University of Chicago Student Population Overview

21,578
Total Students
9,174
Undergraduates
12,404
Graduates
76%
Full-Time

Student Population Overview

University of Chicago educates a diverse community of 21,578 students, with 9,174 pursuing undergraduate degrees and 12,404 engaged in advanced graduate studies.

Total Enrollment

21,578

All students across all programs

Student-Faculty Ratio

5:1

Students per faculty member

Academic Level Distribution

Undergraduate43%
Graduate57%

Enrollment Type

University of Chicago has a predominantly full-time student body with 76% of students being full-time and 24% being part-time, totaling 21,578 students across all enrollment types.

Full-Time vs Part-Time

Enrollment Status

76% Full-Time

24% Part-Time

16,499

Full-Time Students

1,840

Part-Time Students

Academic Level

Academic Level

43% Undergraduate

57% Graduate

9,174

Undergraduate

12,404

Graduate

Age Distribution

For undergraduates at University of Chicago, the majority of students fall in the 20-21 age range with 3,784 students, but also includes 100 students in the Under 18 range, 3,032 students in the 18-19 range, 643 students in the 22-24 range, 84 students in the 25+ range. For graduate students, the distribution shows 7,599 students in the 25+ age group, with 4 in the 18-19 category, 127 in the 20-21 category, 2,966 in the 22-24 category.

Undergraduate Age Distribution

Undergraduate Ages
Under 18
100 (1%)
18-19
3,032 (40%)
20-21
3,784 (50%)
22-24
643 (8%)
25+
84 (1%)
Under 18100
18-193,032
20-213,784
22-24643
25+84

Graduate Age Distribution

Graduate Ages
Under 18
0 (0%)
18-19
4 (0%)
20-21
127 (1%)
22-24
2,966 (28%)
25+
7,599 (71%)
18-194
20-21127
22-242,966
25+7,599

Gender Distribution

University of Chicago has more men than women with 4,435 female students and 4,739 male students enrolled.

Gender Distribution
Men
4,739 (52%)
Women
4,435 (48%)

Men

4,739

22%

Women

4,435

21%

Geographic Origin

University of Chicago has 13% (204 students) from in-state Illinois, 67% (1,091 students) from out-of-state, and 20% (330 students) from international locations.

Regional Distribution

Geographic Origin
In-State
204 (13%)
Out-of-State
1,091 (67%)
International
330 (20%)
In-State (Illinois)
204(13%)
Out-of-State
1,091(67%)
International
330(20%)

Additional Demographics

First-Time Undergraduates

1,625

New students this year

Campus Location

Chicago, Illinois

City: Large