Overview

University of Chicago is a University institution located in Chicago, IL.

Location & Contact

Address Rosenwald Hall
1101 East 58th Street, Suite 105
Chicago, IL  60637
United States

Contact Mr. Peter Wilson
Director of Admissions & Deputy Dean
Email: collegeadmissions@uchicago.edu
Phone: 773-702-8650
Fax: 773-702-4199

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Majors & Degrees

Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies	Associate	Bachelors
African Studies	×
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, And Group Studies, Other	×
Latin American And Caribbean Studies	×
Latin American Studies	×
Near And Middle Eastern Studies	×
Biological And Biomedical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Biology/biological Sciences, General	×
Neuroscience	×
Communication, Journalism And Related Programs	Associate	Bachelors
Digital Communication And Media/multimedia	×
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Computer Programming, Other	×
Computer Science	×
Engineering	Associate	Bachelors
Chemical And Biomolecular Engineering	×
English Language And Literature/Letters	Associate	Bachelors
Creative Writing	×
English Language And Literature, General	×
Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics	Associate	Bachelors
Classics And Classical Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics, General	×
Comparative Literature	×
East Asian Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics, Other	×
German Language And Literature	×
Linguistics	×
Middle/near Eastern And Semitic Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics, Other	×
Romance Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics, Other	×
Slavic Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics, General	×
South Asian Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics, General	×
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Health Services/allied Health/health Sciences, General	×
Pre-medicine/pre-medical Studies	×
History	Associate	Bachelors
History And Philosophy Of Science And Technology	×
History, General	×
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities	Associate	Bachelors
Humanities/humanistic Studies	×
Liberal Arts And Sciences/liberal Studies	×
Mathematics And Statistics	Associate	Bachelors
Computational And Applied Mathematics	×
Mathematics, General	×
Statistics, General	×
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Cognitive Science, General	×
Data Science, General	×
Medieval And Renaissance Studies	×
Systems Science And Theory	×
Natural Resources And Conservation	Associate	Bachelors
Environmental Science	×
Environmental Studies	×
Philosophy And Religious Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Jewish/judaic Studies	×
Philosophy	×
Physical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Astronomy	×
Chemistry, General	×
Chemistry, Other	×
Geophysics And Seismology	×
Physics, General	×
Psychology	Associate	Bachelors
Counseling Psychology	×
Experimental Psychology	×
Public Administration And Social Service Professions	Associate	Bachelors
International Policy Analysis	×
Public Policy Analysis, General	×
Social Work	×
Social Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Anthropology, General	×
Econometrics And Quantitative Economics	×
Economics, General	×
Geography	×
International Relations And Affairs	×
Political Science And Government, General	×
Social Sciences, Other	×
Sociology, General	×
Theology And Religious Vocations	Associate	Bachelors
Theology/theological Studies	×
Visual And Performing Arts	Associate	Bachelors
Art History, Criticism And Conservation	×
Directing And Theatrical Production	×
Film/cinema/media Studies	×
Music, General	×
Visual And Performing Arts, Other	×

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

43,612

Applied

1,955

Accepted

7,519

Enrolled

Female Admissions

23,636

Females Applied

885

Females Accepted

4%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

19,195

Males Applied

1,070

Males Accepted

6%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

75

Application Fee

4.97

Avg. high school GPA for freshman

Admission Requirements
Required	Transcript of high school record Essay 2 recommendations

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Other early decision plan	Not reported	Not reported	No
Transfer	Not reported	Not reported	No

Test Scores Accepted

Test	Avg. Score	25th %	75th %
SAT Critical Reading	-	740	780
SAT Math	-	770	800
ACT Composite	-	34	35

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

71,325

Private

Fees

1,941

Full-time student fees

20,835

Room & board

Financial Aid

78,883

Avg. Financial Aid Package

82,308

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

65,118

Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package

16,290

Avg. Grant Aid

72,859

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

100%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

100%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

7,519

Total Undergrad students

18%

International Students

85%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	16.86%
Black or African American	6.85%
White or Caucasian	29.51%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.04%
Asian	19.39%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.03%
Two or more races	7.01%
Other	2.73%

Gender

Male (54.33%)

Female (45.67%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing	Not Reported
Housing requirements	Not Reported
Housing options	Co-ed housing Disabled housing
% of undergrad students who live in college housing	58%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student-run television station

Choral groups

Campus events:
Summer Breeze, Scavenger Hunt and Homecoming

Student Organizations

Most popular organizations:
University Theatre, Model United Nations, Council on University Programming and Splash

Athletics

Men's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Archery		No	No
Badminton		No	No
Baseball	No	Division 3	No
Basketball		Division 3	No
Bowling		Division 3	No
Cheerleading		No	No
Crew		No	No
Cross-country Running	No	Division 3	No
Fencing		No	No
Football	No	Division 3	No
Golf		No	No
Gymnastics		No	No
Ice Hockey	No	No	No
Indoor Track	No	No	No
Lacrosse	No	No	No
Racquetball		No	No
Rock Climbing		No	No
Rowing	No	No	No
Rugby	No	No	No
Sailing	No	No	No
Soccer		Division 3	No
Softball		No	No
Squash		No	No
Swimming And Diving		Division 3	No
Table Tennis		No	No
Tennis		Division 3	No
Track And Field		Division 3	No
Triathlon	No	No	No
Ultimate Frisbee		No	No
Volleyball		No	No
Water Polo		No	No
Wrestling	No	Division 3	No

Women's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Archery		No	No
Badminton		No	No
Baseball	No	No	No
Basketball		Division 3	No
Bowling		No	No
Cheerleading		No	No
Crew		No	No
Cross-country Running	No	Division 3	No
Fencing		No	No
Football	No	No	No
Golf		No	No
Gymnastics		No	No
Ice Hockey	No	No	No
Indoor Track	No	No	No
Lacrosse	No	Division 3	No
Racquetball		No	No
Rock Climbing		No	No
Rowing	No	No	No
Rugby	No	No	No
Sailing	No	No	No
Soccer		Division 3	No
Softball		Division 3	No
Squash		No	No
Swimming And Diving		Division 3	No
Table Tennis		No	No
Tennis		Division 3	No
Track And Field		Division 3	No
Triathlon	No	No	No
Ultimate Frisbee		No	No
Volleyball		Division 3	No
Water Polo		No	No
Wrestling	No	No	No

Faculty

2,007

Total Faculty

5:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 1,759

Part-time - 248

Male - 1,235

Female - 772