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5801 S Ellis Ave
Chicago , IL 60637
(773) 702-1234
WWW.UCHICAGO.EDU Campus Virtual Tour

Setting

Large city

Enrollment

5,325

Full time

5,325

Part time

0

Men full time

2,700

Women full time

2,625

Region Campus Street View

Mission Statement

The University has a mission statement, formally adopted by the governing board and made public, declaring that it is an institution of higher education. Since its founding, the mission of the University of Chicago, reiterated by each president, has been to sustain at the highest level of excellence the communication of knowledge, the creation of knowledge, and the fostering of a dynamic community of scholars and students. The University's first formal statement of mission appears in its Articles of Incorporation, initially adopted in 1890 and most recently ammended in 1944.

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Type of School

Four or more years , Private not-for-profit

Religious affiliation

None

Highest degree offered

Doctoral and First-professional

Calendar

Quarter

Distance learning opportunities

No

University of Chicago Diversity

American Indian/Alaskan Native

1%

Asian/Pacific Islander

13%

Black/Non-Hispanic

5%

Hispanic

8%

White/Non-Hispanic

47%

Non-Resident Alien

8%

Race/ethnicity unknown

19%

Enrollment statistics are for a 12-month period as of 2007.
University of Chicago Admission Basics

Admissions office phone number

-

Open admission policy

No

Undergraduate Application fee

$60

Applied

9,538

Admitted

3,670

Enrolled

1,259

Admitted %

38%

University of Chicago Admission factors

Admission test scores

Required

Secondary school GPA

Recommended

Secondary school rank

Recommended

Secondary school record

Required

TOEFL

Required

Completion of college preparatory program

Neither required nor recommended

Recommendations

Required

Formal demonstration of competencies

Neither required nor recommended

University of Chicago Admission statistics

Students submitting SAT

81%

SAT 1 Verbal 25^th percentile score

670

SAT 1 Verbal 75^th percentile score

770

SAT 1 Math 25^th percentile score

650

SAT 1 Math 75^th percentile score

760

Students submitting ACT

42%

ACT Composite 25^th percentile score

28

ACT Composite 75^th percentile score

33
University of Chicago Cost

In-State Tuition, Full-time Undergraduates

$35,868

Out-of-state Tuition, Full-time Undergraduates

$35,868

Books and Supplies

$1,050

On-campus room and board

$11,139

Off-campus room and board

-

University of Chicago Financial Aid

Students Receiving Aid

63%

Receiving Federal Grants

12% , $6,721 on average

Receiving Institutional Aid

59% , $19,926 on average

Receiving Student Loans

42% , $4,084 on average

University of Chicago Programs & Majors

Graduates in 2007/2008 academic year.

Area, Ethnic, Cultural, and Gender Studies	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
African Studies	1	0	0
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, and Gender Studies, Other	0	0	0
Latin American Studies	8	5	0
Near and Middle Eastern Studies	0	26	0
Biological and Biomedical Sciences	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
Biology/Biological Sciences, General	130	0	0
Biophysics	0	0	4
Developmental Biology and Embryology	0	2	6
Ecology	0	1	6
Evolutionary Biology	0	2	3
Genetics, General	0	1	7
Human/Medical Genetics	0	0	2
Immunology	0	0	3
Microbiology, General	0	0	5
Molecular Biochemistry	0	0	8
Molecular Genetics	0	0	5
Molecular Physiology	0	0	1
Neurobiology and Neurophysiology	0	0	4
Oncology and Cancer Biology	0	0	4
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
Business Administration and Management, General	0	1336	0
Business/Commerce, General	0	0	17
International Business/Trade/Commerce	0	4	0
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
Computer Science	10	35	9
Education	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
Education, General	0	9	0
English Language and Literature/Letters	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
English Language and Literature, General	63	7	7
Foreign languages, literatures, and Linguistics	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
Ancient Near Eastern and Biblical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics	0	1	2
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other	1	2	0
Comparative Literature	9	1	3
East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other	8	2	2
German Language and Literature	4	4	3
Linguistics	19	5	5
Middle/Near Eastern and Semitic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other	18	15	9
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other	4	5	3
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
Medicine	0	0	0
Public Health, Other	0	4	0
History	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
History and Philosophy of Science and Technology	12	0	0
History, General	68	34	35
History, Other	0	0	5
Legal Professions and Studies	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
Advanced Legal Research/Studies, General	0	0	3
Law	0	0	0
Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies, Other	0	53	0
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
General Studies	0	27	0
Humanities/Humanistic Studies	12	128	0
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies	8	0	0
Mathematics and Statistics	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
Applied Mathematics, Other	0	57	0
Mathematics, General	62	19	17
Statistics, General	2	17	5
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
Medieval and Renaissance Studies	1	0	0
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other	0	1	3
Neuroscience	0	2	1
Nutrition Sciences	0	0	1
Natural Resources and Conservation	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
Environmental Studies	8	0	0
Philosophy and Religious Studies	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
Jewish/Judaic Studies	1	0	0
Philosophy	45	7	6
Physical Sciences	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
Astronomy	0	4	4
Chemistry, General	18	24	24
Chemistry, Other	18	0	0
Geophysics and Seismology	7	0	3
Physical Sciences	0	1	0
Physics, General	37	15	19
Psychology	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
Counseling Psychology	23	8	6
Psychology, General	46	13	12
Public Administration and Social Service Professions	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other	0	208	0
Public Policy Analysis	49	112	3
Social Work	0	0	7
Social Sciences	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
Anthropology	38	15	17
Economics, General	183	42	27
Geography	8	1	0
International Relations and Affairs	50	52	0
Political Science and Government, General	100	8	11
Social Sciences, General	0	173	7
Social Sciences, Other	16	0	0
Sociology	19	32	15
Theology and Religious Vocations	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
Divinity/Ministry	0	0	0
Theology/Theological Studies	5	49	17
Visual and Performing Arts	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
Art History, Criticism and Conservation	18	7	12
Design and Visual Communications, General	0	9	0
Film/Cinema Studies	18	0	4
Music, General	10	3	6
Visual and Performing Arts, Other	1	0	0

