest
The full Common Data Set
Every figure University of Chicago published for 2024-25, section by section.
First-Time, First-Year Admission128
Entrance Exams
- In addition, does your institution use applicants' test scores for academic advising?
- No
- Institutional Exam
- X
- Does your institution make use of SAT or ACT scores in admission decisions for first-time, first-year, degree-seeking applicants?
- Yes
Applications
- Total first-time, first-year men who applied
- 19,195
- Total first-time, first-year women who applied
- 23,636
- Total first-time, first-year another gender who applied
- 0
- Total first-time, first-year unknown gender who applied
- 781
- Total first-time, first-year men who were admitted
- 1,070
- Total first-time, first-year women who were admitted
- 885
- Total first-time, first-year another gender who were admitted
- 0
- Total first-time, first-year unknown gender who were admitted
- 0
- Total full-time, first-time, first-year men who enrolled
- 955
- Total part-time, first-time, first-year men who enrolled
- 0
- Total full-time, first-time, first-year women who enrolled
- 771
- Total part-time, first-time, first-year women who enrolled
- 0
- Total full-time, first-time, first-year another gender who enrolled
- 0
- Total part-time, first-time, first-year another gender who enrolled
- 0
- Total full-time, first-time, first-year unknown gender who enrolled
- 0
- Total part-time, first-time, first-year unknown gender who enrolled
- 0
- Total first-time, first-year students who applied
- 43,612
- Total first-time, first-year students who were admitted
- 1,955
- Total first-time, first-year students who enrolled
- 1,726
Wait List
- Do you have a policy of placing students on a waiting list?
- Yes
Basis for Selection
- Rigor of secondary school record
- Very Important
- Class rank
- Considered
- Academic GPA
- Considered
- Standardized test scores
- Considered
- Application Essay
- Very Important
- Recommendation(s)
- Very Important
- Interview
- Not Considered
- Extracurricular activities
- Very Important
- Talent/ability
- Very Important
- Character/personal qualities
- Very Important
- First generation
- Considered
- Alumni/ae relation
- Considered
- Geographical residence
- Considered
- State residency
- Considered
- Religious affiliation/commitment
- Considered
- Volunteer work
- Considered
- Work experience
- Considered
- Level of applicant’s interest
- Not Considered
First-time, first-year Profile
- Submitting SAT Scores
- 0.49
- Submitting ACT Scores
- 0.27
- Submitting SAT Scores
- 850
- Submitting ACT Scores
- 460
- SAT Composite: 25th Percentile
- 1,510
- SAT Composite: 50th Percentile
- 1,540
- SAT Composite: 75th Percentile
- 1,560
- SAT Math: 25th Percentile
- 770
- SAT Math: 50th Percentile
- 790
- SAT Math: 75th Percentile
- 800
- ACT Composite: 25th Percentile
- 34%
- ACT Composite: 50th Percentile
- 35%
- ACT Composite: 75th Percentile
- 35%
- ACT Math: 25th Percentile
- 33%
- ACT Math: 50th Percentile
- 34%
- ACT Math: 75th Percentile
- 35%
- ACT English: 25th Percentile
- 34%
- ACT English: 50th Percentile
- 35%
- ACT English: 75th Percentile
- 36%
- SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 700-800
- 97.41
- SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 600-699
- 2.59
- SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 500-599
- 0
- SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 400-499
- 0
- SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 300-399
- 0
- SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 200-299
- 0
- SAT Math: 700-800
- 97.88
- SAT Math: 600-699
- 2.12
- SAT Math: 500-599
- 0
- SAT Math: 400-499
- 0
- SAT Math: 300-399
- 0
- SAT Math: 200-299
- 0
- SAT Math: Total
- 100
- SAT Composite: 1400-1600
- 98.82
- SAT Composite: 1200-1399
- 1.18
- SAT Composite: 1000-1199
- 0
- SAT Composite: 800-999
- 0
- SAT Composite: 600-799
- 0
