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Gender Diversity

High

Based on the 2021-2022 data, the undergraduate student population at UChicago is slightly skewed towards men students, with 52.2% of undergraduate students being men and 47.8% being women. The total number of full-time, first-year undergraduate students is 7,636, with 3,650 women and 3,986 men.

On the other hand, the graduate student population at UChicago is largely skewed towards men students, with 55.1% of undergraduate students being men and 44.9% being women. The total number of full-time, graduate students is 11,196, with 5,031 women and 6,165 men.

Undergraduate Students

  • men 52.2% 3,986 students
  • women 47.8% 3,650 students

Graduate Students

  • men 55.1% 6,165 students
  • women 44.9% 5,031 students

Racial Diversity
2021-2022 Academic Year

Moderate

The largest ethnic group among the students is White, comprising 33.2% of the undergraduates population , with a total of 2,534 students.

Following closely behind are Asian students, constituting 19.7% of the student body, with 1,504 students. Hispanic students represent 14.8% of the population, with 1,128 students, while Mixed race students account for 6.9%, with 528 students. African American students account for 6.0% of the undergraduate student body, comprising 459 students. Finally, Hawaiian students have the smallest representation at 0.0% , with 1 students.

International students make up 16.2% of the undergraduate population, totaling 1,235 students.

There is also a notable percentage of students with an unknown race, making up 3.2% of the population, totaling 246 students.

The statistics/chart presented below provide an overview of the racial composition of all students (including undergraduate, graduate and transfer-in students) offering insights into the diversity present within UChicago.

Undergraduate Students

  • White 33.2% 2,534 students
  • Asian 19.7% 1,504 students
  • International students 16.2% 1,235 students
  • Hispanic 14.8% 1,128 students
  • Mixed race 6.9% 528 students
  • African American 6.0% 459 students
  • Unknown race 3.2% 246 students
  • Hawaiian 0.0% 1 students

Graduate Students

  • International students 37.0% 4,139 students
  • White 34.3% 3,838 students
  • Asian 11.7% 1,309 students
  • Hispanic 6.6% 743 students
  • African American 4.4% 494 students
  • Unknown race 3.4% 384 students
  • Mixed race 2.5% 276 students
  • Hawaiian 0.0% 2 students

Transfer Students

  • International students 46.9% 53 students
  • White 22.1% 25 students
  • Asian 13.3% 15 students
  • Unknown race 9.7% 11 students
  • Hispanic 4.4% 5 students
  • Mixed race 2.7% 3 students
  • African American 0.9% 1 students
  • Hawaiian 0.0% 0 students

Students Age Diversity

  • 18-19 46% 3,475 students
  • 20-21 45% 3,406 students
  • 22-24 7% 568 students
  • 25-29 1% 39 students
  • 30-34 0% 3 students
  • 35-39 0% 2 students
  • 25-29 42% 4,753 students
  • 22-24 27% 3,066 students
  • 30-34 18% 2,062 students
  • 35-39 6% 664 students
  • 40-49 3% 387 students
  • 20-21 1% 151 students
  • 50-64 1% 93 students
  • 18-19 0% 2 students