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$70,662
per year
In-State Tuition
5%
Acceptance Rate
96%
Graduation Rate
99%
Retention Rate
University of Chicago is a private nonprofit four-year institution in Chicago, IL. Programs offered include Mathematics, Biology, Computer Science, Public Policy and Political Science.
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Broad degrees built to transfer into a bachelor’s program rather than lead to one specific career. They’re a common starting point at community colleges — you pick your major after you transfer.
A broad program across the humanities, social sciences, mathematics and natural sciences, most often taken as a transfer degree into a bachelor's program. NCES CIP 24.0101 "Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies".
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Application Requirements
Historical data for first-time undergraduate applicants seeking a degree or certificate; requirements may have changed. This does not specify a number of recommendation letters.
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In-State Students
UChicago automatically considers all first-year applicants for merit scholarships chosen by committee, starting at $2,000. No cutoffs are published.
University Scholarship
CompetitiveMerit awards start at $2,000; the page gives no period or maximum.
No published minimums; chosen from applicants.
Automatic with the application for admission; no separate application. Winners are notified on a rolling basis through the end of April.
Selected by committee on academic and extracurricular achievement, leadership and commitment to community, without regard to need. Awards may cover four years of study or summer opportunities. Only winners are notified.
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College scholarship pageChecked Oct 30, 2026
From the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard, most recent reporting cohort.
Net Price(family income < $30K)
$0
Per year, after grants & scholarships
Grants exceed billed costs — students in this income band average about $1,264 back toward living expenses.
Median Earnings
$91,885
10 years after entry, working full-time
Median Debt at Graduation
$15,000
Among completers who borrowed
CLEP Credits Not Accepted
This school does not award credit for CLEP exams. Verify its AP and dual enrollment policies before counting those credits toward your program.
Explore AP ExamsVerified on Aug 2026
University of Chicago does not award transfer credit for CLEP exams. Confirm its separate placement policy before using CLEP scores to plan course placement.
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Type
Private University
Location
Chicago, Illinois
Cook County
Control
Private
Programs Listed
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University of Chicago does not ask first-year students who file the FAFSA for the CSS Profile.
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