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Chicago State University History
Chicago State University is located in Chicago, Illinois. Chicago State University was founded in 1867 as a teacher training school, became a state college in 1967, and received university status in 1971. The University now awards bachelor’s, master’s, and certificate degrees. It is accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools. The University has retained its emphasis on teaching and general education in the humanities. It emphasizes its record of academic achievement for African-Americans.
During its 138-year history it has changed names, governance, and administrations a number of times. Until 1965, the Chicago Board of Education governed the school until it was put under the control of the State of Illinois.
Chicago State University Academics
The University is composed of a number of different schools and colleges: Arts and Sciences, Business, Health Science, the Honors College, Education, the Graduate School, the University College, and Continuing Education.
Bachelor’s degrees are awarded in a number of different disciplines, including art and design, African-American studies, music, mathematics and computer science, accounting, finance, education, health information administration, nursing, and occupational therapy. Minors are also awarded in many of these fields.
Master’s degrees are awarded in various different fields, including counseling, English, history, criminal justice, Library science, reading, and occupational therapy. The University awards an MFA in creative writing, an MSW in social work, numerous master’s degrees in education, and certificates in health information administration, school counseling, community development, and geographic information systems.
CSU provides 36 different undergraduate degree programs in the schools of Arts & Sciences, Business, Education, Health Sciences, and through the Honors College. Majors such as African-American Studies, Criminal Justice, and Speech are some of the available fields at CSU.
Chicago State University Unique Programs
Chicago State University’s College of Education also offers teacher’s certification courses. The Minority Biomedical Research Program includes two different programs: Research Initiative for Science Enhancement (RISE) and Support of Continuous Research Excellence (SCORE). These programs are designed to expand students’ educations obtained from other disciplines such as biology and chemistry.
Chicago State University Financial Aid
In-state tuition and fees for undergraduate students were $6143 in 2004-2005 Students applying from out of state and graduate students will have different costs.
Financial aid is available with a combination of grants, scholarships, loans, and work-study programs. The University participates in the Illinois Department of Human Service’s TANF/low income degree scholarship program, which is for low-income undergraduate students with children.
Students who wish to apply for financial aid must first submit a FAFSA, after which they can be considered for such aid programs as Federal Pell Grants, Federal SEOG, Federal Work Study, Federal Stafford Loans, and Federal PLUS Loans. The State of Illinois also offers several opportunities for aid. Special consideration may be given to student employees or veterans.
Chicago State University Students
The Chicago State University Library offers electronic catalogs and on-line databases, in additional to physical volumes stored on site. A new library was scheduled to open in the spring of 2005, and includes an automated retrieval system, faculty and staff work areas, classrooms, and exhibit areas.
The University radio station, WCSU, broadcasts Cougar home games and provides other programming in music, fine arts, public affairs, and news. The station is operated by students and alumni.
The campus also has various research centers, including the Center for Urban Mental-health Research, the Minority Biomedical Research Program, the Research Development office, the Neighborhood Assistance Center, and the Calumet Environmental Resource Center.
The CSU campus is home to a variety of student organizations, including a Chess Club, Chicago Broadcast club, Models Club, Tempo student newspaper, and a number of fraternities and sororities. Campus events include student debates, lectures, and charitable fundraisers for the local community.
Chicago State University Local Community
The city of Chicago is a major metropolitan area, giving students access to world-class arts and entertainment, museums, and recreation. Chicago is one of the nation’s largest cities and a paradise for any urban-minded individual. Professional sports teams like the Bulls, Bears, and the tradition-rich Chicago Cubs offer a great opportunity for entertainment. Chicago also has a vast amount of shopping and sightseeing opportunities, including the massive Sears Tower. For the food lover, Chicago is home to its own versions of hot dogs and pizzas that will provide more than enough leftovers for any bargain-seeking college student.
