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Mission Statement
  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 amended in 1944.
Special Learning Opportunities
Distance education – graduate programs offered
ROTC (Army, Air Force)
Study abroad
Teacher certification (below the postsecondary level)
Student Services
Academic/career counseling service
Employment services for students
Placement services for completers
Undergraduate students enrolled who are formally registered with office of disability services
12.00%
Carnegie Classification
Doctoral Universities: Very High Research Activity
Religious Affiliation
Not applicable
Federal Aid
Eligible students may receive Pell Grants and other federal aid (e.g. Direct Loans).
For-credit instruction programs offered
Academic
Continuing professional
Noncredit education offered
Workforce Education
Contract Training/Customized Training
Recreational/Avocational/Leisure/Personal Enrichment
Continuing Professional Education
Credit Accepted
Dual credit
Advanced placement (AP) credits
Faculty and graduate assistants by primary function, Fall 2022Full timePart time
Total faculty4,330525
Instructional2,646411
Research and public service1,684114
Total graduate assistants-934
Instructional-93
Research-841
Estimated Expenses for Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students
  • Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
Estimated expenses for academic year2019-20202020-20212021-20222022-2023% change 2021-2022 to 2022-2023
Tuition and fees$60,552$60,552$62,241$64,2603.2%
Books and supplies$1,800$1,800$1,800$1,8000.0%
Living arrangement
On Campus
Room and board$17,004$17,004$17,685$18,3964.0%
Other$2,175$2,175$2,400$2,4000.0%
Total Expenses2019-20202020-20212021-20222022-2023% change 2021-2022 to 2022-2023
On Campus$81,531$81,531$84,126$86,8563.2%
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Average graduate student tuition and fees for academic year2022-2023
Tuition$65,145
Fees$1,347
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Alternative Tuition Plans and Promise Program
Type of PlanOffered
Tuition guarantee plan
Prepaid tuition plan
Tuition payment planX
Other alternative tuition plan
  • Does not participate in Promise program
Undergraduate Student Financial Aid, 2021-2022
Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students
  • Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
Type of AidNumber awarded aidPercent awarded aidTotal amount of aid awardedAverage amount of aid awarded
Any student financial aid11,15856%————
Grant or scholarship aid1,07052%$51,811,912$48,422
Federal grants69634%$3,846,572$5,527
Pell grants30115%$1,566,342$5,204
Other federal grants69634%$2,280,230$3,276
State/local government grant or scholarships362%$203,796$5,661
Institutional grants or scholarships1,06952%$47,761,544$44,679
Student loan aid1347%$1,628,037$12,150
Federal student loans1176%$603,680$5,160
Other student loans312%$1,024,357$33,044
  • 1 Includes students awarded Federal work study aid and aid from other sources not listed above.
All Undergraduate Students
Type of AidNumber awarded aidPercent awarded aidTotal amount of aid awardedAverage amount of aid awarded
Degree/certificate-seeking
Grant or scholarship aid14,19155%$183,625,268$43,814
Pell grants98813%$4,973,008$5,033
Federal student loans4015%$2,369,690$5,909
Non-degree/non-certificate-seeking
Grant or scholarship aid11722%$1,250,139$73,538
  • 1 Grant or scholarship aid includes aid awarded, from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.

