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IPEDS ID: 144050
OPE ID: 00177400
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University of Chicago
5801 S Ellis Ave, Chicago, Illinois 60637
General information:  (773) 702-1234
Website:  www.uchicago.edu
Type:  4-year, Private not-for-profit
Awards offered:  Bachelor's degree
Master's degree
Doctor's degree
First-professional degree
Campus setting:  City: Large
Campus housing:  Yes
Student population:  14,788 (5,031 undergraduate)
Student-to-faculty ratio:  
11 to 1View note
The calculation used by the University of Chicago results in a student-to-faculty ratio of 6.9 to 1.
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open-close General Information
Admissionscollegeadmissions.uchicago.edu/
Financial Aidcollegeaid.uchicago.edu/
Apply Onlineapp.commonapp.org/
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.
Carnegie Classification
Research Universities (very high research activity)
Religious Affiliation
Not applicable
Federal Aid
Eligible students may receive Pell Grants and other federal aid (e.g. Direct Loans).
Undergraduate students enrolled who are formally registered with office of disability services
3% or less
Special Learning Opportunities
ROTC (Army, Air Force)
Teacher certification
Study abroad
Student Services
Academic/career counseling service
Employment services for students
Placement services for completers
Credit Accepted
Advanced placement (AP) credits
open-close Estimated Student Expenses (Before Aid)
Undergraduate academic year prices
Detailed Expenses2008-20092007-20082006-2007
Tuition and fees$38,492$35,868$34,005
Books and supplies$1,100$1,050$1,000
Living arrangement
On Campus
Room and board$11,697$11,139$10,608
Other$2,021$1,919$1,827
Total Expenses2008-20092007-20082006-2007
On Campus$53,310$49,976$47,440
  • All student expenses data apply to full-time first-time degree/certificate-seeking students.
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Alternative Tuition Plans
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Undergraduate students 2007-2008
Total grant aid received by all undergraduate students$66,665,611
Number of undergraduate students who received a Pell Grant622
  • Total grant aid includes dollars received from the federal government, a state or local government, the institution, and other sources.
Full-time, first-time degree/certificate-seeking students, 2007-2008
Percentage of students receiving any financial aid
Percentage of students receiving any financial aid Received aid: 71% Did not receive aid: 29%
Percentage of students receiving grant aid by type
Percentage of students receiving grant aid by type Total grants: 69% Federal: 13% Pell: 13% Other Federal: 12% State/Local: 8% Institutional: 60%
Average amount of grant aid received by type
Average amount of grant aid received by type Total grants: $20,579 Federal: $6,409 Pell: $3,016 Other Federal: $3,766 State/Local: $4,291 Institutional: $21,866
Percentage of students receiving loans by typeAverage amount of loans by type
Percentage of students receiving loans by type Total loans: 42% Federal: 41% Non-federal: 6%Average amount of loans by type Total loans: $6,866 Federal: $4,724 Non-federal: $16,593
  • For more information on Student Financial Assistance Programs or to apply for financial aid via the web, visit Federal Student Aid.
open-close Enrollment
Fall 2008
Total enrollment14,788
Undergraduate enrollment5,031
Undergraduate transfer-in enrollment43
Graduate enrollment9,757
Undergraduate Attendance StatusUndergraduate Student Gender
Undergraduate Attendance Status: Full-time: 99% Part-time: 1%Undergraduate Student Gender: Male: 50% Female: 50%
Undergraduate Race/ethnicity
Undergraduate Race/ethnicity: American Indian or Alaska Native: 0% Asian/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 14% Black or African American: 6% Hispanic/Latino: 9% White: 45% Two or more races: 0% Race/ethnicity unknown: 18% Non-resident alien: 8%
Undergraduate Student AgeUndergraduate Student Residence
Undergraduate Student Age: 24 and under: 99% 25 and over: 1% Age unknown: 0%Undergraduate Student Residence: In-state: 20% Out-of-state: 69% Foreign countries: 11% Unknown: 0%
  • Age data are reported for Fall 2007.
  • Residence data are reported for first-time degree/certificate-seeking undergraduates.
Graduate Attendance Status
Graduate Attendance Status: Full-time: 71% Part-time: 29%
open-close Admissions
Undergraduate application fee (2008-2009): $65
Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2008
TotalMaleFemale
Number of applicants12,3765,8836,493
Percent admitted28%29%27%
Percent admitted who enrolled38%38%37%
Admissions ConsiderationsRequiredRecommended
Secondary school GPAX
Secondary school rankX
Secondary school recordX
RecommendationsX
Admission test scores (SAT/ACT)X
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign language)X
Test Scores: Fall 2008 (enrolled first-time students)
Students submitting scoresNumberPercent
SAT1,02679%
ACT65850%
Test Scores25th Percentile*75th Percentile**
NOTES:
*  25% of students scored at or below
** 25% of students scored above
  • Data apply to first-time degree/certificate-seeking students.
  • Institutions are asked to report test scores only if they are required for admission.
SAT Critical Reading660770
SAT Math650760
ACT Composite2833
ACT English2935
ACT Math2834
open-close Retention and Graduation Rates
First-to-Second Year Retention Rates

Retention rates measure the percentage of first-time students who are seeking bachelor's degrees who return to the institution to continue their studies the following fall.

