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University of Chicago

Chicago, IL · Private nonprofit university · City (large)

7,511Undergraduates
5%Acceptance rate
1,532Average SAT
$20,531Avg net cost / yr
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What University of Chicago actually costs

ItemAmount
Tuition & fees (in-state)$64,260Published rate before aid
Tuition & fees (out-of-state)$64,260Published rate before aid
Room & board (on campus)$18,396Annual
Books & supplies$1,800Estimated annual
Total sticker cost$84,126Everything, before aid
Average actual cost paid$20,531After grants and scholarships — this is the number that matters

Students here pay on average $63,595 less than the sticker price — about 76% off, once grants and scholarships are counted.

Most popular fields of study

Social Sciences — 40%
Biological & Biomedical Sciences — 11%
Mathematics & Statistics — 9%
Physical Sciences — 7%
Computer & Information Sciences — 6%
Psychology — 4%
Public Administration & Social Service — 4%
Foreign Languages — 3%

Share of degrees awarded, US Dept. of Education.

Varsity athletics at University of Chicago

Athletic associationD-III
Men’s varsity sports (8)Track & Field (170), Football (92), Baseball (43), Wrestling (38), Soccer (35), Swimming & Diving (31), Tennis (19), Basketball (18)
Women’s varsity sports (8)Track & Field (166), Lacrosse (34), Soccer (33), Swimming & Diving (30), Volleyball (20), Softball (19), Tennis (16), Basketball (14)
Softball conferenceUAA
Head softball coachRuth Kmak

Squad sizes in brackets, from the federal Equity in Athletics survey (2024–25). Filter by sport and division on the interactive map.

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