Chicago State University

Chicago, IL · Public · 1,384 undergraduates

Chicago State University admitted 43% of applicants. Its average net price after aid for in-state students was $7,273 a year. Within six years, 15% of first-time, full-time students graduated.

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Admissions

Admission rate
43%
SAT/ACT scores
Not required

Cost

Cost of attendance, before aid
$23,493 a year
Average in-state net price after aid
$7,273 a year
In-state net price for families earning under $30,000
$7,266 a year
Tuition and fees
$13,358 a year

Outcomes

Graduation rate (within 6 years)
15%
Students who return for a second year
57%
Median earnings 10 years after starting
$48,395 a year
Median debt at graduation
$29,308

Students

Undergraduates
1,384
Undergraduates with a Pell Grant
63%
Student-faculty ratio
9 to 1
Campus setting
City

Most common fields of study

Share of the degrees the college awarded, by field.

Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities
16%
Business, management and marketing
16%
Psychology
12%
Education
12%
Biological and biomedical sciences
9%

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Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, most recent institution-level data (October 2026 release). Admission figures are reported by the college; check its website for current requirements.