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University of Chicago

Chicago, IL - Enrollment, Demographics, Student Costs

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Carnegie Foundation Classification

Research Universities (very high research activity)
UndergraduateArts & sciences focus, high graduate coexistence
GraduateComprehensive doctoral with medical/veterinary
Undergraduate PopulationFull-time four-year, more selective, lower transfer-in
EnrollmentMajority graduate/professional
Size & SettingLarge four-year, highly residential

General Characteristics

Title IV EligibilityParticipates in Title IV federal financial aid programs
Highest offeringDoctoral degree
Calendar SystemQuarter
Years of college work requiredN/A
Variable Tuition
Religious AffiliationN/A
Congressional District1701

Special Learning Opportunities

Distance Learning
ROTC — Army / Navy / Air Force  —   /   / 
Study Abroad
Weekend College
Teacher Certification

Student Tuition Costs and Fees

What are the typical tuition costs and fees for attending University of Chicago?
9th for total cost of attendance
  In District In State Out of State
Effective as of 2010-08-04
FT Undergraduate Tuition $38,550 $38,550 $38,550
FT Undergraduate Required Fees $831 $831 $831
PT Undergraduate per Credit Hour $1,793 $1,793 $1,793
FT Graduate Tuition $40,428 $40,428 $40,428
FT Graduate Required Fees $714 $714 $714
PT Graduate per Credit Hour $1,497 $1,497 $1,497
Total Cost of Attendance — On-Campus $54,290 $54,290 $54,290
Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus w/out Family $40,481 $40,481 $40,481
Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus with Family $40,481 $40,481 $40,481

Student Tuition Cost History and Trends

Prior year comparison and trends on the cost of attending / attendance cost.
  In District In State Out of State
Published Tuition & Fees $35,868 $37,632 $35,868 $37,632 $35,868 $37,632
  Cost (regardless of residency)
Effective as of 2010-08-04
Books & Supplies $1,050 $1,100
On-Campus – Room & Board $11,139 $11,697
On-Campus – Other Expenses $1,919 $2,021
Off-Campus w/out Family – Room & Board N/A
Off-Campus w/out Family – Other Expenses N/A
Off-Campus with Family – Room & Board N/A

Admission Details

Effective as of 2010-08-05
Application Fee RequiredN/A
Undergraduate Application Fee$65
Graduate Application Fee$65
First Professional Application FeeN/A
Applicants 13,564 (6,800 male / 6,764 female)
Admitted 3,708 (1,911 male / 1,797 female)
Admission rate 27%
First-time Enrollment 1,335 (702 male / 633 female)
FT Enrollment 1,335 (702 male / 633 female)
PT Enrollment N/A (N/A male / N/A female)
Total Enrollment15,094

Admission Criteria

What criteria does University of Chicago use for admissions?  = Required,   = Recommended,   = Neither required nor recommended
Open Admissions
Secondary School GPA / Rank / Record  /   / 
College Prep. CompletionN/A
Recommendations
Formal competency demoN/A
Admission test scores
TOEFL
Other testsN/A

Admission Credits Accepted

What types of credits does University of Chicago accept?
Dual Credit
Life Experience
Advanced Placement (AP)

Athletics - Association Memberships

Sports / Athletic Conference Memberships NCAA
NCAA Football Conference University Athletic Association
NCAA Basketball Conference University Athletic Association
NCAA Baseball Conference University Athletic Association
NCAA Track & Field Conference University Athletic Association

ACT Test Admission

29th for 75pctl scores
Applicants submitting ACT results 52%
Verbal scores (25/75 %ile) 28 / 34
Math scores (25/75 %ile) 27 / 33
Cumulative scores (25/75 %ile) 28 / 33

SAT Test Admission

7th for 75pctl scores
Applicants submitting SAT results 85%
Verbal scores (25/75 %ile) 690 / 780
Math scores (25/75 %ile) 680 / 780
Cumulative scores (25/75 %ile) 1370 / 1560

Student Services

Remedial Services
Academic / Career Counseling
PT Cost-defraying Employment
Career Placement
On-Campus Day Care
Library Facility

Student Living

First-time Room / Board Required
Dorm Capacity2,769
Meals per WeekN/A
Room FeeN/A
Board FeeN/A

Student Completion / Graduation Demographics

How many students are successful graduates?
 