Retention Rates for First-Time Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
Student retention: Full-time students: 98%
Percentage of Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2007 and Returned in Fall 2008
Overall Graduation Rate and Transfer-Out Rate

The overall graduation rate is also known as the "Student Right to Know" or IPEDS graduation rate. It tracks the progress of students who began their studies as full-time, first-time degree- or certificate-seeking students to see if they complete a degree or other award such as a certificate within 150% of "normal time" for completing the program in which they are enrolled.

Some institutions also report a transfer-out rate, which is the percentage of the full-time, first-time students who transferred to another institution.

Note that not all students at the institution are tracked for these rates. Students who have already attended another postsecondary institution, or who began their studies on a part-time basis, are not tracked for this rate. At this institution, 97 percent of students entering students were counted as "full-time, first-time" in 2008.

Overall Graduation and Transfer-Out Rates for Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2002
Overall graduation rate: Overall graduation rate: 92% (*) Transfer-out rate:
Percentage of Full-time, First-Time Students Who Graduated or Transferred Out Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
  • (*) Not all institutions report transfer-out rates.
Bachelor's Degree Graduation Rates

Bachelor’s degree graduation rates measure the percentage of entering students beginning their studies full-time and are planning to get a bachelor’s degree and who complete their degree program within a specified amount of time.

Graduation Rates for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
Bachelor's degree rate: 4-year: 82% 6-year: 89% 8-year: 90%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Graduated in the Specified Amount of Time
6-Year Graduation Rate by Gender for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
6-Year Graduation Rate by Gender for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees: Male: 90% Female: 94%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2002 and Received a Degree or Award Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
6-Year Graduation Rate by Race/Ethnicity for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
6-Year Graduation Rate by Race/Ethnicity for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees: Asian/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 96% Black or African American: 79% Hispanic/Latino: 81% White: 93% Race/ethnicity unknown: 81% Non-resident alien: 95%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2002 and Received a Degree or Award Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
  • One or more categories are not present in the race/ethnicity graph because of an insufficient number of cases.
open-close Programs/Majors
Completions 2007-2008
sort byProgramBachelorMasterDoctor
  • Data shown are for first majors.
  • (-) Program is not offered at this award level.
Area, ethnic, cultural, and gender studies
African Studies1--
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, and Gender Studies, Other0--
Latin American Studies85-
Near and Middle Eastern Studies-26-
Russian Studies1--
Category total1031-
Biological and biomedical sciences
Biology/Biological Sciences, General130--
Biophysics--4
Developmental Biology and Embryology-26
Ecology-16
Evolutionary Biology-23
Genetics, General-17
Human/Medical Genetics--2
Immunology--3
Microbiology, General--5
Molecular Biochemistry--8
Molecular Genetics--5
Molecular Physiology--1
Neurobiology and Neurophysiology--4
Oncology and Cancer Biology--4
Pathology/Experimental Pathology-3-
Category total130958
Business, management, marketing, and related support services
Business Administration and Management, General-1,336-
Business/Commerce, General--17
International Business/Trade/Commerce-4-
Category total-1,34017
Computer and information sciences and support services
Computer Science10359
Category total10359
Education
Education, General-9-
Category total-9-
English language and literature/letters
English Language and Literature, General6377
Category total6377
Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics
Ancient Near Eastern/Biblical Languages, Lit & Linguistics-12
Classics/Classical Languages, Lit & Linguistics, General2025
Classics/Classical Languages, Lit & Linguistics, Other12-
Comparative Literature913
East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other822
German Language and Literature443
Linguistics1955
Middle/Near Eastern/Semitic Languages, Lit & Linguistics, Other18159
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other453
Slavic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General541
South Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General121
Category total894334
Health professions and related clinical sciences
Medicine (MD)--98
Public Health, Other-4-
Category total-498
History
History and Philosophy of Science and Technology12--
History, General683435