Information Summary
| Overall Score
On StateUniversity.com (about) |
Insufficient Data |
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| Total Cost
On-Campus Attendance |
$19,582 |
| Admission
Success rate |
57% |
| ACT
75 %ile scores |
20 |
| Student Ratio
Ratio of students to faculty |
12 : 1 |
| Retention
(Full-Time / Part-Time) |
55% / 48% |
| Enrollment
Total (all students) |
7,035 |
Demographics – Main Campus and Surrounding Areas
Reported area around or near Chicago, IL 60628
| Surrounding community | Large city (inside urban area, pop. over 250,000) |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 87,827 (87,827 urban / N/A rural) |
| Households | 27,023 (3.22 people per house) |
| Families | 20,568 (3.69 people per family) |
| Pop. — African American | 83,871 |
| Pop. — Asian | 145 |
| Pop. — Pacific Islander | 31 |
| Pop. — American Indian / Alaskan Native | 431 |
| Pop. — White (incl. Hispanic) | 2,718 |
| Pop. — Other | 1,603 |
Carnegie Foundation Classification
Master's Colleges and Universities (larger programs)
| Undergraduate | Arts & sciences plus professions, some graduate coexistence |
|---|---|
| Graduate | Postbaccalaureate with arts & sciences (education dominant) |
| Undergraduate Population | Medium full-time four-year, inclusive |
| Enrollment | High undergraduate |
| Size & Setting | Medium four-year, primarily nonresidential |
General Characteristics
| Highest offering | Doctoral degree |
|---|---|
| Calendar System | Semester |
| Years of college work required | N/A |
| Variable Tuition |  |
Special Learning Opportunities
| Distance Learning | |
|---|---|
| ROTC — Army / Navy / Airforce | —
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| Study Abroad | |
| Weekend College | |
| Teacher Certification | |
Student Tuition Costs and Fees
What are the typical tuition costs and fees for attending Chicago State University?
Ranks 1109th for total cost of attendance
| In District | In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| FT Undergraduate Tuition | $5,440 | $5,440 | $11,384 |
| FT Undergraduate Required Fees | $1,550 | $1,550 | $1,550 |
| PT Undergraduate per Credit Hour | $181 | $181 | $379 |
| FT Graduate Tuition | $4,229 | $4,229 | $8,016 |
| FT Graduate Required Fees | $1,550 | $1,550 | $1,550 |
| PT Graduate per Credit Hour | $176 | $176 | $334 |
| Total Cost of Attendance — On-Campus | $19,582 | $19,582 | $25,702 |
| Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus w/out Family | $19,582 | $19,582 | $25,702 |
| Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus with Family | $12,830 | $12,830 | $18,950 |
Student Tuition Cost History and Trends
Three year history and trends on the cost of attending
| In District | In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Published Tuition & Fees | $6,625  $7,730 |
$6,625  $7,730 |
$11,815  $13,850 |
| Cost (regardless of residency) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Books & Supplies | $1,400  $1,800 |
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| On-Campus – Room & Board | $6,212  $6,752 |
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| On-Campus – Other Expenses | $3,300  $3,300 |
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| Off-Campus w/out Family – Room & Board | $6,212  $6,752 |
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| Off-Campus w/out Family – Other Expenses | $3,300  $3,300 |
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| Off-Campus with Family – Room & Board | $3,300  $3,300 |
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Admission Details
| Application Fee Required | N/A |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate Application Fee | $25 |
| Graduate Application Fee | $25 |
| First Professional Application Fee | N/A |
| Applicants | 2,303 (609 male / 1,694 female) |
| Admitted | 1,313 (340 male / 973 female) |
| Admission rate | 57% |
| First-time Enrollment | 448 (137 male / 281 female) |
| FT Enrollment | 372 (117 male / 225 female) |
| PT Enrollment | 76 (20 male / 56 female) |
| Total Enrollment | 7,035 |
Admission Criteria
What criteria does Chicago State University use for admissions?
| Open Admissions | |
|---|---|
| Secondary School GPA / Rank / Record |  / N/A / |
| College Prep. Completion |  |
| Recommendations | N/A |
| Formal competency demo | N/A |
| Admission test scores | |
| TOEFL | |
| Other tests | N/A |
= Neither required nor recommended
Admission Credits Accepted
What types of credits does Chicago State University accept?
