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University of Chicago

Chicago, Illinois·Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above·Great Lakes·uchicago.edu
6-yr Graduation
96%
+2.5pp vs R1 Research
Total enrollment
18,566
peer median 18,596
Avg net price
$18,967
-$8.5k vs R1 Research
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Admissions & acceptance rate

First-time freshman admissions: how selective the college is, and how many admitted students choose to enroll.

Applied
43,612
43,612 candidates competed
Admitted
1,955
4.5% acceptance rate
Enrolled
1,726
88.3% yield

Graduation rate & outcomes

Completion, retention, and the equity gap between Pell and non-Pell students.

Overall completion
96%+2.5pp vs R1 Research
4-year graduation
87%
6-year graduation (bachelor’s)
96%
Full-time retention
99%

Pell equity

4.0pp gap
Pell recipients
92%
Non-Pell
96%

Non-Pell students graduate at a 4.0-point higher rate than Pell recipients.

Program outcomes

Federal Program Performance Data: how each program's graduate earnings and debt measure up under Financial Value Transparency and Gainful Employment.

Of 139 Title IV programs, 30 pass the federal Gainful Employment test and 0 fail. 109 have graduate earnings too small to publish, so they carry no pass/fail verdict.

Total programs
139
Passing
30
21.6% of portfolio
Failing (GE)
0
0.0% of portfolio
Fail rate
0.0%
-0.6pp vs 0.6% national

Pass / fail distribution

139programs
  • Passing30 · 21.6%
  • No Data109 · 78.4%
  • Failing0 · 0.0%

Severity spectrum

Critical
0
Severe
0
Recoverable
0
At Risk
0
Watch
2
Safe
28
No data
109

Tiers band programs by how far graduate earnings sit above or below the benchmark, from Critical (below −15%) through Safe (above +25%). No data means earnings were privacy-suppressed.

Earnings premium gap

Graduate earnings versus the federal benchmark, worst gaps first.

30
Theological and Ministerial Studies
Master's Degree · Theology And Religious Vocations
+20.8%
$53,796 vs $44,535
Social Sciences General
Master's Degree · Social Sciences
+24.3%
$74,690 vs $60,112
Liberal Arts and Sciences General Studies and Humanities
Master's Degree · Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities
+28.7%
$60,106 vs $46,700
History
Doctoral Degree · History
+32.2%
$71,260 vs $53,884
Area Studies
Master's Degree · Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies
+37.0%
$70,631 vs $51,545
International Relations and National Security Studies
Master's Degree · Social Sciences
+38.9%
$83,492 vs $60,112
Social Work
Master's Degree · Public Administration And Social Service Professions
+55.9%
$71,980 vs $46,158
Medicine
First Professional Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
+69.1%
$101,675 vs $60,112

Debt vs earnings

Median completer debt against median graduate earnings, highest burden first.

24
Medicine
First Professional Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
144%
$145,864 debt · $101,675 earn
Theological and Ministerial Studies
Master's Degree · Theology And Religious Vocations
116%
$62,200 debt · $53,796 earn
Social Work
Master's Degree · Public Administration And Social Service Professions
105%
$75,579 debt · $71,980 earn
Liberal Arts and Sciences General Studies and Humanities
Master's Degree · Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities
105%
$62,907 debt · $60,106 earn
Area Studies
Master's Degree · Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies
83%
$58,675 debt · $70,631 earn
Public Policy Analysis
Master's Degree · Public Administration And Social Service Professions
79%
$89,380 debt · $112,727 earn
Law
First Professional Degree · Legal Professions And Studies
61%
$169,731 debt · $279,203 earn
Social Sciences General
Master's Degree · Social Sciences
59%
$43,680 debt · $74,690 earn

Accreditation status & history

Who accredits the institution, current standing, and any past actions.

