University Of Chicago



General Information

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  • 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).


Enrollment (Fall 2008)

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  • Total enrollment:
  • 14788
  • Undergraduate enrollment:
  • 43, 14745
  • 43
  • Undergraduate transfer-in enrollment:
  • 14788, 0
  • 14788
  • Graduate enrollment:
  • 14788, 0
  • 14788
  • Undergraduate attendance status (Full-time):
  • 99.00, 1
  • 99.00%
  • Undergraduate attendance status (Part-time):
  • 1, 99
  • 1%
  • Undergraduate student gender (Male):
  • 50.00, 50
  • 50.00%
  • Undergraduate attendance status (Female):
  • 50, 50
  • 50%

Undergraduate race/ethnicity

  • American Indian or Alaska Native:
  • 0.00, 100
  • 0.00%
  • Asian/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander:
  • 14.00, 86
  • 14.00%
  • Black or African American:
  • 6.00, 94
  • 6.00%
  • Hispanic/Latino:
  • 9.00, 91
  • 9.00%
  • White:
  • 45.00, 55
  • 45.00%
  • Two or more races:
  • 18.00, 82
  • 18.00%
  • Race/ethnicity unknown:
  • 18.00, 82
  • 18.00%
  • Non-resident alien:
  • 8.00, 92
  • 8.00%

Undergraduate Student Age

  • 24 and under:
  • 0, 100
  • 0%
  • 25 and over:
  • 0, 100
  • 0%
  • Age unknown:
  • 18.00, 82
  • 18.00%

Age data are reported for Fall 2007.

Undergraduate Student Residence

  • In-state:
  • 18.00, 82
  • 18.00%
  • Out-of-state:
  • 18.00, 82
  • 18.00%
  • Foreign countries:
  • 18.00, 82
  • 18.00%
  • Unknown:
  • 18.00, 82
  • 18.00%

Residence data are reported for first-time degree/certificate-seeking undergraduates.

  • Graduate attendance status (Full-time):
  • 0, 100
  • 0%
  • Graduate attendance status (Part-time):
  • 0, 100
  • 0%

Estimated Student Expenses (Before Aid)

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Undergraduate academic year prices

Detailed Expenses 2008-2009 2007-2008 2006-2007
Tuition and fees $38,492 $35,868 $34,005
Books and supplies $1,100 $1,050 $1,000
Living arrangement
Detailed Expenses 2008-2009 2007-2008 2006-2007
Room and board (On Campus) $11,697 $11,139 $10,608
Other (On Campus) $2,021 $1,919 $1,827
Total Expenses 2008-2009 2007-2008 2006-2007
On Campus $52,210 $48,926 $46,440

Financial Aid

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Full-time, first-time degree/certificate-seeking students, 2007-2008

  • % of students receiving any financial aid:
  • 71.00, 29
  • 71%
  • % of students receiving grant aid by type:
  • 69.00,13.00,8.00,60.00
  • Total grants: 69%
    Federal: 13%
    State/Local: 8%
    Institutional: 60%
  • Average amount of grant aid received by type:
  • 20579,6409,4291,21866
  • Total grants: $53,145
    Federal: $6,409
    State/Local: $4,291
    Institutional: $21,866

Admissions

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  • Undergraduate application fee (2008-2009):
  • 65


Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2008 Total Male Female
Number of applicants 12,3765,8836,493
Percent admitted 28%29%27%
Admissions Considerations
  • Secondary school GPA:
  • Recommended
  • Secondary school rank:
  • Recommended
  • Secondary school record:
  • Required
  • Recommendations:
  • Required
  • Admission test scores (SAT/ACT):
  • Required
  • TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign language):
  • Required

Test Scores: Fall 2008 (enrolled first-time students)

Students submitting scores Number Percent
SAT1,02679%
ACT65850%
Test Scores 25th Percentile* 75th Percentile**
SAT Critical Reading660770
SAT Math650760
ACT Composite2833
ACT English2935
ACT Math2834

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.

Retention and Graduation Rates

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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):
  • 98.00, 2
  • 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.