- SAT Composite: 400-599
- 0
- ACT Composite: 30-36
- 99.57
- ACT Composite: 24-29
- 0.43
- ACT Composite: 18-23
- 0
- ACT Composite: 12-17
- 0
- ACT Composite: 6-11
- 0
- ACT Composite: Below 6
- 0
- ACT Composite: Total
- 100
- Percent in top tenth of high school graduating class
- 96%
- Percent in top quarter of high school graduating class
- 99%
- Percent in top half of high school graduating class
- 100%
- Percent in bottom half of high school graduating class
- 0
- Percent in bottom quarter of high school graduating class
- 25%
- Percent of total first-time, first-year students who submitted high school class rank:
- 25%
- Percent who had GPA of 4.0
- 62%
- Percent who had GPA between 3.75 and 3.99
- 30%
- Percent who had GPA between 3.50 and 3.74
- 6.6%
- Percent who had GPA between 3.25 and 3.49
- 1.2%
- Percent who had GPA between 3.00 and 3.24
- 83%
- Percent who had GPA between 2.50 and 2.99
- 0
- Percent who had GPA between 2.0 and 2.49
- 0
- Percent who had GPA between 1.0 and 1.99
- 0
- Total
- 100
- Percent who had GPA of 4.0
- 52%
- Percent who had GPA between 3.75 and 3.99
- 31%
- Percent who had GPA between 3.50 and 3.74
- 7.3%
- Percent who had GPA between 3.25 and 3.49
- 2.8%
- Percent who had GPA between 3.00 and 3.24
- 6.8%
- Percent who had GPA between 2.50 and 2.99
- 28%
- Percent who had GPA between 2.0 and 2.49
- 0
- Percent who had GPA between 1.0 and 1.99
- 0
- Total
- 100
- Percent who had GPA of 4.0
- 58%
- Percent who had GPA between 3.75 and 3.99
- 30%
- Percent who had GPA between 3.50 and 3.74
- 6.9%
- Percent who had GPA between 3.25 and 3.49
- 1.8%
- Percent who had GPA between 3.00 and 3.24
- 2.8%
- Percent who had GPA between 2.50 and 2.99
- 9.0%
- Percent who had GPA between 2.0 and 2.49
- 0
- Percent who had GPA between 1.0 and 1.99
- 0
- Average high school GPA of all degree-seeking, first-time, first-year students who submitted GPA:
- 4.97
- Percent of total first-time, first-year students who submitted high school GPA:
- 63%
Admission Policies
- Does your institution have an application fee?
- Yes
- Amount of application fee:
- 75
- Can it be waived for applicants with financial need?
- Yes
- Same fee
- X
- Does your institution allow students to postpone enrollment after admission?
- Yes
- Does your institution allow high school students to enroll as full-time, first-time, first-year students one year or more before high school graduation?
- No
- Does your institution offer an early decision plan (an admission plan that permits students to apply and be notified of an admission decision well in advance of the regular notification date and that asks students to commit to attending if accepted) for first-time, first-year applicants for fall enrollment?
- Yes
- Do you have a nonbinding early action plan whereby students are notified of an admission decision well in advance of the regular notification date but do not have to commit to attending your college?
- Yes
Transfer Admission22
Fall Applicants
- Men
- 1,591
- Women
- 1,154
- Another Gender
- 0
- Unknown
- 2,884
- Total
- 155
- Men
- 113
- Women
- 0
- Another Gender
- 268
- Unknown
- 143
- Total
- 88
- Men
- 0
- Women
- 231
Application for Admission
- Fall
- X
- Must a transfer applicant have a minimum number of credits completed or else must apply as an entering first-year student?
- No
- High school transcript
- Required of Some
- College transcript(s)
- Required of All
- Essay or personal statement
- Not Required
- Interview
- Not Required
- Standardized test scores
- Not Required
- Statement of good standing from prior institution(s)
- Not Required
- List any other application requirements specific to transfer applicants:
- D9 List application priority, closing, notification, and candidate reply dates for transfer students. If applications are reviewed on a continuous or rolling basis, place a check mark in the “Rolling admission” column.
