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University of Chicago
Chicago, IL, USA
About UChicago
Founded in 1890, the University of Chicago sits in the Hyde Park neighborhood on the south side of Chicago and is known for an intellectual culture often described as where 'fun goes to die' -- said with affection. Its Core curriculum requires roughly a third of undergraduate coursework in the humanities, social sciences, and natural sciences, framed by the Socratic small-class discussions UChicago helped pioneer. The university claims more than a hundred Nobel laureates and is the birthplace of the Chicago school of economics.
Location
Chicago, IL, USA
SEVP & Work Rights
- OPT Available
- Yes
- CPT Available
- Yes
- STEM Designated
- Yes (24-month OPT extension eligible)
Key Stats
- Acceptance Rate
- 4.5%
- International Tuition
- $73,266/yr
- Total Students
- 18,566
- International %
- 24.0%
- Campus Setting
- Urban
- Student/faculty ratio
- 5:1
Country average: 72.5%
Country average: $21,775/yr
Country average: 22.1%
Admissions
- SAT (average)
- 1554
- SAT EBRW (25th-75th)
- 740 - 780
- SAT Math (25th-75th)
- 770 - 800
- ACT (midpoint)
- 34
- ACT (25th-75th)
- 34 - 35
Outcomes
- Freshman retention
- 99%
- Graduation rate (6yr)
- 95%
- Median earnings (10yr)
- $91,885
Profile
- Classification
- Doctoral / Research University
- Endowment
- $9124M
- Avg net price (after aid)
- $14,860/yr
Test Requirements
Minimum score: 100
Varies by division.
Minimum score: 7.0
Most programs require 7.0 overall; Law School requires 7.5.
Set by each program.
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