University of Chicago
Chicago, Illinois 60637
Data last updated: May 29, 2026
Campus Vibe
Among the most selective in the Northeast — top graduate earnings
University of Chicago is a private urban institution in Chicago, Illinois. Admission is competitive, with an average SAT of 1554.
A mid-sized campus of 7.5K undergraduates with a 5:1 student-faculty ratio. The urban location puts students at the center of city life.
95% of students graduate within four years, and graduates earn a median of $91,885 a decade after enrollment. Net price after aid averages $18,967.
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Admissions
SAT Score Ranges
Average: 1554
ACT Score Range
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard / IPEDS.
Cost & Financial Aid
Sticker Price
Net Price by Family Income
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Net price reflects most recent cohort of federally-aided undergraduates.
Debt & Aid Detail
Graduate w/ Zero Debt
95.0%
Median Debt at Grad
$13,368
Campus Safety
Total Incidents (2024)
57
Peer Average
37
3-Year Trend
Emergency System
Campus police, emergency alert system, blue-light phones
Incident Breakdown (2024)
Burglary
Aggravated Assault
Robbery
Motor Vehicle Theft
Sex Offenses
Arson
Drug Arrests
Liquor Arrests
Source: U.S. Department of Education Campus Safety & Security data (Clery Act, 2024 reporting year).
Programs (192)
Student Life
Student Satisfaction
Retention Rate
99%
Student Body
Race & Ethnicity
Outcomes
Median Earnings After Graduation
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Earnings reflect federally-aided students 6 and 10 years after entry.
Rankings
More About This School
Varsity Sports — Maroons
History & Fun Facts
- •The first University of Chicago was founded by a small group of Baptist educators and incorporated in 1857 after a land endowment from Senator Stephen A.
- •Douglas and a fundraising campaign directed by the first president of the institution, John C.
- •It closed in 1886 after decades of financial struggle, exacerbated by the Great Chicago Fire and the Panic of 1873, when the university's property was foreclosed on by its creditors.
- •Early years Wikisource has the text of a 1911 Encyclopædia Britannica article about the founding and early years.
Source: Wikipedia
Location & Lifestyle
Cost of Living
Estimated from IL state average + large city premium