University of Chicago and Vanderbilt University are about equally selective, admitting 4.5% and 4.7% of applicants respectively. For a family earning $48,001–$75,000, the average net price is about $8,950 per year at University of Chicago versus $9,732 at Vanderbilt University. Admitted students post SAT middle-50% ranges of 1510–1560 at University of Chicago and 1500–1570 at Vanderbilt University.
| Metric | University of Chicago | Vanderbilt University |
|---|---|---|
| Overall acceptance rate | 4.5% | 4.7% |
| Early acceptance rate | 17.9% | 13.2% |
| SAT middle 50% | 1510–1560 | 1500–1570 |
| Avg unweighted GPA | 3.95 | 3.89 |
| Yield rate | 86.0% | 61.0% |
| Class size | 1,726 | 1,600 |
| Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income | $8,950 | $9,732 |
| Net price, over $110,000 income | $40,166 | $34,363 |
Admissions and cost data as of July 3, 2026 (CDS 2024–25 cycle), from the most recent Common Data Set, IPEDS, and College Scorecard. Rows appear only where both colleges report the statistic.
The two are about equally selective: University of Chicago admits 4.5% of applicants and Vanderbilt University admits 4.7%, based on the most recent Common Data Set.
For a family earning $48,001–$75,000, the average net price is about $8,950 per year at University of Chicago and $9,732 at Vanderbilt University, so University of Chicago is the lower-cost option at that income level (source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard/IPEDS data).
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