- Describe additional requirements for transfer admission, if applicable:
- ##
Academic Offerings and Policies19
Special Study Options
- Cross-registration
- X
- Double major
- X
- Dual enrollment
- X
- English as a Second Language (ESL)
- X
- Exchange student program (domestic)
- X
- Honors Program
- X
- Independent study
- X
- Internships
- X
- Liberal arts/career combination
- X
- Study abroad
- X
- Undergraduate Research
- X
Required Course Work
- Arts/fine arts
- X
- English (including composition)
- X
- Foreign languages
- X
- History
- X
- Humanities
- X
- Mathematics
- X
- Sciences (biological or physical)
- X
- Social science
- X
Student Life26
Percent Participating
- Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)
- 85%
- Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)
- 85%
Average Age
- Average age of full-time students
- 18
- Average age of all students (full- and part-time)
- 18
- Average age of full-time students
- 20
- Average age of all students (full- and part-time)
- 20
Activities Offered
- Choral groups
- X
- Concert band
- X
- Dance
- X
- Drama/theater
- X
- International Student Organization
- X
- Jazz band
- X
- Literary magazine
- X
- Model UN
- X
- Music ensembles
- X
- Musical theater
- X
- Pep band
- X
- Radio station
- X
- Student government
- X
- Student newspaper
- X
- Student-run film society
- X
- Symphony orchestra
- X
- Television station
- X
Housing
- Coed dorms
- X
- Apartments for single students
- X
- Special housing for disabled students
- X
Annual Expenses17
Private Tuition
- Tuition
- 71325
- Tuition
- 71325
All Institutions Expenses
- Required Fees:
- 2637
- Food and housing (on-campus):
- 20835
- Required Fees:
- 1941
- Food and housing (on-campus):
- 20835
Tuition Policies
- Do tuition and fees vary by year of study (e.g., sophomore, junior, senior)?
- No
- Do tuition and fees vary by undergraduate instructional program?
- No
Estimated Expenses
- Books and supplies:
- 1800
- Transportation:
- 450
- Other expenses:
- 1950
- Books and supplies:
- 1800
- Transportation
- 450
- Other expenses:
- 1950
- Books and supplies:
- 1800
- Transportation:
- 450
- Other expenses:
- 1950
Financial Aid83
Students Awarded Non-need-based Aid
- N. Number of students in line a who had no financial need and who were awarded institutional non-need-based scholarship or grant aid (exclude those who were awarded athletic awards and tuition benefits)
- 65
- O. Average dollar amount of institutional non-need-based scholarship and grant aid awarded to students in line n
- 16,338
- P. Number of students in line a who were awarded an institutional non-need-based athletic scholarship or grant
- 0
- Q. Average dollar amount of institutional non-need-based athletic scholarships and grants awarded to students in line p
- 0
- N. Number of students in line a who had no financial need and who were awarded institutional non-need-based scholarship or grant aid (exclude those who were awarded athletic awards and tuition benefits)
- 645
- O. Average dollar amount of institutional non-need-based scholarship and grant aid awarded to students in line n
- 16,290
- P. Number of students in line a who were awarded an institutional non-need-based athletic scholarship or grant
- 0
- Q. Average dollar amount of institutional non-need-based athletic scholarships and grants awarded to students in line p
- 0
Reporting Year
- 2024-2025
- 2023-2024 estimated
Methodology
- Both FM and IM
- 11465661
Need-based Aid Awarded
- Federal
- 1817200
- State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located
- 171230183
- Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).
- 3539393
- Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college
- 188052437
- Total Scholarships/Grants
- 781904
- Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)
- 3258852
- State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)
- 4040756
- Parent Loans
- 0
- Athletic Awards
- 0
Non-need-based Aid Awarded
- Federal
- 0
- State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located
- 15289174
- Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).
