University of Chicago Student Population Overview

18,339
Total Students
7,595
Undergraduates
10,744
Graduates
89%
Full-Time

Student Population Overview

University of Chicago educates a diverse community of 18,339 students, with 7,595 pursuing undergraduate degrees and 10,744 engaged in advanced graduate studies.

Total Enrollment

18,339

All students across all programs

Student-Faculty Ratio

5:1

Students per faculty member

Academic Level Distribution

Undergraduate41%
Graduate59%

Enrollment Type

University of Chicago has a predominantly full-time student body with 89% of students being full-time and 11% being part-time, totaling 18,339 students across all enrollment types.

Full-Time vs Part-Time

Enrollment Status

89% Full-Time

11% Part-Time

16,392

Full-Time Students

1,947

Part-Time Students

Academic Level

Academic Level

41% Undergraduate

59% Graduate

7,595

Undergraduate

10,744

Graduate

Age Distribution

For undergraduates at University of Chicago, the majority of students fall in the 20-21 age range with 3,536 students, but also includes 112 students in the Under 18 range, 3,292 students in the 18-19 range, 586 students in the 22-24 range, 69 students in the 25+ range. For graduate students, the distribution shows 7,702 students in the 25+ age group, with 4 in the 18-19 category, 138 in the 20-21 category, 2,900 in the 22-24 category.

Undergraduate Age Distribution

Undergraduate Ages
Under 18
112 (1%)
18-19
3,292 (43%)
20-21
3,536 (47%)
22-24
586 (8%)
25+
69 (1%)
Under 18112
18-193,292
20-213,536
22-24586
25+69

Graduate Age Distribution

Graduate Ages
Under 18
0 (0%)
18-19
4 (0%)
20-21
138 (1%)
22-24
2,900 (27%)
25+
7,702 (72%)
18-194
20-21138
22-242,900
25+7,702

Gender Distribution

University of Chicago has more men than women with 3,567 female students and 4,028 male students enrolled.

Gender Distribution
Men
4,028 (53%)
Women
3,567 (47%)

Men

4,028

22%

Women

3,567

19%

Geographic Origin

University of Chicago has 12% (204 students) from in-state Illinois, 69% (1,195 students) from out-of-state, and 19% (330 students) from international locations.

Regional Distribution

Geographic Origin
In-State
204 (12%)
Out-of-State
1,195 (69%)
International
330 (19%)
In-State (Illinois)
204(12%)
Out-of-State
1,195(69%)
International
330(19%)

Additional Demographics

First-Time Undergraduates

1,729

New students this year

Campus Location

Chicago, Illinois

City: Large