<p>I have fallen in love with the school but am unsure about its diversity. How diverse is UChicago in terms of African Americans/blacks? I went for a visit and didn't see many. As long as there are no racial tensions I think I would be happy. I know it's located in Hyde Park - 50% black but still. BTW I am not saying I will get accepted. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks in advance. :)</p>
<p>Diversity at Chicago is pretty good since less than half of the student body is white. About 6-10% of the students are black. As an African American, I must say that you wiill have no problem meeting other blacks. There is a strong community. I haven’t even started school yet and right not I’m simultaneously chatting with two friends that I met on facebook this month who go to uchicago and who are black. Also, the older black crowd is super nice and have been adding me on facebook and inviting me to meet up with them. Definitely apply to UChicago.</p>
<p>thanks a lot! i am def gonna apply. :)</p>
<p>I don’t attend UChicago, but I can give you my experiences and knowledge of the school as a 16 year resident of chicago. It is located in Hyde Park, which is on the south side–not the “mid-south side” as U Chicago likes to call it. Hyde Park is a very unique area of Chicago…Although it is on the southside, it is an area that is mixed but not as a cause of gentrification. I don’t think there is more racial tension than there is at any other school. But expect a comment here and there from certain students based on the misconceptions and the school’s proximity to certain southside neighborhoods…Quite honestly, if there are more noticeable racial tensions here it is probably more based on the nature of the city than anything else.</p>
<p>You might be getting mixed messages from what I wrote…lol…I don’t know how else to explain it. PM me if you want. Though, I would definitely advise you to apply because U of C is a very good school and Chicago is such a great place, but don’t expect any college to be completely w/o racial tension.</p>
<p>Thanks, I get what you mean. You summed that up very well. :)</p>