ABOUT THE UNIVERSITY

The University of Chicago

The University of Chicago is a private university in IL, founded in 1890 and offers Bachelor's degrees for undergraduates and Master's and Doctoral degrees for graduate students. The undergraduate enrollment is 6,989, and the graduate enrollment is 8,289. The University of Chicago is a hyper-selective school, receiving 34,350 applications and accepting 7.3% of applicants. The University of Chicago's athletics teams competes at the club, intramural, and varsity levels. Additionally, the University of Chicago employs 1,521 full-time instructional staff (100% of whom hold doctorate degrees) and has a 5:1 student to faculty ratio.

School Highlights

School Stats

Location
Chicago, Illinois
Avg. GPA
4
Est. average tuition
$67,446

Faculty and Students

Full-Time Enrolled Students
7,526
Full-Time Faculty
1,840
Faculty-to-Student Ratio
5 : 1

Standardized Test Score Range

SAT Critical Reading
750–780
SAT Math
770–800
ACT Composite
34–35
KEY CONSIDERATIONS

Acceptance Factors

  • GPA/Rigor of Courses Very Important
  • Essays Very Important
  • Extracurriculars Very Important
  • Test Scores Considered

Average Acceptance Rate

Athletics

Varsity Sports

Men's Sports

Baseball | Basketball | Soccer | Tennis | Cross Country | Football | Swimming | Track & Field | Wrestling

Women's Sports

Basketball | Soccer | Tennis | Cross Country | Softball | Swimming | Track & Field | Volleyball