| Dual Credit | |
|---|---|
| Life Experience | |
| Advanced Placement (AP) | |
Athletics - Association Memberships
| Sports / Athletic Conference Memberships | NCAA |
|---|---|
| NCAA Basketball Conference | Independent Great Lakes Region |
| NCAA Baseball Conference | Independent Great Lakes Region |
| NCAA Track & Field Conference | Independent Great Lakes Region |
ACT Test Admission
Ranks 1226th for 75pctl scores
| Applicants submitting ACT results | 88% |
|---|---|
| Verbal scores (25/75 %ile) | 17 / 21 |
| Math scores (25/75 %ile) | 16 / 19 |
| Cumulative scores (25/75 %ile) | 18 / 20 |
Student Services
| Remedial Services | |
|---|---|
| Academic / Career Counseling | |
| PT Cost-defraying Employment | |
| Career Placement | |
| On-Campus Day Care | |
| Library Facility | |
Student Living
| First-time Room / Board Required | |
|---|---|
| Dorm Capacity | 340 |
| Meals per Week | N/A |
| Room Fee | N/A |
| Board Fee | N/A |
Student Financial Aid Details
How many students use Financial Aid, and how much do they use?
Chicago State University Ranks 2126th for the average student loan amount.
| Average | Users | % of Attendees | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Federal Grant Aid | $3,341 | 286 |  71% |
| State & Local Grant Aid | $2,996 | 286 |  71% |
| Institutional Grant Aid | $6,837 | 34 |  8% |
| Student Loan Aid | $4,501 | 141 |  35% |
| Any financial aid type | 355 |  88% |
Student Enrollment Demographics
How many students are enrolled at Chicago State University?
| Men | Women | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
Non Resident Alien | 15 | 22 | 37 |
Black Non-Hispanic | 1,363 | 4,166 | 5,529 |
Hispanic | 151 | 367 | 518 |
Asian / Pacific Islander | 29 | 47 | 76 |
American Indian / Alaskan Native | 6 | 7 | 13 |
White Non-Hispanic | 302 | 340 | 642 |
Race Unknown | 68 | 152 | 220 |
| Total | 1,934 | 5,101 | 7,035 |
Student Graduation Demographics
How many students graduated at Chicago State University?
| Men | Women | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
Non Resident Alien | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Black Non-Hispanic | 94 | 207 | 301 |
Hispanic | 7 | 12 | 19 |
Asian / Pacific Islander | N/A | N/A | N/A |
American Indian / Alaskan Native | N/A | 1 | 1 |
White Non-Hispanic | 5 | 7 | 12 |
Race Unknown | 7 | 5 | 12 |
| Total | 113 | 232 | 345 |
Most Popular Fields of Study
The top 5 fields of study completed at Chicago State University.
| Men | Women | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 62 | 155 | 217 | |
| 5 | 53 | 58 | |
| 6 | 51 | 57 | |
| 20 | 35 | 55 | |
| 24 | 30 | 54 |
Student Completion / Graduation Demographics
How many students are successful graduates?
Faculty Compensation / Salaries
Chicago State University Ranks 1203rd for the average full-time faculty salary.
| Tenure system | |
|---|---|
| Average FT Salary | $58,168 ($60,830 male / $55,557 female) |
| Number of FT Faculty | 301 (149 male / 152 female) |
| Number of PT Faculty | N/A |
| FT Faculty Ratio | N/A |
| Total Benefits | $3,980,894 |
Chicago State University Summary
The following paragraph provided courtesy of wikipedia.
Coordinates: 41.717646° N 87.609744° W Chicago State University (CSU) is a state university in Chicago, Illinois. In 1897, the school was renamed Chicago Normal School, which became the Chicago Normal College in 1913. In 1965, the state of Illinois acquired the institution and once again received a name change, this time as Illinois Teachers College: Chicago South (the Chicago South portion was soon dropped). In 1967, the institution became known as Chicago State College and, finally, gained university status and its current name in 1971. Dickens Center (JDC) is home of the Chicago State University Department of Intercollegiate Athletics. The building was built in 1971 and was formerly known as the CSU Athletics Building until 1995, when it was dedicated to renowned Chicago businessman Jacoby D.
Student Resources
- Swimming Social Network
- A complete swimming social network. Think of it as Myspace or Facebook for Swimmers.
