Chicago State University

Chicago, ILPublicCity Setting

Moderately Selective • 43% Acceptance

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43%

Accept Rate

Moderately Selective

$12,335

Avg Net Cost

After financial aid

1.4K

Students

Small campus body

$33,805

Median Earnings

6 Years Post-Graduation

Overview & Identity

Chicago State University is a public institution located in the city setting of Chicago, IL. The university supports an undergraduate student body of 1.4K students and has an admission acceptance rate of 43%.

Quick Facts

Institution Type

Public

Student Population

1.4K (Small)

Admissions Selectivity

43% (Moderately Selective)

Predominant Degree

Bachelor's

Locale / Setting

City

Admissions & Academics

Admitted Student Scores

SAT ReadingNot Reported

SAT MathNot Reported

ACT CompositeNot Reported

43%

Acceptance Rate

Moderately Selective

Top Majors & Programs

Business & Marketing13% of degrees

Health Sciences11% of degrees

Social Sciences6% of degrees

Biological Sciences6% of degrees

Programs / Fields of Study

Program

Credential

Earnings 4yr

Earnings 5yr

Debt

Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration.

Credential: First Professional Degree

Earnings 4yr: $132,177

Earnings 5yr: $144,745

Debt: N/A

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.

Credential: Bachelor's Degree

Earnings 4yr: $92,024

Earnings 5yr: $94,672

Debt: $51,937

Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions.

Credential: Master's Degree

Earnings 4yr: $79,288

Earnings 5yr: $76,620

Debt: N/A

Social Work.

Credential: Master's Degree

Earnings 4yr: $65,619

Earnings 5yr: $62,437

Debt: N/A

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods.

Credential: Bachelor's Degree

Earnings 4yr: $59,296

Earnings 5yr: $46,840

Debt: $53,774

Criminal Justice and Corrections.

Credential: Bachelor's Degree

Earnings 4yr: $57,691

Earnings 5yr: $49,094

Debt: $32,974

Business Administration, Management and Operations.

Credential: Bachelor's Degree

Earnings 4yr: $53,181

Earnings 5yr: $52,095

Debt: $42,394

Sociology.

Credential: Bachelor's Degree

Earnings 4yr: $51,485

Earnings 5yr: $44,616

Debt: $38,087

Psychology, General.

Credential: Bachelor's Degree

Earnings 4yr: $47,168

Earnings 5yr: $42,103

Debt: $39,075

Biology, General.

Credential: Bachelor's Degree

Earnings 4yr: $46,898

Earnings 5yr: $51,596

Debt: $39,223

Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions.

Credential: Bachelor's Degree

Earnings 4yr: N/A

Earnings 5yr: $60,704

Debt: N/A

Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology.

Credential: Master's Degree

Earnings 4yr: N/A

Earnings 5yr: $57,127

Debt: N/A

Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities.

Credential: Bachelor's Degree

Earnings 4yr: N/A

Earnings 5yr: $46,102

Debt: $54,000

Bilingual, Multilingual, and Multicultural Education.

Credential: Bachelor's Degree

Earnings 4yr: N/A

Earnings 5yr: N/A

Debt: N/A

Bilingual, Multilingual, and Multicultural Education.

Credential: Master's Degree

Earnings 4yr: N/A

Earnings 5yr: N/A

Debt: N/A

Biology, General.

Credential: Master's Degree

Earnings 4yr: N/A

Earnings 5yr: N/A

Debt: N/A

Business Administration, Management and Operations.

Credential: Master's Degree

Earnings 4yr: N/A

Earnings 5yr: N/A

Debt: N/A

Chemistry.

Credential: Bachelor's Degree

Earnings 4yr: N/A

Earnings 5yr: N/A

Debt: N/A

Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology.

Credential: Graduate/Professional Certificate

Earnings 4yr: N/A

Earnings 5yr: N/A

Debt: N/A

Computer Science.

Credential: Bachelor's Degree

Earnings 4yr: N/A

Earnings 5yr: N/A

Debt: N/A

Tuition & Cost Portrait

Avg Net Price$12,335

In-State Tuition$12,754

Out-of-State Tuition$12,754

Net Price DifferentiatorAverage Net Price is what typical families actually pay out of pocket after receiving federal, state, and institutional grants and scholarships. It provides a more accurate metric of affordability than the sticker tuition.

Financial Assistance & Support

58%

Pell Grants

78%

Take Loans

25%

Repayment

Student Outcomes & ROI

Earnings Milestones Post-Graduation

6 Years Post-Entry

$33,805

+27% growth

10 Years Post-Entry

$42,778

Completion Signals

15%

Graduation Rate

4-Year Completion

57%

Retention Rate

1st-to-2nd Year Return

Median Debt at Graduation

$21,500

Est. Monthly Payment

$232/mo

Based on standard 10yr path

Campus & Demographics

Student Demographics & Community

Diversity Mix

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Gender Balance

30%

Men

70%

Women

The campus gender distribution displays a split of 30% men and 70% women.