History, Other--5
Category total803440
Legal professions and studies
Advanced Legal Research/Studies, Gen (LLM, MCL, MLI, MSL, JSD/SJD)--3
Law (LLB, JD)--211
Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies, Other-53-
Category total-53214
Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities
General Studies-27-
Humanities/Humanistic Studies12128-
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies8--
Category total20155-
Mathematics and statistics
Applied Mathematics, Other-57-
Mathematics, General621917
Statistics, General2175
Category total649322
Multi/interdisciplinary studies
Medieval and Renaissance Studies1--
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other-13
Neuroscience-21
Nutrition Sciences--1
Category total135
Natural resources and conservation
Environmental Studies8--
Category total8--
Philosophy and religious studies
Jewish/Judaic Studies1--
Philosophy4576
Category total4676
Physical sciences
Astronomy-44
Chemistry, General182424
Chemistry, Other18--
Geophysics and Seismology7-3
Physical Sciences-1-
Physics, General371519
Category total804450
Psychology
Counseling Psychology2386
Psychology, General461312
Category total692118
Public administration and social service professions
Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other-208-
Public Policy Analysis491123
Social Work--7
Category total4932010
Social sciences
Anthropology381517
Economics, General1834227
Geography81-
International Relations and Affairs5052-
Political Science and Government, General100811
Social Sciences, General-1737
Social Sciences, Other16--
Sociology193215
Category total41432377
Theology and religious vocations
Divinity/Ministry (BD, MDiv)--14
Theology/Theological Studies54917
Category total54931
Visual and performing arts
Art History, Criticism and Conservation18712
Design and Visual Communications, General-9-
Film/Cinema Studies18-4
Music, General1036
Visual and Performing Arts, Other1--
Category total471922
Grand total1,1852,599718
open-close Varsity Athletic Teams
2007-2008 Varsity Athletes
NCAA Division III (with football) MenWomen
All Track Combined140102
Baseball24–
Basketball1215
Football66–
Soccer2528
Softball–16
Swimming and Diving2820
Tennis129
Volleyball–10
Wrestling24–
open-close Accreditation
Institutional Accreditation
AgencyPeriods of AccreditationStatus
North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, The Higher Learning Commission (!)1/1/1913 -  Accredited
Specialized Accreditation
Agency / ProgramPeriods of AccreditationStatus
American Bar Association, Council of the Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar
Law (LAW) - Professional schools1/1/1923 -  Accredited
Commission on Accrediting of the Association of Theological Schools
Theology (THEOL) - Freestanding schools, as well as programs affiliated with larger institutions, offering graduate professional education for ministry and graduate study of theology(!)7/1/1938 -  Accredited
Liaison Committee on Medical Education
Medicine (MED) - Programs leading to the M.D. degree7/1/1942 -  Accredited
  • (!) Estimated date
open-close Campus Security
2007 Crime Statistics
Arrests - On-Campus200520062007
Illegal weapons possession010
Drug law violations001
Liquor law violations000
Arrests - On-Campus Residence Halls !200520062007
Illegal weapons possession000
Drug law violations000
Liquor law violations000
Criminal Offenses - On-Campus200520062007
Murder/Non-negligent manslaughter000
Negligent manslaughter000
Sex offenses - Forcible233
Sex offenses - Non-forcible (incest and statutory rape only)000
Robbery030
Aggravated assault120
Burglary586468
Motor vehicle theft010
Arson300
Criminal Offenses - On-Campus Residence Halls !200520062007
Murder/Non-negligent manslaughter000
Negligent manslaughter000
Sex offenses - Forcible212
Sex offenses - Non-forcible (incest and statutory rape only)000
Robbery000
Aggravated assault000
Burglary150
Motor vehicle theft000
Arson000
  • (!) Residence Halls are a subset of On-Campus statistics
  • The crime data reported by the institutions have not been subjected to independent verification by the U.S. Department of Education. Therefore, the Department cannot vouch for the accuracy of the data reported here.
  • These data do not include incidents that: (a) took place off campus on public property immediately adjacent to and accessible from the Campus; (b) took place on a noncampus building or property owned or controlled by a student organization that is officially recognized by the institution; or (c) incidents at buildings/property owned or controlled by an institution but is not contiguous to the institution. For further information, see http://ope.ed.gov/security.
open-close Federal Loans
Average amount of undergraduate student loans by type, 2007-2008
Loan typeAverage amount
FFEL Subsidized Stafford Loan$4,066
FFEL Unsubsidized Stafford Loan$3,807
Default Rates
Fiscal Year200720062005
Default rate0.7%0.4%0.8%
Number in default121828
Number in repayment1,5874,0973,475
Aid Programs
  • Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL)
  • Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan)
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