Tuition (in-state)$69,300
Student : faculty5:1
Acceptance5%
Enrollment18,500
Walk score84
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Education
| Programs | Economics, mathematics, political science, biology, core curriculum |
|---|---|
| Graduation | 95% six-year graduation rate |
| Teaching style | Large lecture sections for introductory courses; honors programs and upper-level seminars are smaller. |
Tuition and cost
| In-state tuition | $69,300 |
|---|---|
| Out-of-state tuition | $69,300 |
| Room and board | $21,000 |
Sticker price before aid. Most students here pay less; see Scholarships and our guide to reading a financial aid letter.
Faculty
| Student : faculty ratio | 5:1 |
|---|---|
| Tenure | Roughly 70–80% tenured or tenure-track |
| Who teaches first-years | Faculty lecture; graduate instructors lead many discussion sections and labs. |
- Student-to-faculty ratio of 5:1
- Six-year graduation rate of 95%
Location and walk score
84/ 100
| Setting | Urban campus with daily needs within walking distance |
|---|---|
| Climate | Four seasons; warm summers and cool winters |
| Getting around | Strong transit; most students go car-free |
Things to do nearby
- Hyde Park bookstores
- Museum of Science and Industry
- Promontory Point
Graduate degrees
| Graduate enrollment | 11,000 |
|---|
- Booth MBA
- Law School
- Pritzker School of Medicine
- Harris public policy
- Divinity
- PhD in 40+ fields
Jobs and outcomes
Median starting salary$78,000
Employed or in grad school within 6 months90%
Career servicesCareer Advancement with the Metcalf program, the largest funded internship program of its kind
Top employers of recent graduates
- Goldman Sachs
- JPMorgan
- McKinsey
- Epic
Salary and placement figures are the institution's most recent first-destination survey, typically six months after graduation. Compare on the compare page.
Internships and co-ops
82%of students complete an internship or co-op
- Metcalf Internship Program funds 3,000+ paid internships
- Jeff Metcalf Fellows
- UChicago Careers In programs
Alumni
| Living alumni | 200,000 |
|---|---|
| Where graduates go | Employers in the region's largest industries plus national consulting, technology and healthcare firms |
Notable graduates
- Milton Friedman
- Bernie Sanders
- Carl Sagan
Teams
| Division | NCAA Division III |
|---|---|
| Conference | UAA |
| Marquee sports | Football, basketball, soccer and Olympic sports at the varsity level |
| Club and intramural | Club and intramural programs in 30+ sports |
Scholarships
Odyssey ScholarshipFree tuition under $125k; no loans · Deadline: Jan 2
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