Chicago State University
Basic Information
Type
Public
Geographical Reach
National
Location
Chicago, IL
Population
7,500,000
Website
https://csu.edu
Demographics
Total Undergraduates
1,414
Men / Women
30% / 70%
Black
78%
Hispanic
9%
White
4%
International
3%
Native American
2%
Asian
2%
Mixed
0%
From State
61%
From Region
6%
Academics
Undergraduate Degrees
Business & Economics
16%
Health Sciences
10%
Education
7%
Arts
6%
Life & Natural Sciences
6%
Physical Sciences & Math
6%
Computer Science
1%
Financial
Tuition & Fees
$12,754
Est. Cost of Attendance
$16,499
10-Year ROI
$161,000
ROI Percentile
61th
Retention & Graduation
Full-Time Retention
57%
4-Year Graduation Rate
8%
6-Year Graduation Rate
15%
Transfer-Out Rate
37%
Weather
Comfortable Days
105 (50%)
Sunshine Hours
2,508 (33%)
Days Without Precipitation
241 (38%)
Admissions
Uses Common App
Yes
Acceptance Rate
47%
Yield (Unbound)
3%
Regular Decision
Jan 1
Research
Research Level
R3
Expenditure
| Life & Natural Sciences | $2M | #380 |
| Engineering, Computing & Math | $0M | #456 |
| Humanities & Social Sciences | $0M | #495 |
Graduate Degrees
| Engineering, Computing & Math | 0 | #258 |
| Life & Natural Sciences | 36 | #346 |
| Humanities & Social Sciences | 2 | #553 |
Honors College
Standardized Tests
Test Scores
Test Policy
optional
Earnings by Major Category
Each major category's degree-weighted estimated median 5-year earnings at this college, expressed as a z-score against the national degree-weighted distribution for that category. 0 is the national average. The shaded band between +1.28 and −1.28 marks the central 80% of the national distribution (10th–90th percentile).
Schools & Majors
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago State University | 204 | 24% / 76% | 8% | $51,338 | 90% | ||
| Computer Science | 2 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $75,293 | 90 | — | |
| Chemistry | 5 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $52,899 | 63 | — | |
| Mathematics | 3 — | 33% / 67% | 33% | $57,219 | 71 | — | |
| Physics | 4 — | 75% / 25% | 0% | $61,897 | 78 | — | |
| Biology | 12 — | 8% / 92% | 0% | $51,596 | 60 | 89% | |
| Community Health Counseling | — — | — | — | $55,274 | 68 | — | |
| Health Sciences | 4 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $54,690 | 67 | — | |
| Nursing | 16 — | 25% / 75% | 6% | $94,672 | 98 | 97% | |
| Physical Therapy | — — | — | — | $55,337 | 68 | — | |
| Business Administration | 27 — | 37% / 63% | 33% | $52,095 | 62 | 96% | |
| Health Information Management | 3 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $54,102 | 66 | — | |
| Recreation Management | 3 — | 67% / 33% | 0% | $45,494 | 45 | — | |
| Criminal Justice | 16 — | 19% / 81% | 0% | $49,094 | 54 | 91% | |
| English | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $42,631 | 36 | — | |
| General Studies | 4 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $46,102 | 46 | 79% | |
| History | 2 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $45,245 | 44 | — | |
| Liberal Studies | 19 — | 32% / 68% | 5% | $46,102 | 46 | 79% | |
| Political Science | 3 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | $50,472 | 58 | — | |
| Psychology | 42 — | 21% / 79% | 7% | $42,103 | 34 | 89% | |
| Sociology | 7 — | 14% / 86% | 0% | $44,616 | 42 | 83% | |
| Spanish | 2 — | 50% / 50% | 50% | $46,817 | 48 | — | |
| Bilingual and Multilingual Education | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $49,186 | 55 | — | |
| Early Childhood Education | 6 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $46,840 | 48 | 90% | |
| Elementary Education | 6 — | 17% / 83% | 0% | $46,840 | 48 | 90% | |
| Physical Education | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $48,269 | 52 | — | |
| Art | 4 — | 25% / 75% | 25% | $38,962 | 26 | — | |
| Broadcasting | 7 — | 14% / 86% | 0% | $41,532 | 33 | 100% | |
| Music | 2 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $39,549 | 27 | — |