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Chicago State University

General Information

Name: Chicago State University
Address: 95th St at King Dr, Chicago, IL 60628
Phone:

  • General information: (773) 995-2000
  • Financial aid office: (773) 995-2304
  • Admissions office: (773) 995-2513

Website: www.csu.edu
Type of Institution: Public, 4-year or above
Religious affiliation: None

Estimated Student Expenses

Undergraduate academic year prices
Detailed expenses2006-072005-062004-05
Tuition and fees
        In-state$7,138$6,625$6,143
        Out-of-state$12,748$11,815$10,973
Books and supplies$1,400$1,400$1,400
Living arrangement
On-campus
        Room and board$6,492$6,212$6,100
        Other expenses$3,300$3,300$3,300
Off-campus
        Room and board$6,412$6,212$6,100
        Other expenses$3,300$3,300$3,300
Off-campus with family
        Other expenses$3,300$3,300$3,300

Total expenses   
In-state
        On-campus$18,330$17,537$16,943
        Off-campus$18,250$17,537$16,943
        Off-campus with family$11,838$11,325$10,843
Out-of-state
        On-campus$23,940$22,727$21,773
        Off-campus$23,860$22,727$21,773
        Off-campus with family$17,448$16,515$15,673

Financial Aid Recipients

    Percentage of Students Who Receive Aid:
  • Any form of aid: 81%
  • Federal grants: 68%
  • State/local grants: 69%
  • Institutional grants: 8%
  • Student loans: 31%
    Average Amount of Aid Received:
  • Federal grants:$3208
  • State/local grants:$2475
  • Institutional grants:$5340
  • Student loans:$4509

Admissions

Undergraduate application fee (2006-07):$25
Undergraduate Admissions
Fall 2006
TotalMenWomen
Number of applicants2,0384921,546
Percent admitted55.9%53.0%56.9%
Percent admitted who enrolled
Full-time31.5%40.2%28.9%
Part-time5.6%5.7%5.6%

Enrollment

Total enrollment: 7131
Undergraduate enrollment: 5160
First-time student retention: 53%
Overall graduation rate: 16%

Characteristics of undergraduate students

    • Attendance:
    • Full Time: 67%
    • Part Time: 33%
    • Gender:
    • Men: 28%
    • Women: 72%

White non-hispanic: 3%
Black non-hispanic: 86%
Hispanic: 6%
Asian/pacific islander: 1%
American indian/alaska native: 0%
Other: 4%

Degrees offered

    Area, Ethnic, Cultural, and Gender Studies
  • African-American/Black Studies - Bachelor
    Biological and Biomedical Sciences
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General - Bachelor, Master
    Business, Management, Marketing, & Related Support Services
  • Business Administration and Management, General - Bachelor
  • Fashion Merchandising - Bachelor
  • Hospitality Administration/Management, General - Bachelor
    Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
  • Radio and Television - Bachelor
    Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
  • Computer Science - Bachelor, Master
    Education
  • Bilingual and Multilingual Education - Bachelor, Master
  • Business Teacher Education - Bachelor
  • Curriculum and Instruction - Master
  • Early Childhood Education and Teaching - Bachelor, Master
  • Educational Leadership and Administration, General - Master
  • Elementary Education and Teaching - Bachelor, Master
  • Music Teacher Education - Bachelor
  • Physical Education Teaching and Coaching - Bachelor, Master
  • Reading Teacher Education - Master
  • Secondary Education and Teaching - Master
  • Special Education and Teaching, General - Bachelor, Master
  • Technology Teacher Education/Industrial Arts Teacher Education - Bachelor
  • Trade and Industrial Teacher Education - Bachelor, Master
    English Language and Literature/Letters
  • Creative Writing - Master
  • English Language and Literature, General - Bachelor, Master
    Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
  • Spanish Language and Literature - Bachelor
    Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences
  • Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator - Bachelor
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General - Bachelor
  • Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN) - Bachelor
  • Occupational Therapy/Therapist - Bachelor
  • Physical Therapy/Therapist - Bachelor
  • Public Health Education and Promotion - Bachelor
    History
  • History, General - Bachelor, Master
    Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies & Humanities
  • General Studies - Bachelor
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies - Bachelor
    Library Science
  • Library Science/Librarianship - Master
    Mathematics and Statistics
  • Mathematics, General - Bachelor, Master
    Parks, Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies
  • Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management - Bachelor
    Physical Sciences
  • Chemistry, General - Bachelor
  • Physics, General - Bachelor
    Psychology
  • Counseling Psychology - Master
  • Psychology, General - Bachelor
    Public Administration and Social Service Professions
  • Social Work - Master
    Security and Protective Services
  • Criminal Justice/Safety Studies - Bachelor, Master
    Social Sciences
  • Economics, General - Bachelor
  • Geography - Bachelor, Master
  • Political Science and Government, General - Bachelor
  • Sociology - Bachelor
    Visual and Performing Arts
  • Art/Art Studies, General - Bachelor
  • Music, General - Bachelor


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