The University has a mission statement, formally adopted by the governing board and made public, declaring that it is an institution of higher education.
Since its founding, the mission of the University of Chicago, reiterated by each president, has been to sustain at the highest level of excellence the communication of knowledge, the creation of knowledge, and the fostering of a dynamic community of scholars and students.
The University's first formal statement of mission appears in its Articles of Incorporation, initially adopted in 1890 and most recently ammended in 1944.
Admission Considerations:
Secondary school GPA (Recommended), Secondary school rank (Recommended), Secondary school record (Required), Recommendations (Required), Admission test scores (Required), TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) (Required)
Test Scores (2006) :
25th Percentile
75th Percentile
SAT Critical Reading
690
780
SAT Math
680
780
SAT Writing
ACT Composite
29
33
ACT English
29
34
ACT Math
28
34
Notes:
25th Percentile = 25% of students scored at or below
75th Percentile = 25% of students scored above
Tuition and Fees :
Undergraduate Academic Year Cost:
2005-2006
2006-2007
2007-2008
Tuition and fees
$32,265
$34,005
$35,868
Books and supplies
$950
$1,000
$1,050
Room and board (on campus)
$10,104
$10,608
$11,139
Financial Aid Information:
Financial Aid Office Phone: (773) 702-8666
Percentage of students receiving any financial aid: 63%
Average amount of types of financial aid received from:
Federal Grants: $6,721
State/Local Grants: $4,190
Institutional Grants: $19,926
Student Loans: $4,084
