Chicago State University
Chicago, IL · Public
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Chicago State University admitted 43.3% of applicants university-wide (4,602 of 10,638).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 43.3% | 4,602 | 10,638 |
| Men | 31.2% | 1,188 | 3,813 |
| Women | 50.3% | 3,411 | 6,780 |
Of 4,602 admitted students, 173 enrolled (3.8% yield).
Chicago State University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C1–C2 · 2023 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
- SAT (mid-50%)
- 800–1000
- ACT (mid-50%)
- 16–21
- GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
- 2.50–3.49
Testing policy: Test-blind (scores not considered)
Chicago State University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C9–C12 · 2023 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $32,204/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $12,754 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $19,450 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $32,204/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $9,073 |
| $30k–48k | $9,550 |
| $48k–75k | $11,334 |
| $75k–110k | $13,899 |
| Over $110k | $28,427 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
- Trustee Scholarship — $5,000 per year (Trustee)
- Achievement Scholarship — $2,000 per year (Merit)
- CSU Grant — Varies (Need Based)
- Presidential Scholarship — Full tuition (Full Tuition)
International applicants
No need-based aid reported for internationals.
- International Student Scholarship — Up to $3,000 per year (International Aid)
Chicago State University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections G–H · 2023
Application requirements
US applicants
- Online Application
- Official Transcripts or Academic Credentials
- ACT or SAT Scores (optional)
- Application fee
International applicants
- Online Application
- Official Transcripts or Academic Credentials
- ACT or SAT Scores (optional)
- Application fee
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
Chicago State University · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025
Essay prompts
Chicago State University requires no supplemental essays.
Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 3, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $42,778
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 15.5%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 57%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $30,625
- At graduation
Chicago State University · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Business & marketing (16%), Psychology (12%), Biological & life sciences (9%).
Student–faculty ratio: 14:1 · 56% of class sections have under 20 students.
Chicago State University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections E, F, I · 2023 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.