  • For more information on Student Financial Assistance Programs or to apply for financial aid via the web, visit Federal Student Aid.
Average Net Price for Full-Time Beginning Students
Full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded grant or scholarship aid from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.
2019-20202020-20212021-2022
Average net price$36,584$33,727$36,991
Full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded Title IV aid by income.
Average net price by Income2019-20202020-20212021-2022
$0 – $30,000$2,500$2,993$958
$30,001 – $48,000$4,777$3,316$1,595
$48,001 – $75,000$8,375$7,432$3,596
$75,001 – $110,000$19,895$13,648$13,531
$110,001 and more$46,267$41,816$47,835
  • Average net price is generated by subtracting the average amount of federal, state/local government, or institutional grant or scholarship aid from the total cost of attendance. Total cost of attendance is the sum of published tuition and required fees, books and supplies, and the weighted average for room and board and other expenses.
  • Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
  • Title IV aid to students includes grant aid, work study aid, and loan aid. These include: Federal Pell Grant, Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG), Academic Competitiveness Grant (ACG), National Science and Mathematics Access to Retain Talent Grant (National SMART Grant), Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education (TEACH) Grant, Federal Work-Study, Federal Perkins Loan, Subsidized Direct or FFEL Stafford Loan, and Unsubsidized Direct or FFEL Stafford Loan. For those Title IV recipients, net price is reported by income category and includes students awarded federal aid even if none of that aid was provided in the form of grants. While Title IV status defines the cohort of student for which the data are reported, the definition of net price remains the same – total cost of attendance minus grant aid.
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Fall 2022
Total enrollment18,339
Undergraduate enrollment7,595
Undergraduate transfer-in enrollment74
Graduate enrollment10,744
Undergraduate Attendance StatusUndergraduate Student Gender
Undergraduate Attendance Status:Full-time: 100%Part-time: 0%Undergraduate Student Gender:Male: 53%Female: 47%
Undergraduate Race/ethnicity
Undergraduate Race/ethnicity:American Indian or Alaska Native: 0%Asian: 20%Black or African American: 7%Hispanic/Latino: 16%Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander: 0%White: 32%Two or more races: 7%Race/ethnicity unknown: 2%U.S. Nonresident: 16%
Undergraduate Student AgeUndergraduate Student Residence
Undergraduate Student Age:24 and under: 99%25 and over: 1%Age unknown: 0%Undergraduate Student Residence:In-state: 12%Out-of-state: 69%Foreign countries: 19%Unknown: 0%
  • Age data are reported for Fall 2021.
  • Residence data are reported for first-time degree/certificate-seeking undergraduates.
Undergraduate Distance Education Status
Undergraduate Enrollment by Distance Education Status:Enrolled exclusively in distance education courses: 0%Enrolled in some, but not all, distance education courses: 0%Not enrolled in any distance education courses: 100%
Graduate Attendance Status
Graduate Attendance Status:Full-time: 82%Part-time: 18%
Graduate Distance Education Status
Graduate Enrollment by Distance Education Status:Enrolled exclusively in distance education courses: 0%Enrolled in some, but not all, distance education courses: 0%Not enrolled in any distance education courses: 100%
Undergraduate application fee (2022-2023): $75
Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2022
TotalMaleFemale
Number of applicants37,52216,83020,670
Percent admitted5%6%5%
Percent admitted who enrolled85%88%81%
Admissions ConsiderationsRequired to be consideredNot required, but consideredNot considered
Secondary school GPAX
Secondary school rankX
Secondary school recordX
Completion of college-preparatory programX
RecommendationsX
Formal demonstration of competenciesX
Work experienceX
Personal statement or essayX
Legacy statusNot applicableX
Admission test scoresRequired to be consideredNot required, but considered (Test Optional)Not considered (Test Blind)
SAT / ACTX
Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc)X
English Proficiency TestX
Test Scores: Fall 2022 (enrolled first-time students)
Students submitting scoresNumberPercent
SAT89152%
ACT54632%
Test Scores25th Percentile*50th Percentile** (median)75th Percentile***
NOTES:
*   25% of students scored at or below
**  50% of students scored above and 50% scored below (i.e., midpoint of the test score distribution)
*** 25% of students scored above
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing740760780
SAT Math760780800
ACT Composite343435
ACT English343536
ACT Math313435
  • Data apply to first-time degree/certificate-seeking students.
  • Institutions are asked to report test scores only if they are required for admission. If an institution reports less than 5 students for any of the test scores, percentiles are not reported.
First-to-Second Year Retention Rates

Retention rates measure the percentage of first-time students who are seeking bachelor's degrees who return to the institution to continue their studies the following fall.

