University of Chicago: Review & Facts

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University of Chicago is a large four-year, private not-for-profit school with 18,340 students enrolled. This institution was founded in 1891 and is one of the 53 colleges located in Chicago, Illinois.

Academic Offerings

At University of Chicago you can receive your bachelor's degree, postbaccalaureate certificate, master's degree, postmaster certificate, or doctoral degree.

Majors
Offered
112
University of Chicago follows a quarter-based curriculum calendar system and lets you to select from 112 majors. The most popular concentrations are Management, Mathematics, Economics, Social Work, and Computer Science. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings.

It is important to know student retention and graduation rates before you apply to a school to get your diploma or to engage in a long-term study; high retention and graduation rates are normally a good sign. However, if you anticipate to transfer out or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

University of Chicago student retention rate is excellent at 99% (well above Illinois average). Considering this statistic, it seems that students definitely love their stay at this school.

Student Retention
99%
Good
The graduation rate at University of Chicago is outstanding - 96%.

Student to faculty ratio at University of Chicago is great -- 5:1. Read more on faculty and instruction at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans

Average tuition costs are extremely high - about $61,200 per year. The additional fees at University of Chicago not covered by tuition are roughly $1,800; this totals $63,000 a year.

Read the details about University of Chicago additional charges as well as availability of loans and likelihood of repaying them upon graduation in the Tuition & Loans report for this college.

Admissions Information

Acceptance
Rate
5%
Hard
As reported in recent government data, 37,522 applications were submitted and 2,039 were accepted, so it is extremely challenging to become a student at this school.

The school might accept your dual credits and advanced placement credits for admission.

Check the details about admissions as well applicants' SAT and ACT test scores at University of Chicago in the Admissions and Tests report for this institution.

Opportunities and Services

Safety
Grade
D+
Unsafe
University of Chicago provides study abroad programs.

There are options for on-campus part-time employment at University of Chicago, which allows students to cover some of the tuition expenses. Additionally, this school helps students to evaluate their career options and find a full-time job upon graduation.

ROTC
Available
Yes
University of Chicago provides on-campus housing. Dormitory capacity at this college accommodates nearly 4,600 students, which offers a reasonable on-campus housing opportunity.

Army and Air Force ROTC programs are available at University of Chicago. Reserve Officers' Training Corps commissioning programs typically imply elective classes in addition to required college curriculum, possible funding for your tuition, and an obligation to serve upon graduation.

It is important to keep in mind that enrolling in a ROTC course does not commit you to serve unless you have received a ROTC scholarship, grant, or any other funding.

Based on the college crime numbers, University of Chicago appears to be a relatively dangerous school. This school has been investigated by the government for possible crime reporting violations. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.

University of Chicago Location and Address

Postal Address:
University of Chicago
5801 S Ellis Ave
Chicago, Illinois
60637, USA
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