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Public · Chicago, Illinois

Chicago State University

Urban campus · 1,384 undergraduates · 9 students per faculty member · Official website

Acceptance rate
43%
Test scores
Test-optional
Average net price
$12,335
per year, after grants
6-year graduation
15%

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What Chicago State University costs

Net price is what a first-year student pays for a year after grants and scholarships, by family income. It is usually far below the sticker price.

Net price by family income

Under $30,000
$9,073
$30,001 – $48,000
$9,550
$48,001 – $75,000
$11,334
$75,001 – $110,000
$13,899
Over $110,000
$28,427

For students receiving federal aid, at in-state tuition.

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Price and aid

Full cost of attendance (sticker)
$29,764
Tuition, in-state
$12,754
Tuition, out-of-state
$12,754
First-years given a grant by the school
85%
Average grant from the school
$8,244
Median debt at graduation
$30,625
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Admissions

Acceptance rate
43%
SAT middle 50%
–
ACT middle 50%
–
Test scores
Test-optional
First-year retention
52%

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Chicago State University athletics

NCAA D1, 7 women's and 6 men's sports

Varsity teams and roster sizes
SportWomen’s rosterMen’s roster
Basketball1419
Cross country6048
Golf612
Soccer2632
Tennis98
Track & field6048
Volleyball10–

Participants reported to the U.S. Department of Education. A dash means no team for that side.

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Academics and outcomes

Most popular fields

Liberal arts & humanities
15%
Business & marketing
15%
Psychology
12%
Education
12%
Biological & biomedical sciences
9%
Security & protective services
8%

Share of bachelor’s degrees awarded.

6-year graduation rate
15%
First-year retention
52%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$42,778
Median debt at graduation
$30,625
Students with a Pell grant
58%

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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (admissions, prices, outcomes), IPEDS Student Financial Aid 2023–24 (school grants) and Equity in Athletics 2024–25 (teams). No college paid to appear here or can pay to be ranked.

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