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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 ammended in 1944.
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Undergraduate application fee (2013-2014):	$75

Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2013

	Total	Male	Female
Number of applicants	30,304	14,339	15,965
Percent admitted	9%	10%	8%
Percent admitted who enrolled	53%	56%	50%

Admissions Considerations	Required	Recommended
Secondary school GPA		X
Secondary school rank		X
Secondary school record	X
Recommendations	X
Admission test scores (SAT/ACT)	X
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign language)	X

Test Scores: Fall 2013 (enrolled first-time students)

Students submitting scores	Number	Percent
SAT	997	70%
ACT	722	51%

Test Scores	25th Percentile*	75th Percentile**
NOTES: * 25% of students scored at or below ** 25% of students scored above Data apply to first-time degree/certificate-seeking students. Institutions are asked to report test scores only if they are required for admission.
SAT Critical Reading	720	800
SAT Math	720	790
SAT Writing	700	780
ACT Composite	32	35
ACT English	33	35
ACT Math	31	35
ACT Writing	8	10

Estimated expenses for academic year	2010-2011	2011-2012	2012-2013	2013-2014	% change 2012-2013 to 2013-2014
Tuition and fees	$42,041	$43,780	$45,609	$47,514	4.2%
Books and supplies	$1,250	$1,300	$1,350	$1,400	3.7%
Living arrangement
On Campus
Room and board	$12,153	$12,633	$13,137	$13,653	3.9%
Other	$2,146	$2,237	$2,329	$2,421	4.0%
Total Expenses	2010-2011	2011-2012	2012-2013	2013-2014	% change 2012-2013 to 2013-2014
On Campus	$57,590	$59,950	$62,425	$64,988	4.1%

Financial Aid Office Phone: (773) 702-8666

Type of Aid	Number receiving aid	Percent receiving aid	Total amount of aid received	Average amount of aid received
Any student financial aid1	1,016	67%	——	——
Grant or scholarship aid	965	63%	$29,422,818	$30,490
Federal grants	178	12%	$1,041,167	$5,849
Pell grants	178	12%	$741,167	$4,164
Other federal grants	100	7%	$300,000	$3,000
State/local government grant or scholarships	47	3%	$221,840	$4,720
Institutional grants or scholarships	960	63%	$28,159,811	$29,333
Student loan aid	393	26%	$2,430,906	$6,186
Federal student loans	379	25%	$1,750,655	$4,619
Other student loans	34	2%	$680,251	$20,007

Type of Aid	Number receiving aid	Percent receiving aid	Total amount of aid received	Average amount of aid received
Grant or scholarship aid1	3,435	61%	$104,773,382	$30,502
Pell grants	797	14%	$3,214,987	$4,034
Federal student loans	1,648	29%	$9,358,323	$5,679

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