About
Contact & Visit
Campus Visits Contact
Contact
Melissa Vallejo
Campus Visit Coordinator/Admission Counselor
Campus Visit Coordinator/Admission Counselor
Address
Undergraduate Admission
7400 Augusta Street
River Forest, IL 60305-1499
7400 Augusta Street
River Forest, IL 60305-1499
Phone
708-209-3100
Experience College Life
Most Popular Places On Campus
Fitness center
Soccer, football and track stadium
Library Cafe
Triangle
Chapel of our Lord
Soccer, football and track stadium
Library Cafe
Triangle
Chapel of our Lord
Most Popular Places Off Campus
Downtown Oak Park and River Forest
Nearby restaurants
Chicago lakefront - beaches, Navy Pier, museums.
Local movie theatres
Local malls and downtown Chicago
Nearby restaurants
Chicago lakefront - beaches, Navy Pier, museums.
Local movie theatres
Local malls and downtown Chicago
Campus Tours
Campus Tours
Appointment Required: Yes
Dates: Year-round
Times: Mon-Fri 9-4:30, Sat. 9-1:00
Average Length: 1 hour
Dates: Year-round
Times: Mon-Fri 9-4:30, Sat. 9-1:00
Average Length: 1 hour
On Campus Interview
Campus Interviews
Yes
Information Sessions
Available
Times
Throughout the year
Faculty and Coach Visits
Dates/Times Available
Academic Year
Arrangements
Contact Admissions Office
Advance Notice
1 week
Contact Email Address for Visit
www.CUChicago.edu/becoming_a_student/visiting_campus.asp
Class Visits
Dates/Times Available
Academic Year
Arrangements
Contact Admissions Office
Overnight Dorm Stays
Overnight Dorm Stays
Available
Arrangements
Contact Admissions Office
Limitations
Holidays and final exam weeks are difficult to arrange.
Transportation
Types of Transportation Available to Campus
20 minutes ride from O'Hare, 45 from midway 15 minute walk (or 5 minute bus ride) to metro trains or commuter lines to downtown Chicago.
Driving Instructions to Campus
About 1 1/2 miles north of I-290 (Eisenhower Exp) on Rt 43 (Harlem Ave.), Left on Augusta St. Drive one block to campus. Campus is located near the intersection of Rt. 43 and Rt. 64 in River Forest, IL.
Local Accommodations
Hotels and Inns located within a mile or two of campus are Carleton Hotel and Motel (1110 Pleasant St., 888-227-5386); Wright's Cheney House Bed and Breakfast (520 N. East Ave., 708-524-2067); Under the Ginkgo Tree Bed and Breakfast (300 N. Kenilworth, 708-524-2327); The Write Inn (211 North Oak Park Ave., 708-383-4800).
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Admissions
Overview
Applicants: 4,786
Acceptance Rate: 79%
GPA Breakdown
10%
4.0
15%
3.75 - 3.99
7%
3.50 - 3.74
15%
3.25 - 3.49
14%
3.00 - 3.24
24%
2.50 - 2.99
14%
2.00 - 2.49
2%
1.00 - 1.99
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Learn MoreSAT & ACT Test Scores
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing
25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
490 - 590
SAT Math
25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
500 - 590
SAT Composite Scores
25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
990 - 1160
ACT Composite Scores
25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
19 - 25
Testing Policies
Standardized testing policy for use in admission
Requires applicants to submit either the SAT or ACT
Other Admission Factors
Academic
Rigor of Secondary School Record
Academic GPA
Selectivity Rating
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Learn MoreAcademics
Faculty and Class Information
Student/Faculty
12:1
Total Faculty
458
with Terminal Degree
261
256
Women
202
Men
72
Minority
Most frequent class size
10 - 19
Most frequent lab / sub section size
2 - 9
Graduation Rates
Graduate in 4 years
35%
Graduate in 5 years
46%
Graduate in 6 years
47%
Majors
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BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES.
Accounting.
Business/Commerce, General.
Marketing/Marketing Management, General.
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COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES.
Computer and Information Sciences, General.
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EDUCATION.
Art Teacher Education.
Biology Teacher Education.
Computer Teacher Education.
Elementary Education and Teaching.
English/Language Arts Teacher Education.
Foreign Language Teacher Education.
Geography Teacher Education.
History Teacher Education.
Mathematics Teacher Education.
Music Teacher Education.
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching.
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education.
Secondary Education and Teaching.
Social Science Teacher Education.
Spanish Language Teacher Education.
Special Education and Teaching, General.
Speech Teacher Education.
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ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS.
English Language and Literature, General.
Speech and Rhetorical Studies.
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FOREIGN LANGUAGES, LITERATURES, AND LINGUISTICS.
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HISTORY.
History, General.
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LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES, GENERAL STUDIES AND HUMANITIES.
General Studies.
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MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS.
Mathematics, General.
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MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES.
Biological and Physical Sciences.
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other.
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PARKS, RECREATION, LEISURE, AND FITNESS STUDIES.
Kinesiology and Exercise Science.
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management.
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PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES.
Philosophy.
