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The campus of University Of Chicago is in Chicago, Illinois, which is a large city. The school is a private, not-for-profit institution. Degrees at University Of Chicago include, at the school's highest level, the Doctoral degree.
The range of program offerings available from the school is especially impressive compared to its number of students. University Of Chicago is known for its programs in science, mathematics, business and management, family and social work, and liberal arts.
Admission at the school is selective, not open to all who apply. Getting into University Of Chicago is challenging; it only admitted 40% of those who applied in 2005. Three quarters of students in 2005 had SAT verbal scores of at least 680. Half of math SAT scores of accepted students fell between 670 and 760. Many applicants are from out of state, an indication of the quality or special character of the school.
The school maintains a faculty/student ratio (full-time) which is better than most colleges. University Of Chicago has a tenure system for senior faculty. The full-time faculty at the school is well-paid, which often goes with faculty quality.
In 2005, University Of Chicago had 14,150 students enrolled (12,474 full-time equivalent).
Full-time students are the norm at the school. University Of Chicago values student athletics, and belongs to the University Athletic Association.
The school reports its educational mission is:
"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."
More complete details are provided below.
University Of Chicago
5801 S Ellis Ave
Chicago, IL 60637
General Phone: (773) 702-1234
Admissions Phone: (773) 702-8650
Financial Aid Phone: (773) 702-8666
http://WWW.UCHICAGO.EDU
University Of Chicago awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts | 1,305 | economics, social services, humanities, political science, English, history, international relations, anthropology, ... |
| Business And Management | 1,265 | business management, business, international business |
| Family And Social Work | 363 | social service professions, public policy analysis, social work |
| Science | 359 | biology, chemistry, physics, astronomy, geophysics, molecular genetics, ecology, chemistry courses, ... |
| Law | 263 | law, legal research, advanced legal research |
| Mathematics | 155 | mathematics, applied mathematics courses, statistics |
| Religion And Philosophy | 104 | theology, philosophy, ministry, Jewish studies |
| Medicine | 103 | medicine, public health courses, health professions, neuroscience, medical scientist |
| Therapy And Counseling | 99 | psychology, counseling psychology, cognitive psychology, psychobiology, child psychology, psychology courses, social psychology |
| Computer Science And Engineering | 76 | computer science |
| Fine Arts | 25 | art history and criticism |
| Photography And Commercial Art | 11 | film studies |
| Conservation And Resource Management | 10 | environmental studies |
| Design | 10 | design and visual communication |
| Music | 9 | music |
| Drama And Performing Arts | 5 | various performing arts |
| Education And Teaching | 2 | education |
| Nutrition And Exercise Therapy | 0 | nutrition sciences |
Number of programs and degrees for University Of Chicago in 2005:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Master's degree | 2,445 | 77 |
| Bachelor's degree | 1,072 | 48 |
| Doctor's degree | 327 | 67 |
| First-professional degree | 320 | 3 |
In 2005, University Of Chicago had a total enrollment of 14,150 students (12,474 full-time equivalent).
Students in the Freshman Class (2005):
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Men | 50% |
| Women | 50% |
| Full-Time | 100% |
| Part-Time | 0% |
More details are available, using 2004 data:
Students By Class (2004):
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 29% |
| Graduate | 65% |
| First Professional | 7% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 52% |
| Black | 4% |
| Hispanic | 5% |
| Asian | 11% |
| American Indian | 0% |
| Other Races | 10% |
| (Foreign Students) | 17% |
Students by Age (2004):
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | 0% |
| 18-19 | 14% |
| 20-21 | 15% |
| 22-24 | 14% |
| 25-29 | 29% |
| 30-34 | 16% |
| 35-39 | 6% |
| 40-49 | 4% |
| 50-64 | 1% |
| 65+ | 0% |
Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)
| Residence | Percent |
|---|---|
| Illinois | 19% |
| Foreign countries | 9% |
| New York | 9% |
| California | 8% |
| New Jersey | 5% |
| Florida | 4% |
| Ohio | 4% |
| Massachusetts | 4% |
| Texas | 4% |
| Pennsylvania | 3% |
| Michigan | 3% |
| Maryland | 3% |
| Minnesota | 2% |
| Connecticut | 2% |
| Indiana | 2% |
| Missouri | 1% |
| Wisconsin | 1% |
| Washington | 1% |
| Virginia | 1% |
| Tennessee | 1% |
| Iowa | 1% |
| Georgia | 1% |
| Kansas | 1% |
| District of Columbia | 1% |
| Kentucky | 1% |
| Oregon | 1% |
| Colorado | 1% |
Retention Rates (2004):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 95 % |
University Of Chicago offers campus housing for 2,637 of its 12,474 (full-time) students. Freshmen are required to live on campus.
