Chicago vs. MIT
Chicago ranked #9 and MIT ranked #3 in national university ranking. The following statements compare University of Chicago and Massachusetts Institute of Technology with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Both schools are private.
- Chicago's tuition ($65,619) is more expensive than MIT ($60,156).
- MIT's acceptance rate (4.74%) is lower than Chicago (4.79%).
- Chicago has higher yield (87.94%) than MIT (85.64%).
- Both schools have same SAT scores of 1,550.
- MIT's students to faculty ratio (3 to 1) is lower than Chicago (5 to 1).
- Chicago (18,339 students) is larger than MIT (11,920 students) with more enrolled students.
- MIT ($55,629) has higher amount of financial aid than Chicago ($48,772).
- MIT's graduation rate (96%) is higher than Chicago (95%).

University of Chicago
Private, 4 years • Chicago, IL #9 National Universities, #1 in Illinois more rivalsOffered Degrees
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$65,619
Financial Aid
$48,772
Test Scores
1,550 SAT
35 ACT
Admission
4.79% Acceptance Rate
87.94% Yield
Enrollment
7,643 Undergraduate
10,696 Graduate
99 Online Students
Graduation Rate
95% Graduation Rate
2% Transfer-out Rate
99% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
5 to 1 Students to Faculty
2,755 Faculties (full-time)
11,741 Staffs (full-time)
$158,597 Faculty Salary
$86,138 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Study Abroad
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-4,568 capacity

Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Private, 4 years • Cambridge, MA #3 National Universities, #1 in Massachusetts more rivalsOffered Degrees
Bachelor's
Master's
Doctorate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$60,156
Financial Aid
$55,629
Test Scores
1,550 SAT
35 ACT
Admission
4.74% Acceptance Rate
85.64% Yield
Enrollment
4,576 Undergraduate
7,344 Graduate
65 Online Students
Graduation Rate
96% Graduation Rate
99% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
3 to 1 Students to Faculty
1,391 Faculties (full-time)
13,794 Staffs (full-time)
$212,245 Faculty Salary
$114,805 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$12,380 annual charge
-7,610 capacity
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