University of Chicago
2024-25
The 2024-25 Common Data Set for University of Chicago — admissions, cost, and aid, as the school published them. Download the original file. File date from the archived file's embedded modification date: Aug 1, 2025. Subscribe via RSS.
Acceptance Rate
4.5%
Applications
43,612
Admitted
1,955
Enrolled
1,726
SAT Composite
1510-1560
SAT Math
770-800
ACT Composite
34-35
How the class gets assembled.
No Early Decision reported
This school does not report an Early Decision lane, so the flow collapses to the school-reported applicant, admit, and enrolled totals.
Each column is scaled within that stage. Labels show exact counts.
Applicants43,612reported count
Admits1,9554%
Class seats1,72688% yield
Exact admission data
| Path | Applicants | Admitted | Admit rate | Class seats | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All applicants | 43,612 | 1,955 | 4% | 1,726 | School-reported totals. |
Overall yield: 88%. Published yield blends high-commitment ED admits with the rest of the admitted pool.
Federal outcomes
Federal data from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard, vintage 2022-23. Outcomes reflect earlier cohorts than the CDS year shown elsewhere on this page.
$91,885
10 yrs after enrollment
96%
6-year completion
$14,860
sticker minus grants
$15,000
federal loans only
The numbers, as published
475 of ~475numbers from this report.
General Information
7 TABLESName:The University of
Title:Chicago
Mailing Address:Office of Institutional Analysis
City/State/Zip/Country:5801 S. Ellis Ave., Suite 510
E-mail Address:Chicago
Are your responses to the CDS posted for reference on your institution's Web site?IL
If yes, please provide the URL of the corresponding Web page:60637
Phone:773.7
Email Address:institutional-analysis@lists.uchicago.edu
Are your responses to the CDS posted for reference on your institution's Website?No
Name of College/University:The University of Chicago
Mailing Address:5801 S. Ellis Ave.
City/State/Zip/Country:Chicago
Main Phone Number:IL
WWW Home Page Address:60637
Admissions Toll-Free Phone Number:773
Admissions Office Mailing Address:702-1234
Admissions E-mail Address:uchicago.edu
Admissions Phone Number (Area Code):773
Admissions Phone Number:702-8650
Admissions Email Address:collegeadmissions@uchicago.edu
PublicPrivate (nonprofit)
Coeducational collegeCoeducational college
SemesterQuarter
Bachelor'sX
Postbachelor's certificateX
Master'sX
Enrollment And Persistence
5 TABLESFirst-Time, First-Year Admission
5 TABLESEntrance Exams
Institutional ExamX
Does your institution make use of SAT or ACT scores in admission decisions for first-time, first-year, degree-seeking applicants?Yes
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 700-80097.4
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 600-6992.6
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 500-5990
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 400-4990
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 300-3990
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 200-2990
SAT Math: 700-80097.9
SAT Math: 600-6992.1
SAT Math: 500-5990
SAT Math: 400-4990
SAT Math: 300-3990
SAT Math: 200-2990
SAT Math: Total100
SAT Composite: 1400-160098.8
SAT Composite: 1200-13991.2
SAT Composite: 1000-11990
SAT Composite: 800-9990
SAT Composite: 600-7990
SAT Composite: 400-5990
ACT Composite: 30-3699.6
ACT Composite: 24-290.4
ACT Composite: 18-230
ACT Composite: 12-170
ACT Composite: 6-110
ACT Composite: Below 60
ACT Composite: Total100
Percent in top tenth of high school graduating class96
Percent in top quarter of high school graduating class99
Percent in top half of high school graduating class100
Percent in bottom half of high school graduating class0
Percent in bottom quarter of high school graduating class25.5
Percent of total first-time, first-year students who submitted high school class rank:25.5
Percent who had GPA of 4.061.6
Percent who had GPA between 3.75 and 3.9929.8
Percent who had GPA between 3.50 and 3.746.6
Percent who had GPA between 3.25 and 3.491.2
Percent who had GPA between 3.00 and 3.240.8
Percent who had GPA between 2.50 and 2.990
Percent who had GPA between 2.0 and 2.490
Percent who had GPA between 1.0 and 1.990
Total100
Percent who had GPA of 4.052.1
Percent who had GPA between 3.75 and 3.9930.7
Percent who had GPA between 3.50 and 3.747.3
Percent who had GPA between 3.25 and 3.492.8
Percent who had GPA between 3.00 and 3.246.8
Percent who had GPA between 2.50 and 2.990.3
Percent who had GPA between 2.0 and 2.490
Percent who had GPA between 1.0 and 1.990
Total100
Percent who had GPA of 4.058.5
Percent who had GPA between 3.75 and 3.9930.1
Percent who had GPA between 3.50 and 3.746.9
Percent who had GPA between 3.25 and 3.491.8
Percent who had GPA between 3.00 and 3.242.8
Percent who had GPA between 2.50 and 2.990.1
Percent who had GPA between 2.0 and 2.490
Percent who had GPA between 1.0 and 1.990
