Racial Demographics & Diversity
Racial Diversity
A college's ethnic diversity is indicated by the student body's equal inclusion of students from different backgrounds . Students at UChicago are predominantly White with a smaller Asian population. The school has very high racial diversity. 55% percent of students are minorities or people of color (BIPOC). The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.
| Race | Percent of Students |
|---|---|
| White |
45%
|
| Black |
5%
|
| Hispanic |
8%
|
| Asian |
17%
|
| American Indian / Alaskan |
0%
|
| Hawaiian / Pacific Islander |
0%
|
| Two or more races |
3%
|
| International |
11%
|
| Race Unknown |
10%
|
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Gender Demographics & Diversity
Gender Diversity
There are 22% more male students than female students enrolled at University of Chicago with a gender ratio of 55% men to 45% women. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, UChicago has a comparable gender diversity ratio to other US colleges and is inclusive of both genders.
| Gender | Percent of Students |
|---|---|
| Men |
55%
|
| Women |
45%
|
| Gender | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Men |
9,348
|
| Women |
7,654
|
Geographic Diversity
Geographic Diversity
UChicago serves a high number of out-of-state students with 88% of the student body residing outside of Illinois or from other countries.
| Origin | Percent of Students |
|---|---|
| In State |
12%
|
| Out of State |
71%
|
| Foreign |
17%
|
| Unknown Location |
0%
|
Economic Diversity
Median Household Income
11% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.
Undergrad Student Population
Enrollment
| Segment | Percent of Students |
|---|---|
| Students Over 25 Years Old | 0.1% |
| Part time Undergrads | 0.8% |
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Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=144050 IPEDS survey data for University of Chicago.