AccreditedInstitutional accreditor

Higher Learning Commission

Accredited since 1913Next review Aug 2036

Programmatic accreditations · 4

Action history · 7

  1. Jan 2026Renewal of Accreditation
    Higher Learning Commission
  2. Aug 2024Renewal of Accreditation
    American Bar Association, Council of the Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar · Law (LAW) - Professional schools
  3. Jan 2023Renewal of Accreditation
    Commission on Accrediting of the Association of Theological Schools · Theology (THEOL) - Freestanding schools, as well as programs affiliated with larger institutions, offering graduate professional education for ministry and graduate study of theology
  4. Oct 2022Accreditation Reaffirmed: Warning Removed
    Liaison Committee on Medical Education · Medicine (MED) - Programs leading to the M.D. degree
  5. Feb 2021Warning or Equivalent-Factors Affecting Academic Quality
    Liaison Committee on Medical Education · Medicine (MED) - Programs leading to the M.D. degree

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Tuition & cost

What families actually pay, broken down by family income.

Net price by family income

Aid exceeds costFamily pays
$0–30k$0
$30–48k$0
$48–75k$770
$75–110k$12,816
$110k+$54,800

Negative values mean aid exceeds the published cost of attendance for that income band.

Avg net price (private)
$18,967
-$8,516vs R1 Research median $27,483
Federal loans
5.1%
In-state tuition
$66,939
Out-of-state
$66,939

Federal aid volume & trends

Pell grants and federal Direct Loan volume disbursed to students, and how they've trended.

In AY 2024–25, 1,326 students received $8.6M in Pell grants, alongside $90.1M in federal Direct Loans.

Pell recipients
1,326
AY 2024–25
Pell disbursed
$8.6M
$8,601,180 total
Direct Loans
$90.1M
3,089 loan awards

Pell recipients · 5-year trend

1k
20
1k
21
1k
22
1k
23
1k
24

Loan volume by type · AY 2024–25

Subsidized$445K
107 loan awards
Unsubsidized · UG$1.4M
264 loan awards
Unsubsidized · Grad$32.7M
1,571 loan awards
Parent PLUS$6.7M
150 loan awards
Grad PLUS$48.9M
997 loan awards

Loan awards count each loan type a student holds, not unique borrowers; one student may carry several (e.g. subsidized and unsubsidized), so the per-type figures are the reliable detail.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Student loan default rate

The share of student borrowers who default on federal loans within three years, against the national benchmark.

Of 1,505 borrowers who entered repayment, 8 (0.5%) defaulted within three years below the 2.3% national rate.

Default rate
0.5%
-1.8pp vs 2.3% national
Borrowers in repayment
1,505
Defaulted
8
Measurement window
3 years
Federal CDR standard

Default rate vs national, by cohort

2016
1.5%
2017
0.6%
2018
1.0%
2019
0.5%
2020*
0.0%
This institutionNational rate

* Cohorts 2020 and later read near 0% because the federal COVID-19 payment pause (CARES Act) suspended defaults nationwide. These years reflect a national policy, not institutional performance; the 2019 cohort is the last measured under normal repayment.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Academic programs at University of Chicago

Top program areas ranked by completions.

Distinct CIP programs117
UndergraduateOffered
GraduateOffered

Top program families by completions

6,094 total completions
01Social Sciences
1,92631.6%
02Business
1,30921.5%
03Computer Sciences
5398.8%
04Mathematics
4757.8%
05Biological Sciences
4427.3%
06Physical Sciences
3455.7%
07Multi/Interdisciplinary
3195.2%
08Public Admin
2954.8%
09Legal Professions
2814.6%
10Psychology
1632.7%

Enrollment trends & demographics

Fall headcount, 12-month unduplicated enrollment, and student body composition.

Fall total
18,566
12-mo unduplicated
21,145
Undergraduate
8,949
Graduate
12,196

Gender split

Men
54%11,459
Women
46%9,686

Race / ethnicity composition

White
30.9%
Asian
19.7%
Hispanic
17.1%
Non-resident
16.0%
Two or more
7.1%
Black
7.0%
Unknown
2.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native
0.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
0.0%

Athletics & Title IX gender equity

How athletic participation, aid, and spending are split between men and women.

