University of Chicago

5801 S. Ellis Avenue
Chicago, IL 60637
http://www.uchicago.edu

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Overview
Type	Private institution
Year Founded	1892
Religious Affiliation	None
Undergrad Students	4,671
Endowment	3,958,623,759
Application Deadline	January 2
Application Fee	60
Selectivity	Most selective
Application Deadline	January 2
Tuition	34,005
Room/Board	10,608

Services
Associated Firms	N/A
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)
Career Services	on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training
Museums	Smart Museum (modern art), Oriental Institute, Renaissance Society (art)
Basic Services	nonremedial tutoring, health service, health insurance
Museums	Smart Museum (modern art), Oriental Institute, Renaissance Society (art)
Periodical Subs	41,790
# of Books	7,600,347
Graduate Job Placement Statistics
within 6 months	N/A
within one year	N/A
within two years	N/A
Campus Life
Students in fraternities	N/A
Students in sororities	N/A
Campus Size	203 acres
College housing offered	Yes
Students in college housing	N/A
College housing types	coed dorms, fraternity housing, apartments for married students
Popular Events	Folk Festival, Kuviasungnerk (winter festival), Scavenger Hunt, Summer Breeze
Nearest Airport	Chicago (7), Chicago (15)
Nearest Train	Chicago (7)
Army ROTC	Offered at cooperating institution (University of Illinois Chicago)
Navy ROTC	Not offered
Extracurricular
Students 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
Number of Organizations	350
# of fraternities	11
# of sororities	4
Students in fraternities	N/A
Students in sororities	N/A
Student Papers	(Appears as submitted by school) Chicago Maroon (twice weekly), Chicago Weekly News (weekly), Chicago Free Press (periodically)
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,