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Chicago State University Trade Programs

Chicago State University is a public institution located in Chicago, IL. A Major City Center offers tranquility and safety near the excitement of urban amenities.

Where Is Chicago State University?

Contact information for CSU can be found below.

	Contact Details
Address:	9501 S. King Drive, Chicago, IL 60628-1598
Phone:	7739952000
Website:	www.csu.edu/
Admissions:	www.csu.edu/admissions/
Financial Aid:	www.csu.edu/financialaid/

How Do I Get Into CSU?

You can apply to CSU online at: www.csu.edu/admissions/howtoapplynow.htm

CSU is classified as Selective (30-50%) for admissions.

Admission Requirements for CSU

This is what CSU requires for admission:

Requirement	Status
Secondary School Record	Considered but not required
Secondary School GPA	Required
Recommendations	Considered but not required
Admission Test Scores (SAT/ACT)	Neither required nor recommended

How Hard Is It To Get Into CSU?

CSU maintains an acceptance rate of 43%, making it moderately selective. Be sure to prepare a complete application and prepare the application in full.

Of those admitted, 4% choose to enroll — a modest enrollment yield, suggesting many admitted students choose other institutions.

Average Test Scores

Selectivity by Gender

Acceptance rates at CSU are broken out by gender below.

Gender	Applicants	Admitted	Acceptance Rate
Men	3,813	1,188	31%
Women	6,780	3,411	50%

Can I Afford Chicago State University?

The average net price after aid at CSU is $10,133. Your actual cost will depend on your family’s circumstances since net price varies by income group.

Tuition & Fees

Category	Cost
In-State Tuition	$8,040
In-State Fees	$4,714
Out-of-State Tuition	$8,040
Out-of-State Fees	$4,717
Total In-State Tuition & Fees	$12,754
Total Out-of-State Tuition & Fees	$12,757

Financial Aid

Across all aid types, 10% of students at CSU receive some form of financial aid (144 students).

About 81% of students at CSU receive grant or scholarship aid, averaging $16,207 per student.

58% of students receive federal Pell Grants, averaging $6,406.

Student Loan Debt

78% of CSU undergraduates take out federal student loans, averaging $7,735 per year.

Chicago State University Undergraduate Student Diversity

There are 1,095 students enrolled at CSU, all undergraduate. CSU is classified as a 1,000 - 4,999 institution by enrollment size. Its Carnegie Classification is Master’s Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs.

Gender Diversity

Of the 1,414 undergraduate students at CSU, approximately 31% are male and 69% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Chicago State University undergraduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	15
Black or African American	1,011
Hispanic	128
White	35
American Indian/Alaska Native	8
Non-Resident	41

Geographic Diversity

The top 5 home states of first-time undergraduate students at CSU are shown below.

State	First-Time UG Students
Illinois	121
Texas	8
Indiana	6
New York	5
Florida	3

Additionally, approximately 2.9% of undergraduate students are non-resident from outside the United States.

Online Learning at Chicago State University

CSU provides online programs for students who need flexibility.

783 undergraduate students at CSU took at least one online class — of those, 169 took all of their classes online.

Distance education is available at the undergraduate level.

Academic Programs at Chicago State University

CSU offers 20 distinct academic programs.

The highest level of award offered is Doctor’s degree.

Institutional Profile

CSU maintains an open admission policy: No. Credit transfer:

• AP credits: Yes
• Dual enrollment credits: Yes
• Life experience credits: Implied no

References

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)

More about our data sources and methodologies.