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about 1 month ago
CSU employee
Ms. Butler, Perhaps your comments would be more credible had you proofed them before posting. Many folks at CSU are competent and caring. As a student, you are required to at least monitor your own hours towards graduation, both transfer and other. After all, it is YOUR academic record, and you have easy access to all the info. As an aside, I am not an advisor, or as you call them "counselors". Good luck in your future after graduation.
2 months ago
Pamela Butler
If you transfer more than 6 credit hours, you better keep track of them because the counselors can count higher than that. CSU is unable to keep up with them and then cover their collective behinds when they're mistakes are caught and want to blame you for not doing their job for them. If I had it to do agsin, I would have listened to my advisors at Kennedy=King City College when they told me to go any where else. The advisors have the alphabet soup of degrees behind their name except for the most important CS for common sense. However, I will continue to fight for my monies long after m graduation.
8 months ago
S A GOULD sumac3 ((at)) mac dot com
Have worked at Chicago State since 1973! It is, without a doubt, the most beautiful campus in the state. 160 wooded acres, flowers and trees, and oh! the wildlife. Bats, birds, bees, hawks and this year- even two deer showed up in the Wildlife Prairie Garden!
9 months ago
vendor vendor ((at)) vendor dot com
Be careful doing business with this school - your invoice might not be paid for up to a year...maybe never.
10 months ago
neekyboo neekyboo ((at)) yahoo dot com
I love love love Chicago State University. I have been going since 1998 off and on, and the professors are great! Plus it's affordable and you feel like you are family there, not just a number. The new library is fabulous, and there have been so many improvements at CSU since I first started, it's amazing. I also lived in the dorms my first and second years there and have made friends and had experiences I will never forget. Go Cougars!
10 months ago
Sophonie Live_Lifee0 ((at)) yahoo dot com
I am looking forward to applying to Chicago State University. It seems Really NiCE. I hope i get accepted.
about 1 year ago
G. Gilbert geo_HAR83 ((at)) yahoo dot com
I am a retired senior who is planning to resume a delayed education process. On speaking with a friend, it was suggested I register at Chicago State. I look forward to doing so within the next 1-3 months.
about 1 year ago
victor Floresvictor56 ((at)) yahoo dot com
this sounds like a nice school to me.
about 1 year ago
victor floresvictor56 ((at)) yahoo dot com
i would like to attend this school after i graduate high school.
about 1 year ago
kevin kevin ((at)) brazilmail dot com
this seems like a pretty good school
about 1 year ago
Emeka vicent_online ((at)) yahoo dot com
I know the popularity of the school when my friend i am checting with directed me to the shool,that why i am recommending about it for people that are interesting in finding a comfortable university to go, it is the best.
about 1 year ago
Andrew Denton III adthree ((at)) comcast dot net
I earned both a BA and an MA at Chicago State. The business education and educational adminstration foundation helped me have an outstanding career with the Chicago Public School System. I found the CSU graduates were very successful within CPS and surrounding community systems. I retired in February of 2006 as an administrator. I graduated in December of 1972. Thank You Chicago State University
about 1 year ago
Kofi kmensah3 ((at)) yahoo dot com
This is a university that is supporting of its students.I had a great experience. Teachers are dedicated and actually want you to grauate.
about 1 year ago
Eric eric dot arenas99 ((at)) gmail dot com
This university is a good university. It has a wonderful new library. Plus, the teachers are always available after class during their office hours
over 2 years ago
Alma Sheckles Queengran ((at)) hotmail dot com
I graduated from this great Univesity in 1993. I think it is a great school with many dedicated teachers, such as, Sloan Letman, Dr. Rhodes, Bloss and I will never forget Dr. Aetha Hunt for the knowledge he shared. This isjust to name a few. They were always there to go that extra mile. I have been working in the field of Social work since my graduation. I had no problems getting jobs and promotions. This is a great school for people who are serious about learning. It was a great experience for me.
over 2 years ago
dulce shortykl55 ((at)) yahoo dot com
IT SEEM LIKE A GOOD SCHOOL AND I WOULD BE INTERESTED IN ATTENDING AFTER HIGH SCHOOL!!=]=]