- 2207244
- Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college
- 17496418
- Total Scholarships/Grants
- 5018314
- State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)
- 5018314
- Total Self-Help
- 5241675
- Parent Loans
- 0
Students Awarded Aid
- A. Number of degree-seeking undergraduate students (CDS Item B1 if reporting on Fall 2024 cohort)
- 1,726
- B. Number of students in line a who applied for need-based financial aid
- 774
- C. Number of students in line b who were determined to have financial need
- 575
- D. Number of students in line c who were awarded any financial aid
- 570
- E. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based scholarship or grant aid
- 569
- F. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based self-help aid
- 275
- G. Number of students in line d who were awarded any non-need-based scholarship or grant aid
- 118
- H. Number of students in line d whose need was fully met (exclude PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans)
- 570
- I. On average, the percentage of need that was met of students who were awarded any need-based aid. Exclude any aid that was awarded in excess of need as well as any resources that were awarded to replace EFC (PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans)
- 100%
- J. The average financial aid package of those in line d. Exclude any resources that were awarded to replace EFC (PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans)
- 82308
- K. Average need-based scholarship and grant award of those in line e
- 78383
- L. Average need-based self-help award (excluding PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) of those in line f
- 2271
- A. Number of degree-seeking undergraduate students (CDS Item B1 if reporting on Fall 2024 cohort)
- 7,497
- B. Number of students in line a who applied for need-based financial aid
- 2,953
- C. Number of students in line b who were determined to have financial need
- 2,589
- D. Number of students in line c who were awarded any financial aid
- 2,579
- E. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based scholarship or grant aid
- 2,576
- F. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based self-help aid
- 1,283
- G. Number of students in line d who were awarded any non-need-based scholarship or grant aid
- 554
- H. Number of students in line d whose need was fully met (exclude PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans)
- 2,579
- I. On average, the percentage of need that was met of students who were awarded any need-based aid. Exclude any aid that was awarded in excess of need as well as any resources that were awarded to replace EFC (PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans)
- 100%
- J. The average financial aid package of those in line d. Exclude any resources that were awarded to replace EFC (PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans)
- 78883
- K. Average need-based scholarship and grant award of those in line e
- 72859
- L. Average need-based self-help award (excluding PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) of those in line f
- 2690
Graduating Cohort
- Provide the number of students in the 2024 undergraduate class who started at your institution as first-time students and received a bachelor's degree between July 1, 2023 and June 30, 2024. Exclude students who transferred into your institution.
- 1,831
Source Type Loan
- A. Any loan program: Federal Perkins, Federal Stafford Subsidized and Unsubsidized, institutional, state, private loans that your institution is aware of, etc. Include both Federal Direct Student Loans and Federal Family Education Loans.
- 197
- B. Federal loan programs: Federal Perkins, Federal Stafford Subsidized and Unsubsidized. Include both Federal Direct Student Loans and Federal Family Education Loans.
- 167
- E. Private student loans made by a bank or lender.
- 55
- A. Any loan program: Federal Perkins, Federal Stafford Subsidized and Unsubsidized, institutional, state, private loans that your institution is aware of, etc. Include both Federal Direct Student Loans and Federal Family Education Loans.
- 11.00
- B. Federal loan programs: Federal Perkins, Federal Stafford Subsidized and Unsubsidized. Include both Federal Direct Student Loans and Federal Family Education Loans.
- 9.00
- E. Private student loans made by a bank or lender.
- 3.00
- A. Any loan program: Federal Perkins, Federal Stafford Subsidized and Unsubsidized, institutional, state, private loans that your institution is aware of, etc. Include both Federal Direct Student Loans and Federal Family Education Loans.
- 36216
- B. Federal loan programs: Federal Perkins, Federal Stafford Subsidized and Unsubsidized. Include both Federal Direct Student Loans and Federal Family Education Loans.
- 14075
- E. Private student loans made by a bank or lender.
- 86982
Aid to Nonresidents
- Institutional need-based scholarship or grant aid is available
- X
- Institutional non-need-based scholarship or grant aid is available
- X
- If institutional financial aid is available for undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents, provide the number of undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents who were awarded need-based or non-need-based aid:
- 267
- Average dollar amount of institutional financial aid awarded to undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents:
- 65,118
Financial Aid Forms
- FAFSA
- X
- Institution's own financial aid form
- X
- Other (specify):
- X
Financial Aid Deadlines
- Priority date for filing required financial aid forms:
- X
- Deadline for filing required financial aid forms:
- 2
- No deadline for filing required forms (applications processed on a rolling basis)
- 15
Financial Aid Reply
- Students must reply by (date):
- 5
- or within____weeks of notification.
