Chicago State University
Chicago, IL · Public four-year · City: Large
1,495undergraduates
43%admitted
Test-blind (scores not considered)SAT/ACT
$9,852average net price per year
17%graduate in 6 years
47%return for year two
Admissions
- Applicants
- 9,458
- Admitted
- 3,832
- Admit rate
- 43%
- Admit rate, women
- 47%
- Admit rate, men
- 31%
- Admitted students who enroll
- 6%
- First-year students
- 223
- SAT/ACT
- Test-blind (scores not considered)
| High school GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| High school record | Considered, not required |
| College-prep coursework | Considered, not required |
| SAT or ACT scores | Not considered |
| Recommendations | Considered, not required |
| Essay or personal statement | Considered, not required |
| Class rank | Not considered |
| Demonstrated competencies | Considered, not required |
| English proficiency test | Required |
| Work experience | Not considered |
| Legacy status | Considered, not required |
Majors
26 undergraduate programs that awarded a degree or certificate last year, grouped by field. Numbers are how many were awarded.
Psychology (1)
- Psychology, General Bachelor's (42 awarded)
Business, management, marketing, and related support services (1)
- Business Administration and Management, General Bachelor's (27 awarded)
Health professions and related programs (3)
- Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator Bachelor's (3 awarded)
- Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General Bachelor's (4 awarded)
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse Bachelor's (16 awarded)
Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities (2)
- General Studies Bachelor's (4 awarded)
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies Bachelor's (19 awarded)
Homeland security, law enforcement, firefighting and related protective services (1)
- Criminal Justice/Safety Studies Bachelor's (16 awarded)
Education (4)
- Bilingual and Multilingual Education Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Early Childhood Education and Teaching Bachelor's (6 awarded)
- Elementary Education and Teaching Bachelor's (6 awarded)
- Physical Education Teaching and Coaching Bachelor's (2 awarded)
Biological and biomedical sciences (1)
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General Bachelor's (12 awarded)
Social sciences (2)
- Political Science and Government, General Bachelor's (3 awarded)
- Sociology, General Bachelor's (7 awarded)
Physical sciences (2)
- Chemistry, General Bachelor's (5 awarded)
- Physics, General Bachelor's (4 awarded)
Communication, journalism, and related programs (1)
- Radio and Television Bachelor's (7 awarded)
Visual and performing arts (2)
- Art/Art Studies, General Bachelor's (4 awarded)
- Music, General Bachelor's (2 awarded)
Mathematics and statistics (1)
- Mathematics, General Bachelor's (3 awarded)
Parks, recreation, leisure, fitness, and kinesiology (1)
- Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management, General Bachelor's (3 awarded)
Computer and information sciences and support services (1)
- Computer Science Bachelor's (2 awarded)
English language and literature/letters (1)
- English Language and Literature, General Bachelor's (2 awarded)
Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics (1)
- Spanish Language and Literature Bachelor's (2 awarded)
History (1)
- History, General Bachelor's (2 awarded)
Graduate programs (22)
- Computer Science Master's
- Occupational Therapy/Therapist Master's
- Pharmacy Doctorate (professional)
- Public Health, General Master's
- Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Master's
- Curriculum and Instruction Master's
- Early Childhood Education and Teaching Master's
- Educational Leadership and Administration, General Master's, Doctorate (research)
- Elementary Education and Teaching Master's
- Physical Education Teaching and Coaching Master's
- Secondary Education and Teaching Master's
- Special Education and Teaching, General Master's
- Social Work Master's
- Library and Information Science Master's
- Business Administration and Management, General Master's
- Human Resources Development Master's
- Counseling Psychology Post-bachelor's certificate, Master's
- Criminal Justice/Safety Studies Master's
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General Master's
- Mathematics, General Master's
- Geography Post-bachelor's certificate, Master's
- History, General Master's
Cost and aid
- Tuition and fees, in-state
- $12,754
- Housing and food on campus
- $11,550
- Books and supplies
- $2,400
- Other on-campus costs
- $5,000
- Total cost on campus, in-state
- $31,704
- Total cost on campus, out-of-state
- $31,704
- Total cost living at home
- $20,154
Published prices for 2023-24.
| Family income | Per year |
|---|---|
| $0-30,000 | $8,025 |
| $30,001-48,000 | $10,674 |
| $48,001-75,000 | $12,729 |
| $75,001-110,000 | $16,801 |
| Over $110,000 | $9,392 |
Net price is the full cost minus grants and scholarships, for full-time first-year students who got aid in 2022-23 and paid in-state tuition.
- First-year students who got any aid
- 97%
- Got grants or scholarships
- 95%
- Average grant or scholarship
- $19,111
- Got a grant from the college
- 84%
- Average grant from the college
- $10,522
- Undergraduates with a Pell grant
- 55%
- First-year students who borrowed
- 60%
- Average amount borrowed
- $5,816
Graduation
- Bachelor's in 4 years
- 7%
- Bachelor's in 5 years
- 13%
- Bachelor's in 6 years
- 17%
- Bachelor's in 8 years
- 24%
- Any degree in 6 years (all students)
- 17%
- Transferred to another college
- 40%
- Came back for year two
- 47%
| Pell grant students | 12% |
|---|---|
| Subsidized loan, no Pell | 18% |
| Neither | 36% |
| Group | Students | Graduated |
|---|---|---|
| Women | 73 | 19% |
| Men | 45 | 13% |
| Black | 80 | 13% |
| Hispanic | 7 | 43% (small group) |
| White | 8 | 25% (small group) |
| Two or more races | 1 | 0% (small group) |
| Race unknown | 14 | 14% (small group) |
| International | 8 | 38% (small group) |
| Started | Students | Earned a degree or certificate here | Enrolled at another college |
|---|---|---|---|
| Started here, full-time | 184 | 26% | 45% |
| Started here, part-time | 48 | 8% | 50% |
| Transferred in, full-time | 544 | 41% | 29% |
| Transferred in, part-time | 215 | 36% | 28% |
Graduation rates follow students who started full-time for the first time in fall 2017. Groups under 20 students are marked because a few students change the rate a lot.
Students
- Total students
- 2,324
- Undergraduates
- 1,495
- Full-time undergraduates
- 981
- Part-time undergraduates
- 514
- Graduate students
- 829
- Students per faculty member
- 10 to 1
- Undergraduates age 25 and up
- 42%
- Undergraduates taking all classes online
- 16%
- Undergraduates registered with disability services
- 5%
| Women | 69% |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0% |
| Asian | 1% |
| Black | 76% |
| Hispanic | 7% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0% |
| White | 3% |
| Two or more races | 2% |
| Race unknown | 8% |
| International | 4% |
Campus life
- Setting
- City: Large
- Address
- 9501 S. King Drive, Chicago, IL, 60628-1598
- County
- Cook County
- Type
- Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
- Highest degree
- Doctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice
- Academic calendar
- Semester
- Athletics
- NCAA
- Teams include
- basketball, cross country and track
- Offers
- Army ROTC, Study abroad, Teacher certification, Weekend or evening classes, Online programs, Credit for AP exams, On-campus child care, Yellow Ribbon (veterans)
Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2022-23 to 2024-25 surveys), and the College Scorecard.