DePaul Center
Auditorium Building
Harper Center (Booth School)
IIT Research Tower
IIT Research Tower
Lewis & O'Malley
Daley Center
Illinois Institute of Technology- DTC

College/University Buildings

111 buildings in Chicago

111
Buildings
304,014
Total Emissions
(metric tons CO2e)
16.7
Avg GHG Intensity
(kg CO2e/sqft)
27.8M
Total Square Footage
Grade Distribution

All College/University Buildings

Showing College/University Buildings buildings that reported their energy use and greenhouse gas emissions to the City of Chicago under energy benchmarking.

Note: Data From Large Buildings in 2023

Note: This data only includes buildings whose emissions are reported under the Chicago Energy Benchmarking Ordinance(opens in a new tab). According to the City “As of 2016, this list includes all commercial, institutional, and residential buildings larger than 50,000 square feet.”

The latest year of data is from 2023, but we update the site regularly when new data is available, and some buildings may have failed to report that year, and only have older data available.

Additionally, note that all tons specified are metric tons.

Name / AddressPrimary Property TypeYear Built Square Footage GHG Intensity
(kg CO2 eq./sqft)
Total GHG Emissions
(tons CO2 eq.)
Illinois Institute of Technology
🕰️
(Illinois Tech)
D
3300 South Federal Street
College/University 1896
2,944,091 sqft
15.6 kg/sqft
45,930 tons
Olive-Harvey College - South Side Learning Center - Board of Trustees, Community
⚠️
(City Colleges)
A
10001 South Woodlawn Ave
College/University 1981
2,925,925 sqft
#8 Highest
1.2 kg/sqft
#4 Lowest in Chicago*
3,522 tons
Highest 10%
Northeastern Illinois University
🕰️
C
5500 N. Saint Louis Avenue
College/University 1961
1,258,489 sqft
12.3 kg/sqft
15,478 tons
Chicago State University Campus
⚠️
B
9501 South Martin Luther King Drive
College/University 1971
1,170,487 sqft
Highest 2%
6.8 kg/sqft
Highest 38%
8,014 tons
Highest 3%
Truman College
(City Colleges)
B
1145 West Wilson Ave
College/University 1976
954,142 sqft
Highest 4%
5.5 kg/sqft
Lowest 35%
5,238 tons
Highest 6%
DePaul Center
📷
(DePaul)
C
1 East Jackson Blvd.
College/University 1910
701,699 sqft
Highest 7%
7.9 kg/sqft
Highest 24%
5,547 tons
Highest 5%
Auditorium Building
📷
A
430 S. Michigan Ave
College/University 1889
598,474 sqft
Highest 8%
3.9 kg/sqft
Lowest 8%
2,346 tons
Highest 17%
New Malcolm X College
(City Colleges)
C
1900 W Jackson Blvd
College/University 2016
545,000 sqft
Highest 9%
8.2 kg/sqft
Highest 21%
4,473 tons
Highest 7%
Wright College
(City Colleges)
C
4300 North Narragansett
College/University 1993
544,380 sqft
Highest 9%
9.8 kg/sqft
Highest 12%
5,308 tons
Highest 6%
Malcolm X College
🕰️
(City Colleges)
C
1900 West Van Buren Street
College/University 1971
541,575 sqft
12.3 kg/sqft
6,671 tons
Richard J. Daley College & Manufacturing Technology and Engineering Center
