The University of Chicago

Chicago, IL

The University of Chicago

Chicago, IL

Tuition & Fees

$69,339

not including housing and food

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undergraduateRatios

53%

male

47%

female

5

students

1

faculty

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Extremely Selective

5%

acceptance rate

Accepted 2,039
Declined 35,483
Total Received 37,522
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Private

7,595

undergraduate students

10,744

graduate students

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Location

School Facts

Founded in 1890, The University of Chicago is a private research university that is known for its rigorous academic programs and its interdisciplinary approach to learning. It is located on a 217-acre campus seven miles south of downtown Chicago, Illinois.

Official website Visit website
Application link Apply online
Public/private Private
Campus enrollment 18,339
Established in 1890
Coeducational Coeducational
Religious affiliation Other

Social Networks

217-acre campus in Chicago (population: 2,705,994). Air, bus, and train serve Chicago.

  • Campus Setting: Major city

The University of Chicago
5801 South Ellis Avenue
Chicago, IL
60637

Campus Life

yes
Housing available
52%
of undergraduates that live in campus-owned housing
99%
of freshmen that live in campus-owned housing
yes
Students are required to live in school housing
yes
Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age

Fun Facts

  • The University of Chicago has the first ever Heisman trophy on display, won by a student athlete there in 1935.
  • "Every May, since 1987, the University of Chicago has hosted the largest and best scavenger hunt in the world." At least, so they say. "Scav" spans four days; the hunt list is expansive and exhaustive; and festivities include games, a blood drive, and a road trip.

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% freshman classHigh School Class Rank

Top 1/10
99%
Top 1/4
100%
Top 1/2
100%

Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

75th
780
25th
740
75th
800
25th
760
75th
36
25th
34
75th
35
25th
31
75th
35
25th
34

Admissions Facts

Application fee $75
Admissions interview (required or recommended) Neither
Application deadline (final deadline) January 4
School has early decision program Yes
Early decision program application deadline November 1
School has early action program Yes
Early action program application deadline November 1
SAT/ACT requirements SAT or ACT Considered if submitted

Extremely Selective

5%

acceptance rate

Accepted 2,039
Declined 35,483
Total Received 37,522

Admissions Factors

Required

Recommendations
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)
Completion of college-preparatory program
Secondary School Record

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Counseling services

  • Academic
  • Birth control
  • Career
  • Military
  • Minority student
  • Personal
  • Psychological
  • Religious
  • Veteran student

Remedial services offered

Not reported

Career placement services

  • Alumni network
  • Career/job search classes
  • Interest inventory
  • Internships
  • Interview training
  • On-campus job interviews
  • Resume assistance

Percent of the campus accessible to physically disabled students

Not Reported

Additional services

  • Health insurance
  • Health service
  • Nonremedial tutoring

Special programs for physically disabled students

  • Adaptive equipment
  • Braille services
  • Interpreters for hearing-impaired
  • Note-taking services
  • Other
  • Reader services
  • Special transportation
  • Talking books
  • Tape recorders
  • Tutors

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Financial Aid

56%

Of undergraduate students
receiving financial aid

$43,934

Average financial aid

Cost

Tuition $66,939
Housing & Food $19,221
Additional fees $2,400
Books & supplies $1,800
Total $90,360
Average Financial Aid - $43,934
Total with Avg. Aid $46,426

Scholarships & Grants

Need-based

Federal $5,870,379
State $929,160
Institutional $131,116,369
Other external $2,059,099
Total $139,975,007

Non-need-based

Not Reported

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Financial Facts

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Financial Aid Office


P: 773 702-8666
F: 773 834-4300
college-aid@uchicago.edu

Varsity Sports

M W
All track combined yes yes
Baseball yes
Basketball yes yes
Football yes
Lacrosse yes
Soccer yes yes
Softball yes
Swimming and diving yes yes
Tennis yes yes
Volleyball yes
Wrestling yes

Intramural/Recreational Sports

backgammon, badminton, basketball, billiards, bowling, broomball, corn hole, dodgeball, euchre, flag football, floor hockey, foosball, inner-tube water polo, kickball, racquetball, soccer (indoor/outdoor), softball, spikeball, swimming, table tennis, tennis, track, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball, walleyball, Wiffle ball

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Athletic Facts

Athletic conference memberships
University Athletic Association

Majors

Assc. Bach. Mast. Doct.
Advanced Legal Research/Studies, General yes
Anatomy yes yes
Anthropology, General yes yes yes
Art History, Criticism and Conservation yes yes yes
Astronomy yes yes yes
Bioinformatics yes
Biology/Biological Sciences, General yes
Biomedical Sciences, General yes yes
Biophysics yes yes
Business Administration and Management, General yes
Business/Commerce, General yes yes
Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering yes yes yes
Chemistry, General yes yes yes
Chemistry, Other yes
Comparative Literature yes yes yes
Computational and Applied Mathematics yes yes
Computer Programming, Other yes
Computer Science yes yes yes
Computer and Information Sciences, Other yes
Counseling Psychology yes yes yes
Creative Writing yes
Design and Visual Communications, General yes
Developmental Biology and Embryology yes yes
Directing and Theatrical Production yes yes yes
Divinity/Ministry yes
East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other yes yes yes
Ecology yes yes
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics yes yes yes
Elementary Education and Teaching yes
Engineering Physics/Applied Physics yes
English Language and Literature, General yes yes yes
Evolutionary Biology yes yes
Experimental Psychology yes yes yes
Film/Cinema/Media Studies yes yes yes
Financial Mathematics yes
General Studies yes
Genetics, General yes yes
Geography yes
Geophysics and Seismology yes yes yes
German Language and Literature yes yes yes
History and Philosophy of Science and Technology yes
History, General yes yes yes
History, Other yes yes
Human/Medical Genetics yes yes
Humanities/Humanistic Studies yes yes
Immunology yes yes
Information Science/Studies yes
International Business/Trade/Commerce yes
International Policy Analysis yes
International Relations and Affairs yes yes
Jewish/Judaic Studies yes
Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies, Other yes
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies yes
Linguistics yes yes yes
Management Science yes yes
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other yes
Mathematical Statistics and Probability yes
Mathematics, General yes yes yes
Medieval and Renaissance Studies yes
Microbiology, General yes yes
Middle/Near Eastern and Semitic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other yes yes yes
Molecular Biochemistry yes yes
Molecular Genetics yes yes
Music, General yes yes yes
Neurobiology and Anatomy yes yes
Neuroscience yes yes yes
Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management yes
Nutrition Sciences yes yes
Oncology and Cancer Biology yes yes
Philosophy yes yes yes
Physical Sciences, General yes
Physics, General yes yes yes
Political Science and Government, General yes yes yes
Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies yes
Public Health, Other yes yes
Public Policy Analysis, General yes yes yes
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other yes yes yes
Science, Technology and Society yes yes
Securities Services Administration/Management yes
Social Sciences, General yes yes
Social Sciences, Other yes
Social Work yes yes yes
Sociology, General yes yes yes
Statistics, General yes yes yes
Systems Science and Theory yes
Theology/Theological Studies yes yes yes
Visual and Performing Arts, Other yes

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Programs Offered

  • Accelerated study
  • Certificate programs
  • Double majors
  • Dual degrees
  • Independent study
  • Internships
  • Phi Beta Kappa
  • Self-designed majors

Pre-professional Programs

  • Pre-medicine

18,339

total students

12%

in-state

88%

out-of-state

Undergraduate

Graduate

41%

7,595
students

Female
47%
3,567

Male
53%
4,028

59%

10,744
students

Female
45%
4,847

Male
55%
5,897

undergraduateFull-time

undergraduatePart-time

100%

7,563
students

Female
47%
3,551

Male
53%
4,012

0%

32
students

Female
50%
16

Male
50%
16

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Student Break-down

16%
Nonresident aliens
6%
Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native American or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic/Latino
19%
Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
16%
Hispanic/Latino
31%
White, non-Hispanic/Latino
2%
Race and/or ethnicity unknown
6%
Two or more races, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino

Transfer Enrollment

Not Reported

Transfer applicants enrolled

Not Reported

Students are transfer students

Transfer Requirements

Minimum requirements
High school transcript Required of All
College transcript(s) Required of All
Essay or personal statement Required of All
Interview Not Required/Recommended
Standardized test scores Not Required/Recommended
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s) Required of All

Transfer Application Deadline

Fall: March 1

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International Students

Number of foreign countries represented by degree-seeking undergraduate non-resident aliens 125
Countries most often represented Brazil
Canada
China
India
South Korea
Turkey
Special services offered for international applicants Special counselors/advisors

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