School Overview

The following table shows the basic characteristic of Chicago State University and directory information. You may want to visit the school's website to check application deadlines, requirements, and financial information.
Contact Information
Address9501 S. King Drive, Chicago, IL 60628-1598
Phone773-995-2000
WEBwww.csu.edu/
Admission Information
Admissionwww.csu.edu/admissions/
Online Applicationhttps://www.csu.edu/admissions/apply/undergraduate.htm
Financial Aidhttps://www.csu.edu/financialaid/
Net Price Calculatorwww.csu.edu/financialaid/netpricecalculator.htm
Veterans Tuitionhttps://www.csu.edu/dosa/resources/veterans/index.htm
Disability Servicehttps://www.csu.edu/dosa/diversity/abilities/
School Category
School TypePublic, 4 years
Carnegie CategoryMaster's College and University (larger programs)
Highest Degree OfferedDoctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice

Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics

The acceptance rate of Chicago State University is 43.26% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 3.76%.
Open Admission Policy✗
Acceptance Rate43.26 %
Yield (Enrollment Rate)3.76 %
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Tuition & Fees

CSU's 2025 tuition & fees is $12,757 for Illinois residents and $12,757 for out-of-students. The undergraduate tuition increased by 0.02% compared to the last year's rate based on out-of-state rate ($12,754).
For graduate programs, its 2025 tuition & fees is $10,294 for Illinois residents and $16,162 for out-of-students. The graduate tuition is not changed and same to the last year's rate.
Illinois ResidentsOut-of-State
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees$12,757$12,757
Graduate Tuition & Fees$10,294$16,162
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
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Student Population

A total of 2,238 students have enrolled at CSU (2024-2025). Among them, 366 students have enrolled online exclusively to earn their degrees. CSU has 1,501 undergraduate students and the graduate school has 737 students. You can check student population by gender, age, race/ethnicity, attending status, and online learning.
Total Students2,238
Undergraduate Students1,501
Graduate Students737
Online Enrollment366
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Offered Degrees and On-Campus Services

CSU offers 76 programs including both undergraduate and graduate programs. 7 out of the 76 programs are offerd via distace learning (online programs).
The following tables summarizes the offered programs, on-campus services, and special learning opportunities offered by CSU
Offered DegreesOn-Campus ServicesLearning opportunities
Number of programs76 Programs
Number of online programs7 Programs
Offered Degrees/ProgramsCertificates of at least 12 weeks but less than 1 year
1 Year Certificate
Bachelor's
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Master's
Post-Master Certificate
Doctorate (Research)
Doctorate (Professional Practice)
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Academic/career counseling service✔
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Placement services for completers✔
On-campus day care for students✔
Distance Learning (online classes)✔
ROTC✔
Study Abroad✔
Weekend/Evening College✔
Teacher Certification✔