General Information

Location:
Chicago, Illinois, 60637

General Info:
(773) 702-1234

Website:
www.uchicago.edu

Type:
4-year, Private not-for-profit

Awards offered:
Bachelor's Degree
Doctor's Degree
First Professional Degree
Master's Degree

Campus setting:
City: Large

Campus housing:
Yes

Student population:
14,538 (4,926 undergraduate)

Mascot:
Maroons


Admissions Department: collegeadmissions.uchicago.edu/

Financial Aid Office: collegeaid.uchicago.edu/

Apply Online: app.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.

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

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 Student Age
24 and under: 99% 25 and over: 1%