College Overview
Type: |
Private institution |
Year Founded: |
1892 |
Religious Affiliation: |
None |
Academic Calendar: |
Quarter |
Undergrad Student Body: |
4,671 |
Local Setting: |
Urban |
Endowment: |
$3,958,623,759 |
Application Deadline: |
January 2 |
Application Fee: |
$60 |
Selectivity: |
Most selective |
Tuition Costs: |
$34,005 |
Room & Board Costs: |
$10,608 |
Extracurricular Activites
Student Activities: |
choral groups, concert band, dance, drama/theater, jazz band, literary magazine, music ensembles, musical theater, pep band, radio station, student government, student newspaper, student film society, symphony orchestra |
Student Organizations: |
350 |
Honor Societies: |
Phi Beta Kappa |
Religious Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Asian American Students for Christ, Bhav Bhakti Hindu Society, Buddhist Association, Campus Crusade for Christ, Chi Alpha Christian Fellowship, Christian Service Society, Hillel Student Steering Committee, Intervarsity Christian Fellowship, Jesuit Alumni Club of the University of Chicago, Jewish Student Union, Korean Christian Fellowship, Latter-day Saint Student Association, Lutheran Student Fellowship, MOT Shabbat Dinner, Muslim Students Association, New Life Christian Fellowship, Thomas More Society, Unitarian Universalists, University of Chicago Buddhists Association, Vinyard Student Organization |
International Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) African Club, Arab Union, Asian Students' Union, University of Chicago Italian Club, Celtic Society, Chicago Friends of Israel, Chinese Undergraduate Students' Association, Cultural Exchange Group, Hong Kong Students Association, International Students Association, J Club (Japanese), Kilmok, Korean Students Organization, MEChA, Muslim Students Association, Muslim Students Forum, Native American Student Association, Organization of Latin American Students, Organization of Black Students, Pakistani Students Association, Pan Asian Americans Coming Together, Persian Cultural Society, Polish-American Students Organization, Puerto Rican Students Association, Quatsch, Romanian Student Association, Filipino Students Association, Siam Square Club, Singaporean/Malaysian Students Union, SistaFriends, South Asian Students Association, South Asian Watch, Taiwanese-American Student Organization, Taiwanese Student Association, The Hebrew Hour, Turkish Students Association, Union of Russian Students, Vietnamese Student Association, Vietnamese Unified Intercultural Association |
Other Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) CEDA/NDT Debate, College Bowl, Mock Trial, Model United Nations, Chamber Orchestra, Chorus, Symphony Orchestra, Wind Ensemble, Motet Choir, Jazz X-Tet, Middle Eastern Ensemble, University Theater, Outside the Lines (Art Club), Doc Films, Fire Escape Productions (Film), Japanese Animation Society, UC Dancers, Club Sports, Intramural Sports, WHPK Radio, College Republicans, Libertarian Society, Student Government, International Socialists, Young Democratic Socialists, Chicago Democrats, Sailing Club, Community Service, Habitat for Humanity, Neighborhood Schools Program, |
Student Papers: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Chicago Maroon (twice weekly), Chicago Weekly News (weekly), Chicago Free Press (periodically) |
Number of Fraternities: |
11 |
Fraternity Chapter Houses |
N/A |
Percent Fraternity Members: |
N/A |
Number of Sororities: |
4 |
Sorority Chapter Houses |
N/A |
Percent Sorority Members: |
N/A |
College Services
Basic: |
nonremedial tutoring, health service, health insurance |
Remedial: |
N/A |
Counseling: |
minority student, career, personal, academic, psychological, birth control, religious |
Career: |
on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training |
Local Hiring Firms: |
N/A |
Library: |
Yes |
# of Library Books: |
7,600,347 |
Library Facilities: |
Business & Economics Resource Center
business, economics
Chemistry
organic, physical, and theoretical chemistry
D'Angelo Law Library
U.S., foreign, and international law
Eckhart Library
mathematics, statistics, computer science
John Crerar Library
science, medicine, technology
Joseph Regenstein Library
humanities, social sciences
Special Collections Research Center
archives, manuscripts, rare books
Social Services Administration Library
social welfare, social work
William Rainey Harper Memorial Library
undergraduate
Yerkes Observatory Library
astronomy, astrophysics |
Museums |
Smart Museum (modern art), Oriental Institute, Renaissance Society (art) |
Computers Available: |
N/A |
Computers At: |
computer center/labs, residence halls, library, student center |
Wired Classrooms |
N/A |
Wired Labs: |
N/A |
On-Campus Wireless Network: |
Yes |
Wireless Areas: |
in all the libraries, in some classrooms, in administrative/faculty offices and work areas, in some of the college-owned, operated, or affiliated housing |
Wireless Capacity: |
N/A |
Online Registration: |
Yes |
Campus Safety: |
24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc) |
Campus Life
Offers Housing: |
Yes |
Campus Housing: |
Yes |
Off Campus Assistance: |
Yes |
Housing Types Available: |
coed dorms, fraternity housing, apartments for married students |
Sprinkler System: |
N/A |
Fire Alarms: |
N/A |
Campus Size: |
203 acres |
Nearest Airports (miles): |
Chicago (7), Chicago (15) |
Nearest Train Stations(miles) |
Chicago (7) |
Nearest Bus Stations (miles): |
Chicago (7) |
Cars Permittedt: |
No |
Army ROTC |
Offered at cooperating institution (University of Illinois Chicago) |
Navy ROTC: |
Not offered |
Airforce ROTC: |
Offered at cooperating institution (Illiniois Institute of Technology) |
Alcohol Permitted: |
Yes |
Additional Policies: |
class attendance policies set by individual instructors |
Popular Events: |
Folk Festival, Kuviasungnerk (winter festival), Scavenger Hunt, Summer Breeze |
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