University of Chicago

Chicago, IL
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    Faculty & Research

    359 faculty · 0 courses · data as of 2026-07-02

    Computer Science69 faculty avg h-index 32.6 #17 of 88 in Computer Science
    Ian Foster, Arthur Holly Compton Distinguished Service Professor of Computer Science h-index 125
    Notable: “The Anatomy of the Grid: Enabling Scalable Virtual Organizations” (2001) · 6,583 citations
    Michael Franklin, Morton D. Hull Distinguished Service Professor h-index 86
    Notable: “Spark: cluster computing with working sets” (2010) · 4,236 citations
    Eliu Huerta, Senior Scientist, CASE Affiliate h-index 85
    Notable: “The NANOGrav 11-year data set: High-precision timing of 45 millisecond pulsars” (2024) · 526 citations
    Tian Li, Assistant Professor of Computer Science, Data Science h-index 79
    Notable: “CLIP4Clip: An empirical study of CLIP for end to end video clip retrieval and captioning” (2022) · 677 citations
    Physics60 faculty avg h-index 48.9 #5 of 21 in Physics
    Mark Oreglia, Professor Emeritus h-index 148
    Notable: “Neutrino tridents andW-Zinterference” (1991) · 263 citations
    David Miller, Professor h-index 131
    Es on answering open questions about the fundamental structure of matter. By studying the quarks and gluons -—the particles that comprise everyday protons and neutrons —produced in the energetic collisions of protons at the Larg
    Notable: “Perceived security and World Wide Web purchase intention” (2001) · 671 citations
    Daniel Holz, Professor h-index 111
    Notable: “Cosmology intertwined: A review of the particle physics, astrophysics, and cosmology associated with the cosmological tensions and anomalies” (2022) · 1,184 citations
    David Awschalom, Professor h-index 106
    Notable: “Spintronics: A Spin-Based Electronics Vision for the Future” (2001) · 11,393 citations
    Chemistry42 faculty avg h-index 62.9 #1 of 21 in Chemistry
    Paul Alivisatos, President of the University of Chicago; John D. MacArthur Distinguished Service Professor h-index 175
    Materials Chemistry, Physical Chemistry
    Notable: “Semiconductor Clusters, Nanocrystals, and Quantum Dots” (1996) · 11,416 citations
    Chuan He, John T. Wilson Distinguished Service Professor h-index 163
    Chemical Biology, Inorganic Chemistry
    Notable: “N6-methyladenosine-dependent regulation of messenger RNA stability” (2013) · 4,831 citations
    Wenbin Lin, James Franck Professor of Chemistry h-index 149
    Catalysis, Chemical Biology, Inorganic Chemistry, Materials Chemistry
    Notable: “Enantioselective catalysis with homochiral metal–organic frameworks” (2009) · 3,111 citations
    Benoît Roux, Professor h-index 128
    Biophysics, Physical Chemistry, Theoretical Chemistry
    Notable: “All-Atom Empirical Potential for Molecular Modeling and Dynamics Studies of Proteins” (1998) · 14,528 citations
    Statistics41 faculty avg h-index 29.5 #7 of 29 in Mathematics & Statistics
    Lars Peter Hansen, David Rockefeller Distinguished Service Professor h-index 75
    Notable: “Large Sample Properties of Generalized Method of Moments Estimators” (1982) · 13,876 citations
    Donald Hedeker, Professor of Biostatistics h-index 68
    For example in the areas of mobile health (mHealth) and ecological momentary assessment (EMA) studies. For such intensive longitudinal data, Don has developed the mixed-effects
    Notable: “A Practical Guide to Calculating Cohen’s f2, a Measure of Local Effect Size, from PROC MIXED” (2012) · 1,300 citations
    Stephen M. Stigler, Ernest DeWitt Burton Distinguished Service Professor Emeritus h-index 42
    Notable: “The History of Statistics: The Measurement of Uncertainty Before 1900.” (1987) · 811 citations
    Gregory F. Lawler, George Wells Beadle Distinguished Service Professor h-index 41
    Notable: “Values of Brownian intersection exponents, II: Plane exponents” (2001) · 373 citations
    Economics39 faculty avg h-index 43.3 #2 of 104 in Economics
    James J. Heckman, The Henry Schultz Distinguished Service Professor in Economics and the College; Director of Center for the Economics of Human Development h-index 156
    Notable: “Matching As An Econometric Evaluation Estimator: Evidence from Evaluating a Job Training Programme” (1997) · 5,521 citations
    John List, The Kenneth C. Griffin Distinguished Service Professor in Economics and the College; Director of the Becker Friedman Institute h-index 102
    Notable: “Redefine statistical significance” (2017) · 2,790 citations
    Michael Greenstone, The Milton Friedman Distinguished Service Professor in Economics, the College, and the Harris School h-index 82
    Notable: “The Lancet Commission on pollution and health” (2017) · 4,818 citations
    Michael Kremer, University Professor in Economics and the College and the Harris School of Public Policy; Director of the Development Innovation Lab h-index 80
    Notable: “Worms: Identifying Impacts on Education and Health in the Presence of Treatment Externalities” (2003) · 2,281 citations
    Government35 faculty avg h-index 22.8 #13 of 100 in Political Science
    Susan Stokes, Tiffany and Margaret Blake Distinguished Service Professor h-index 38
    John Mearsheimer, R. Wendell Harrison Distinguished Service Professor of Political Science h-index 37
    John McCormick, Karl J. Weintraub Professor h-index 34
    Dali Yang, William Claude Reavis Professor h-index 30

    Faculty counts are directory headcounts; the named list may be a subset. h-index shown only for ORCID-backed or high-confidence OpenAlex matches. Partial — enrichment ongoing.

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    About University of Chicago. University of Chicago in Chicago, IL reports an overall acceptance rate of 4.5%, an early-round acceptance rate of 17.9%, an SAT middle 50% of 1510–1560, a class size of 1,726, and a yield of 86.0% based on the most recent Common Data Set filings. Does not officially publish ED/EA rates. Has both EA and ED/EDII options. Known for quirky essay prompts. Intellectual rigor culture.

    Admissions and cost data as of July 3, 2026 (CDS 2024–25 cycle), from the most recent Common Data Set, IPEDS, and College Scorecard.

    University of Chicago: key admissions facts

    University of Chicago's overall acceptance rate is 4.5% (the most recent Common Data Set). University of Chicago's early-round acceptance rate is 17.9% (the most recent Common Data Set). University of Chicago's SAT middle-50% range is 1510–1560 (the most recent Common Data Set). The average unweighted GPA of admitted students at University of Chicago is about 3.95 (the most recent Common Data Set). University of Chicago's yield rate (the share of admitted students who enroll) is 86.0% (the most recent Common Data Set). The average net price at University of Chicago for families earning under $75,000 is about $6,901 per year (U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard/IPEDS data).

    Sources: Common Data Set (commondataset.org) · University of Chicago on College Scorecard · NCES IPEDS · full source table

    How much does University of Chicago cost for a family earning $75,000?

    A family earning under $30,000 pays about $6,307 per year in net price at University of Chicago, while families earning over $110,000 pay about $40,166 (source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard/IPEDS data). A family earning $75,000 falls in the $48,001–$75,000 bracket and pays about $8,950 per year after grants and scholarships.

    University of Chicago: average annual net price by household income (most recent College Scorecard/IPEDS data)
    Household incomeAverage net price per year
    Under $30,000$6,307
    $30,001–$48,000$5,446
    $48,001–$75,000$8,950
    $75,001–$110,000$19,091
    Over $110,000$40,166
    Tuition (before aid)$71,325
    Room and board$20,835

    Frequently asked questions

    What is the acceptance rate at University of Chicago?

    University of Chicago's overall acceptance rate is 4.5%, based on the most recent Common Data Set. Its early-round (early decision or early action) acceptance rate is 17.9%.

    What SAT score and GPA do you need for University of Chicago?

    Admitted students at University of Chicago typically have an SAT middle-50% range of 1510–1560 and an average unweighted GPA of about 3.95, according to the most recent Common Data Set. These are the middle of the range, so scores above them strengthen an application.

    Is it hard to get into University of Chicago?

    Getting into University of Chicago is extremely difficult: it admits 4.5% of applicants. Your realistic odds depend on how your GPA and test scores compare to its middle-50% ranges and on your application round — you can estimate them with the free College Monte Carlo chances calculator.

    Does University of Chicago offer early decision or early action?

    University of Chicago offers early decision (binding) and early action (non-binding). Applying early can help: its early-round acceptance rate is 17.9%, versus 4.5% overall.

    How much does University of Chicago cost after financial aid?

    The average net price at University of Chicago — the real cost after grants and scholarships, not the sticker price — is about $6,901 per year for families earning under $75,000, based on U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard/IPEDS data. Higher-income families generally pay more; see the full net-price-by-income breakdown.

    How much does University of Chicago cost for a family earning $75,000?

    A family earning under $30,000 pays about $6,307 per year in net price at University of Chicago, while families earning over $110,000 pay about $40,166 (source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard/IPEDS data). A family earning $75,000 falls in the $48,001–$75,000 bracket and pays about $8,950 per year after grants and scholarships.

    Not sure how to read these numbers? Start with our guide on how to estimate your admission chances. University of Chicago offers a binding early-decision round, so weigh the trade-offs in our early decision vs. regular decision guide before committing.