Chamberlain University SAT Scores, ACT Scores, Acceptance Rate, and Admissions Requirements
Chamberlain’s 82.6% acceptance rate means your first question should be whether the program, cost, and support system fit the way you learn. With a 73% freshman retention rate and 42% six-year graduation rate, plan beyond getting admitted: ask how you will stay on track, manage clinical demands, and finish your degree.
Data on this page is sourced from our college data partners and was last updated on July 9, 2026.
Chamberlain University facts and stats
Chamberlain University enrolls about 14,041 undergraduates in a suburban setting. Chamberlain has a freshman retention rate of 73%, which is above the national average of roughly 70%. Its 6-year graduation rate is 42%, and the student-to-faculty ratio is 23:1.
Addison, IL

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Key Chamberlain University application dates
Key dates
Regular Decision
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Early Action
Not offered
Early Decision
Not offered
Priority Deadline
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Financial Aid Priority
March 1
Test dates
August 22, 2026
Registration deadline: August 7, 2026
September 12, 2026
Registration deadline: August 28, 2026
October 3, 2026
Registration deadline: September 18, 2026
September 19, 2026
Registration deadline: August 14, 2026
October 17, 2026
Registration deadline: September 11, 2026
December 12, 2026
Registration deadline: November 6, 2026
Because Chamberlain is test-optional, follow this plan only if you choose to submit SAT or ACT scores. Take your first test by the spring of junior year, then use the summer before senior year and a fall retake for superscoring, making sure your last scores arrive before Chamberlain’s regular decision deadline.
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What you'll actually pay
Chamberlain’s tuition and fees are $22,520. To be considered for financial aid on the priority timeline, submit the FAFSA by March 1.

At Chamberlain University, the listed total cost of attendance is about $37,968, combining $22,520 in tuition and fees with $15,448 for room and board. Actual costs can vary by program, housing, enrollment pace, and financial need, so students should use the university’s net price tools and aid offer to estimate what they would pay. Financial aid may reduce out-of-pocket costs for eligible students.
Student life at Chamberlain University
Student activities and organization details coming soon.
Campus housing details coming soon.
No fraternity or sorority life on campus.
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