Athletes
547
323 M · 224 W
Women athletes
41.0%
Athletic aid
$0
Total student aid
Budget
$8.2M
Total expenses

Men vs women · spending splits

Athletic student aid
$0
$0
Recruiting expense
$86K
$57K
Head-coach salaries
$91K
$89K
Men Women

Sport-by-sport · 11

Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
155 M · 153 W
$520K
Football
87 M ·
$775K
Soccer
30 M · 34 W
$699K
Swimming and Diving (combined)
31 M · 31 W
$518K
Baseball
38 M ·
$467K
Wrestling
38 M ·
$292K

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Campus safety & crime statistics

Reported on-campus crimes over the last three years, including violence and hate crimes.

Criminal offenses · per 1,000 students
5.29
97 offenses · 18,339 students

3-year trend

2.862 yrs ago3.821 yr ago5.29Latest
Offenses · 3-yr
220
Last three years
VAWA · 3-yr
73
DV, dating, stalking
Hate crimes · 3-yr
0
Res-hall fires · 3-yr
10

Criminal offenses by type

Motor vehicle theft
69
Robbery
11
Rape
5
Burglary
4
Aggravated assault
4
Fondling
3
Arson
1

By location

97total
  • On campus35
  • Public property62

Includes 10 in residence halls (a subset of on-campus, not added to the total).

VAWA offenses

16
Domestic violence
0
Dating violence
16
Stalking
32 total under the Violence Against Women Act.

Hate crimes by bias

No hate crimes reported.

Arrests vs disciplinary referrals

CategoryArrestsReferrals
Weapons120
Drugs02
Liquor022

Residence-hall fires

  • Campus North Residential Commons1 fire
    CookingDamage $0-$99
  • Woodlawn Residential Commons1 fire
    A student caused a fire while he was experimenting with explosive materials in his residence hall, in violation of residence hall policies. The student was arrested on the day of the incident and removed from housing.Damage $1,000-$9,999

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Student-faculty ratio

Student-to-faculty ratio and instructional staff counts.

Student-to-faculty
5.0:1
Instructional staff (full-time equivalent)
2,945

University of Chicago vs Peer comparison

The peer institutions University of Chicago selected for federal comparison reporting.

GraduationRetentionSelectivityEnrollmentAffordabilityYield
This institutionPeer median

A larger shape on any axis means this institution outperforms its peers on that dimension. For acceptance rate and net price, lower raw values are inverted so "more selective" and "more affordable" appear larger.

Carnegie
SubjectUniversity of Chicago
96%18,566$18,967R1 Research
Northwestern University
95%7.7%23,856$27,143R1 Research
University of Notre Dame
95%11.3%13,042$27,823R1 Research
Case Western Reserve University
87%36.5%12,475$38,909R1 Research
Stanford University
92%3.6%18,625$12,136R1 Research
University of Miami
84%18.9%19,852$36,803R1 Research
Peer group median94%11.3%18,596$27,483

Frequently asked questions about University of Chicago

Quick answers to the questions most often asked about University of Chicago.

What is the graduation rate at University of Chicago?

University of Chicago reports a 6-year graduation rate of 96% per the latest IPEDS.

How many students attend University of Chicago?

University of Chicago reports a total enrollment of 18,566 students per the latest IPEDS.

What is the average net price at University of Chicago?

The average net price at University of Chicago is $18,967 per the latest College Scorecard. Net price is the published cost of attendance minus grant aid.

What is the yield rate at University of Chicago?

University of Chicago's yield rate is 88.3%, the share of admitted students who enrolled, per the latest IPEDS.

Where is University of Chicago located?

University of Chicago is located in Chicago, Illinois 60637.

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