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Steinberg v. Chicago Medical School | 371 N.E.2d 634, 69 Ill. 2d 320 (1977)

The relationship between a private university and its students is largely governed by contract. Does a contract also exist between a school and applicants for admission? That's the question in Steinberg versus Chicago Medical School.

Robert Steinberg received a brochure from Chicago Medical School. The brochure stated that student applications would be evaluated based on academic achievement, admission test results, faculty appraisals, and personal interviews.

Steinberg applied to the school and paid a fifteen dollar application fee. His application was rejected.

Steinberg filed a class action against the school and state court alleging breach of contract, fraud, and other claims.

Steinberg asserted that instead of following the admissions criteria set out in the brochure, the school evaluated applications based on undisclosed criteria, namely the ability and willingness of applicants and their families to pay the school lots of money.

The trial court dismissed Steinberg's complaint for failure to state a claim. The Illinois appellate court reversed as to the contract claim, but affirmed the dismissal as to all other claims. Steinberg appealed to the Illinois Supreme Court.

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