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 amended in 1944.

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Percent of full-time first-time undergraduates awarded any financial aid (2021): 58

Graduation rate - Bachelor degree within 4 years total: 91

Institution Size: 10000-19999 students

Percent Admitted: 1-15%

Graduation Rate Within 4 Years of Matriculation: 76%-100%

Percent of undergraduate students awarded federal, state, local, institutional or other sources of grant aid: 54

Percent admitted - total (2021): 6

Is the college public or private?: Private

5801 S Ellis Ave
Chicago
Illinois
United States