College Admissions
"Hyde Park is a fantastic community and makes the city of Chicago feel
a little more homey."
— Ella D.
217
acre campus
A certified botanic garden
5:1
Student to Faculty Ratio
Over90
Nobel laureates
associated with UChicago
80%
of students are
involved in research
over$450M
is put towards sponsoring research annually
Students attend UChicago from over 100 countries around the world
20
varsity teams
27 UAA Championships
over the past decade
Not every student will have an opportunity to visit campus. We get it. So we hit the road each year to meet with students around the world. Learn more
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UChicago brings together a diversity of top minds from around the world. Every application goes through the same holistic review process, meaning that there's no one piece of information—academic and extracurricular records, essays, letters of recommendation, and SAT or ACT scores—that could tell us on its own whether or not you would be a good fit for the College. And that's really what this process is about: finding a college home that is a good fit for your personality and your plans.
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Thank you for the time and effort you put forth in your application to UChicago! This year, once again, we’ve found that UChicago continues to attract incredible students, and we genuinely enjoyed reading the many applications we received. Find out what admission decisions mean and the next steps to take. Read more
The world-changing discoveries made at the University of Chicago are fueled by exposure to a diverse variety of viewpoints and arguments and the ability to respond to and discuss them. From round-tables at the House Table to debates in the dorm room, students at the University of Chicago have the freedom to openly refine ideas that work and question those that don’t. Learn more
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