University of Chicago
Chicago, IL · Large city
Admissions
- Acceptance rate (most recent year)
- 4.5%
- Applicants (fall 2023)
- 38,631
- Admitted (fall 2023)
- 1,849
- Enrolled freshmen (fall 2023)
- 1,626
- Yield (admitted who enroll)
- 88%
- Acceptance rate – women (fall 2023)
- 4.0%
- Acceptance rate – men (fall 2023)
- 5.7%
- SAT reading, middle 50%
- 740–780
- SAT math, middle 50%
- 770–800
- ACT composite, middle 50%
- 34–35
- Enrollees who sent SAT / ACT
- 46% / 30%
Source: IPEDS Admissions survey, fall 2023 entering class; test ranges and rate from U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (June 2026 release)
What they look at
- High school GPA
- considered
- High school class rank
- considered
- High school record (transcript)
- required
- College-prep program completed
- required
- Recommendations
- required
- Demonstration of competencies
- considered
- SAT/ACT scores
- considered
- English proficiency test (TOEFL etc.)
- considered
- Other test
- not considered
- Work experience
- considered
- Personal statement or essay
- required
- Legacy status
- considered
“Considered” means the college uses it if you submit it, but it isn’t required.
What families actually pay
Average yearly net price (after grants and scholarships) for first-time, full-time students who got aid, by family income.
- Full sticker price (per year)
- $90,360
- Tuition & fees – in-state
- $70,662
- Tuition & fees – out-of-state
- $70,662
- Median debt at graduation
- $15,000
- Students with federal loans
- 4.7%
Source: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (June 2026 release)
Outcomes
- Graduate within 6 years
- 96%
- Freshmen who return for year 2
- 99%
- Median earnings, 1 year after graduating
- $77,119
- Median earnings, 10 years after starting
- $91,885
Source: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (June 2026 release)
Students & campus
- Undergraduates
- 7,569
- Graduate students
- 10,968
- Student-to-faculty ratio
- 5 : 1
- Women
- 46%
- Students receiving Pell grants
- 15%
- Full-time faculty
- 85%
Undergraduate diversity
Source: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (June 2026 release)
Most popular majors
Source: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (June 2026 release) (share of bachelor’s degrees awarded)
Contacts & links
- President
- Paul Alivisatos
- Main phone
- (773) 702-1234
- Address
- 5801 S Ellis Ave, Chicago, IL 60637
How to apply (2026–27)
| Plan | Apply by | Decision |
|---|---|---|
| Early Decision (binding) | November 2 | mid-December |
| Early Action | November 2 | mid-December |
| Early Decision II (binding) | January 4 | mid-February |
| Regular Decision | January 4 | late March |
- Apply with
- Common App, Coalition/Scoir
- SAT/ACT
- Optional
- Essays
- 1 extended essay (choice of prompts) + 1 'Why UChicago' essay
- Recommendations
- 1 counselor + 2 teachers; 1 optional additional letter
- Interview
- not offered
Testing: Test-optional with a 'No Harm' policy for submitted scores
Financial aid policies
- Meets 100% of demonstrated need
- No-loan financial aid
- FAFSA only, no CSS Profile
- Merit scholarships: All first-year applicants automatically considered for merit scholarships
- Uses a free UChicago worksheet instead of the CSS Profile; optional 2-minute video profile
Source: the college’s official website and Common Data Set 2025-2026: collegeadmissions.uchicago.edu, collegeadmissions.uchicago.edu, collegeadmissions.uchicago.edu, collegeadmissions.uchicago.edu. Dates can change, so always confirm on the college’s site.