(City Colleges)
B
7500 South Pulaski Ave
College/University 1970
501,591 sqft
Highest 11%
5.3 kg/sqft
Lowest 31%
2,642 tons
Highest 15%
Kennedy-King College
(City Colleges)
D
6301 South Halsted
College/University 2007
496,817 sqft
Highest 11%
15.3 kg/sqft
Highest 4%
7,613 tons
Highest 3%
St. Xavier University
⚠️
D
3700 W. 103rd St.
College/University 1955
468,006 sqft
Highest 11%
8.6 kg/sqft
Highest 19%
4,021 tons
Highest 9%
Illinois College of Optometry
🕰️ ⚠️
B
3241 S Michigan Ave
College/University 1968
451,568 sqft
6.1 kg/sqft
2,019 tons
Harper Center (Booth School)
📷
(UChicago)
C
5807 South Woodlawn Ave.
College/University 2004
419,312 sqft
Highest 13%
11.0 kg/sqft
Highest 9%
4,633 tons
Highest 7%
IIT Research Tower
📷 🕰️
(Illinois Tech)
B
10 West 35th Street
College/University 1964
392,894 sqft
9.9 kg/sqft
3,887 tons
IIT Research Tower
📷 🕰️
(Illinois Tech)
D
10 W 35th Street
College/University 1964
392,894 sqft
11.5 kg/sqft
4,529 tons
8816
⚠️
(Northwestern)
D
375 E Chicago Ave
College/University 1978
388,282 sqft
Highest 15%
12.7 kg/sqft
Highest 6%
4,913 tons
Highest 6%
Lewis & O'Malley
📷
(DePaul)
C
25 E. Jackson Blvd.
College/University 1928
380,371 sqft
Highest 16%
6.7 kg/sqft
Highest 40%
2,534 tons
Highest 16%
Daley Center
📷
(DePaul)
B
14 East Jackson Blvd.
College/University 1930
371,257 sqft
Highest 16%
5.7 kg/sqft
Lowest 41%
2,118 tons
Highest 20%
8890
⚠️
(Northwestern)
D
345 E. Superior
College/University 1974
370,800 sqft
Highest 16%
15.9 kg/sqft
Highest 4%
5,885 tons
Highest 5%
Harold Washington College
⚠️
(City Colleges)
B
30 East Lake Street
College/University 1983
345,300 sqft
Highest 18%
5.8 kg/sqft
Lowest 43%
2,019 tons
Highest 21%
Corboy Law Center-ID# 101971
⚠️
(Loyola)
C
25 E. Pearson St.
College/University 2004
306,560 sqft
Highest 20%
9.2 kg/sqft
Highest 15%
2,808 tons
Highest 14%
Illinois Institute of Technology- DTC
📷 ⚠️
(Illinois Tech)
B
565 West Adams Street
College/University 1992
284,000 sqft
Highest 22%
6.6 kg/sqft
Highest 42%
1,876 tons
Highest 23%
MacLean Center
🏆
B
112 S. Michigan Ave.
College/University 1908
237,256 sqft
Highest 27%
2.5 kg/sqft
#12 Lowest in Chicago*
602 tons
Lowest 36%
8602
⚠️
(Northwestern)
C
710 Lake Shore Dr
College/University 1939
236,060 sqft
Highest 28%
15.3 kg/sqft
Highest 5%
3,619 tons
Highest 10%
Alice B. Sharp Building
(SAIC)
C
37 S. Wabash Avenue
College/University 1903
227,736 sqft
Highest 29%
9.1 kg/sqft
Highest 16%
2,074 tons
Highest 20%
UIC School of Law
🕰️ ⚠️
(UIC)
C
304 S State St
College/University 1915
219,500 sqft
7.7 kg/sqft
1,682 tons
Gleacher Center
📷
(UChicago)
C
450 North Cityfront Plaza
College/University 1993
214,684 sqft
Highest 31%
9.4 kg/sqft
Highest 14%
2,022 tons
Highest 21%
The Gage Commericial Condominium Building
⚠️
B
18-28 S. Michigan Avenue
College/University 1899
209,399 sqft
Highest 31%
5.4 kg/sqft
