University of Chicago

The University of Chicago (U of C, UC, UChicago, or simply Chicago) is a private research university in Chicago, Illinois, USA. It was founded by the American Baptist Education Society with a donation from oil magnate and philanthropist John D. Rockefeller and incorporated in 1890. William Rainey Harper became the university's first president, in 1891, and the first classes were held in 1892. Entirely non-sectarian, Chicago has an international r... More

Education

Phone number:

Country Code Number
  • 1
  • 773-702-1234

Total Enrollment:

number date
  • 5,238
  • 2011

Mascot:

Number of undergraduates:

number date
  • 5,157
  • 2009
  • 5,134
  • 2010
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Number of postgraduates:

number date
  • 10,304
  • 2011

Acceptance rate:

Rate Year
  • 18.82 %
  • 2011
  • 18.82 %
  • 2010
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Domestic tuition:

Currency Amount Valid Date
  • 23,452
  • 2011

Visiting scholars, fellows, etc.:

Person Position or title From To
  • 1981
  • 1982
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Organization

Address

University of Chicago Headquarters

Chicago Illinois

University of Chicago Headquarters

5801 S Ellis Ave
Chicago Illinois 60637

Organizations founded:

Date founded:

  • 1891

Leadership:

Person Role Title From
  • President
  • Jul 1, 2006

Member of:

Organization From
  • 1900

Endowment:

Currency Amount Valid Date
  • 6,310,000,000
  • Jun 30, 2011
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Books

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Ranked item

US News & World Report: National University Rankings of 2012

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