University of Chicago

Chicago, IL · Private · Founded 1890

Tuition (in-state)$69,300
Student : faculty5:1
Acceptance5%
Enrollment18,500
Walk score84

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
  • Google
  • 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

National scholarships and deadlines ›

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