Retention Rates for First-Time Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
Student retention:Full-time students: 99%
Percentage of Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2021 and Returned in Fall 2022
Overall Graduation Rate and Transfer-Out Rate

The overall graduation rate is also known as the "Student Right to Know" or IPEDS graduation rate. It tracks the progress of students who began their studies as full-time, first-time degree- or certificate-seeking students to see if they complete a degree or other award such as a certificate within 150% of "normal time" for completing the program in which they are enrolled.

Some institutions also report a transfer-out rate, which is the percentage of the full-time, first-time students who transferred to another institution without completing at the current institution.

Note that not all students at the institution are tracked for these rates. Students who have already attended another postsecondary institution, or who began their studies on a part-time basis, are not tracked for this rate. At this institution, 92 percent of entering students were counted as "full-time, first-time" in 2022.

Overall Graduation and Transfer-Out Rates for Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2016
Overall graduation rate:Overall graduation rate: 96%(*) Transfer-out rate:
Percentage of Full-time, First-Time Students Who Graduated or Transferred Out Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
  • (*) Not all institutions report transfer-out rates.
Bachelor's Degree Graduation Rates

Bachelor’s degree graduation rates measure the percentage of entering students beginning their studies full-time and are planning to get a bachelor’s degree and who complete their degree program within a specified amount of time.

