University of Chicago Acceptance Rate & Chances CDS VERIFIED
Chicago, Illinois (Midwest) · 7,500 undergrads · ~11 avg class size · 5:1 student-faculty · $12,754/yr sticker
private Tier 1
Median earnings (10yr)
$91K
CDS-based estimates from recent admissions cycles. Verify on the school's official site.
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Acceptance by round
same school, very different odds by round
By application round
Early Decision18.0%
Early Decision II14.0%
Early Action7.5%
Regular Decision3.5%
▸ What University of Chicago weighs in admissions (6 factors they call very important)
From University of Chicago's Common Data Set (Section C7) — the factors they say matter most, and the ones they don't.
Weighs most heavily
Course rigorEssaysRecommendationsExtracurricularsTalent / abilityCharacterConsidered
Class rankGPATest scoresFirst-generationLegacyGeographyState residencyReligious affiliationVolunteer workWork experienceDoes not consider
Interview, Demonstrated interest
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Career outcomes · 12 sources
Median graduate earnings · 3.9 yrs to pay back 4 yrs of cost · est. lifetime ROI $908K.
Earnings cross-referenced across 12 sources (College Scorecard, Opportunity Insights, Georgetown CEW, FREOPP, PayScale, and more).
Where this leads
Real career pipelines from this school, based on alumni outcomes and recruiting patterns.
- Consulting (MBB-heavy)
- Quant finance + economics PhD pipeline
- Investment banking
- Academia
About University of Chicago
Famous intellectual rigor and quirky 'where fun goes to die' culture. World-class economics (Friedman heritage), strong in math/physics/PoliSci.
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