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# Schools Similar to University of Chicago

Updated September 30, 2026

[Overview](/school/university-of-chicago/)[Cost & aid](/school/university-of-chicago/cost/)[Outcomes](/school/university-of-chicago/outcomes/)[Admissions](/school/university-of-chicago/admissions/)[Majors](/school/university-of-chicago/majors/)Similar schools

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## Compare alternatives to UChicago

-   [Similar admissions profiles](#similar-admissions) · 4 matches
-   [Higher admission rates](#higher-admission) · 2 matches
-   [Nearby alternatives](#nearby-alternatives) · 2 matches
-   [Higher earnings at similar cost](#higher-earnings) · 1 matches
-   [Lower cost with similar earnings](#lower-cost) · 1 matches
-   [Similar overall profiles](#related-peers) · 10 matches

## Similar admissions profiles

Similar admissions profiles · matching order within this group

| School | UChicago · admission rate | Admission rate | Earnings |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Northwestern University](/school/northwestern-university/) | 4.5% | 7.7% | $109,275 4 years after completion |
| [University of Notre Dame](/school/university-of-notre-dame/) | 4.5% | 11.3% | $100,684 4 years after completion |
| [Harvard University](/school/harvard-university/) | 4.5% | 3.7% | $134,794 4 years after completion |
| [Columbia University in the City of New York](/school/columbia-university-in-the-city-of-new-york/) | 4.5% | 4.0% | $115,519 4 years after completion |

[Matching method and source notes](#peer-matching)

## Higher admission rates

Higher admission rates · matching order within this group

| School | UChicago · admission rate | Admission rate | Earnings |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy in St. Louis](/school/university-of-health-sciences-and-pharmacy-in-st-louis/) | 4.5% | 89.8% | $131,813 4 years after completion |
| [Franklin W Olin College of Engineering](/school/franklin-w-olin-college-of-engineering/) | 4.5% | 25.2% | $126,895 4 years after completion |

[Matching method and source notes](#peer-matching)

## Nearby alternatives

Nearby alternatives · matching order within this group

| School | State | Earnings |
| --- | --- | --- |
| [Northwestern University](/school/northwestern-university/) | IL | $109,275 4 years after completion |
| [University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy in St. Louis](/school/university-of-health-sciences-and-pharmacy-in-st-louis/) | MO | $131,813 4 years after completion |

[Matching method and source notes](#peer-matching)

## Higher earnings at similar cost

Higher earnings at similar cost · matching order within this group

| School | UChicago · earnings | Earnings | Average annual net price |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [California Institute of Technology](/school/california-institute-of-technology/) | $127,757 4 years after completion | $152,843 4 years after completion | $16,075 |

[Matching method and source notes](#peer-matching)

## Lower cost with similar earnings

Lower cost with similar earnings · matching order within this group

| School | UChicago · average annual net price | Average annual net price | Earnings |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus](/school/georgia-institute-of-technology-main-campus/) | $14,860 | $12,116 | $119,180 4 years after completion |

[Matching method and source notes](#peer-matching)

## Similar overall profiles

Similar overall profiles · matching order within this group

| School | State | Earnings |
| --- | --- | --- |
| [Northwestern University](/school/northwestern-university/) | IL | $109,275 4 years after completion |
| [Washington University in St Louis](/school/washington-university-in-st-louis/) | MO | $95,899 4 years after completion |
| [University of Notre Dame](/school/university-of-notre-dame/) | IN | $100,684 4 years after completion |
| [Case Western Reserve University](/school/case-western-reserve-university/) | OH | $94,237 4 years after completion |
| [Marquette University](/school/marquette-university/) | WI | $80,228 4 years after completion |
| [University of Dayton](/school/university-of-dayton/) | OH | $78,870 4 years after completion |
| [Saint Louis University](/school/saint-louis-university/) | MO | $77,024 4 years after completion |
| [Maryville University of Saint Louis](/school/maryville-university-of-saint-louis/) | MO | $84,871 4 years after completion |
| [University of St Thomas](/school/university-of-st-thomas-mn/) | MN | $82,136 4 years after completion |
| [Harvard University](/school/harvard-university/) | MA | $134,794 4 years after completion |

[Matching method and source notes](#peer-matching)

## Matching methods and sources

[How schools are matched](/methodology/).

## Data & methodology

Sources and reporting periods: [methodology](/methodology/).

Analysis and methodology by [Daniel Rogers](/about/#founder), founder of College Azimuth.

Explanatory text is AI-assisted drafting checked against those figures; it is not an additional data source.

Figure notes link to sources and limitations. [About College Azimuth](/about/).