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Overview |
CSU | |||
| Location | Chicago, IL | |||
| Setting | Large City | |||
| Enrollment | 2,324 | |||
| Type | Public 4 Year | |||
| National Ranking | #849 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | |||
| Status | Non-profit | |||
| Website | csu.edu | |||
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Costs |
CSU | |||
| Tuition (In State) | $8,040 | |||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $8,040 | |||
| Room & Board | $11,550 | |||
| Avg Net Price | $9,852 | |||
| Avg Grant Aid | $19,111 | |||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 95% |
Admission |
CSU | |||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | |||
| Applied | 9,458 | |||
| Admitted | 3,832 | |||
| Acceptance Rate | 40.5% | |||
| Enrolled % | 5.8% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.18 | |||
| Typical High School Grades | B | |||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | |||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 15/19 | |||
| SAT Range | 750/963 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | |||
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Academics |
CSU | |||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | |||
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Outcomes |
CSU | |||
| Graduation Rate | 21% | |||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $38,300 | |||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 25% | |||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $31,250 | |||
| Median Loan Payment | $323 |
Diversity |
CSU | |||
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| % Men | 10% | |||
| % Women | 25% | |||
| Racial Diversity | Low | |||
| HBCU | No | |||
| % White | 3% | |||
| % Black | 75% | |||
| % Hispanic | 8% | |||
| % Native American | 0% | |||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | |||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | |||
| % International | 2% | |||
| % Unknown Race | 12% |
Students |
CSU | |||
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| % In-State | 77% | |||
| % Out-of-State | 20% | |||
Campus |
CSU | |||
| Campus Housing | Yes | |||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | |||
| Meal Plan | Yes | |||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | |||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | |||
| Learn More | Details |
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/