University of Chicago
University of Chicago, founded in 1890, is a private, comprehensive university. Its 211-acre campus is located seven miles south of downtown Chicago.
Admissions
of Applicants Admitted
GPA
3.79- January 01, 2011
SAT Required
Test Score Ranges
25th percentile to 75th percentile- 2090–2320 SAT Total
- 700–780 SAT Reading
- 700–780 SAT Math
- 690–770 SAT Writing
- 30–34 ACT Composite
- 31–35 ACT English
- 29–35 ACT Math
TOEFL Required for intl students
Cost
Annual tuition, fees, books, supplies, room and board
- $41,853
- $41,853
- $12,633
- $3,537
Will I Like It
number of undergraduates
- Private Non-Profit
- City
- 49% Women
Famous Alumni
Nate Silver—FiveThirty Eight Blog
Janet Rowley –Presidential Medal of Freedom, discovered connection between genetics and cancer
David Brooks—New York Times Columnist
Carl Sagan—Astronomer
John Paul Stevens—Supreme Court Justice
David Axelrod—Top Political Advisor to President Obama
Alexander Seropia—Developer of Halo
Kimberly Peirce—Feature Film Director, including Boys Don’t Cry
Academics
Creative Writing, Early Christian Literature, Comparative Literature, Cinema and Media Studies, Classical Studies, East Asian Languages and Literature, Fundamentals: Issues and Texts, Gender Studies, Germanic Studies, Interdisciplinary Studies in the Humanities, Religion and the Humanities, Religious Studies, Romance Languages and Literature, South Asian Languages and Civilizations, Theater and Performance Studies, Studies, Law, Letters, and Society, Geophysical Sciences, Biological Chemistry, Computational Neuroscience, Environmental Studies, Statistics, Comparative Race and Ethnic Studies, Comparative Human Development, Geographical Studies, History, History, Philosophy, and Social Studies of Medicine, Human Rights, Latin American Studies, Visual Art
Areas of Study
Business & Economics
Economics
Engineering
Computer Science
Humanities
Art History, English Language & Literature, Foreign Languages, History, Writing
Performing Arts
Drama & Theatre, Film & Video
Philosophy & Religion
Philosophy, Religion
Politics & Law
Law, Political Science & Government, Public Policy
Science & Math
Astronomy, Biology, Chemistry, Environmental Science, Math, Physics
Social Sciences
Anthropology, International Relations, Psychology, Sociology, Women's Studies
Visual Arts & Design
Art
Extra Curriculars
Mailing Address
1101 East 58th Street, Suite 105Chicago, IL 60637
