- Both University of Chicago and Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) are private.
- University of Chicago is located in Chicago, IL and MIT is located in Cambridge, MA.
- University of Chicago has more expensive tuition of $66,939 than MIT ($60,156).
- MIT has tighter acceptance rate of 7.17% than University of Chicago (8.73%).
- MIT has higher SAT scores of 1,560 than University of Chicago (1,540).
- University of Chicago is larger with 18,339 students than MIT (11,858 students).
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| #9 in National Universities #1 in Illinois | Rankings | #3 in National Universities #1 in Massachusetts |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Chicago, IL | Location | Cambridge, MA |
| Known as | MIT | |
| Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degrees | Bachelor's Master's Doctorate (Research) |
| Research University (very high research activity) | Carnegie Classification | Research University (very high research activity) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $66,939 | Undergraduate | $60,156 |
| $66,543 | Graduate | $63,393 |
| $43,934 | Financial Aid | $44,422 |
| Admission | ||
| $75 undergraduate $90 graduate | Application Fee | $75 undergraduate $75 graduate |
| 8.73% | Acceptance Rate | 7.17% |
| 71.77% | Yield | 75.55% |
| 1,540 SAT, 34 ACT | Test Scores | 1,560 SAT, 35 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 18,339 | Total Students | 11,858 |
| 7,595 | Undergraduate | 4,657 |
| 10,744 | Graduate | 7,201 |
| 28 | Online Enrollment | 61 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 95% | Graduation Rate | 94% |
| Transfer-out Rate | ||
| 99% | Retention Rate | 99% |
| $103,000 | Average Earning after Graduation | $153,600 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Course (may not Degree Program) Offered for Graduate |
| ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 4,573) | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 8,000) $11,980 average annual costs |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 5 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 3 to 1 |
| 2,376 Full-time 491 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 1,375 Full-time 306 Part-time |
| 10,396 Full-time 1,968 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 12,790 Full-time 1,242 Part-time |
| $158,597 for Faculties $86,138 Part-time | Average Salary | $185,855 for Faculties $103,906 Part-time |