Overall Graduation and Transfer-Out Rates for Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2002
  • Overall graduation rate:
  • 92.00, 8
  • 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
  • Students who began in Fall 2006 (4-year):
  • 82.00, 18
  • 82%
  • Students who began in Fall 2005 (5-year):
  • 89.00, 11
  • 89%
  • Students who began in Fall 2004 (6-year):
  • 90.00, 10
  • 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
  • Female:
  • 90.00, 10
  • 90%
  • Male:
  • 94.00, 6
  • 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
  • (!)Asian/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander:
  • 96.00, 4
  • 96%
  • (!)Black or African American:
  • 79.00, 21
  • 79%
  • Hispanic/Latino:
  • 81.00, 19
  • 81%
  • White:
  • 93.00, 7
  • 93%
  • Race/ethnicity unknown:
  • 81.00, 19
  • 81%
  • Non-resident alien:
  • 95.00, 5
  • 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

(!) Interpret data with caution. There are insufficient cases for a reliable estimate.
One or more categories are not present in the race/ethnicity graph because of an insufficient number of cases.

Programs/Majors

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Completions 2007-2008

Area, ethnic, cultural, and gender studies

ProgramBachelorMasterDoctor
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

ProgramBachelorMasterDoctor
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

ProgramBachelorMasterDoctor
Business Administration and Management, General-1336-
Business/Commerce, General--17
International Business/Trade/Commerce-4-
Category total-134017

Computer and information sciences and support services

ProgramBachelorMasterDoctor
Computer Science10359
Category total10359

Education

ProgramBachelorMasterDoctor
Education, General-9-
Category total-9-

English language and literature/letters

ProgramBachelorMasterDoctor
English Language and Literature, General6377
Category total6377

Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics

ProgramBachelorMasterDoctor
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

ProgramBachelorMasterDoctor
Medicine (MD)--98
Public Health, Other-4-
Category total-498

History

ProgramBachelorMasterDoctor
History and Philosophy of Science and Technology12--
History, General683435
History, Other--5
Category total803440

Legal professions and studies

ProgramBachelorMasterDoctor
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

ProgramBachelorMasterDoctor
General Studies-27-
Humanities/Humanistic Studies12128-
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies8--
Category total20155-

Mathematics and statistics

ProgramBachelorMasterDoctor
Applied Mathematics, Other-57-
Mathematics, General621917
Statistics, General2175
Category total649322

Multi/interdisciplinary studies

ProgramBachelorMasterDoctor
Medieval and Renaissance Studies1--
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other-13
Neuroscience-21
Nutrition Sciences--1
Category total135

Natural resources and conservation

ProgramBachelorMasterDoctor
Environmental Studies8--
Category total8--

Philosophy and religious studies

ProgramBachelorMasterDoctor
Jewish/Judaic Studies1--
Philosophy4576
Category total4676

Physical sciences

ProgramBachelorMasterDoctor
Astronomy-44
Chemistry, General182424
Chemistry, Other18--
Geophysics and Seismology7-3
Physical Sciences-1-
Physics, General371519
Category total804450

Psychology

ProgramBachelorMasterDoctor
Counseling Psychology2386
Psychology, General461312
Category total692118

Public administration and social service professions

ProgramBachelorMasterDoctor
Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other-208-
Public Policy Analysis491123
Social Work--7
Category total4932010

Social sciences

ProgramBachelorMasterDoctor
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

ProgramBachelorMasterDoctor
Divinity/Ministry (BD, MDiv)--14
Theology/Theological Studies54917
Category total54931

Visual and performing arts

ProgramBachelorMasterDoctor
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 total11852599718

Varsity Athletic Teams

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2007-2008 Varsity Athletes

NCAA Division III (with football) Men Women
All Track Combined 140 102
Baseball 24 -
Basketball 12 15
Football 66 -
Soccer 25 28
Softball - 16
Swimming and Diving 28 20
Tennis 12 9
Volleyball - 10
Wrestling 24 -

Accreditation

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Institutional Accreditation

Agency Periods of Accreditation Status
North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, The Higher Learning Commission1913-01-01-Accredited

Specialized Accreditation

American Bar Association, Council of the Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar
Agency / Program Periods of Accreditation Status
American Bar Association, Council of the Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar1923-01-01-Accredited
Commission on Accrediting of the Association of Theological Schools
Agency / Program Periods of Accreditation Status
Commission on Accrediting of the Association of Theological Schools1938-07-01-Accredited
Liaison Committee on Medical Education
Agency / Program Periods of Accreditation Status
Liaison Committee on Medical Education1942-07-01-Accredited