(Please refer to our profile of Chicago, Illinois for details about the area surrounding the campus.)
The school does not offer students a meal plan.
Acceptances:
| Group | Applicants | Accepted | Percent Accepted | Enrolled | Percent of Accepted Enrolled |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 9,011 | 3,628 | 40% | 1,207 | 33% |
| Men | 4,488 | 1,755 | 39% | 606 | 35% |
| Women | 4,523 | 1,873 | 41% | 601 | 32% |
Standardized Test Scores:
| Test | 25th Percentile | 75th Percetile |
|---|---|---|
| SAT Verbal | 680 | 770 |
| SAT Math | 670 | 760 |
| ACT Verbal | 29 | 34 |
| ACT Math | 27 | 33 |
| ACT Composite | 29 | 33 |
Application Requirements:
| Item | Requirement |
|---|---|
| GPA | recommended |
| Class Rank | recommended |
| High School Record | required |
| College Prep Program | not required |
| Recommendations | required |
| Formal Demonstration of Competence | not required |
| Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT) | required |
| Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT | 85% |
| Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT | 39% |
| TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) | required |
| Other Standardized Tests | not required |
Admissions Phone Number: (773) 702-8650
Expenses and Financial Aid:
| Expense | Amount |
|---|---|
| In-state tuition and fees | $ 32,265 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 32,265 |
| Room and board | $ 10,104 |
| Room charge | $ 5,685 |
| Board (meal plan) charge | $ 4,419 |
| Books and supplies | $ 950 |
| Other expenses | $ 1,736 |
Financial Aid:
University Of Chicago participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 177400)
Financial Aid Phone Number: (773) 702-8666
University Of Chicago has a tenure system for faculty.
Tenure Status of Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
| Tenured | 529 | 143 |
| Non-tenured, but on tenure track | 258 | 110 |
| Non-tenured and not on tenure track | 704 | 369 |
Salaries for full-time faculty:
Full-Time Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professor | calendar year | 49 | $151,128 | 9 | $153,599 |
| Associate professor | calendar year | 30 | $93,317 | 8 | $99,004 |
| Assistant professor | calendar year | 20 | $80,563 | 9 | $81,291 |
| Lecturer | calendar year | 8 | $48,799 | 7 | $66,270 |
| All faculty total | calendar year | 107 | $114,079 | 33 | $102,119 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Full-Time Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professor | academic year | 329 | $154,716 | 67 | $138,742 |
| Associate professor | academic year | 93 | $100,958 | 54 | $87,898 |
| Assistant professor | academic year | 134 | $77,582 | 70 | $68,530 |
| Instructor | academic year | 26 | $62,612 | 8 | $50,859 |
| Lecturer | academic year | 39 | $52,962 | 53 | $43,987 |
| All faculty total | academic year | 621 | $119,775 | 252 | $85,625 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Full-Time Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professor | short term | 12 | $65,329 | 0 | * |
| Associate professor | short term | 0 | * | 1 | * |
| Assistant professor | short term | 3 | $32,667 | 0 | * |
| Lecturer | short term | 5 | $19,392 | 2 | * |
| All faculty total | short term | 20 | $48,945 | 3 | $51,667 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Athletic Conferences (2005):
| Sport | Conference |
|---|---|
| Football | University Athletic Association |
| Basketball | University Athletic Association |
| Baseball | University Athletic Association |
| Track | University Athletic Association |
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Business Administration and Management, General
Business/Commerce, General
International Business/Trade/Commerce
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Science
CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Environmental Studies
DESIGN
Design and Visual Communications, General
DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
Visual and Performing Arts, Other
EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Education, General
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other
Public Policy Analysis
Social Work
FINE ARTS
Art History, Criticism and Conservation
LAW
