University Of Chicago

University of Chicago is a private institution that was founded in 1892. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 5,238, its setting is urban, and the campus size is 211 acres. It utilizes a quarter-based academic calendar. University of Chicago's ranking in the 2012 edition of Best Colleges is National Universities, 5. Its tuition and fees are $42,783 (2011-12).

The University of Chicago, situated in Chicago’s Hyde Park community, offers a rich campus life in a big-city setting. The Chicago Maroons have more than 15 NCAA Division III teams, the majority of which compete in the University Athletic Association, and have strong basketball and wrestling programs. At Chicago, freshmen are required to live on campus, and about 60 percent of students choose to remain on campus, while others live in off-campus apartments and houses. On-campus students are placed in "houses" within their dorm, which serve as tight-knit communities and provide academic and social support. Chicago offers more than 400 student organizations, and about 10 percent of students join the small but active Greek life community.

The University of Chicago is comprised of the College and a number of graduate and professional schools. Its postgraduate offerings include the highly ranked Booth School of Business, Law School, Pritzker School of Medicine, Harris School of Public Policy Studies, and Department of Geophysical Sciences, as well as a top-ranked graduate program in economics and a well-regarded Divinity School. Since 1987, the school has hosted the four-day long "University of Chicago Scavenger Hunt," now a venerable university tradition. Famous alumni include former U.S. Attorney General John Ashcroft, Nobel Memorial Prize in Economics recipient Milton Friedman, civil rights activist Jesse Jackson, former U.S. Supreme Court Justice John Paul Stevens, and author Kurt Vonnegut Jr.

Applying

When applying to University of Chicago, it's important to note the application deadline is January 3, and the early action deadline is November 1. Scores for either the ACT or SAT test are due February 1. The application fee at University of Chicago is $75. It is most selective, with an acceptance rate of 18.8 percent and an early acceptance rate of 28.4 percent.

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Selectivity                                                               most selective

Fall 2010 acceptance rate                           19%

Application deadline                                         January 3

SAT/ACT scores must be received by                                       February 1

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5801 S. Ellis Avenue

Chicago, IL 60637

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Phone: (773) 702-1234

2011-2012 Tuition

$42,783 tuition and fees

Students

5,238 enrolled

51% male / 49% female

Admissions

Jan. 3 application deadline

18.8% accepted