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Harvard University vs. University of Chicago

Side-by-side comparison. Medians from ABA Standard 509 disclosures via ILRG, Fall 2025 entering class. Tuition is the 2025-2026 sticker price.
MeasureHarvard UniversityUniversity of Chicago
LocationCambridge, MAChicago, IL
Selectivity rank#2#2
Median LSAT174174
Median GPA3.963.97
Est. annual tuition$77,100$83,316
Est. 3-year tuition$231,300$249,948

The takeaway

Harvard University has a median LSAT of 174 against University of Chicago's 174. On cost, $231,300 vs. $249,948 over three years at sticker. Read the medians as guideposts: score above a school's median and you are in target territory; below it and you are reaching. Tuition figures are sticker price only. Most students do not pay sticker, so weigh scholarship odds before letting the gap decide for you.

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Medians from ABA Standard 509 disclosures via ILRG, Fall 2025 entering class. Rank is selectivity rank by median LSAT among 196 schools, not an overall quality ranking.

Last updated October 12, 2026