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The Chicago School at Chicago
The Chicago School at Chicago turned away roughly 67% of its 27 applicants in the Fall 2023 cycle — selective enough that the middle-50% ranges below deserve a careful read.
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The Chicago School at Chicago sits in Chicago proper — a private campus woven into the city rather than walled off from it.
Faculty pay averages $104,304 a year here — a rough proxy for what the school spends on the teaching itself.
What that means for you depends on the numbers — which is what the rest of this page is for.
Admissions
In the Fall 2023 cycle, The Chicago School at Chicago received 27 applications and admitted 9 (33.3%), with 1 enrolling.
How The Chicago School at Chicago compares
| The Chicago School at Chicago | Illinois median | National median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance rate | 34.5% | 77% | 77.2% |
| Tuition (in-state) | $21,780 | $31,360 | $19,591 |
| Median earnings (10 yr) | $56,899 | $58,572 | $53,781 |
Ten years out, The Chicago School at Chicago's median earnings are $56,899 — below the Illinois benchmark of $58,572. Weigh that against the $21,780 price above; the by-major table shows majors drive much of this gap.
Cost, size & completion
The Chicago School at Chicago lists tuition at $21,780 for everyone — private schools don't do residency pricing. The Chicago School at Chicago's sticker and net price can differ sharply after aid; treat $21,780 as the ceiling, not the bill.
With 21 undergraduates, The Chicago School at Chicago is small enough that class size and faculty access are structural, not marketing claims.
Frequently asked questions
What is The Chicago School at Chicago's acceptance rate?
33.3% in the Fall 2023 cycle — 9 admitted from 27 applicants.
How much does The Chicago School at Chicago cost?
At The Chicago School at Chicago, published tuition is $21,780 — net price after aid usually comes in lower. That number is The Chicago School at Chicago's ceiling, not a quote.
What do The Chicago School at Chicago graduates earn?
Federal data puts median earnings at $56,899 ten years after enrolling.
Similar colleges in Illinois
- Chicago State University — 43.3% admitted
- University of Chicago — 4.5% admitted
- Columbia College Chicago — 89.5% admitted
- Concordia University-Chicago — 92.8% admitted
Run your own numbers
Data: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (Jun 2026), IPEDS ADM2023/HD2024. Retrieved 2026-09-01. Figures reflect the latest federal cohorts, which lag the current admissions cycle.