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"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

Students attend UChicago from over 100 countries around the world

20

varsity teams

29 UAA Championships

over the past decade

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Virtual Information Sessions

UChicago is offering online sessions to learn about us from the comfort of your home! Join an admissions officer as they tell you more about life at UChicago and walk you through the process of applying to college! Check dates and register

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UChicago At A Click

UChicago at a Click presents a collection of resources to help you to know us better and confidently approach the college application process. Take a 360° virtual tour, learn about our Core curriculum and commitment to free speech, and listen to admissions experts as they walk you through the admissions process. If you have any questions, please reach out to us at collegeadmissions@uchicago.edu

The UChicago Experience

Learn more about UChicago through our students and recent alumni. See their amazing accompliments and learn about some of their favorite classes, dining halls, and UChicago activities.

Updates From Admissions

College Alum Writes Guidebook for First-Generation, Low-Income Students

Jessica Ilayalith Mora, AB ‘20, draws upon thesis research, personal experience to give students tools for success. Learn more

College Launches New "Media Arts and Design" Major

A new major, “Media Arts and Design” (MAAD), will launch this fall and will focus on the historical study, theoretical critique, and hands-on experimentation of emerging forms of media. Learn more

UChicago works with schoolhouse.world to 'pay it forward'

UChicago supports the opportunities provided by schoolhouse.world, where students can earn a credential by exhibiting mastery of a skill, then share their knowledge teaching this skill to their peers. Learn more

Peruvian student surprised with admission to UChicago

Estefano Ramirez thought he was logging on for an admissions interview. Instead, he was offered admission to UChicago by Dean Jim Nondorf, as well as a full scholarship by Carlos Rodriguez-Pastor from University Champs. Learn More
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In our podcast series, Navigating College Admissions, we sit down with admissions experts to talk about the process of applying to college. Not just UChicago. Any college!