University of Chicago Deadlines

Early decision deadline

-

Early action deadline

Nov 1st

College will notify student of early decision by

-

College will notify student of early action by

Dec 15th

Priority application deadline

-

Financial aid priority deadline

-

Regular application deadline

Jan 2nd

Fall application deadline

Jan 2nd

SAT Reasoning / ACT scores due

Jan 5th

SAT Subject score report due

-

Financial aid deadline

Feb 1st

Transfer priority application deadline

Mar 1st

Transfer priority financial aid deadline

-

Transfer application closing date

Mar 1st

Transfer deadline for filing financial aid forms

Mar 1st

College will notify student by

Apr 1st

College will notify student of transfer decision by

May 15th

College will notify student of financial aid decisions on or about

-

Student must reply to acceptance by

May 1st

Student must reply to financial aid decision by

Jun 1st

Deadline for housing deposit

-
University of Chicago Admin Settings

College Profile Override

-

Scholarship Calculator Link

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Facebook Link

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Twitter Username

-

Virtual Tour Link

http://collegeadmissions.uchicago.edu/visiting/photos.shtml

Enable Regional Events

-

University of Chicago Sports

National Collegiate Athletic Association Membership

Member of National Collegiate Athletic Association

Football program

-

Basketball program

-

Baseball program

-

Cross country/track program

-

University of Chicago Military Programs

ROTC

Yes

Army

Yes

Navy

No

Air Force

Yes
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University of Chicago Scholarships

Merit Scholarships Available:	Amount
Department of Homeland Security Undergraduate Scholarship	$100	Y	Y	N
Morris K. Udall Undergraduate Scholarship	$5,000	R	Y	N
Foreign Language Acquisition Grant (FLAG)	$2,000
François Furet Travel Grant	$1,000
Howard Hughes Undergraduate Research Fellowship in the Biological Sciences	$3,000			R
International Traveling Research Grant	$2,500
Jeffrey & Alicia Rasley Research Travel Grant	$3,000
Knights of Dabrowski Crusade for Education	-		R	R
Knights of Dabrowski Crusade for Education Scholarship	-			R
La Porte Regional Health System Scholarships	$500 - $10,000

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Faisal from Los Angeles, CA

The stereotype that this is where fun comes to die is simply not true. True, there may be some difficult times academically, but it definitely does not take over your life. It only teaches you to focus when you need to. I have found a large variety… more read full review

The stereotype that this is where fun comes to die is simply not true. True, there may be some difficult times academically, but it definitely does not take over your life. It only teaches you to focus when you need to. I have found a large variety of people, and each person seems to find their particular niche of people, whether they love math and movies on weekends, explore Chicago, or a more social atmosphere attending parties. There is definitely a place for everyone, and with the city of Chicago all around you, there is always something to do. read full review
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Margaret from Oak Park, MI

The rigorous coursework is stressful, and its hard feeling warm and comfortable in Chicago's bitter winters. It is not easy to engage in social life because everyone is preoccupied trying to stay above water in class. read full review

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