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Official name
University of Chicago #Chicago #PrivateUniversity #Since1890
University of Chicago is a private nonprofit four-year school in Chicago, IL, with its campus in a city. It was founded in 1890 [1] . It has about 7,569 undergraduates[4] .
Founding year: Wikidata (community-edited) · Other facts: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard Ebenvia rank Coming soon Our own ranking is on its way. How we rank 136 years of history[1]
1890 Founded 2026 Today Type Private nonprofit
Setting City
Undergraduates 7,569[4]
From abroad 17.6%[4]
Costs Coming soon We are still gathering this for University of Chicago.
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Help paying, for students from abroad Need-based aid Offered · applying for aid may affect admission[2]
Need met Meets full demonstrated need[2]
Scholarships Not stated on the school’s page[2]
Applying for aid Apply with your admission application[2]
As described by the school.
Housing and food
Reported by the school to the U.S. Department of Education · per year, all students[4]
Room and board, on campus $20,109[4]
The Scorecard does not say whether first-year housing is guaranteed or how many students live on campus. Check the school’s housing page.
Scorecard averages · reference only
Average cost of attendance $90,360[4]
Tuition $70,662[4]
These averages include U.S. students and the aid they receive. They are not an international student’s net price.
Getting in
4.54[3] average high school GPA
When to apply Coming soon We have not found the deadlines on the school’s page yet.
Your application checklist Coming soon We have not found the checklist on the school’s page yet.
Scores in detail What the school asks for, and where its students land.
English test Coming soon We have not found the English test requirement on the school’s page yet.
SAT and ACT You do not have to send one. If you do, the gold bar shows where the middle half of enrolled students land.
SAT Optional
1510 to 1580[4]
Middle half of enrolled students · approximate, built from section percentiles 400 1600
ACT Optional
34 to 35[4]
Middle half of enrolled students 1 36
High school grades
4.54[3]
Average GPA (above 4.0; the data does not say whether it is weighted), from the school’s Common Data Set, 2025-26 Students with a GPA of 3.75 or higher 86%[3]
These figures describe students who enrolled, not everyone who applied.
Extra steps for students from abroad Coming soon Records from outside the U.S., proof of funds for the visa and translations will be listed here.
How many get in 4.5%[4] Of applicants are admitted (U.S. and international together)
Coming soon Applications a year
Coming soon Admitted from abroad
Living in Chicago Coming soon We are still gathering this for University of Chicago.
For information only. Confirm every figure with the school before you make decisions.