- 1
Aid Available
- Federal Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
- X
- Federal Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
- X
- Federal Direct PLUS Loans
- X
- Federal Pell Grants
- X
- Federal SEOG
- X
- State scholarships/grants
- X
- Private scholarships
- X
- College/university scholarship or grant aid from institutional funds
- X
Institutional Aid
- Academics
- X
- If your institution has recently implemented any major financial aid policy, program, or initiative to make your institution more affordable to incoming students such as replacing loans with grants, or waiving costs for families below a certain income level please provide details:
- CDS-H Page 22 Common Data Set 2024-2025
Disciplinary Areas of Degrees Conferred23
Diploma/Certificates
- TOTAL (should = 100%)
- 0
Associate
- TOTAL (should = 100%)
- 0
Bachelors
- Natural resources and conservation
- 2
- Area, ethnic, and gender studies
- 2
- Communication/journalism
- 1
- Computer and information sciences
- 8
- Engineering
- 2
- Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics
- 4
- English
- 3
- Liberal arts/general studies
- 1
- Biological/life sciences
- 8
- Mathematics and statistics
- 9
- Military science and military technologies
- 28
- Interdisciplinary studies
- 2
- Philosophy and religious studies
- 3
- Theology and religious vocations
- 1
- Physical sciences
- 7
- Psychology
- 5
- Public administration and social services
- 4
- Social sciences
- 34
- Visual and performing arts
- 3
- History
- 3
- TOTAL (should = 100%)
- 100%
Enrollment And Persistence119
Institutional Enrollment
- Degree-seeking, first-time first-year students: men
- 956
- Degree-seeking, first-time first-year students: women
- 142
- Degree-seeking, first-time first-year students: another gender
- 2,976
- Other first-year, degree-seeking: women
- 4,081
- Total degree-seeking: unknown
- 0
- Total undergraduate Full-Time Students: unknown
- 0
- Degree-seeking, first-time first-year students: women
- 770
- Degree-seeking, first-time first-year students: another gender
- 87
- Degree-seeking, first-time first-year students: unknown
- 2,566
- Other first-year, degree-seeking: another gender
- 3,432
- Total degree-seeking: unknown
- 0
- Total undergraduate Part-Time Students: unknown
- 0
- Total undergraduate students: unknown
- 0
- All other degree-seeking: unknown
- 7,519
- All other graduates enrolled in credit courses: men
- 8,702
- All other graduates enrolled in credit courses: women
- 16,221
- Total graduate Part-Time Students: unknown
- 0
- Total Graduate Students: unknown
- 0
- Total All Students: unknown
- 0
Enrollment by Racial/Ethnic Category
- Nonresidents
- 318
- Hispanic/Latino
- 246
- Black or African American, non-Hispanic
- 97
- White, non-Hispanic
- 529
- American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic
- 2
- Asian, non-Hispanic
- 364
- Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic
- 1
- Two or more races, non-Hispanic
- 117
- Race and/or ethnicity unknown
- 52
- TOTAL
- 1,726
- Nonresidents
- 1,319
- Hispanic/Latino
- 1,265
- Black or African American, non-Hispanic
- 514
- White, non-Hispanic
- 2,214
- American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic
- 3
- Asian, non-Hispanic
- 1,455
- Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic
- 2
- Two or more races, non-Hispanic
- 526
- Race and/or ethnicity unknown
- 205
- TOTAL
- 7,503
- Nonresidents
- 1,332
- Hispanic/Latino
- 1,265
- Black or African American, non-Hispanic
- 516
- White, non-Hispanic
- 2,215
- American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic
- 3
- Asian, non-Hispanic
- 1,455
- Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic
- 2
- Two or more races, non-Hispanic
- 526
- Race and/or ethnicity unknown
- 205
- TOTAL
- 7,519
Persistence
- Bachelor's degrees
- 1,944
- Master's degrees
- 3,678
- Doctoral degrees – research/scholarship
- 457
- Doctoral degrees – professional practice
- 291
Graduation Rates
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 204
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 54
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 1,551
- Total
- 1,809
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 0
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 0
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 1
- Total
- 1
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 204
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 54
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 1,550
- Total
- 1,808
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 167
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 47
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 1,363
- Total
- 1,577
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 12
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 4
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 99
- Total
- 115
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 8
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 1
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 32
- Total
- 41
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 187
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 52
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 1,494
- Total
- 1,733
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 91.7
