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University Of Chicago

University Of Chicago

University of Chicago was established in 1891 as a private coeducational university. It was initially conceived as a combination of the German research university and the American liberal arts college. Regarded as one of the foremost universities in the world, University of Chicago boasts of an affiliation with 82 Nobel Prize laureates. There are more than 4,000 undergraduates and over 9,000 postgraduate students enrolled at this university. The campus is urban and is built on 211 acres of land.

The main campus of the University of Chicago is the Hyde Park campus. It also has a number of satellite campuses. The university’s Graduate School of Business has campuses in London, Singapore, and downtown Chicago while various undergraduate and graduate study programs are conducted at the Paris Center, on the left bank of the River Seine in Paris.

  • College of Arts, Media & Design
  • College of Business Administration
  • College of Education and Professional Studies
  • College of Liberal Arts
  • College of Mathematics and Science
  • Jackson College Of Graduate Studies
  • School of Music

The athletics teams of University of Chicago are nicknamed the Maroons. The mascot is named Phoenix. The team colors are maroon and white. Among the prominent athletic teams at the university are the football, swimming, and track teams.

Overview of University Of Chicago

The campus of University Of Chicago is in Chicago, IL, 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.

Areas of Study

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.

University Of Chicago Selectivity

Admission at the school is selective, not open to all who apply. Getting into University Of Chicago is challenging; it only admitted 38% of those who applied in 2007. Three quarters of students in 2007 had SAT verbal scores of at least 670. Half of math SAT scores of accepted students fell between 650 and 760.

Faculty

University Of Chicago maintains a faculty/student ratio (full-time) which is better than most colleges. The school has a tenure system for senior faculty. The full-time faculty at University Of Chicago is well-paid, which often goes with faculty quality.

Student Body

In 2007, the school had 14,538 students enrolled (12,880 full-time equivalent).

Student Life

Full-time students are the norm at University Of Chicago. The school 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.

Contacting University Of Chicago

University Of Chicago
5801 S Ellis Ave
Chicago, IL 60637
General Phone: (773) 702-1234
http://WWW.UCHICAGO.EDU

University Of Chicago Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Liberal Arts1,321economics, social services, humanities, political science, English, international relations, history, anthropology, ...
Business And Management1,309business management, business, international business
Science392biology, physics, chemistry, chemistry courses, geophysics, molecular biochemistry, oncology, immunology, ...
Family And Social Work342social service professions, public policy analysis, social work
Law244law, legal research, advanced legal research
Mathematics180mathematics, applied mathematics courses, statistics
Medicine104medicine, public health courses, neuroscience, health professions, medical scientist
Religion And Philosophy97theology, philosophy, ministry, Jewish studies
Therapy And Counseling92psychology, counseling psychology, cognitive psychology, psychobiology, child psychology, psychology courses, social psychology
Computer Science And Engineering56computer science
Fine Arts23art history and criticism
Photography And Commercial Art15film studies
Music15music
Education And Teaching12education
Conservation And Resource Management11environmental studies
Drama And Performing Arts11various performing arts
Design6design and visual communication
Nutrition And Exercise Therapy0nutrition sciences

Number of programs and degrees for University Of Chicago in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Master's degree2,40781
Bachelor's degree1,15748
Doctor's degree35769
First-professional degree3093

Student Body

In 2007, University Of Chicago had a total enrollment of 14,538 students (12,880 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class:

GroupPercent
Men49%
Women51%
Full-Time100%
Part-Time0%

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate32%
Graduate61%
First Professional7%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White46%
Black4%
Hispanic5%
Asian12%
American Indian0%
Unknown15%
(Foreign Students)18%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 181%
18-1916%
20-2116%
22-2414%
25-2928%
30-3415%
35-396%
40-494%
50-641%
65+0%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence:
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
Illinois20%
(International Students)11%
New York9%
California8%
Massachusetts4%
Pennsylvania4%
Ohio4%
Texas3%
New Jersey3%
Florida3%
Michigan3%
Minnesota2%
Maryland2%
Washington2%
Missouri2%
Wisconsin2%
Indiana2%
Virginia2%
Colorado1%
Georgia1%
Iowa1%
Washington, DC1%
North Carolina1%
Oregon1%
Arizona1%
Connecticut1%
Kansas1%
Oklahoma1%

University Of Chicago Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time98 %

University Of Chicago Room and Board (2007)

University Of Chicago offers campus housing for 2,637 of its 12,880 (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. Also see our list of other Illinois Colleges).

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

University Of Chicago Admissions and Selectivity (2007)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total9,5383,67038%1,25934%
Men4,5521,74938%62236%
Women4,9861,92139%63733%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
SAT Verbal670770
SAT Math650760
ACT Verbal2933
ACT Math2733
ACT Composite2833

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArecommended
Class Rankrecommended
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programnot required
Recommendationsrequired
Formal Demonstration of Competencenot required
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)required
Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT81%
Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT42%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required
Other Standardized Testsnot required

University Of Chicago Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 35,868
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 35,868
Room and board$ 11,139
Books and supplies$ 1,050
Other expenses$ 1,919

Financial Aid:
University Of Chicago participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 177400)

University Of Chicago Faculty

University Of Chicago has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured563149
Non-tenured, but on tenure track261135
Non-tenured and not on tenure track639373

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professorcalendar year51$164,5909$174,795
Associate professorcalendar year27$113,47710$111,871
Assistant professorcalendar year23$100,7956$93,736
Instructorcalendar year1*0*
Lecturercalendar year9$64,7896$82,444
All faculty totalcalendar year111$129,79631$120,934

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year340$179,41269$158,797
Associate professoracademic year87$111,39745$96,674
Assistant professoracademic year131$98,53168$79,566
Instructoracademic year41$59,05823$53,971
Lectureracademic year49$58,64064$50,914
All faculty totalacademic year648$137,182269$93,746

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

University Of Chicago Athletics

Athletic Conferences:

SportConference
FootballUniversity Athletic Association
BasketballUniversity Athletic Association
BaseballUniversity Athletic Association
TrackUniversity Athletic Association

University Of Chicago Degree Programs (2007)

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

MUSIC
Music, General

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
Biophysics
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
Microbiology, General
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

University Of Chicago Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets University Of Chicago Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
Salaries of full-time faculty
(vs. all colleges)
Top 1%University Of Chicago Salaries of full-time faculty
Student SAT scores
(vs. all colleges)
Top 1%University Of Chicago Student SAT scores
Number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 2%University Of Chicago Number of degree programs
% of degrees in mathematics
(vs. all colleges)
Top 2%University Of Chicago % of degrees in mathematics
Number of students
(vs. all colleges)
Top 5%University Of Chicago Number of students
% of degrees in religion and philosophy
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 6%University Of Chicago % of degrees in religion and philosophy
Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 10%University Of Chicago Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
Selectivity (based on % of applicants accepted)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 10%University Of Chicago Selectivity (based on % of applicants accepted)
% of degrees in liberal arts
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 11%University Of Chicago % of degrees in liberal arts
% of degrees in law
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 16%University Of Chicago % of degrees in law
% of degrees in family and social work
(vs. all colleges)
Top 17%University Of Chicago % of degrees in family and social work
% of degrees in science
(vs. all colleges)
Top 17%University Of Chicago % of degrees in science
Male % of student body
(vs. all colleges)
Top 18%University Of Chicago Male % of student body
% of degrees in business and management
(vs. all colleges)
Top 18%University Of Chicago % of degrees in business and management
Minority % of student body
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 20%University Of Chicago Minority % of student body
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Grants credits for AP courses
Career counseling
Career services
Student employment services
Option to study abroad
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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