The University of Chicago is a
private institution that was founded in 1890. It has a total undergraduate
enrollment of over 5,700, and its 217 acre campus is located within the major
city of Chicago. It utilizes a quarter-based academic calendar, which runs from
late September until early June.
The University of Chicago,
situated in Chicago’s Hyde Park community, offers a rich campus life in a
big-city setting. The University of Chicago Maroons have 19 NCAA Division III
teams, the majority of which compete in the University Athletic Association,
which is comprised of other major research institutions within major cities. At
University of Chicago, first-years are required to live on campus, and 60
percent of the overall student body lives on campus, while others live in
off-campus apartments.
First year students are placed in
"houses" within their residence hall, which serve as tight-knit
communities and provide academic and social support. Even when students move
off-campus they often choose to remain in Hyde Park and frequently engage in
house activities as house associates. University of Chicago offers more than
350 student organizations and about 10 percent of students join a small but
active Greek life community. Since 1987, the school has hosted the four-day
"University of Chicago Scavenger Hunt," now a venerable university
tradition.
The University of Chicago is
universally recognized for its devotion to open and rigorous inquiry. University
of Chicago prides itself on the strength of its intellectual traditions,
including a dedication to intense critical analysis and lively debate, all of
which result in creative solutions to complex problems. The University of
Chicago has been home to 89 Nobel Prize winners, over 200 Guggenheim fellows,
30 Macarthur "genius" fellows, and 20 Pulitzer Prize-winners.
- Total Enrollment: 13070
- International Students: 2117（16%）
- Undergraduate Enrollment: 5073
- International Students: 435（9%）
- Graduate Enrollment: 7997
- International Students: 1682（21%）
Address: 5801 South Ellis Avenue, Chicago, IL 60637, United States
Website: www.uchicago.edu
