Chicago Rankings and Evaluation

National Universities

#9 in National Universities

World Universities

#13 in World Universities

Illinois Colleges

#1 in Illinois Colleges

University of Chicago is ranked 9^th in National Universities, 13^rd in World Universities, and 1^st in Illinois Colleges.

The following statements evaluate University of Chicago by comparing key academic facts to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois.

Its tuition & fees of $66,939 is very expensive compared to similar schools.
The acceptance rate (5%) is much lower (extremely difficult to get in).
The SAT & ACT scores (1,540 SAT, 34 ACT) is extremely competitive scores.
It has very large number of students of 18,339.
It offers very diverse area of study (214 programs).

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of Chicago are $66,939 and it is very expensive compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois.

University of Chicago $66,939

All U.S. Colleges $17,692

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $26,737

4-Years Colleges $22,926

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois $28,780

Graduate Tuition & Fees

The 2024 graduate tuition & fees of Chicago are $66,543 and it is very expensive compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois.

University of Chicago $66,543

All U.S. Colleges $18,842

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $18,688

4-Years Colleges $18,848

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois $19,533

Acceptance Rate

The acceptance rate of Chicago is 5% and it is much lower (extremely difficult to get in) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois.

University of Chicago 5%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 66%

4-Years Colleges 68%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois 65%

Yield (Enrollment Rate)

The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of Chicago is 85% and the yield is much higher (highly eager to enroll) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois.

University of Chicago 85%

All U.S. Colleges 37%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 35%

4-Years Colleges 35%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois 30%

SAT Scores

The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at Chicago is 1,540 and it is extremely competitive scores compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois.

University of Chicago 1,540

All U.S. Colleges 1,123

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 1,132

4-Years Colleges 1,124

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois 1,124

ACT Scores

The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at Chicago is 34 and it is lower compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois.

University of Chicago 34

All U.S. Colleges 68

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 69

4-Years Colleges 68

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois 70

Graduation Rate

The average graduation rate at Chicago is 95% and it is extremely higher (most students completed in-time) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois.

University of Chicago 95%

All U.S. Colleges 56%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 56%

4-Years Colleges 51%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois 57%

Retention Rate

The average retention rate at Chicago is 99% and it is extremely higher (most students continue to attend) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois.

University of Chicago 99%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 74%

4-Years Colleges 73%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois 75%

Student Population

The total student population at Chicago is 18,339 and its population very large compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois.

University of Chicago 18,339

All U.S. Colleges 2,931

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 2,477

4-Years Colleges 4,686

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois 2,545

Financial Aid Amount

The average amount of financial aid received at Chicago is $43,934 which is 65.63% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is higher compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois.

University of Chicago $43,934

All U.S. Colleges $7,676

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $16,488

4-Years Colleges $12,161

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois $16,975

Student to Faculty Ratio

The students to faculty ratio at Chicago is 5 to 1 and the ratio is very lower (smaller size classes) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois.