Private Non-profit 📍 Chicago, Illinois 👥 7,569 students

University of Chicago

#7 of 237 in Illinois
🟢 Excellent
96% Graduation Rate
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4-Year Graduation Rate (150% time)
96%
40% 60% 80%
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96%
Graduation Rate
150% completion time
🔄
99%
Retention Rate
First-year full-time students
📝
4%
Acceptance Rate
Overall admission rate
🏛️
$70,662
In-State Tuition
Per year
💵
$14,860
Avg Net Price
After grants & aid
💰
$91,885
Median Salary
10 years after enrollment

What does graduation rate tell you?

The graduation rate measures the share of students who complete their degree within 150% of normal program time — for a 4-year degree, that's 6 years. A higher rate signals stronger academic support, financial aid, and student services. Low graduation rates may indicate higher dropout risk, often tied to cost, academic fit, or institutional support gaps. University of Chicago's 96% graduation rate places it in the Excellent tier — ranked among the top-completing colleges in the country.

Top Graduation Rates in Illinois

# College Grad Rate Rating Retention In-State Tuition
1 Cosmetology Concepts Niles
Niles
100% 🟢 Excellent N/A N/A
2 Capital Area Career Center
Springfield
100% 🟢 Excellent 90% $12,075
3 University of Aesthetics & Cosmetology
Chicago
100% 🟢 Excellent 79% N/A
4 Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Peoria
Peoria
100% 🟢 Excellent 55% N/A
5 I M Beauty School
Glenview
100% 🟢 Excellent 100% N/A
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Data source: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard. Graduation rate = students completing within 150% of normal program time. Last updated: May 13, 2026.