University of Chicago

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

4.5%

Applications

43,612

Enrolled

1,726

Yield Rate

88.3%

SAT Average

1550

ACT Midpoint

35

Test Policy

Considered

Application Fee

$75

Freshman Class Profile

Top 10% of HS Class

96.0%

Top 25% of HS Class

99.0%

Top 50% of HS Class

100.0%

Admission Factors

Very Important

Rigor of Curriculum, Application Essay, Recommendations, Extracurricular Activities, Talent / Ability, Character / Personal Qualities

Considered

Class Rank, Academic GPA, Standardized Tests, First Generation, Legacy / Alumni Relation, Geographic Residence, State Residency, Religious Affiliation, Volunteer Work, Work Experience

Tuition & Costs

In-State Tuition

$70,662

Out-of-State Tuition

$70,662

Average Net Price

$14,860

Average Net Price by Family Income

Family Income Under $30k

$-1,428

Family Income $30k–$48k

$-294

Family Income $48k–$75k

$770

Family Income $75k–$110k

$12,816

Family Income Over $110k

$54,800

Financial Aid

Avg. % of Financial Need Met

100%

Avg. Need-Based Grant

$78,383

Avg. Total Aid Package

$82,308

Avg. Debt at Graduation

$36,216

% Graduates Who Borrowed

11%

% Receiving Pell Grants

14.0%

Outcomes & Graduation

4-Year Graduation Rate

87.0%

6-Year Graduation Rate

96.0%

First-Year Retention Rate

99.0%

Academics

STEM Graduates

18.2%

Major Concentration

Specialized

Annual Degree Completions

3,378

Top Fields of Study

• Social Sciences: 684 graduates/year
• Biological & Biomedical Sciences: 174 graduates/year
• Mathematics & Statistics: 156 graduates/year
• Computer & Information Sciences: 128 graduates/year
• Physical Sciences: 119 graduates/year
• Psychology: 66 graduates/year

Competitiveness & Trends

Competitiveness Z-Score

2.02

Application Trend

Declining demand

Application Momentum (3yr CAGR)

4.7% annual growth

Opportunity Score Percentile

65th percentile

Years of Data

11 years (IPEDS)

This school is 2.0 standard deviations more competitive than its historical average.