University of Chicago

At a glance

Admission rate

4.5%

Total (middle 50%)

1510–1580

Undergraduates

7,569

Setting

City: Large

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Institution-Level Data

Test policy

Test optional Applicants may choose whether to send a score.

UChicago is test-optional with a 'No Harm' review: submitted SAT/ACT scores are used only if they help, for domestic, international and transfer applicants. (Verified on the official admissions website on 2026-11-06.)

Policy source: collegeadmissions.uchicago.edu

SAT scores

Total (middle 50%)

1510–1580

Reading and Writing

740–780

Math

770–800

Average total

1554

ACT composite (middle 50%)

34–35

The middle 50%: a quarter of admitted students who sent scores scored below the first number, a quarter above the second. The total adds up the two sections' ranges, so it's approximate.

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Institution-Level Data

Admissions

Accepts

Common App, Coalition with Scoir, QuestBridge$90 fee via Common or Coalition Application; no fee for applicants applying for need-based aid. QuestBridge has its own official page.

Application fee

$90

Phone

(773) 702-1234

Source: School's page (collegeadmissions.uchicago.edu), checked November 6, 2026

Cost

Tuition

$73,962per year

Average net price

$16,776What students who get federal aid pay on average after grants and scholarships, per year.

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Institution-Level Data

Outcomes

Graduation rate

95%

First-year retention

99%

Median earnings 10 years after entry

$103,872

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Institution-Level Data

Degrees and programs

Degree levels: undergraduate certificate, bachelor, master, doctoral, first professional, graduate certificate

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Data by Field of Study