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University of Chicago

Chicago, IL | uchicago.edu

A liberal arts college amidst a world-renowned research university, the University of Chicago offers a dynamic education, where over 7,500 students from 50 states and 100 countries encounter great thinkers, sharpen critical thinking skills, and engage in the life of the mind. With small, discussion-based classes and a strong commitment to free expression, UChicago encourages academic exploration and open discussion in a supportive and transformative community. UChicago’s Core curriculum is an introduction to the tools of inquiry used in every discipline and is the perfect foundation for any major—and for all future endeavors. Complementing the breadth of the Core curriculum, 50+ majors and minors encourage students to explore their academic interests. The University of Chicago is a community of scholars with a global perspective, where 80% of UChicago students choose to do research in programs ranging from economics and cinema studies to astrophysics and sociology.

Representatives

Justin Klein
he/him/his
Senior Associate Director of Admissions
(773) 234-1591
jmklein@uchicago.edu

Details

Institution Type
Private 

Campus Setting
Urban

Closest Airport (Distance)
MDW (8 mi)

Enrollment (Undergrad / Total)
7,500 / 20,000

Average Class Size
12

Student-to-Faculty Ratio
5:1

Student Population
(Out of State / Diverse / Intl)
87% / 45% / 18%

Athletics Division
Division III

Athletics League
UAA

Mid-Range or Average ACT / SAT
34-35 / 1510 - 1560

Mid-Range or Average GPA
No Answer

GPA Consideration (W or UW)
Admission: Either
Scholarships: Either

Applications / Admits (Admit Rate)
43,612 / 1,918 (4.4%)

Deposits
1,750

Applications Accepted
Common App
Coalition App
University-Specific Application
Other

Application Information

Test Optional? Yes

Demonstrated Interest? Yes

Rolling Admission? Sometimes

Admission Interview? No

Need-blind Admission? Yes

WUE Tuition Exchange? No

CA Specific Scholarships? No

Freshman App Deadlines
Early Action: November 1
Early Decision 1: November 1
Regular Decision: January 2
Early Decision 2: January 2

Transfer App Deadline
Early Decision: March 3
Rolling: through May 30
(March 3 Priority Deadline)

Merit-Based Scholarship Consideration is Evaluated From
The Admission Application

Merit-Based Scholarship Deadline for Freshmen
Early Action: November 1
Early Decision 1: November 1
Regular Decision: January 2
Early Decision 2: January 2

Merit-Based Scholarship Deadline for Transfers
No Answer

Link to Scholarship Info
https://collegeadmissions.uchicago.edu/financial-support/scholarships

Points of Pride

  1. UChicago is home to 99 Nobel Laureates - UChicago students and professors have shaped generations of cutting-edge technology!

  2. Graduates in UChicago's class of 2024 had a 99% placement rate!

  3. The very first Heisman Trophy - the award given to the best college football player each year - was won by Jay Berwanger, a UChicago student, way back in 1935!