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$70,662
per year
In-State Tuition
5%
Acceptance Rate
96%
Graduation Rate
99%
Retention Rate
The University of Chicago is known for rigorous academics, the Chicago School of Economics, and 100+ Nobel laureates.
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This school does not award transfer credit for CLEP exams. AP Exams and Dual Enrollment are recommended alternatives.
Sports & Fitness
Technology & Computer Science
Healthcare & Medicine
Law & Criminal Justice
Science & Research
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".
10
Sports
7
Men's teams
7
Women's teams
Team Sports(7)
Football
Basketball
Baseball
Softball
Soccer
Volleyball
Lacrosse
Individual Sports(1)
Tennis
Aquatic Sports(1)
Swimming and Diving
Combat Sports(1)
Wrestling
Typical Admitted Student
Application Requirements
In-State Students
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. Consider AP Exams (score 4-5) or Dual Enrollment courses instead.
Explore AP ExamsVerified Aug 2026
University of Chicago does not award transfer credit for CLEP exams. Your CLEP scores may still qualify for course placement to skip introductory classes.
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Type
Private University
Location
Chicago, Illinois
Cook County
Control
Private
Programs Listed
34 career paths
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