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 96.3
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 96.4
- Total
- 95.9
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 198
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 41
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 1,497
- Total
- 1,736
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 1
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 0
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 6
- Total
- 7
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 197
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 41
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 1,491
- Total
- 1,729
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 156
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 32
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 1,306
- Total
- 1,494
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 17
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 5
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 92
- Total
- 114
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 8
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 1
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 24
- Total
- 33
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 181
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 38
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 1,422
- Total
- 1,641
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 91.9
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 92.7
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 95.4
- Total
- 94.9
- 2021 Cohort
- 0
- 2020 Cohort
- 0
Instructional Faculty And Class Size40
Instructional Faculty
- A. Total number of instructional faculty
- 1,759
- B. Total number who are members of minority groups
- 468
- C. Total number who are women
- 682
- D. Total number who are men
- 1,077
- E. Total number who are nonresidents (international)
- 579
- F. Total number with doctorate, or other terminal degree
- 1,718
- J. Total number in stand-alone graduate/professional programs in which faculty teach virtually only graduate-level students
- 245
- A. Total number of instructional faculty
- 248
- B. Total number who are members of minority groups
- 48
- C. Total number who are women
- 90
- D. Total number who are men
- 158
- E. Total number who are nonresidents (international)
- 33
- F. Total number with doctorate, or other terminal degree
- 183
- J. Total number in stand-alone graduate/professional programs in which faculty teach virtually only graduate-level students
- 96
- A. Total number of instructional faculty
- 2,007
- B. Total number who are members of minority groups
- 516
- C. Total number who are women
- 772
- D. Total number who are men
- 1,235
- E. Total number who are nonresidents (international)
- 612
- F. Total number with doctorate, or other terminal degree
- 1,901
- J. Total number in stand-alone graduate/professional programs in which faculty teach virtually only graduate-level students
- 341
Student to Faculty Ratio
- Fall 2024 Student to Faculty ratio
- 5
- based on ____ students
- 7,515
- and ____ faculty
- 1,565
Undergraduate Class Size
- 2-9
- 758
- 10-19
- 758
- 20-29
- 545
- 30-39
- 182
- 40-49
- 45
- 50-99
- 32
- 100+
- 86
- Total
- 26
- 2-9
- 75
- 10-19
- 75
- 20-29
- 167
- 30-39
- 72
- 40-49
- 17
- 50-99
- 2
- 100+
- 4
- Total
- 0
About University of Chicago
University of Chicago is a small private university in Chicago, IL, in a city setting.
What University of Chicago looks for
Acceptance is roughly 4%, so admitted students nearly always have stats above the bottom of the mid-50. That said, stats alone do not get anyone in here. The applications that work read as coherent applicants with a clear academic and personal narrative more than as resumes. Admissions officers are reading for specifics: what you actually did, what you cared enough to follow through on, and how you write when you sound like yourself rather than a candidate.
Frequently asked
What SAT score do I need for University of Chicago?
University of Chicago's middle 50% SAT range is 1510 to 1580. A score in or above that band keeps you in the conversation; below it, the rest of your application has to do more work.
What ACT score do I need for University of Chicago?
Middle 50% ACT range is 34 to 35. The top of that range or above is what most admitted students submit when they choose to send a score.
What is the acceptance rate at University of Chicago?
University of Chicago admits roughly 4% of applicants. That makes it a reach for nearly everyone, regardless of stats.
What does University of Chicago actually cost after financial aid?
Average net cost (after institutional aid) is about $14,860 per year. Net cost varies enormously by family income; run the school's net price calculator for an estimate that reflects your situation.
Is University of Chicago a reach, match, or safety for me?
Compare your stats to the middle 50% above. If you are at or below the 25th percentile, treat University of Chicago as a reach. If you are in the middle 50%, it is a match. Above the 75th percentile and the school accepts above 25% overall, it is closer to a safety. Selectivity below 20% should be treated as a reach for everyone, period.
