University of Chicago 
 

Motto: Crescat scientia; vita excolatur 
Let knowledge grow from more to more; and so be human life enriched    
The University of Chicago (U of C, UChicago, or simply Chicago) is a private research university in Chicago, Illinois, United States. The university consists of the College of the University of Chicago, various graduate programs and interdisciplinary committees organized into four divisions, six professional schools, and a school of continuing education. The university enrolls approximately 5,000 students in the College and about 15,000 students overall. The University of Chicago is consistently ranked among the world's top 10 universities.The U of C tied Stanford University for 5th place in the 2014 US News and World Report "Best National Universities Rankings".