Graduation Rates for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
Bachelor's degree rate:[Began in Fall 2014]4-year: 91%6-year: 96%8-year: 96%[Began in Fall 2016]4-year: 90%6-year: 96%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Graduated in the Specified Amount of Time and Began in Fall 2014 or Fall 2016
6-Year Graduation Rate by Gender for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
6-Year Graduation Rate by Gender for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees:Male: 94%Female: 97%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2016 and Received a Degree or Award Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
6-Year Graduation Rate by Race/Ethnicity for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
6-Year Graduation Rate by Race/Ethnicity for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees:American Indian or Alaska Native: 100%Asian: 97%Black or African American: 97%Hispanic/Latino: 91%White: 96%Two or more races: 93%Race/ethnicity unknown: 90%U.S. Nonresident: 98%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2016 and Received a Degree or Award Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
Completions (Number of awards conferred) 2021-2022
Completions are the number of awards conferred by program and award level.
sort byProgramPostgraduate
Certificate		BachelorMasterDoctor
  • Data shown are for first majors.
  • (-) Program is not offered at this award level.
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies
African Studies-4--
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other134--
Latin American Studies-51-
Near and Middle Eastern Studies--23-
Category total131324-
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Anatomy--75
Bioinformatics--30-
Biology/Biological Sciences, General-121--
Biomedical Sciences, General--85
Biophysics--710
Developmental Biology and Embryology--21
Ecology--63
Evolutionary Biology--67
Genetics, General--55
Human/Medical Genetics--11
Immunology--09
Microbiology, General--03
Molecular Biochemistry--34
Molecular Genetics--66
Neurobiology and Anatomy--07
Neuroscience-6617
Oncology and Cancer Biology--67
Pathology/Experimental Pathology---1
Category total-1878881
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Business Administration and Management, General--2-
Business/Commerce, General--124
Finance, General21---
International Business/Trade/Commerce--0-
International Finance68---
Management Science--1,3051
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other---2
Marketing Research11---
Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management--10-
Category total100-1,3297
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia2112-
Political Communication6---
Category total8112-
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Computer and Information Sciences, Other--49-
Computer Programming, Other--47-
Computer Science-11018715
Computer Systems Analysis/Analyst101---
Information Science/Studies--6-
Category total10111028915
Education
Elementary Education and Teaching--13-
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other5---
Category total5-13-
Engineering
Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering-31816
Engineering Physics/Applied Physics---5
Category total-31821
English Language and Literature/Letters
Creative Writing-21--
English Language and Literature, General-3837
Category total-5937
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General-1254
Comparative Literature-502
East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other-414
German Language and Literature-042
Linguistics-1257
Middle/Near Eastern and Semitic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other-6615
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other-311
Slavic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General-400
South Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General-051
Category total-462736
Health Professions and Related Programs
Clinical and Translational Science1---
Health Services Administration52---
Health/Medical Physics0---
Medicine---81
Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies-0--
Public Health, Other--00
Category total530081
History
History and Philosophy of Science and Technology-10--
History, General-461118
History, Other--00
Category total-561118
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services
Securities Services Administration/Management--29-
Category total--29-
Legal Professions and Studies
Advanced Legal Research/Studies, General---4
Law---218
Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies, Other--78-
Category total--78222
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
General Studies--9-
Humanities/Humanistic Studies-0146-
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies-13--
Category total-13155-
Mathematics and Statistics
Computational and Applied Mathematics--1162
Financial Mathematics--144-
Mathematical Statistics and Probability--6-
Mathematics, General-126168
Statistics, General-2327015
Category total-14955225
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
Medieval and Renaissance Studies-1--
Nutrition Sciences--01
Science, Technology and Society--02
Sustainability Studies6---
Systems Science and Theory-2--
Category total6303
Natural Resources and Conservation
Environmental Studies-2922-
Environmental/Natural Resource Economics31---
Category total312922-
Philosophy and Religious Studies
Jewish/Judaic Studies-0--
Philosophy-4316
Category total-4316
Physical Sciences
Astronomy-1606
Chemistry, General-255749
Chemistry, Other-17--
Geophysics and Seismology-907
Physical Sciences, General--23-
Physics, General-503325
Category total-11711387
Psychology
Counseling Psychology-2059
Experimental Psychology-504512
Category total-705021
Public Administration and Social Service Professions
International Policy Analysis0-2-
Public Policy Analysis, General32752150
Social Work001919
Category total32754089
Social Sciences
Anthropology, General-25617
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics-5427734
