University of Chicago United States

 University of Chicago United States

       

University of Chicago

University of Chicago is a private institution that was founded in 1890. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 5,659, its setting is urban, and the campus size is 215 acres. It utilizes a quarter-based academic calendar. University of Chicago's ranking in the 2015 edition of Best Colleges is National Universities, 4. Its tuition and fees are $48,253 (2014-15).

The University of Chicago, situated in Chicago’s Hyde Park community, offers a rich campus life in a big-city setting. The Chicago Maroons have more than 15 NCAA Division III teams, which compete in the University Athletic Association, and have strong basketball and wrestling programs. At Chicago, freshmen are required to live on campus, and more than 50 percent of students choose to remain on campus, while others live in off-campus apartments and houses. On-campus students are placed in "houses" within their dorm, which serve as tight-knit communities and provide academic and social support. Chicago offers more than 400 student organizations.

The University of Chicago is comprised of the College and a number of graduate and professional schools. Its postgraduate offerings include the highly ranked Booth School of Business, Law School, Pritzker School of Medicine, Harris School of Public Policy Studies and Department of Geophysical Sciences, as well as a top-ranked graduate program in economics and a well-regarded Divinity School. Since 1987, the school has hosted the four-day long "University of Chicago Scavenger Hunt," now a venerable university tradition. Famous alumni include former U.S. Attorney General John Ashcroft, Nobel Memorial Prize in Economics recipient Milton Friedman, civil rights activist Jesse Jackson, former U.S. Supreme Court Justice John Paul Stevens and author Kurt Vonnegut Jr.

School mission and unique qualities (as provided by the school):
The University of Chicago is universally recognized for its devotion to open and rigorous inquiry. The strength of our intellectual traditions, intense...

General Information

School type private, coed college
Year founded 1890
Religious affiliation N/A
Academic calendar quarter
Setting urban
2013 Endowment $5,886,967,760

When applying to University of Chicago, it's important to note the application deadline is January 1, and the early action deadline is November 8. Scores for either the ACT or SAT test are due January 26. The application fee at University of Chicago is $75. It is most selective, with an acceptance rate of 8.8 percent.

For more information about the tests, essays, interviews and admissions process, visit the Applying to College knowledge center.

Selectivity most selective
Fall 2013 acceptance rate 8.8%
Application deadline January 1
SAT/ACT scores must be received by January 26

Academic Life

The student-faculty ratio at University of Chicago is 6:1, and the school has 75.8 percent of its classes with fewer than 20 students. The most popular majors at University of Chicago include: Social Sciences; Biological and Biomedical Sciences; Mathematics and Statistics; English Language and Literature/Letters; and Public Administration and Social Service Professions. The average freshman retention rate, an indicator of student satisfaction, is 98.8 percent.

Class sizes
Classes with fewer
than 20 students
(75.8%)
20-49 (18.8%)
50 or more (5.4%)
18.8%
75.8%
Classes with fewer than 20 students (75.8%) 75.8217677137
20-49 (18.8%) 18.7728268809
50 or more (5.4%) 5.40540540541
Student-faculty ratio 6:1
4-year graduation rate 88%
Five most popular majors for 2013 graduates
Social Sciences 26%
Biological and Biomedical Sciences 10%
Mathematics and Statistics 8%
English Language and Literature/Letters 5%
Public Administration and Social Service Professions 5%

Student Life

University of Chicago has a total undergraduate enrollment of 5,659, with a gender distribution of 53.2 percent male students and 46.8 percent female students. At this school, 53 percent of the students live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing and 47 percent of students live off campus. University of Chicago is part of the NCAA III athletic conference.

Total enrollment 12,539
Student gender distribution
Male (53.2%)
Female (46.8%)
46.8%
53.2%
Male (53.2%) 53.1542675384
Female (46.8%) 46.8457324616
Undergraduate men who are members of a fraternity N/A
Undergraduate women who are members of a sorority N/A
Collegiate athletic association NCAA III

Campus Services

University of Chicago offers a number of student services including nonremedial tutoring, health service, and health insurance. University of Chicago also offers campus safety and security services like 24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, and controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc). Of the students at University of Chicago, 12 percent have cars on campus. Alcohol is permitted for students of legal age at University of Chicago.

Students who have cars on campus 12%
Health insurance offered Yes

Cost and Financial Aid

At University of Chicago, 47.6 percent of full-time undergraduates receive some kind of need-based financial aid and the average need-based scholarship or grant award is $36,549.

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Tuition and fees $48,253 (2014-15)
Room and board $14,205 (2014-15)

Financial aid statistics
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Applied for need-based aid (58.3%)
Need was fully met (100%)
Received need-based financial aid (47.6%)
Received need-based self-help aid (29.4%)
Average percent of need met (100%)
Applied for need-based aid (58.3%) 58.3079404911
Need was fully met (100%) 100
Received need-based financial aid (47.6%) 47.6250224054
Received need-based self-help aid (29.4%) 29.4317978132
Average percent of need met (100%) 100