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Overview |
CSU | SUNO | ||
| Location | Chicago, IL | New Orleans, LA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,317 | 1,950 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #870 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | csu.edu | suno.edu | ||
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Costs |
CSU | SUNO | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,656 | $4,484 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $7,656 | $13,384 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,800 | $9,480 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $6,446 | $14,999 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $15,891 | $9,560 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 93% | 88% |
Admission |
CSU | SUNO | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 7,404 | 928 | ||
| Admitted | 3,592 | 868 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 48.5% | 93.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 4.8% | 15.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.18 | 2.4 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | C+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 15/19 | 15/18 | ||
| SAT Range | 750/963 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jul 1, 2025 |
Academics |
CSU | SUNO | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
CSU | SUNO | ||
| Graduation Rate | 21% | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $38,300 | $31,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 25% | 22% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $31,250 | $24,348 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $323 | $251 |
Diversity |
CSU | SUNO | ||
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| % Men | 33% | 29% | ||
| % Women | 67% | 71% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Black | 75% | 85% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 1% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | ||
| % International | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 12% | 10% |
Students |
CSU | SUNO | ||
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| % In-State | 77% | 87% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 20% | 13% | ||
Campus |
CSU | SUNO | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Chicago State University is larger than than SUNO based on total student enrollment (2,317 students vs. 1,950 students)
CSU vs. SUNO Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, CSU or SUNO?
- Chicago State University is 70.7% more expensive to attend than SUNO for in-state tuition ($7,656.00 vs. $4,484.00)
- Out of state tuition is 74.8% higher at SUNO than Chicago State University ($13,384.00 vs. $7,656.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Chicago State University than SUNO ($6,446 vs. $14,999)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southern University at New Orleans are 45.6% lower than costs at Chicago State University ($9,480 vs. $13,800)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Chicago State University than Southern University at New Orleans (93% vs. 88%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Chicago State University students is 66.2% larger than aid received Southern University at New Orleans ($15,891 vs. $9,560)
CSU vs. SUNO Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, CSU or SUNO? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SUNO or CSU .
- The average SAT score at Chicago State University (875) is 72 points higher than at SUNO (803)
- Incoming CSU students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (18) than students at SUNO (17)
- Accepted freshman CSU students have a 0.78 point higher average high school GPA (3.18) than students at SUNO (2.4)
- SUNO has a higher acceptance rate (93.5%) than CSU (48.5%)
CSU vs. SUNO Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, CSU or SUNO? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between SUNO and CSU.
- Graduates from Chicago State University earn on average $6,700 more per year than SUNO graduates after ten years. ($38,300 vs. $31,600)
- Southern University at New Orleans students graduate with a $6,902 lower median federal student loan debt than CSU graduates. ($24,348 vs. $31,250)
- SUNO graduates are paying $72 less per month on federal student loans than CSU graduates. ($251 vs. $323)
- More CSU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SUNO students, three years after graduation. (25% vs. 22%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/