Does your institution allow high school students to enroll as full-time, first-time, first-year students one year or more before high school graduation?Yes
Does your institution offer an early decision plan (an admission plan that permits students to apply and be notified of an admission decision well in advance of the regular notification date and that asks students to commit to attending if accepted) for first-time, first-year applicants for fall enrollment?No
Transfer Admission
2 TABLESHigh school transcriptRequired of Some
College transcript(s)Required of All
Essay or personal statementNot Required
InterviewNot Required
Standardized test scoresNot Required
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s)Not Required
Describe additional requirements for transfer admission, if applicable:##
Describe other military/veteran transfer credit policies unique to your institution:American Council on Education (ACE) College Level Examination Program (CLEP) DANTES Subject Standardized Tests (DSST) If yes, please provide the URL where the policy can be located: - E1 Special study options: Identify those programs available at your institution. Refer to the glossary for definitions. - [ ] Accelerated program - [ ] Comprehensive transition and postsecondary program for students with intellectual disabilities - [x] X Cross-registration - [ ] Distance learning - [ ] X Double major - [ ] X Dual enrollment - [ ] X English as a Second Language (ESL) - [ ] X Exchange student program (domestic) External degree program - [ ] X Honors Program - [ ] X Independent study - [ ] X Internships - X Liberal arts/career combination - [ ] X Study abroad - [ ] Teacher certification program - [ ] X Undergraduate Research - [ ] Weekend college - [ ] Other (specify): - E2 Has been removed from the CDS. - E3 Areas in which all or most students are required to complete some course work prior to graduation: - [ ] X Arts/fine arts - [ ] Computer literacy - [ ] X English (including composition) - [ ] X Foreign languages - [ ] X History - Physical Education - [x] X Humanities - [ ] Intensive writing - X Mathematics - [ ] Philosophy - [ ] X Sciences (biological or physical) - [ ] X Social science - [ ] Other (describe): ##
Academic Offerings and Policies
2 TABLESCross-registrationX
Double majorX
Dual enrollmentX
English as a Second Language (ESL)X
Exchange student program (domestic)X
Honors ProgramX
Independent studyX
InternshipsX
Liberal arts/career combinationX
Study abroadX
Undergraduate ResearchX
Arts/fine artsX
English (including composition)X
Foreign languagesX
HistoryX
HumanitiesX
MathematicsX
Sciences (biological or physical)X
Social scienceX
Student Life
4 TABLESPercent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)85%
Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)85%
Average age of full-time students18
Average age of all students (full- and part-time)18
Average age of full-time students20
Average age of all students (full- and part-time)20
Choral groupsX
Concert bandX
DanceX
Drama/theaterX
International Student OrganizationX
Jazz bandX
Literary magazineX
Model UNX
Music ensemblesX
Musical theaterX
Pep bandX
Radio stationX
Student governmentX
Student newspaperX
Student-run film societyX
Symphony orchestraX
Television stationX
Coed dormsX
Apartments for single studentsX
Special housing for disabled studentsX
Annual Expenses
1 TABLEFinancial Aid
10 TABLES2024-20252024-2025 estimated
Both FM and IM11465661
Federal$1,817,200
State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located$171,230,183
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$3,539,393
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$188,052,437
Total Scholarships/Grants$781,904
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$3,258,852
State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)$4,040,756
Parent Loans$0
Athletic Awards$0
Federal$0
State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located$15,289,174
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$2,207,244
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$17,496,418
Total Scholarships/Grants$5,018,314
State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)$5,018,314
Total Self-Help$5,241,675
Parent Loans$0
Provide the number of students in the 2024 undergraduate class who started at your institution as first-time students and received a bachelor's degree between July 1, 2023 and June 30, 2024. Exclude students who transferred into your institution.1,831
Other (specify):X
Specify:##
Priority date for filing required financial aid forms:X
Deadline for filing required financial aid forms:2
No deadline for filing required forms (applications processed on a rolling basis)15
Federal Pell GrantsX
Federal SEOGX
State scholarships/grantsX
Private scholarshipsX
College/university scholarship or grant aid from institutional fundsX
Instructional Faculty And Class Size
3 TABLESFall 2024 Student to Faculty ratio5
based on ____ students7,515
and ____ faculty1,565