The Chicago School at Chicago

Student body

Graduate gender splits aren't published in this data, so the gender chart covers undergraduates only.

By the numbers

Undergraduate enrollment

21

Graduate enrollment

1,079

Student–faculty ratio

17 : 1

Pell Grant recipients

55%

First-generation students

46%

Students over 25

39%

Median family income

$18,495

Avg faculty salary (academic year)

$78,228

Endowment

$8,540,268

Colleges don't publish true class-size data; student–faculty ratio (IPEDS) is the closest public measure of it.

Admissions

Admission rate

34.5%

Test scores

Considered but not required

SAT range (25th–75th %)

—

SAT average

—

SAT reading

—

SAT math

—

ACT composite

—

Cost

In-state tuition

$21,780

Room & board

—

Books & supplies

$2,184

Total cost of attendance

—

Average net price

—

Net price is the total cost minus grants and scholarships — what students actually pay. It varies sharply by family income; see the breakdown below.

Outcomes

Graduated

—

First-year retention

—

Median earnings, 6 years after entry

$51,817

Median earnings, 10 years after entry

$56,899

Median debt at graduation

$20,000

Students with federal loans

71%

Graduating on time

By student background (4 years)

When these bars run close together, students from every background tend to finish at similar rates — a sign the school supports the ~30% who are first-gen or low-income.

Campus life & athletics

On-campus housing

No

Application fee

$50

Housing and fees: IPEDS 2023–24. Athletics rosters: Equity in Athletics data, 2024–25. Dorm capacity can include graduate and family housing, so the share of undergrads can top 100%.

Campus safety

Safety grade

A

Reported offenses per 1,000 students

0.0 / year

Violent offenses (2022–2024)

0

Property offenses (2022–2024)

0

On-campus criminal offenses reported under the Clery Act, 2022–2024, across 1 campus (1,100 students). Counts reflect reports, not convictions — schools with strong reporting cultures often show more, so a higher count doesn't simply mean a more dangerous campus.