Chicago State University: Statistics

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#2612 of 14,131 In the World
#731 of 2,597 In North America
#669 of 2,496 In the United States
#25 of 100 In Illinois
#9 of 38 In Chicago
#1359 of 2,091 For Gender Studies
Top50% For 19 other topics
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Acceptance rate
49%
Aid receiving
93%
Undergraduates
1,450
Graduates
867
Male:Female Ratio
32:68
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 49% and is among the top 14% 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 49% 42% 52%
Applicants 7,404 2,624 4,745
Admissions 3,592 1,099 2,478
Freshmen enrolled full time 154 61 93
Freshmen enrolled part time 19 8 11

982 students enrolled in some distance education courses.

419 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
SAT/ACT Considered but not required
Secondary school record Considered but not required
Other Tests Neither required nor recommended
Secondary school rank Neither required nor recommended

Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity

Black or African American 1592 (69%)
Race or Ethnicity unknown 212 (9%)
Nonresident Alien 176 (8%)
White 124 (5%)
Hispanic 122 (5%)
Two or more races 41 (2%)
Asian 41 (2%)
American Indian or Alaska Native 3 (0.1%)
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander 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
$15,891
Students receiving aid
93%

Tuition and fees

UndergraduatesGraduates
Tuition in-district $7,656$5,976
Tuition in-state $7,656$5,976
Tuition out-of-state $7,656$11,679
Fee in-district $4,362$4,362
Fee in-state $4,362$4,362
Fee out-of-state $4,362$4,362

Room and board costs

Dormitory capacity 250
Combined charge for room and board $8,724
Room charge $7,800
Meal charge $6,000

Chicago State University majors

Chicago State University has granted 301 bachelor's degrees across 29 programs, 180 master's across 22 programs, and 60 doctorate degrees across 2 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Chicago State University.

Major Bachelor Master Doctoral
Pharmacy 56
Business Administration and Management, General 35 10
Criminal Justice & Safety Studies 35 10
Computer Science 10 34
Psychology, General 42
Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse 26
Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies 24
Occupational Therapy & Therapist 24
General Studies 20
Counseling Psychology 17
Special Education and Teaching, General 17
Social Work 16
Biology & Biological Sciences, General 11 1
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching 5 7
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management, General 11
Radio and Television 11
Elementary Education and Teaching 10
Sociology, General 10
Educational Leadership and Administration, General 5 4
Library and Information Science 9
Early Childhood Education and Teaching 3 5
African-American & Black Studies 6
Chemistry, General 6
Human Resources Development 5
Physical Therapy & Therapist 5
Art & Art Studies, General 4
Community Health Services & Liaison & Counseling 4
English Language and Literature, General 4
History, General 3 1
Music, General 4
Public Health, General 4
Creative Writing 3
Curriculum and Instruction 3
Mathematics, General 1 2
Physics, General 3
Bilingual and Multilingual Education 2
Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services 2
Health Information & Medical Records Administration & Administrator 2
Health Services & Allied Health & Health Sciences, General 2
Music Teacher Education 2
Secondary Education and Teaching 2
Geography 1
Political Science and Government, General 1
Spanish Language and Literature 1
Grand Total 301 180 60

Chicago State University has a graduation rate of 28%, which is among the 11% lowest for universities in the US.

Total Men Women
Graduation rate 28% 26% 28%
  • Full-time retention rate - 55%
  • Part-time retention rate - 29%

Publications & Citations

Chicago State University has published 2,019 scientific papers with 36,660 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Biology, Medicine, Computer Science, Chemistry, Psychology, Political Science, Law, Sociology, and Environmental Science.

Publications
2,019
Citations
36,660

Publication / Citation count by topic

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
1,098 / 19,461
Biology
1,059 / 24,972
Medicine
1,055 / 23,542
Computer Science
842 / 20,064
Chemistry
807 / 20,060
Psychology
764 / 14,178
Political Science
673 / 12,914
Law
629 / 12,713
Sociology
622 / 8,318
Environmental Science
613 / 16,199
Engineering
602 / 15,655
Physics
594 / 16,259
Biochemistry
560 / 10,723
Genetics
537 / 10,260
Philosophy
488 / 6,025
Mathematics
444 / 6,738
Economics
422 / 4,596
Quantum and Particle physics
400 / 7,672
Geography and Cartography
363 / 5,249
Psychiatry
362 / 8,579
Pathology
356 / 6,355
Business
355 / 5,068
History
318 / 4,244
Organic Chemistry
304 / 6,697
Development Studies
291 / 2,504
Geology
290 / 5,072
Statistics
283 / 5,697
Neuroscience
263 / 6,293
Ecology
255 / 11,734
Linguistics
239 / 2,588
Archaeology
232 / 3,506
Paleontology
229 / 4,444
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
223 / 8,654
Nursing
219 / 2,789
Materials Science
204 / 9,404
Pharmacology
200 / 4,640
Social Psychology
197 / 4,552
Public Health
196 / 3,238
Health Science
184 / 1,509
Art & Design
181 / 1,900

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1991 14 223
1992 17 231
1993 14 212
1994 13 213
1995 18 204
1996 16 212
1997 14 238
1998 14 233
1999 23 220
2000 17 248
2001 18 246
2002 21 333
2003 17 312
2004 27 320
2005 13 392
2006 30 357
2007 37 479
2008 27 479
2009 45 572
2010 46 645
2011 59 712
2012 56 796
2013 78 1024
2014 92 1185
2015 96 1218
2016 75 1600
2017 65 2022
2018 81 2388
2019 77 2846
2020 76 3013
2021 114 3124
2022 122 2929
2023 106 2817
Academic rankings

Chicago State University alumni

  1. Bola Tinubu

    Bola Tinubu
    Born in
    Nigeria Flag Nigeria
    Years
    1952-.. (age 72)
    Occupations
    politicianaccountant
    Biography

    Chief Bola Ahmed Adekunle Tinubu is a Nigerian politician who is the 16th and current president of Nigeria. He was the governor of Lagos State from 1999 to 2007, and senator for Lagos West in the Third Republic.

  2. Mary Alice

    Mary Alice
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1941-2022 (aged 81)
    Occupations
    stage actortelevision actorfilm actoractor
    Biography

    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.

  3. Jack Dongarra

    Jack Dongarra
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1950-.. (age 74)
    Occupations
    engineercomputer scientistmathematicianuniversity teacher
    Biography

    Jack Joseph Dongarra is an American computer scientist and mathematician. He is the American University Distinguished Professor 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.

  4. Michael Colyar

    Michael Colyar
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1957-.. (age 67)
    Occupations
    film actoractor
    Biography

    Michael K. Colyar is an American actor, comedian, entertainer, voiceover artist, television/radio personality, and author.

All 21 notable alumni

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 528
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

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