Contact Information
General Contact
- FAFSA School Code: 001774
- Phone: (773) 896-2400
- School Homepage
Admissions Office
Financial Aid Office
ACCEPTANCE RATE
6.17%FINANCIAL AID RATE
61%STUDENT TEACHER RATIO
5:1FINANCIAL AID AWARD AVG.
$38,615Average Grants + Scholarship Aid Awarded to Undergraduate Students
Percent of Full-Time Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid
Percent of Students Paying In-State Tuition vs Out-of-State Tuition
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University of Chicago
1407 E. 60th Street, Chicago, IL
University of Chicago is a nonprofit private institution located in Chicago, IL and provides a large number of program options for students. Approximately fifteen thousand students enroll at University of Chicago yearly.
Here is a list of some of the popular programs University of Chicago offers:
- Business And Marketing Studies
- Social Sciences
- Public Administration And Social Services
- Legal Professions And Studies
- Biological And Biomedical Sciences
The admissions process begins with the submission of an application, student records, and standardized test scores, which are then evaluated by admissions officials. Very common standardized test scores among applicants admitted to this school are within the range of 31 - 34 on the ACT, or 1400 - 1570 for the SAT exam. Competition for admissions among applicants is high, given that only 20% of students who applied are accepted to the school. More information regarding admissions can be found here.
The cost of tuition is around $47,000, but may change yearly. Students are encouraged to use the school's tuition calculator to better estimate their cost of attending this school. Financial aid may be provided to students that meet the necessary requirements.
The mascot for University of Chicago is the "Maroons", and they participate in intercollegiate athletics through the NCAA. Available athletic programs offered may include but not limited to:
- Baseball (NCAA Division III)
- Basketball (NCAA Division III)
- Track & Field (NCAA Division III)
- Football (NCAA Division III)
- Soccer (NCAA Division III)
Students may visit the school's http://www.uchicago.edu to view additional information.
Admission Requirements & Details
The admission details below may give you an idea of the candidates University of Chicago accepts. The details may include application requirements and recommendations, as well as any AP college credits that may be transferred.
College Credits Accepted
- AP Course Credits
Student Enrollment
University of Chicago has a total student population of about 17,000, with undergraduate students making up about 39% of the total student population and graduate students making up the rest.
Estimated Costs & Financial Aid
The items listed below are for informational purposes only and may not represent current tuition, fees, and expenses.
Tuition & Fees Information
- Annual tuition is estimated to range between $58,000-$69,000 for both in-state and out-of-state students
- Per unit charges are around $2,100 for part time students
- Room and board is estimated to cost around $20,000
Financial Aid Details
The information below lists the financial aid types students are receiving. Also shown are the percent of students receiving aid and the average amount of aid per student per year.
Percent of Students | Average Amount | |
---|---|---|
Any Financial Aid | 61% | - |
Receiving Grants & Scholarships | 55% | $42,732 |
Receiving Student Loans | 10% | $8,140 |
Academics & Student Services
Student Services
To help students and alumni, University of Chicago may provide services like those listed below:- Academic counseling for students
- Employing students to lower education costs
- Assistance to find work
Specialized Programs & Accreditations
- Law Program
- * Accredited by the American Bar Association, Council of the Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar (since 1923)
- Medical (M.D.) Program
- * Accredited by the Liaison Committee on Medical Education (since 1942)
- Theology (Ministry) Program
- * Accredited by the Commission on Accrediting of the Association of Theological Schools (since 1938)
Intercollegiate Athletics
University of Chicago is a Member of National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), with many of the sports being in the NCAA Division III with football classification. The most popular sports played are listed below:
- Baseball (Midwest Conference)
- Basketball (University Athletic Association)
- Track and Field (University Athletic Association)
- Football (Midwest Conference)
- Lacrosse
- Soccer
- Softball
- Swimming and Diving
- Tennis
- Volleyball
- Wrestling
Programs Offered
The program list below is organized by areas of study. The programs that have a link will direct you to the program's profile page where you can learn more about education requirements and career pathways.
Get more information about the programs offered by University of Chicago by clicking the request information to the right.
(C) Certificate or Award | (A) Associate's | (B) Bachelor's | (M) Master's Degree | (D) Doctorate (PhD,...)
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
- Biology (B, D)
- Neuroscience (B, D, M)
- Biophysics (D, M)
- Immunology (D)
- Genetics (D, M)
- Oncology and Cancer Biology (D, M)
- Neurobiology and Anatomy (D)
- Microbiology (D, M)
Business and Marketing Studies
Computer and Information Sciences
- Computer Science (B, D, M)
Education
- Education (D)
English Language and Literature
- English (B, D, M)
Ethnic Cultural and Gender Studies
Foreign Languages and Literature
- Linguistics (B, D, M)
- German Language and Literature (B, D, M)
Health and Clinical Professions
- Medicine (D)
History
- History (B, D, M)
Interdisciplinary Studies
Legal Professions and Studies
- Law (D)
Liberal Arts and Sciences
- General Studies (M)
- Liberal Arts (B)
Mathematics and Statistics
- Statistics (B, D, M)
- Math (B, D, M)
Philosophy and Religious Studies
- Philosophy (B, D, M)
- Jewish and Judaic Studies (B)
Physical Sciences
- Physics (B, D, M)
- Chemistry (B, D, M)
- Astronomy (B, D, M)
- Geophysics and Seismology (B, D, M)
Psychology
- Counseling Psychology (B, D, M)
Public Administration and Social Services
- Public Policy (B, C, D, M)
- Social Work (D, M)
Social Sciences
- Social Science (B, D, M)
- Political Science (B, D)
- International Relations (B, C, M)
- Sociology (B, D, M)
- Anthropology (B, D, M)
- Geography (B)
- Economics
Visual and Performing Arts
- Art History (B, D, M)
- Music (B, D, M)
- Design and Visual Communications (M)
Other 4-Year Private Colleges
The list of schools below have been selected by researching which schools offer similar programs to University of Chicago.
- East - West University in Glen Ellyn, IL (6 miles away)
- Saint Augustine College in Ullin, IL (13 miles away)
- Dominican University in Chicago, IL (14 miles away)
- North Park University in Naperville, IL (14 miles away)
- Wheaton College in Macomb, IL (26 miles away)
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Contact Information
General Contact
- FAFSA School Code: 001774
- Phone: (773) 896-2400
- School Homepage