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Overall Niche Grade
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Academics
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Value
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Diversity
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Campus
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Athletics
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Party Scene
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Professors
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Location
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Dorms
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Campus Food
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Student Life
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Safety
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Chicago State is an above-average public university located in Chicago, Illinois. It is a small institution with an enrollment of 935 undergraduate students. Admissions is fairly competitive as the Chicago State acceptance rate is 49%. Popular majors include Liberal Arts and Humanities, Psychology, and Business. Graduating 28% of students, Chicago State alumni go on to earn a starting salary of $29,400.
About
CHICAGO, IL 60628
About Chicago State...
- Common App Accepted
- Public College
- SAT/ACT Optional
Athletic Division
NCAA Division I (without football)
Athletic Conference
Western Athletic Conference
Compare to Other Colleges
- Illinois
- Chicago
Chicago State University Rankings
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Chicago State Admissions
Acceptance Rate
49%
Application Deadline
Deadline for application submissions. Please contact the school for more details.
Rolling Admissions
SAT Range
No data available —
ACT Range
15-19
Application Fee
$25
SAT/ACT
Considered but not required
High School GPA
Required
Early Decision/Early Action
No data available —
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Will You Get Into Chicago State?
Test Scores and High School GPA for Chicago State University
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Net Price
$6,446/ year
National
$15,523
Average cost after financial aid for students receiving grant or scholarship aid, as reported by the college.
Average Total Aid Awarded
$15,891/ year
National
$7,535
Students Receiving Financial Aid
93%
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Academics
Professors
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Based on faculty accomplishments, salary, student reviews, and additional factors.
Student Faculty Ratio
7:1
Evening Degree Programs
Yes
71%
of students agree that professors put a lot of effort into teaching their classes.45 responses
69%
of students agree that it is easy to get the classes they want.49 responses
68%
of students agree that the workload is easy to manage.50 responses
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Majors
Most Popular Majors
Liberal Arts and Humanities
44 Graduates
Psychology
42 Graduates
Business
35 Graduates
Criminal Justice and Safety Studies
35 Graduates
Nursing
26 Graduates
Biology
11 Graduates
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies
11 Graduates
Radio and Television
11 Graduates
Computer Science
10 Graduates
Elementary Education
10 Graduates
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Online
Programs Offered Entirely Online
Total number of complete undergraduate programs offered online or through distance learning.
Offers Online Courses
College offers distance education courses.
Yes
Online Certificate Programs
Total number of certificate degree programs offered online or through distance education.
Online Associates Programs
Total number of associate degree programs offered online or through distance education.
Online Bachelor's Programs
Total number of bachelor's degree programs offered online or through distance education.
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How Students Learn
Based on class setting of student enrollment.
Mix of Online and on Campus
52%
On Campus
32%
Online
16%
Students
Full-Time Enrollment
935Undergrads
Part-Time Undergrads
515
Undergrads Over 25
50%
Pell Grant
67%
Varsity Athletes
19%
Poll
What one word or phrase best describes the typical student at this school?
Based on
28 responses
DIVERSE, NO SUCH THING AS TYPICAL AT CSU
36%
Level headed
29%
Apart of a group
18%
Invested
14%
Outgoing
4%
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Campus Life
Freshmen Live On-Campus
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Poll
34%
of students say that Greek life is average, and no one will treat you differently if you don't join.56 responses
Poll
41%
of students say varsity sports are a big part of campus life.58 responses
Poll
What one word or phrase best describes your school?
Based on
37 responses
Local State University
46%
HBCU
27%
Unorganized
14%
Extraordinary
8%
Constant
3%
Underrated
3%
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After College
Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation
$33,800/ year
National
$33,028
Graduation Rate
28%
National
49%
Employed 2 Years After Graduation
88%
National
83%
79%
of students feel confident they will find a job in their field after graduation.29 responses
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Chicago State University Reviews
Rating 3.32 out of 5 649 reviews
Rating 4 out of 5
One of the biggest challenges that I have faced during my college career is being social, getting out there making friends and or getting involved at my university. Being a pandemic high school graduate and having my first year on-campus college experience taken from me, made it hard to naturally interact with people again. With that hanging over me, when the world officially opened back up and I transferred to Chicago State, the environment was new and it was the first time actually sitting in a lecture hall; being in a room full of students again. I liked that Chicago State was small and the ratio for student to teacher was just what I need as I was readjusting to the world opening back up. I valued the small campus because all my interactions were so interpersonal and it helped me get back into routine with school and the full time college student life. I do wish the campus would have more student activities on campus so that there can be more student interaction and socializing.
- Senior
- 5 months ago
Rating 5 out of 5
So far my experience at Chicago State University has been a positive experience for the most part. The university is a very good place to learning and growing. The university is very well established and has been very helpful to the students, staff and community. It has been a great opportunity for me to learn and support my community through the process of learning and building relationships with students and staff members. I’m excited about my future as a student at the university. I’m in the undergrad program for Early Childhood Education. The program is an excellent opportunity to learn about how you can help young children learn, grow and improve their skills. The Early Childhood Education department is also providing educational resources to help me with the development process of learning and teaching young children. The department staff are very supportive and helpful to all students in the program.
- Junior
- 6 months ago
Rating 1 out of 5
Everything was unpleasant. There were no activities, very few people on campus, terrible food, and only one dining option. Additionally, the dorms were old, dirty, and infested with rats.
- Alum
- 4 months ago