Lowest 34%
1,141 tons
Highest 39%
Mundelein Center- ID#102408
⚠️
(Loyola)
C
1020 W Sheridan Rd
College/University 1930
206,160 sqft
Highest 32%
8.6 kg/sqft
Highest 19%
1,782 tons
Highest 25%
623 S Wabash
(Columbia)
B
623 S Wabash
College/University 1960
206,130 sqft
Highest 32%
6.0 kg/sqft
Lowest 47%
1,234 tons
Highest 36%
8795
(Northwestern)
D
340 E Superior St
College/University 1925
187,974 sqft
Highest 34%
11.5 kg/sqft
Highest 8%
2,162 tons
Highest 19%
John T. Richardson Library
📷
(DePaul)
B
2350 N. Kenmore
College/University 1990
187,000 sqft
Highest 35%
5.9 kg/sqft
Lowest 44%
1,097 tons
Highest 40%
1155 E 60th Street
📷
(UChicago)
C
1155 East 60th St
College/University 1954
185,815 sqft
Highest 35%
5.6 kg/sqft
Lowest 38%
1,037 tons
Highest 42%
CDM Center
📷
(DePaul)
C
243 S. Wabash
College/University 1916
184,461 sqft
Highest 35%
9.5 kg/sqft
Highest 14%
1,757 tons
Highest 25%
600 S Michigan
(Columbia)
C
600 S Michigan
College/University 1960
175,129 sqft
Highest 36%
8.8 kg/sqft
Highest 18%
1,537 tons
Highest 29%
Arturo Velasquez Institute
(City Colleges)
C
2800 South Western
College/University 1996
175,000 sqft
Highest 37%
6.8 kg/sqft
Highest 37%
1,194 tons
Highest 37%
1104 S Wabash
(Columbia)
B
1104 S Wabash
College/University 1913
166,094 sqft
Highest 38%
6.5 kg/sqft
Highest 44%
1,085 tons
Highest 40%
Arthur J. Schmitt Academic Center
📷
(DePaul)
D
2320 N. Kenmore
College/University 1967
164,408 sqft
Highest 38%
8.4 kg/sqft
Highest 20%
1,383 tons
Highest 33%
The Theatre School
📷
(DePaul)
B
2350 N. Racine
College/University 2013
163,000 sqft
Highest 39%
4.7 kg/sqft
Lowest 21%
768 tons
Lowest 47%
624 S Michigan
(Columbia)
C
624 S Michigan
College/University 1960
161,155 sqft
Highest 39%
6.3 kg/sqft
Highest 47%
1,022 tons
Highest 42%
325 North Wells
B
325 North Wells
College/University 1914
154,112 sqft
Highest 41%
5.4 kg/sqft
Lowest 34%
826 tons
Lowest 49%
33 E Congress
(Columbia)
B
33 E Congress
College/University 1925
153,876 sqft
Highest 41%
6.9 kg/sqft
Highest 36%
1,069 tons
Highest 41%
Saieh Hall for Economics
📷
(UChicago)
C
5757 South University Avenue
College/University 2013
153,115 sqft
Highest 41%
7.5 kg/sqft
Highest 29%
1,152 tons
Highest 39%
Student Center
📷
(DePaul)
C
2250 N. Sheffield
College/University 2001
149,381 sqft
Highest 43%
13.4 kg/sqft
Highest 6%
2,006 tons
Highest 21%
Dawson Technical Institute
(City Colleges)
C
3901 South State Street
College/University 1973
148,655 sqft
Highest 43%
8.0 kg/sqft
Highest 23%
1,193 tons
Highest 37%
Spertus Institute for Jewish Learning and Leadership
B
610 S. Michigan Ave
College/University 2007
142,776 sqft
Highest 44%
5.8 kg/sqft
Lowest 43%
828 tons
Lowest 50%
280 Building
C
280 S. Columbus Dr.
College/University 1973
142,184 sqft
Highest 44%
8.3 kg/sqft
Highest 21%
1,174 tons
Highest 38%
Tech Business Center
📷 🕰️
(Illinois Tech)
C
