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Chicago, Illinois

University of Chicago

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Your college at a glance

Student enrollmentabout 7,600
Average cost after grants$28,0602023-24
Acceptance rate4%

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Students, costs & outcomes

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Students & teaching

Student enrollment

about 7,600

Students working toward a college degree or certificate.

Student–teacher ratio

5:1

The number of students for each faculty member.

Faculty working full time

85%

The share of faculty who teach full time.

Getting in

Acceptance rate

4%

The share of applicants offered a place.

Costs & financial aid

Cost after financial aid

$28,060

New, full-time undergraduates · Average cost after grants and scholarships per academic year.

2023-24

Tuition

$67,446

Undergraduate students who live in state · per academic year.

2024-25

Tuition

$67,446

Undergraduate students from out of state · per academic year.

2024-25

Required fees

$1,878

Undergraduate students who live in state · per academic year.

2024-25

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Tuition

$67,446

Undergraduate students who live in the college’s district · per academic year.

2024-25

Required fees

$1,878

Undergraduate students who live in the college’s district · per academic year.

2024-25

Required fees

$1,878

Undergraduate students from out of state · per academic year.

2024-25

Tuition

$67,200

Graduate students who live in the college’s district · per academic year.

2024-25

Tuition

$67,200

Graduate students who live in state · per academic year.

2024-25

Tuition

$67,200

Graduate students from out of state · per academic year.

2024-25

Required fees

$1,452

Graduate students who live in the college’s district · per academic year.

2024-25

Required fees

$1,452

Graduate students who live in state · per academic year.

2024-25

Required fees

$1,452

Graduate students from out of state · per academic year.

2024-25

Cost after financial aid

$14,860

New, full-time undergraduates · Average cost after financial aid per academic year.

2023-24

Cost after financial aid

-$1,264

New, full-time undergraduates · Average cost after financial aid per academic year · Family income: $0–$30,000.

2023-24

Cost after financial aid

$48,524

New, full-time undergraduates · Average cost after financial aid per academic year · Family income: $110,001+.

2023-24

Cost after financial aid

$914

New, full-time undergraduates · Average cost after financial aid per academic year · Family income: $30,001–$48,000.

2023-24

Cost after financial aid

$226

New, full-time undergraduates · Average cost after financial aid per academic year · Family income: $48,001–$75,000.

2023-24

Cost after financial aid

$12,602

New, full-time undergraduates · Average cost after financial aid per academic year · Family income: $75,001–$110,000.

2023-24

Graduation & next steps

Graduation rate

96%

The share of students who completed their degree.

First-year student retention

99%

First-year students who returned for their second year.

Graduate earnings

$91,885

Average earnings after college.

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215 degrees awarded

Location & contact

5801 S Ellis Ave, Chicago, IL, 60637

Phone: 7737021234

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