University of Chicago
Chicago, IL · Private nonprofit · 7,569 undergrads (medium, city) · website ↗
What you'll actually pay
Average net price per year — tuition, fees, room & board minus grant and scholarship aid — for in-state students by household income.
| Household income | Avg net price / year |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $-1,264 |
| $30,000 – $48,000 | $914 |
| $48,000 – $75,000 | $226 |
| $75,000 – $110,000 | $12,602 |
| Over $110,000 | $48,524 |
| All incomes (average) | $14,860 |
Sticker tuition: $70,662 in-state — before aid.
Admissions & outcomes
- Acceptance rate
- 5%
- Average SAT
- 1554
- Median ACT
- 34
- Students with Pell grants
- 15%
- Graduation rate (6yr)
- 96%
- Freshman retention
- 99%
- Median earnings @ 10yr
- $91,885
- Median debt at graduation
- $15,000
- International undergrads
- 1,280 (16.7%)
Most popular fields of study
Share of bachelor's degrees awarded.
Social Sciences40%
Mathematics & Statistics10%
Computer Science8%
Biology & Life Sciences8%
Physics & Chemistry7%
Psychology4%
History2%
Engineering2%
Environmental Studies2%
Foreign Languages2%
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