3440 S Dearborn Street
College/University 1943
140,788 sqft
89.3 kg/sqft
12,570 tons
Chicago Campbell
🕰️
C
3300 N Campbell Ave
College/University 1994
139,538 sqft
16.5 kg/sqft
2,299 tons
John T. Rettaliata Engineering Center
📷 🕰️
(Illinois Tech)
C
10 W 32nd Street
College/University 1967
133,990 sqft
31.4 kg/sqft
4,204 tons
McGowan South
📷
(DePaul)
D
1110 W. Belden
College/University 2008
127,900 sqft
Highest 49%
15.2 kg/sqft
Highest 5%
1,949 tons
Highest 22%
Norville Center - Gentile Center-ID#254171
⚠️
(Loyola)
C
6526 N Winthrop
College/University 2011
127,500 sqft
Highest 49%
8.8 kg/sqft
Highest 18%
1,119 tons
Highest 39%
Schreiber Center- ID#254355
⚠️
(Loyola)
A
16 E Pearson St
College/University 2016
126,000 sqft
Highest 49%
4.0 kg/sqft
Lowest 9%
499 tons
Lowest 27%
Pritzker Science Center
📷 🕰️
(Illinois Tech)
C
3105 S Dearborn St
College/University 1966
123,454 sqft
8.0 kg/sqft
994 tons
754 S Wabash
B
754 S Wabash
College/University 2019
122,256 sqft
Lowest 50%
5.4 kg/sqft
Lowest 34%
657 tons
Lowest 40%
Halas Recreation Center- ID# 254386
⚠️
(Loyola)
C
6458 N Winthrop Ave
College/University 1982
122,180 sqft
Lowest 50%
9.2 kg/sqft
Highest 15%
1,124 tons
Highest 39%
Keller Center
A
1307 E. 60th Street
College/University 1963
121,453 sqft
Lowest 49%
4.5 kg/sqft
Lowest 17%
552 tons
Lowest 32%
Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago
🕰️ ⚠️
D
1100 E 55TH ST
College/University 1967
119,878 sqft
15.3 kg/sqft
1,836 tons
Sweeting Center 860 N. LaSalle
(Moody Bible)
A
820 N. Lasalle
College/University 1991
119,629 sqft
Lowest 48%
3.8 kg/sqft
Lowest 7%
452 tons
Lowest 23%
Ray Meyer Fitness and Recreation Center
📷
(DePaul)
C
2235 N. Sheffield
College/University 1999
117,435 sqft
Lowest 48%
9.5 kg/sqft
Highest 14%
1,112 tons
Highest 40%
116 S. Michigan Ave.
🏆
A
116 S. Michigan Ave.
College/University 1906
114,507 sqft
Lowest 46%
1.0 kg/sqft
#2 Lowest in Chicago*
115 tons
#3 Lowest in Chicago*
5148 N Kedzie Ave
⚠️
(North Park)
D
5148 N Kedzie Ave
College/University 1958
113,740 sqft
Lowest 46%
11.5 kg/sqft
Highest 8%
1,307 tons
Highest 35%
Arts & Letters Hall
📷
(DePaul)
C
2315 N. Kenmore
College/University 2011
111,269 sqft
Lowest 45%
8.9 kg/sqft
Highest 17%
995 tons
Highest 43%
Herman Hall
📷 🕰️
(Illinois Tech)
C
3241 S Federal Street
College/University 1962
111,135 sqft
88.9 kg/sqft
9,884 tons
Damen Student Center-ID#254161
⚠️
(Loyola)
D
6511 N Sheridan Rd
College/University 2013
107,304 sqft
Lowest 43%
12.2 kg/sqft
Highest 7%
1,309 tons
Highest 35%
Sanctuary Hall
B
2358 N. Sheffield
College/University 1989
103,915 sqft
Lowest 41%
4.1 kg/sqft
Lowest 10%
422 tons
Lowest 20%
Life Sciences Research Building
📷 🕰️
(Illinois Tech)
C
35 W 34th Street
College/University 1943
103,000 sqft
80.7 kg/sqft
8,317 tons
Crowell 820 N. LaSalle
⚠️
(Moody Bible)
D
820 N. Lasalle
College/University 1938
102,928 sqft
