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University of Chicago

IL · Common Data Set 2024-2025

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At a glance

Admit rate4.5% SAT (50th)1,540 ACT (50th)35 Undergraduates7,519 6-yr graduation95.9% Retention99.0% Tuition (FT)$71,325 Student–faculty ratio5:1

Recent years

YearAdmit rateEnrolled UG6-yr gradSAT (50th)
2024-20254.5%1,72695.9%1,540
2023-20244.8%1,62694.9%1,540
2022-20235.4%1,72996.0%1,540
2021-20226.5%2,05395.9%

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Frequently asked

What is the acceptance rate at University of Chicago?

University of Chicago admits 4.5% of applicants based on the most recently reported Common Data Set.

What SAT score do I need for University of Chicago?

The middle 50% SAT range at University of Chicago is 1510–1560, with a median score of 1540. Students at the 25th percentile scored 1510; students at the 75th percentile scored 1560.

What ACT score do I need for University of Chicago?

The middle 50% ACT range at University of Chicago is 34–35, with a median of 35.

How much does University of Chicago cost?

Annual full-time tuition at University of Chicago is $71,325. Room and board is approximately $20,835. Most students pay less than the published price after financial aid.

What is the graduation rate at University of Chicago?

University of Chicago's 6-year graduation rate is 95.9%. The first-year retention rate is 99.0%.

How many students attend University of Chicago?

University of Chicago enrolls 7,519 undergraduate students. The student-to-faculty ratio is 5:1.

About the Common Data Set

The Common Data Set (CDS) is a collaborative reporting standard developed by colleges, the College Board, Peterson's, and U.S. News. Each year, participating institutions answer the same questionnaire covering admissions selectivity, enrollment composition, financial aid, faculty resources, and student outcomes. Because every school answers in the same format, the CDS lets prospective students compare schools apples-to-apples — without normalizing across different rankings methodologies. CDS Atlas aggregates the most recently published Common Data Set for hundreds of U.S. colleges and universities, with multi-year history where available, side-by-side comparison tools, and federal data (College Scorecard, EADA athletics, Clery campus safety) layered on top.

Source

Sourced from University of Chicago's officially published Common Data Set for 2024-2025. View the original document.