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Chicago State University

Chicago, Illinois · Public · 1,384 undergrads

Chicago State University admits 43% of applicants (fall 2024, federal IPEDS data).

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Can I get into Chicago State University?

43% of applicants get in

Competitive: your grades and the classes you took matter most.

Likely: even the low end of our estimate is 60% or more, and the college admits at least 25% of applicants. Target: our estimate is 30% or more. Reach: our estimate is under 30%, or the college admits under 15%. Long shot: our estimate is under 12%, or the college admits under 12%. Estimates use the college's admit rate and score range plus your grades and scores. They are not a promise.

10,638 applied, 4,602 admitted, fall 2024 (IPEDS).

What does Chicago State University cost?

$7,273 a year

What in-state students who got federal aid paid on average after grants, 2024-25. The in-state sticker price, with housing and food, is $23,493.

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Average paid after grants by family income
under $30,000$7,266
$30,000–$48,000$5,793
$48,000–$75,000$6,137
$75,000–$110,000$13,863
over $110,000$8,093

Out-of-state tuition is close to the in-state $13,358, so these prices are a fair guide from any state.

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Net price 2024-25, College Scorecard.

What it's like

1,384
undergrads. Small, so classes are small and you'll know a lot of faces.
City
Campus setting in Chicago, IL.
57%
of first-years come back for year two.
6.8%
finish in four years. 17% within six.
$48.4k
median pay 10 years after starting.
$29.3k
median federal debt at graduation.

Lists Chicago State University is on

Most selective in IllinoisCheapest after aid in Illinois

Questions people ask

What is Chicago State University's acceptance rate?
43% for fall 2024: 4,602 of 10,638 applicants were admitted (IPEDS).
How much does Chicago State University cost for a family earning $60,000?
In-state families earning $48,000–$75,000 paid an average of $6,137 a year after grants in 2024-25 (students who got federal aid). The sticker price is $23,493.
What is Chicago State University's graduation rate?
17% of students finish within six years and 6.8% within four (IPEDS).