Student Vitals

First-Gen Share

42%

Part-Time Share

31%

Avg Family Income

$21,801

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Chicago State University

Chicago, ILPublicCity Setting

Moderately Selective • 43% Acceptance

Visit Website

Add to list:

43%

Accept Rate

Moderately Selective

$12,335

Avg Net Cost

After financial aid

1.4K

Students

Small campus body

$33,805

Median Earnings

6 Years Post-Graduation

Overview & Identity

Quick Facts

Institution Type

Public

Student Population

1.4K (Small)

Admissions Selectivity

43% (Moderately Selective)

Predominant Degree

Bachelor's

Locale / Setting

City

Admissions & Academics

Admitted Student Scores

SAT ReadingNot Reported

SAT MathNot Reported

ACT CompositeNot Reported

43%

Acceptance Rate

Moderately Selective

Top Majors & Programs

Business & Marketing13% of degrees

Health Sciences11% of degrees

Social Sciences6% of degrees

Biological Sciences6% of degrees

Programs / Fields of Study

Program

Credential

Earnings 4yr

Earnings 5yr

Debt

Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration.

Credential: First Professional Degree

Earnings 4yr: $132,177

Earnings 5yr: $144,745

Debt: N/A

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.

Credential: Bachelor's Degree

Earnings 4yr: $92,024

Earnings 5yr: $94,672

Debt: $51,937

Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions.

Credential: Master's Degree

Earnings 4yr: $79,288

Earnings 5yr: $76,620

Debt: N/A

Social Work.

Credential: Master's Degree

Earnings 4yr: $65,619

Earnings 5yr: $62,437

Debt: N/A

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods.

Credential: Bachelor's Degree

Earnings 4yr: $59,296

Earnings 5yr: $46,840

Debt: $53,774

Criminal Justice and Corrections.

Credential: Bachelor's Degree

Earnings 4yr: $57,691

Earnings 5yr: $49,094

Debt: $32,974

Business Administration, Management and Operations.

Credential: Bachelor's Degree

Earnings 4yr: $53,181

Earnings 5yr: $52,095

Debt: $42,394

Sociology.

Credential: Bachelor's Degree

Earnings 4yr: $51,485

Earnings 5yr: $44,616

Debt: $38,087

Psychology, General.

Credential: Bachelor's Degree

Earnings 4yr: $47,168

Earnings 5yr: $42,103

Debt: $39,075

Biology, General.

Credential: Bachelor's Degree

Earnings 4yr: $46,898

Earnings 5yr: $51,596

Debt: $39,223

Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions.

Credential: Bachelor's Degree

Earnings 4yr: N/A

Earnings 5yr: $60,704

Debt: N/A

Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology.

Credential: Master's Degree

Earnings 4yr: N/A

Earnings 5yr: $57,127

Debt: N/A

Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities.

Credential: Bachelor's Degree

Earnings 4yr: N/A

Earnings 5yr: $46,102

Debt: $54,000

Bilingual, Multilingual, and Multicultural Education.

Credential: Bachelor's Degree

Earnings 4yr: N/A

Earnings 5yr: N/A

Debt: N/A

Bilingual, Multilingual, and Multicultural Education.

Credential: Master's Degree

Earnings 4yr: N/A

Earnings 5yr: N/A

Debt: N/A

Biology, General.

Credential: Master's Degree

Earnings 4yr: N/A

Earnings 5yr: N/A

Debt: N/A

Business Administration, Management and Operations.

Credential: Master's Degree

Earnings 4yr: N/A

Earnings 5yr: N/A

Debt: N/A

Chemistry.

Credential: Bachelor's Degree

Earnings 4yr: N/A

Earnings 5yr: N/A

Debt: N/A

Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology.

Credential: Graduate/Professional Certificate

Earnings 4yr: N/A

Earnings 5yr: N/A

Debt: N/A

Computer Science.

Credential: Bachelor's Degree

Earnings 4yr: N/A

Earnings 5yr: N/A

Debt: N/A

Tuition & Cost Portrait

Avg Net Price$12,335

In-State Tuition$12,754

Out-of-State Tuition$12,754

Financial Assistance & Support

58%

Pell Grants

78%

Take Loans

25%

Repayment

Student Outcomes & ROI

Earnings Milestones Post-Graduation

6 Years Post-Entry

$33,805

+27% growth

10 Years Post-Entry

$42,778

Completion Signals

15%

Graduation Rate

4-Year Completion

57%

Retention Rate

1st-to-2nd Year Return

Median Debt at Graduation

$21,500

Est. Monthly Payment

$232/mo

Based on standard 10yr path

Campus & Demographics

Student Demographics & Community

Diversity Mix

Hover or tap a bubble above to explore detailed community insights.

Gender Balance

30%

Men

70%

Women

The campus gender distribution displays a split of 30% men and 70% women.

Student Vitals

First-Gen Share

42%

Part-Time Share

31%

Avg Family Income

$21,801

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