First-year deadlines, 2026–27
| Plan | Deadline |
|---|---|
| Early action Apply early, hear early, not binding. | November 2, 2026 |
| Early decision Apply early, hear early, and you must enroll if admitted. Binding. | November 2, 2026 |
| Early decision II A second, later early decision round. Also binding. | January 4, 2027 |
| Regular decision The standard deadline, with answers in spring. Not binding. | January 4, 2027 |
Plans are listed in calendar order. What the plans mean
Source: collegeadmissions.uchicago.edu · checked September 30, 2026
What families actually pay
Average yearly net price after grants, all students, by family income
Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, College Scorecard · data snapshot October 2, 2026
AP credit
Most-taken exams, lowest score that earns credit| Exam | Min score | University of Chicago course | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calculus AB | 5 | MATH 15100 placement | |
| Calculus BC | 4 | MATH 15200 placement† | |
| Biology | 4 | BIOS 10130 + | |
| Chemistry | 5 | CHEM 11100 * | |
| English Language and Composition | 5 | 100 units general elective credit | |
| English Literature and Composition | 5 | 100 units general elective credit | |
| United States History | 5 | 100 units general elective credit | |
| Statistics | 5 | STAT 22000 ++ |
Show all 27 exams and every score level
| Exam | Min score | Course | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calculus AB | 5 | MATH 15100 placement | |
| Calculus BC | 4 | MATH 15200 placement† | |
| Biology | 4 | BIOS 10130 + | |
| Chemistry | 5 | CHEM 11100 * | |
| English Language and Composition | 5 | 100 units general elective credit | |
| English Literature and Composition | 5 | 100 units general elective credit | |
| United States History | 5 | 100 units general elective credit | |
| Statistics | 5 | STAT 22000 ++ | |
| World History: Modern | 5 | 100 units general elective credit | |
| Environmental Science | 5 | 100 units general elective credit | |
| European History | 5 | 100 units general elective credit | |
| Spanish Language and Culture | 5 | Satisfies the Language Competence Requirement | |
| Art History | 5 | 100 units general elective credit | |
| Music Theory | 5 | 100 units general elective credit | |
| 2-D Art and Design | 5 | 100 units general elective credit | |
| 3-D Art and Design | 5 | 100 units general elective credit | |
| African American Studies | 5 | 100 units general elective credit | |
| Chinese Language and Culture | 5 | Satisfies the Language Competence Requirement | |
| Drawing | 5 | 100 units general elective credit | |
| French Language and Culture | 5 | Satisfies the Language Competence Requirement | |
| German Language and Culture | 5 | Satisfies the Language Competence Requirement | |
| Italian Language and Culture | 5 | Satisfies the Language Competence Requirement | |
| Japanese Language and Culture | 5 | Satisfies the Language Competence Requirement | |
| Latin | 5 | Satisfies the Language Competence Requirement^ | |
| Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism | 5 | PHYS 12200 ‡ | |
| Physics C: Mechanics | 5 | PHYS 12100 ‡ | |
| Spanish Literature and Culture | 5 | Satisfies the Language Competence Requirement |
Source: collegecatalog.uchicago.edu · checked September 19, 2026
Biggest majors
| Major | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 548 |
| Computer Science | 178 |
| Mathematics | 134 |
| Biology/Biological Sciences | 126 |
| Political Science and Government | 75 |
| Public Policy Analysis | 66 |
| Neuroscience | 63 |
| Experimental Psychology | 62 |
Show the other 41 majors
| Physics | 54 |
| Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering | 52 |
| History | 46 |
| English Language and Literature | 41 |
| Environmental Studies | 35 |
| Systems Science and Theory | 29 |
| Philosophy | 29 |
| Social Sciences, Other | 27 |
| Statistics | 27 |
| Anthropology | 26 |
| Chemistry, Other | 26 |
| Chemistry | 25 |
| Sociology | 24 |
| Astronomy | 24 |
| International Relations and Affairs | 23 |
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 20 |
| Creative Writing | 19 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | 16 |
| Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia | 16 |
| Counseling Psychology | 12 |
| Linguistics | 12 |
| Film/Cinema/Media Studies | 10 |
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 8 |
| Theology/Theological Studies | 7 |
| Cognitive Science | 7 |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other | 7 |
| History and Philosophy of Science and Technology | 6 |
| Visual and Performing Arts, Other | 6 |
| Geophysics and Seismology | 6 |
| Middle/Near Eastern and Semitic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other | 6 |
| International Policy Analysis | 5 |
| Directing and Theatrical Production | 4 |
| African Studies | 4 |
| East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other | 3 |
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other | 3 |
| Ethnic Studies | 3 |
| Medieval and Renaissance Studies | 2 |
| Comparative Literature | 1 |
| Slavic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 1 |
| Geography | 1 |
| Music | 1 |
Bachelor’s graduates, first major, most recent year · Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, IPEDS · data snapshot October 2, 2026
Ranked programs
Where University of Chicago ranks in the top 25 on our top-programs lists, best rank first. How we rank programs
- #2 for Economicsof 50 colleges
- #4 for Chemistryof 50 colleges
- #4 for Mathematicsof 50 colleges
- #5 for Physicsof 50 colleges
- #6 for Chemical engineeringof 50 colleges
- #6 for Software engineeringof 50 colleges
- #7 for Neuroscienceof 50 colleges
- #7 for Statisticsof 50 colleges
Show the other 2 ranked programs
- #8 for Computer scienceof 50 colleges
- #19 for Biologyof 50 colleges
Scholarships
Scholarships named on University of Chicago’s own pages include Chicago Public Schools (CPS) Educators Award; Chicago Public Schools (CPS) Scholarship; City Colleges of Chicago (CCC) Star Scholarship.
Amounts and eligibility change; check the college’s page for current details.
Sports and campus life
Men’s varsity · NCAA Division III, Midwest Conference
Baseball, Basketball, Football, Soccer, Swimming and Diving (combined), Tennis, Track and Field and Cross Country (combined), Wrestling
Women’s varsity · NCAA Division III, Midwest Conference
Basketball, Lacrosse, Soccer, Softball, Swimming and Diving (combined), Tennis, Track and Field and Cross Country (combined), Volleyball
ROTC
Air Force, Army
Faith groups
Cru, Hillel, InterVarsity, Newman Connection
Also
Study abroad
Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education athletics data (EADA), intervarsity.org · checked September 4, 2026 · data snapshot October 2, 2026
The place
Setting
City, large
Federal locale classification
Metro area
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN
9,408,576 people
Big-city metro (1 million+)
Yes
More about the place
Nearest airport
Chicago Midway International (MDW)
Nearest hub airport
Chicago Midway International (MDW)
Walkability
EPA walkability index 14.0 of 20
Elevation
592 ft
Time zone
Central
January low
20°F
July high
81°F
Annual snowfall
38.8 in
Days at 90°F or higher
13 per year
One-bedroom fair market rent
$1,540 per month
Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education (IPEDS locale), U.S. Census metro estimates, NOAA climate normals, HUD fair market rents, EPA walkability · data snapshot October 2, 2026
Colleges nearby
- Illinois Institute of Technology3 mi
- Chicago State University5 mi
- East-West University6 mi
- Columbia College Chicago6 mi
- Roosevelt University6 mi
- DePaul University6 mi
Straight-line distance between campuses
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