Religion/Religious Studies.
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PHYSICAL SCIENCES.
Chemistry, General.
Physical Sciences.
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PSYCHOLOGY.
Psychology, General.
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PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROFESSIONS.
Social Work.
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SOCIAL SCIENCES.
Criminology.
Geography.
Political Science and Government, General.
Sociology.
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THEOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS.
Theology/Theological Studies.
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VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS.
Commercial and Advertising Art.
Fine/Studio Arts, General.
Music History, Literature, and Theory.
Degrees
Associate
Bachelor's
Certificate
Doctoral Other
Doctoral/Professional
Doctoral/Research
Master's
Post-Bachelor's certificate
Post-Master's certificate
Bachelor's
Certificate
Doctoral Other
Doctoral/Professional
Doctoral/Research
Master's
Post-Bachelor's certificate
Post-Master's certificate
Career Services
On-Campus Job Interviews Available
Yes
Career Services
Alumni Services
Classes
Interest Inventory
Internships
Opportunities at School
Internship
Notable Faculty
Careers
Graduation Rates
Graduate in 4 years
35%
Graduate in 5 years
46%
Graduate in 6 years
47%
Career Services
On-Campus Job Interviews Available
Yes
Career Services
Alumni Services
Classes
Interest Inventory
Internships
Opportunities at School
Internship
ROI & Outcomes
Tuition & Aid
Tuition & Aid
Dates
Application Deadlines
Jun 1
Notification Date
Dec 15
Required Forms
FAFSA
Financial Aid Statistics
Average Freshman Total Need-Based Gift Aid
$24,464
Average Undergraduate Total Need-Based Gift Aid
$21,200
Average Need-Based Loan
$4,102
Undergraduates who have borrowed through any loan program
80%
Average amount of loan debt per graduate
$28,896
Average amount of each freshman scholarship/grant package
$10,675
Financial aid provided to international students
Yes
Expenses per Academic Year
Tuition
$32,660
Required Fees
$976
Average Cost for Books and Supplies
$1,200
Tuition / Fees Vary by Year of Study
No
Board for Commuters
$5,850
Transportation for Commuters
$900
On-Campus Room and Board
$10,226
Comprehensive Fee
Available Aid
Financial Aid Methodology
Federal
Scholarships and Grants
Need-Based
Need-Based College/University Scholarship or Grant Aid from Institutional Funds
Need-Based Federal Pell
Need-Based Private Scholarships
Need-Based SEOG
Need-Based State Scholarships
Non-Need-Based
Institutional non-need-based scholarship or grant aid is available
Federal Direct Student Loan Programs
Direct PLUS Loans
Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
Federal Family Education Loan Programs (FFEL)
Is Institutional Employment Available (other than Federal Work Study)
Yes
Direct Lender
No
Student Body
Student Body
Overall
Student Body Profile
Total Undergraduate Enrollment
1,482
Foreign Countries Represented
1
Demographics
2.48%
Asian
13.03%
Black
33.56%
Hispanic
45.83%
Caucasian
57% female
43% male
32% are out of state
87% are full time
13% are part time
Campus Life
Campus Life
Overview
Campus Life
Undergrads living on campus
24%
Help finding off-campus housing
No
First-Year Students living on campus
50%
Campus Environment
Large Urban
72/99
Housing Options
Dorms Coed
International Student
Special Needs Admissions
College Entrance Tests Required
No
Interview Required
No
Special Need Services Offered
Student Activities
Registered Student Organizations
15
Number of Honor Societies
3
Number of Social Sororities
0
Number of Religious Organizations
5
Sports
Athletic Division
Division III
Men's Sports (Cougars)
8 Sports
Baseball
Basketball
Cheerleading
Cross Country
Football
Soccer
Tennis
Track Field Outdoor
Basketball
Cheerleading
Cross Country
Football
Soccer
Tennis
Track Field Outdoor
Women's Sports (Cougars)
8 Sports
Basketball
Cheerleading
Cross Country
Soccer
Softball
Tennis
Track Field Outdoor
Volleyball
Cheerleading
Cross Country
Soccer
Softball
Tennis
Track Field Outdoor
Volleyball
Student Services
Day Care
Minority Support Groups: United Minds of Joint Action (multicultural association)
Sustainability
60*
Campus Security Report
Campus Security Report
The Jeanne Clery Act requires colleges and universities to disclose their security policies, keep a public crime log, publish an annual crime report and provide timely warnings to students and campus employees about a crime posing an immediate or ongoing threat to students and campus employees.
Please visit The Princeton Review’s page on campus safety for additional resources: http://www.princetonreview.com/safety
The Princeton Review publishes links directly to each school's Campus Security Reports where available. Applicants can also access all school-specific campus safety information using the Campus Safety and Security Data Analysis Cutting Tool provided by the Office of Postsecondary Education of the U.S. Department of Education: https://ope.ed.gov/campussafety/#/
Other Information
Campus-wide Internet Network
Yes
Fee for Network Use
No
Partnerships with Technology Companies
Yes
Personal computer included in tuition for each student
No
Discounts Available with Hardware Vendors
No
