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Vipra Bisht

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Some notable alumni of University of Chicago are William Lyon Mackenzie King, Philip Glass, Philip Roth, Kurt Vonnegut, Misha Collins, Harry Morgan, Samuel P. Huntington, and more. The University of Chicago graduates work in esteemed sectors such as Business Development, Education, Finance, Engineering, Operations, and others. The University of Chicago alumni network include entrepreneurs, business leaders, industry leaders, game changers, etc.

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Manashjyoti Sharma

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Chicago University graduates are highly skilled in Business Development, Business Strategy, Management, Project Management, etc. University of Chicago alumni network include famous personalities, innovators, industry leaders, mentors, entrepreneurs, and more. University of Chicago alumni work in top companies such as Google, Amazon, Meta, Deloitte, Microsoft, Amazon Web Services (AWS), J.P. Morgan, and others. Some of the notable alumni of University of Chicago are listed below:

  • Anna Chlumsky
  • Roger Ebert
  • Susan Sontag
  • Milton Friedman
  • Carl Sagan
  • Marilu Henner
  • Ed Asner
  • Saul Bellow
  • Thomas Sowell
  • David Rockefeller
  • Mike Nichols
  • Bernie Sanders
  • James
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Rachit Sharma

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Every university offers something unique for its international students to stand out of the herd. Both universities have its advantages and disadvantages. University of Chicago acceptance rate stands at 4.8%, which makes it extremely competitive. On the other hand, Northwestern University acceptance rate is 7.2%, which makes it highly competitive to secure admission. Check the comparison listed below between University of Chicago and Northwestern University. The below comparison will help students in gaining more clarity on these universities respectively:

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University of Chicago

Northwestern University

Establishment

1890

1851

Location

Chicago, Illinois, USA

Evanston, Illinois, USA

Shiksha Popularity Rankings

#14 in World

#27 in World

University Type

Private

Private

QS Rankings 2026

#13

#42

Acceptance Rate

Around 4.8%

Around 7.2%

Placement Rate

98%

97%

Average Salary

INR 66.17 LPA

INR 63.49 LPA

UG Annual Fee

INR 57.25 L - 57.69 L

INR 55.5 L - 61.01 L

PG Annual Fee

INR 19.47 L - 99.62 L

INR 17.01 L - 99.16 L

Popular Streams

Mathematics | Computer Science | Neuroscience

Biology | Computer Science | Chemical Engineering

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Kartik Bisht

Contributor-Level 10

The University of Chicago placement rate stands at 98%, and the graduates are employed within 6 months of graduation. Whereas, Yale University placement rate stands at 93%, and the graduates are employed within 6 months of graduation. This figure states that out of every 100 students, around 93 students secured employment. In comparison to placement rate, the University of Chicago has an upper hand.

When choosing a university, students must check factors such as cost, placement rate, scholarship offered, programs, and more. Check the comparison listed below between University of Chicago and Yale University. This will help students

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Akash Gaur

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Both UT Austin & University of Chicago Law School are among the top 20 law schools in the United States, ranking #17 & #5 respectively.

Thus, it comes as no surprise, securing admissions at either, is not a cakewalk. UT Austin Law school's acceptance rate of 15.6% is marginally better than Chicago Law school's: 12.7%, making it relatively easier to secure admissions at.

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Jiya Chauhan

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The University of Chicago is better than the University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign. As per the unofficial source, the University of Chicago ranks at #11 among national universities, whereas the UIUC stands at #33 position. Also, the University of Chicago's graduation rate is higher than that of UIUC. Students can check the table below for the comparison between the two universities:

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University of Chicago

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

US News National University Rankings 2025

#11

#33

Graduation Rate

86%

73%

Acceptance Rate

5%

44%

Tuition fees

UG: INR 48 L-INR 56L

PG: INR 19L- INR 93L

UG: INR 28L- INR 36L

PG: INR 14L- INR 45L

Student-faculty ratio

5:1

20:1

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Nishtha Bhatnagar

Contributor-Level 9

Both the University of Chicago and Northwestern University are ranked among the top 20 national universities and have excellent reputations. The two universities' acceptance and graduation rates differ by a relatively small amount, which illustrates how difficult admissions is for both. Students must choose either of the two as both have almost the same specifications. However, they can consider the location of the universities. Below, students can view a comparison of the most prominent universities:

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Northwestern University

University of Chicago

US News National University Rankings 2024

#6

#11

Acceptance rate

7.2%

5%

Graduation rate

88%

86%

Student-faculty ratio

6:1

5:1

Tuition cost

UG: INR 54L-INR 56L

PG: INR 16L-INR 97L

UG: INR 48L-INR 56L

PG: INR 19L-INR 93L

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C Kranthi kumar

Beginner-Level 5

Choosing between University in USA and India it is based on your interests on some topics like

1.curriculums

Both the universities will be having good teaching faculty and good equipment of labs and good equipment of library

2.reputition

Based on the reputation university of Chicago has more reputation than lucknow because it is in new york

3.fees

University of Chicago:80,000 dollars per year

Lucknow:20 to 25 Lacs for the entire course

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