Chicago State University Comparison

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Chicago State University

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  • Overview

  • Location
  • CSU Chicago, IL
  • Setting
  • CSU Large City
  • Total enrollment
  • CSU 2,238
  • Type
  • CSU Public 4 Year
  • National Ranking
  • CSU #814
  • Religious Affiliation
  • CSU -
  • Status
  • CSU Non-profit
  • Team Colors
  • CSU

  • Cost

  • Tuition (In State)
  • CSU $12,754
  • Tuition (Out of State)
  • CSU $12,754
  • Room & Board
  • CSU $11,550
  • Average Net Price
  • CSU $10,441
  • Average Grant Aid
  • CSU $18,194
  • % Receiving Grant Aid
  • CSU 99%

  • Admissions

  • Applied
  • CSU 10,638
  • Admitted
  • CSU 4,602
  • Acceptance Rate
  • CSU 43.3%
  • Enrolled
  • CSU 3.8%
  • Typical SAT score
  • CSU 860
  • Typical ACT score
  • CSU 17
  • Average High School GPA
  • CSU 3.18
  • Typical High School Grades
  • CSU B+
  • Admissions Standards
  • CSU Extremely Easy
  • Applicant Competition
  • CSU Low
  • ACT Range
  • CSU 15/19
  • SAT Range
  • CSU 750/963
  • Submit Test Scores
  • CSU Test-free
  • Application Deadline
  • CSU

  • Academics

  • Student to Faculty Ratio
  • CSU 9:1
  • Popular Majors
  • CSU
    • Liberal Arts and Humanities (31%)
    • Business (13%)
    • Psychology (13%)
    • Health Professions (9%)
    • Education (7%)

  • Outcomes

  • Graduation Rate
  • CSU 21%
  • Median Earnings (After 10 years)
  • CSU $38,300
  • Making Student Loan Payments
  • CSU 25%
  • Median Student Loan Debt
  • CSU $31,250
  • Median Loan Payment
  • CSU $323

  • Diversity

  • % Men
  • CSU 30%
  • % Women
  • CSU 70%
  • Racial Diversity
  • CSU Very Low
  • HBCU
  • CSU No
  • % White
  • CSU 3%
  • % Asian
  • CSU 1%
  • % Black
  • CSU 75%
  • % Hispanic
  • CSU 8%
  • % Native American
  • CSU 0%
  • % Pacific Islander
  • CSU 0%
  • % Two or More Races
  • CSU 0%
  • % International
  • CSU 2%
  • % Unknown Race
  • CSU 12%

  • Students

  • % In-State
  • CSU 70%
  • % Out-of-State
  • CSU 28%

  • Campus

  • Campus Housing
  • CSU Yes
  • Freshman Dorm Required
  • CSU No
  • Meal Plan
  • CSU Yes
  • Weekend/Evening Classes
  • CSU Yes
  • Daycare Facility
  • CSU Yes