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Chicago State University

D+

Rating

Public

Type

3,593

Students

$14,856

Tuition

63%

Acceptance

#2356

Ranking

Large City

Campus Setting

Chicago, IL

9501 S. King Drive, Chicago, IL 60628-1598

Chicago State University is a small public college located in Chicago, IL ranked 88th in Illinois. It has a total of 2,487 full-time undergraduate students and is not very competitive, with a 63.34% acceptance rate. Chicago State University offers 69 different majors and is best known for its Community Health Services program, which is ranked 27th in the United States. With an annual tuition of $7,488 for students from Illinois and $14,856 for those from out-of-state, Chicago State University is moderately priced. 28.4% of students graduate ready to the next phase of their lives, employment. After finishing college, alumni go on to make roughly $33,800 per year, which is 19% less than the national median.
Rankings

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Cost

$18,734
Above Average

Chicago State University

$18,734

National Average

$18,347
Pay with Cash

$33,709

Total annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses; excluding any financial aid, grants or scholarships.

Pay with Financial Aid

$23,858

Average annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses after financial aid, grants or scholarships.

Getting In

63%Acceptance
Less Selective

Chicago State University

63%

National

69%
Sat

873 - 1030

73% of students submit

Admissions Yield

10%

ACT

16 - 20

63% of students submit

SAT & ACT

Required

Application Fee

$25

Students

2,487Undergrads
Small Student Population

Full-Time

88%

Part-Time

12%
Male

31%

In-state

83%

Female

69%

Out of state

15%

Undergrads Over 25

53%

International

1%

Majors/Degrees

Popular Majors
Graduates per Major
13% Business Administration and Management, General11% Psychology, General10% Criminal Justice/Safety Studies65% Others

13% Business Administration and Management, General

11% Psychology, General

10% Criminal Justice/Safety Studies

65% Others

Business Administration and Management, General

13%

68 Graduates

Psychology, General

11%

59 Graduates

Criminal Justice/Safety Studies

10%

54 Graduates

Computer Science

10%

50 Graduates

Occupational Therapy/Therapist

6%

30 Graduates

Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse

5%

24 Graduates

Radio and Television

4%

20 Graduates

Educational Leadership and Administration, General

4%

19 Graduates

Sociology

4%

19 Graduates

Academics

B+
Professors
StudentsProfessors10:110:1

Students

Professors

Student Faculty Ratio

10

Number of Library Books

488,676

Academic Spend per Student

$22,040

Total spend on salaries and wages to all employees, faculty, staff, per student.

Full-time Retention Rate

60%

High retention indicates students are generally satisfied with their experience.

Post-Graduation Salary

$29,400/Year

Chicago State University

$29,400

National

$26,900
Median Earnings

$29,400

2 Years After Graduation

Employed 2 Years after Graduation

1%

Median Earnings

$33,800

6 Years After Graduation

Graduation Rate

28%