Total 1,600 310 324 846 10 3,398 942 7,430
African Studies
Anatomy 2 2
Ancient Near Eastern and Biblical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics 2 2
Anthropology 6 6 4 60 30 106
Applied Mathematics, Other 134 2 4 14 30 30 214
Art History, Criticism and Conservation 2 4 12 16 34
Astronomy 2 2
Biology/Biological Sciences, General 18 8 18 66 118 48 276
Business Administration and Management, General 820 94 78 418 1,072 88 2,570
Chemistry, General 30 4 6 50 10 100
Chemistry, Other 2 2 6 18 4 32
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General 16 2 18
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other 2 2 2 6
Comparative Literature 6 10 16
Computer Science 18 2 4 34 28 86
Counseling Psychology 4 14 12 24 16 70
Design and Visual Communications, General 4 10 2 16
Directing and Theatrical Production 10 4 14
Divinity/Ministry (BD, MDiv 22 2 24
East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other 2 4 2 16 12 36
Ecology 2 2
Economics, General 126 8 22 108 2 132 86 484
Education, General 6 2 4 8 4 24
English Language and Literature, General 8 4 16 98 38 164
Environmental Studies 2 4 6
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, and Gender Studies, Other 2 2 4
Evolutionary Biology 2 2
Film/Cinema Studies 8 8 16
General Studies 2 2 30 8 42
Geography 6 4 10
Geophysics and Seismology 2 2 4 2 10
German Language and Literature 2 6 2 10
History and Philosophy of Science and Technology 2 2 2 6 4 16
History, General 12 6 12 6 2 98 26 162
Humanities/Humanistic Studies 26 6 8 16 180 46 282
International Business/Trade/Commerce 2 4 6
International Relations and Affairs 16 4 14 12 68 34 148
Jewish/Judaic Studies 2 2 2 6
Latin American Studies 4 18 6 28
Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies, Other 98 2 100
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies 2 10 4 16
Linguistics 2 34 4 40
Mathematics, General 28 2 10 84 30 154
Medieval and Renaissance Studies
Middle/Near Eastern and Semitic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other 12 2 4 50 20 88
Molecular Biochemistry 2 2 4
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 2 2
Music, General 2 4 4 2 12
Near and Middle Eastern Studies 4 2 22 4 32
Philosophy 4 2 6 4 44 36 96
Physical Sciences 4 4
Physics, General 22 4 6 62 20 114
Political Science and Government, General 20 12 18 20 102 52 224
Psychology, General 10 12 12 10 50 16 110
Public Health, Other 2 2
Public Policy Analysis 70 8 18 34 2 144 40 316
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other 2 12 14
Russian Studies
Securities Services Administration/Management 4 16 2 22
Slavic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General 2 2 2 2 8
Social Sciences, General 60 10 12 14 202 56 354
Social Sciences, Other 2 2 2 16 10 32
Social Work 76 22 22 4 232 22 378
Sociology 8 14 8 4 34 16 84
South Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General 2 2 6 10
Statistics, General 28 8 8 6 50
Theology/Theological Studies 2 2 8 4 86 12 114
Visual and Performing Arts, Other 2 2 4

Faculty Compensation / Salaries

University of Chicago 15th for the average full-time faculty salary.
Effective as of 2010-08-31
Tenure system
Average FT Salary $132,113 ($143,332 male / $104,120 female)
Number of FT Faculty 1,066 (761 male / 305 female)
Number of PT Faculty 663
FT Faculty Ratio 2 : 1
Total Benefits $36,731,358

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