Economics, General3---
Geography-5--
International Economics29---
International Relations and Affairs68782-
Political Science and Government, General-69715
Social Sciences, General10-2088
Social Sciences, Other-19--
Sociology, General-38710
Category total11070538784
Theology and Religious Vocations
Divinity/Ministry--11-
Theology/Theological Studies-33718
Category total-34818
Visual and Performing Arts
Art History, Criticism and Conservation-919
Design and Visual Communications, General--8-
Directing and Theatrical Production-600
Film/Cinema/Media Studies-1314
Music, General-187
Visual and Performing Arts, Other-7--
Category total-361820
Grand total4591,7463,665761
Athletics Participation
  • Sanction Body: NCAA Division III with football
Varsity Men's and Women's TeamsMenWomen
Baseball39–
Lacrosse–29
Softball–21
Tennis1616
Track and Field, Outdoor4546
Institutional Accreditation
AccreditorStatusNext Review Date
Higher Learning CommissionAccredited since ((!)01/01/1913)8/31/2026
Programmatic Accreditation
Accreditor / ProgramStatusNext Review Date
American Bar Association, Council of the Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar
Law (LAW) - Professional schoolsAccredited since ((!)01/01/1923)08/31/2022
Commission on Accrediting of the Association of Theological Schools
Theology (THEOL) - Freestanding schools, as well as programs affiliated with larger institutions, offering graduate professional education for ministry and graduate study of theologyAccredited since (07/01/1938)03/31/2030
Liaison Committee on Medical Education
Medicine (MED) - Programs leading to the M.D. degreeAccredited since (07/01/1942)12/29/2028
  • (!) Estimated date
  • For more detailed information on accreditation for this institution, including all actions and justification for actions, visit OPE's Database of Accredited Postsecondary Institutions and Programs: ope.ed.gov/dapip/#/institution-profile/112686.
On-Campus
Criminal Offenses201920202021
a. Murder/Non-negligent manslaughter000
b. Negligent manslaughter000
c. Rape627
d. Fondling8210
e. Incest000
f. Statutory Rape000
g. Robbery210
h. Aggravated assault322
i. Burglary15115
j. Motor vehicle theft116
k. Arson002
VAWA Offenses201920202021
a. Domestic violence19911
b. Dating violence320
c. Stalking902
Arrests201920202021
a. Weapons: carrying, possessing, etc.322
b. Drug abuse violations622
c. Liquor law violations000
Disciplinary Actions201920202021
a. Weapons: carrying, possessing, etc.000
b. Drug abuse violations963
c. Liquor law violations151634
On-Campus Student Housing Facilities
  • On-campus Student Housing Facilities statistics are a subset of On-Campus statistics.
Criminal Offenses201920202021
a. Murder/Non-negligent manslaughter000
b. Negligent manslaughter000
c. Rape524
d. Fondling401
e. Incest000
f. Statutory Rape000
g. Robbery000
h. Aggravated assault000
i. Burglary221
j. Motor vehicle theft000
k. Arson001
VAWA Offenses201920202021
a. Domestic violence002
b. Dating violence320
c. Stalking301
Arrests201920202021
a. Weapons: carrying, possessing, etc.000
b. Drug abuse violations000
c. Liquor law violations000
Disciplinary Actions201920202021
a. Weapons: carrying, possessing, etc.000
b. Drug abuse violations961
c. Liquor law violations151632
  • The crime data reported by the institutions have not been subjected to independent verification by the U.S. Department of Education. Therefore, the Department cannot vouch for the accuracy of the data reported here.
  • The crime statistics displayed only includes On-Campus data associated with the main campus as listed on College Navigator. For statistics associated with each campus location, off campus data, and for additional information covering Hate Crimes, and Fire statistics see https://ope.ed.gov/campussafety.
  • The On-Campus data do not include incidents that: (a) took place on public property, including thoroughfares, streets, sidewalks, and parking facilities, that is within the campus, or immediately adjacent to and accessible from the campus; (b) took place on any building or property owned or controlled by a student organization that is officially recognized by the institution; or (c) took place on any building or property owned or controlled by an institution that is used in direct support of, or in relation to, the institution's educational purposes, is frequently used by students, and is not within the same reasonably contiguous geographic area of the institution.
Services and Programs for Servicemembers and Veterans
Yellow Ribbon Program (officially known as Post-9/11 GI Bill, Yellow Ribbon Program)
Dedicated point of contact for support services for veterans, military servicemembers, and their families
Recognized student veteran organization
Member of Department of Defense Voluntary Educational Partnership Memorandum of Understanding
Tuition policies specifically for Veterans and Servicemembers
Educational Benefits, 2021-2022
Number of students receiving benefits/assistance
Number of students receiving benefits/assistance:Post-9/11 GI Bill Benefits - undergraduates: 78Post-9/11 GI Bill Benefits - graduates: 136DoD Tuition Assistance Program - undergraduates: 0DoD Tuition Assistance Program - graduates: 0
Average amount of benefits/assistance disbursed through the institution
Average amount of benefits/assistance disbursed through the institution:Post-9/11 GI Bill Benefits - undergraduates: $40,205Post-9/11 GI Bill Benefits - graduates: $34,857
RETENTION RATES
RETENTION RATES FOR FIRST-TIME, DEGREE/CERTIFICATE EDUCATION BENEFIT USERS PURSUING BACHELOR'S DEGREES
RETENTION RATES FOR FIRST-TIME, DEGREE/CERTIFICATE EDUCATION BENEFIT USERS PURSUING BACHELOR'S DEGREESFull-time students: 100%
Retention rate is the percentage of undergraduate students who began their studies in academic year 2013-14 and returned in academic year 2014-15
Three-year Official Cohort Default Rates
Fiscal Year202020192018
Default rate0.0%0.5%1.0%
Number in default0816
Number in repayment1,3871,5051,561
Aid Programs
  • Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan)