Chicago State University: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #2561 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #711 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #651 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #23 of 100 | In Illinois |
| #9 of 38 | In Chicago |
| #1614 of 3,400 | For Clinical Psychology |
| Top50% | For 12 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 41%
- Undergraduates
- 1,495
- Graduates
- 829
- Male:Female Ratio
- 30:70
- Control
- Public
- Highest Degree
- Doctor's degree
- Website
- csu.edu
Chicago State University Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
Chicago State University has an acceptance rate of 41% and is among the top 11% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 41% | 31% | 47% |
| Applicants | 9,458 | 3,585 | 5,714 |
| Admissions | 3,832 | 1,100 | 2,673 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 144 | 52 | 92 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 79 | 22 | 56 |
1,043 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
408 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
Admissions requirements
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| TOEFL | Required |
| College-preparatory program | Considered but not required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Considered but not required |
| Recommendations | Considered but not required |
| Secondary school record | Considered but not required |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
| SAT/ACT | Neither required nor recommended |
| Secondary school rank | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| Black or African American | 1596 (69%) |
|---|---|
| Nonresident Alien | 185 (8%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 166 (7%) |
| White | 141 (6%) |
| Hispanic | 128 (6%) |
| Two or more races | 63 (3%) |
| Asian | 40 (2%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 1 (0%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.
- Average aid awarded
- $19,111
- Students receiving aid
- 97%
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $8,040 | $6,282 |
| Tuition in-state | $8,040 | $6,282 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $8,040 | $12,150 |
| Fee in-district | $4,714 | $4,012 |
| Fee in-state | $4,714 | $4,012 |
| Fee out-of-state | $4,714 | $4,012 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 275 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $8,724 |
| Room charge | $5,250 |
| Meal charge | $6,300 |
Chicago State University majors
Chicago State University has granted 264 bachelor's degrees across 29 programs, 198 master's across 22 programs, and 34 doctorate degrees across 2 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Chicago State University.
| Major | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration and Management, General | 43 | 12 | |
| Psychology, General | 51 | ||
| Criminal Justice & Safety Studies | 33 | 16 | |
| Computer Science | 9 | 39 | |
| Pharmacy | 31 | ||
| Counseling Psychology | 27 | ||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies | 19 | ||
| Occupational Therapy & Therapist | 19 | ||
| Social Work | 17 | ||
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 16 | ||
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 12 | 1 | |
| Library and Information Science | 13 | ||
| Sociology, General | 12 | ||
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 5 | 5 | |
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 7 | 3 | |
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 10 | ||
| General Studies | 9 | ||
| Human Resources Development | 8 | ||
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | 3 | 4 | |
| Art & Art Studies, General | 6 | ||
| Curriculum and Instruction | 6 | ||
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 5 | ||
| Health Services & Allied Health & Health Sciences, General | 5 | ||
| History, General | 3 | 2 | |
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management, General | 5 | ||
| Bilingual and Multilingual Education | 3 | 1 | |
| Political Science and Government, General | 4 | ||
| Radio and Television | 4 | ||
| Community Health Services & Liaison & Counseling | 3 | ||
| Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services | 3 | ||
| Geography | 3 | ||
| Music, General | 3 | ||
| African-American & Black Studies | 2 | ||
| Health Information & Medical Records Administration & Administrator | 2 | ||
| Mathematics, General | 1 | 1 | |
| Physical Therapy & Therapist | 2 | ||
| Public Health, General | 2 | ||
| Chemistry, General | 1 | ||
| Creative Writing | 1 | ||
| English Language and Literature, General | 1 | ||
| Physics, General | 1 | ||
| Secondary Education and Teaching | 1 | ||
| Spanish Language and Literature | 1 | ||
| Grand Total | 264 | 198 | 34 |
Chicago State University has a graduation rate of 17%, which is among the 3% lowest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 17% | 13% | 19% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Chicago State University has published 2,532 scientific papers with 66,424 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Biology, Medicine, Chemistry, Computer Science, Physics, Psychology, Engineering, Political Science, and Environmental Science.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 18 | 258 |
| 1993 | 17 | 238 |
| 1994 | 21 | 241 |
| 1995 | 17 | 229 |
| 1996 | 15 | 243 |
| 1997 | 14 | 257 |
| 1998 | 16 | 256 |
| 1999 | 25 | 250 |
| 2000 | 21 | 299 |
| 2001 | 17 | 295 |
| 2002 | 25 | 386 |
| 2003 | 17 | 504 |
| 2004 | 28 | 374 |
| 2005 | 18 | 466 |
| 2006 | 32 | 437 |
| 2007 | 41 | 502 |
| 2008 | 32 | 545 |
| 2009 | 52 | 651 |
| 2010 | 47 | 758 |
| 2011 | 64 | 1013 |
| 2012 | 81 | 1389 |
| 2013 | 108 | 1962 |
| 2014 | 107 | 2497 |
| 2015 | 122 | 2454 |
| 2016 | 100 | 3639 |
| 2017 | 95 | 4073 |
| 2018 | 103 | 4353 |
| 2019 | 104 | 4969 |
| 2020 | 117 | 5668 |
| 2021 | 149 | 5690 |
| 2022 | 153 | 5099 |
| 2023 | 150 | 5912 |
| 2024 | 98 | 5299 |
Chicago State University alumni
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Bola Ahmed Tinubu
- Occupations
- politicianaccountantPresident of Nigeria
- Biography
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Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Adekunle Tinubu GCFR is a Nigerian politician who is serving as the 16th and current president of Nigeria since 2023. He previously served as the governor of Lagos State from 1999 to 2007, and senator for Lagos West in the Third Republic.
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Mamie Till
- Occupations
- writercivil rights advocateteacher
- Biography
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Mamie Elizabeth Till-Mobley was the mother of Emmett Till, the 14-year-old youth murdered in Mississippi on August 28, 1955, after being accused of offending a white grocery store cashier named Carolyn Bryant. For Emmett's funeral in Chicago, Mamie Till insisted that the coffin containing his body be left open because, in her words, "I wanted the world to see what they did to my baby." After her son's murder, Mamie Till became an educator and activist in the Civil Rights Movement.
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Mary Alice
- Occupations
- film actortelevision actorstage actoractor
- Biography
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Mary Alice Smith, known professionally as Mary Alice, was an American television, film, and stage actress. Alice was known for her roles as Leticia "Lettie" Bostic on the sitcom A Different World (1987–1989) and Effie Williams in the 1976 musical drama Sparkle, and won an Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress for her recurring role on the series I'll Fly Away. Alice also performed on the stage, and received a Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Play for her appearance in the 1987 production of August Wilson's Fences.
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Jack Dongarra
- Occupations
- university teachermathematiciancomputer scientistengineer
- Biography
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Jack Joseph Dongarra FRS is an American computer scientist and mathematician. He is a University Distinguished Professor Emeritus of Computer Science in the Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Department at the University of Tennessee. He holds the position of a Distinguished Research Staff member in the Computer Science and Mathematics Division at Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Turing Fellowship in the School of Mathematics at the University of Manchester, and is an adjunct professor and teacher in the Computer Science Department at Rice University. He served as a faculty fellow at the Texas A&M University Institute for Advanced Study (2014–2018). Dongarra is the founding director of the Innovative Computing Laboratory at the University of Tennessee. He was the recipient of the Turing Award in 2021.
General info
| Alternative names | CSU |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1867 |
| Motto | You...Greater |
| Colors | green, white |
| Academic calendar | August to July (August - December; January-May; June-July) |
| Total FTE staff | 534 |
| Carnegie classification | Master's Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs |
Location and contacts
| Address | 9501 S. King Drive Chicago, Illinois, 60628-1598 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 2,746,000 |
| Phone | 7739952000 |