Advanced Legal Research/Studies, Gen (LLM, MCL, MLI, MSL, JSD/SJD)
Law (LLB, JD)
Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies, Other
LIBERAL ARTS
African Studies
Ancient Near Eastern/Biblical Languages, Lit & Linguistics
Anthropology
Central/Middle and Eastern European Studies
Classics/Classical Languages, Lit & Linguistics, General
Classics/Classical Languages, Lit & Linguistics, Other
Comparative Literature
East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other
Economics, General
English Language and Literature, General
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, and Gender Studies, Other
General Studies
Geography
German Language and Literature
History and Philosophy of Science and Technology
History, General
History, Other
Humanities/Humanistic Studies
International Relations and Affairs
Latin American Studies
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Linguistics
Medieval and Renaissance Studies
Middle/Near Eastern/Semitic Languages, Lit & Linguistics, Other
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Near and Middle Eastern Studies
Political Science and Government, General
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other
Russian Studies
Slavic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General
Social Sciences, General
Social Sciences, Other
Sociology
South Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General
South Asian Studies
MATHEMATICS
Applied Mathematics, Other
Mathematics, General
Statistics, General
MEDICINE
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other
Medical Scientist (MS, PhD)
Medicine (MD)
Neuroscience
Public Health, Other
NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Nutrition Sciences
PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART
Film/Cinema Studies
RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Divinity/Ministry (BD, MDiv)
Jewish/Judaic Studies
Philosophy
Theology/Theological Studies
SCIENCE
Anatomy
Astronomy
Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Cell/Cellular Biology and Histology
Chemistry, General
Chemistry, Other
Developmental Biology and Embryology
Ecology
Evolutionary Biology
Genetics, General
Geophysics and Seismology
Human/Medical Genetics
Immunology
Medical Microbiology and Bacteriology
Molecular Biochemistry
Molecular Genetics
Neurobiology and Neurophysiology
Oncology and Cancer Biology
Pathology/Experimental Pathology
Pharmacology
Physical Sciences
Physics, General
Radiation Biology/Radiobiology
Virology
THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Cognitive Psychology and Psycholinguistics
Counseling Psychology
Developmental and Child Psychology
Physiological Psychology/Psychobiology
Psychology, General
Psychology, Other
Social Psychology
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What Sets University Of Chicago Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Salaries of full-time faculty (vs. all colleges) | Top 1% |  |
| Student SAT scores (vs. all colleges) | Top 1% | |
| % of students from other states (vs. all colleges) | Top 2% | |
| Number of degree programs (vs. all colleges) | Top 2% | |
| % of degrees in mathematics (vs. all colleges) | Top 4% | |
| Number of students (vs. all colleges) | Top 5% | |
| % of degrees in religion and philosophy (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 6% | |
| Faculty/student ratio (full-time) (vs. all colleges) | Top 10% | |
| % of degrees in liberal arts (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 10% | |
| Selectivity (based on % of applicants accepted) (vs. all colleges) | Top 11% | |
| % of degrees in law (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 12% | |
| % of degrees in family and social work (vs. all colleges) | Top 13% | |
| Male % of student body (vs. all colleges) | Top 15% | |
| % of degrees in business and management (vs. all colleges) | Top 19% | |
| % of degrees in science (vs. all colleges) | Top 19% | |
Notable:
Grants credits for AP courses Career counseling Career placement services Student employment services Option to study abroad Offers campus housing Offers part-time study On-campus library Offers campus housing Tenure system for quality teaching Has ROTC (army, air force) NCAA athletic conference member
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