Lowest 41%
12.8 kg/sqft
Highest 6%
1,317 tons
Highest 34%
Perlstein Hall
📷 🕰️ ⚠️
(Illinois Tech)
C
10 W 33rd Street
College/University 1946
102,517 sqft
5.7 kg/sqft
583 tons
Catholic Theological Union - Academic and Conference Center
C
5416 S. Cornell Ave.
College/University 2006
101,302 sqft
Lowest 40%
9.9 kg/sqft
Highest 12%
1,002 tons
Highest 43%
5141 N Christiana Ave.
⚠️
(North Park)
C
5141 N Christiana Ave.
College/University 2014
101,000 sqft
Lowest 40%
11.1 kg/sqft
Highest 9%
1,118 tons
Highest 40%
McCormick Tribune Campus Center (MTCC)
📷 🕰️ ⚠️
(Illinois Tech)
C
3201 S State Street
College/University 2003
93,667 sqft
12.3 kg/sqft
1,151 tons
Galvin Library
🕰️
B
35 W 33rd Street
College/University 1962
92,978 sqft
4.5 kg/sqft
419 tons
Clifton-Fullerton Hall
B
2350 N. Clifton Ave.
College/University 2000
92,627 sqft
Lowest 36%
4.4 kg/sqft
Lowest 15%
405 tons
Lowest 19%
990 West Fullerton Building
📷 ⚠️
(DePaul)
B
990 West Fullerton Ave
College/University 1980
91,963 sqft
Lowest 35%
5.7 kg/sqft
Lowest 41%
527 tons
Lowest 30%
618 S. Michigan
(Columbia)
C
618 S. Michigan
College/University 1925
91,447 sqft
Lowest 35%
8.8 kg/sqft
Highest 18%
802 tons
Lowest 49%
Centennial Hall
📷
(DePaul)
C
2345 N. Sheffield
College/University 1998
88,635 sqft
Lowest 33%
9.8 kg/sqft
Highest 12%
869 tons
Highest 49%
Torrey-Gray Doane 840 N. LaSalle
(Moody Bible)
C
820 N. Lasalle
College/University 1939
86,585 sqft
Lowest 33%
15.2 kg/sqft
Highest 5%
1,320 tons
Highest 34%
University Hall
(UIC)
C
2345 N. Clifton Ave.
College/University 1986
85,705 sqft
Lowest 32%
6.7 kg/sqft
Highest 40%
577 tons
Lowest 35%
Stuart Building
📷 🕰️
(Illinois Tech)
C
10 W 31st Street
College/University 1968
83,906 sqft
19.1 kg/sqft
1,601 tons
Tech South
🕰️
A
3450 S State Street
College/University 1955
82,554 sqft
2.1 kg/sqft
170 tons
Munroe Hall
📷
(DePaul)
C
2312 N. Clifton
College/University 1970
81,951 sqft
Lowest 30%
9.8 kg/sqft
Highest 12%
800 tons
Lowest 49%
Crown Center-ID#254166
⚠️
(Loyola)
C
1001-25 W Loyola Ave
College/University 1984
81,740 sqft
Lowest 30%
7.0 kg/sqft
Highest 35%
569 tons
Lowest 34%
Tech Central
🕰️
A
3424 S State Street
College/University 1965
80,660 sqft
2.2 kg/sqft
180 tons
Chicago Theological Seminary
C
1407 East 60th Street
College/University 2011
80,489 sqft
Lowest 29%
7.7 kg/sqft
Highest 26%
621 tons
Lowest 38%
Solheim Center 930 N. Wells
⚠️
(Moody Bible)
A
820 N. Lasalle
College/University 1990
77,807 sqft
Lowest 27%
4.5 kg/sqft
Lowest 17%
348 tons
Lowest 13%
Peter V. Byrne Hall
📷
(DePaul)
D
2219 N. Kenmore
College/University 1968
77,485 sqft
Lowest 27%
7.7 kg/sqft
Highest 26%
600 tons
Lowest 36%
5114 N Christiana Ave.
(North Park)
B
5114 N Christiana Ave.
College/University 2000
73,000 sqft
Lowest 24%
5.9 kg/sqft
Lowest 44%
434 tons
Lowest 21%
Incubator Building
📷 🕰️
(Illinois Tech)
C
55 W 34th Street
College/University 1944
