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Thursday, April 25, 2024

9 percent of applicants to University of Chicago were admitted for fall 2017

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At University of Chicago, 100 percent of undergraduate students are traditional students - age 24 or younger - and 51 percent are male, according to the latest disclosure from the U.S. Department of Education.

The four-year private not-for-profit institution in Chicago enrolled 16,227 students in fall 2017, including 6,310 in undergraduate and 9,917 in graduate programs, data shows. 0.6 percent of undergraduates transferred from another college or university.

15 percent of undergraduates are residents of Illinois, and 70 percent are residents of other states. 15 percent are citizens of foreign countries.

The undergraduate student body is comprised mostly of students who identify as white (42 percent) and Asian (18 percent).

The school admitted 9 percent of the 27,694 students who applied for fall 2017. Of those who were admitted, 72 percent enrolled.

University of Chicago admission
Total admitted applicants and enrolled students are estimates.
Total
Male
Female
Applicants
27,694
47.1%
52.9%
Admitted applicants
2,492
9%
8%
Enrolled
1,794
73%
70%

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