72,292 sqft
11.7 kg/sqft
846 tons
Ed Kaplan Family Institute for Innovation and Tech Entrepreneurship
🕰️ ⚠️
B
3137 S FEDERAL ST
College/University 2018
71,586 sqft
2.5 kg/sqft
178 tons
Belden-Racine Hall
📷
(DePaul)
C
2311 N. Racine
College/University 2000
68,245 sqft
Lowest 20%
6.7 kg/sqft
Highest 40%
455 tons
Lowest 23%
72 E 11th St
(Columbia)
C
72 E 11th St
College/University 1927
66,796 sqft
Lowest 18%
8.3 kg/sqft
Highest 21%
553 tons
Lowest 32%
916 S Wabash
⚠️
(Columbia)
C
916 S Wabash
College/University 1930
66,358 sqft
Lowest 18%
9.1 kg/sqft
Highest 16%
602 tons
Lowest 36%
3205 W. Carmen Ave.
⚠️
(North Park)
C
3205 W Carmen Ave.
College/University 2006
65,850 sqft
Lowest 17%
7.7 kg/sqft
Highest 26%
504 tons
Lowest 28%
Chapin Hall
📷
(UChicago)
D
1313 East 60th Street
College/University 1938
65,745 sqft
Lowest 17%
13.8 kg/sqft
Highest 5%
908 tons
Highest 47%
Siegel Hall
📷 🕰️
(Illinois Tech)
D
3301 S State Street
College/University 1957
63,711 sqft
12.2 kg/sqft
775 tons
Sullivan Athletic Center
📷
(DePaul)
C
2323 N. Sheffield Ave.
College/University 2000
63,668 sqft
Lowest 15%
16.0 kg/sqft
Highest 4%
1,016 tons
Highest 43%
Wishnick Hall
📷 🕰️
(Illinois Tech)
D
3255 S Dearborn Street
College/University 1947
62,913 sqft
12.6 kg/sqft
793 tons
8793
(Northwestern)
D
310 E Superior St
College/University 1955
61,179 sqft
Lowest 13%
16.4 kg/sqft
Highest 4%
1,001 tons
Highest 43%
Kersten Physics Teaching Center
(UChicago)
C
5720 South Ellis Avenue
College/University 1985
59,287 sqft
Lowest 11%
8.7 kg/sqft
Highest 18%
514 tons
Lowest 28%
McCabe Hall
📷
(DePaul)
D
900 W. Belden
College/University 1977
58,406 sqft
Lowest 10%
11.7 kg/sqft
Highest 8%
686 tons
Lowest 42%
McGowan North
📷 🕰️
(DePaul)
D
2325 N Clifton Ave
College/University 1998
56,025 sqft
36.8 kg/sqft
2,063 tons
Crown Hall
📷 🕰️
(Illinois Tech)
F
3360 S State Street
College/University 1955
54,291 sqft
555.1 kg/sqft
30,139 tons
Keating Hall
📷 🕰️ ⚠️
(Illinois Tech)
F
3040 S Wabash Avenue
College/University 1967
53,163 sqft
69.5 kg/sqft
3,694 tons
Social Service Administration
📷 ⚠️
(UChicago)
D
969 East 60th Street
College/University 1963
52,600 sqft
Lowest 4%
12.4 kg/sqft
Highest 7%
652 tons
Lowest 39%
Thomas P. Levan Center
📷
(DePaul)
C
2322 N. Kenmore
College/University 1923
52,477 sqft
Lowest 4%
14.2 kg/sqft
Highest 5%
745 tons
Lowest 45%
1150 West Fullerton Building
📷
(DePaul)
B
1150 W. Fullerton
College/University 1994
52,043 sqft
Lowest 3%
5.9 kg/sqft
Lowest 44%
305 tons
Lowest 9%
College of Education Building
📷
(DePaul)
C
2247 N. Halstead Ave.
College/University 2000
51,170 sqft
Lowest 2%
10.4 kg/sqft
Highest 11%
530 tons
Lowest 30%
Seton Hall
📷
(DePaul)
C
2425 N. Sheffield
College/University 1989
50,174 sqft
#29 Lowest in Chicago*
9.2 kg/sqft
Highest 15%
460 tons
Lowest 24%

Data Source: Chicago Energy Benchmarking Data (opens in a new tab)