Chicago State University

www.csu.edu

Add Comparison

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

$8,040

2024 Average Net Price

$10,441

After Financial Aid

2024 Acceptance Rate

43.3%

10,638 Applicants

2024 Enrolled Students

2,238

58.7% Full-Time

2024 Graduation Rate

15.5%

22 Graduates

About

Chicago State University is a higher education institution located in Cook County, IL. In 2024, the most popular Masters Degree concentrations at Chicago State University were Computer Science (62 degrees awarded), Social Work (26 degrees), and Library & Information Science (21 degrees).

In 2024, 469 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Chicago State University. 68.4% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 31.6% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was black or african american (272 degrees), 9.38 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (29 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Chicago State University is $8,040, which is $−15,960 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs Masters Colleges and Universities

Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Chicago State University is $8,040, which is $15,960 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $10,441.

In 2024, 81% of undergraduate students attending Chicago State University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 78% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$8,040

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Chicago State University was $8,040. The cost of tuition at Chicago State University is $−15,960 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Chicago State University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$10,441

2024 Value

5.98%

1 Year Growth

In 2024 Chicago State University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $10,441. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Chicago State University grew by 5.98%.

This chart compares the average net price of Chicago State University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$11,550

Room and Board

$2,400

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Chicago State University was of $11,550 in 2024. The cost of room and board decreased by 16.3% between 2023 and 2024.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $2,400. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Chicago State University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

81%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

78%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

81% of undergraduate students at Chicago State University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 3.85% with respect to 2023, when 78% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Chicago State University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Admissions

Chicago State University received 10,638 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 12.5% annual growth. Out of those 10,638 applicants, 4,602 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 43.3% acceptance rate.

There were 2,238 students enrolled at Chicago State University in 2024. 79% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Chicago State University has an overall enrollment yield of 3.76%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

43.3%

Acceptance Rate in 2024

4,602

Accepted Out of 10,638

In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Chicago State University was 43.3% (4,602 admissions from 10,638 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 40.5%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants grew by 12.5%, while admissions grew by 20.1%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Chicago State University (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

79%

Submission Percentage (2020)

128

Scores Submitted (2020)

79% of enrolled first-time students at Chicago State University in 2020 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Chicago State University had a total enrollment of 2,238 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Chicago State University is 1,313 students and the part-time enrollment is 925. This means that 58.7% of students enrolled at Chicago State University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Chicago State University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 65.9% Black or African American, 8.94% Hispanic or Latino, 6.52% White, 1.74% Asian, and 0.492% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Chicago State University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (52.5%), followed by Black or African American Male (20.4%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (4.81%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (39%), followed by Black or African American Male (10.4%) and White Female (7.52%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

58.7%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Chicago State University in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,238 students. The full-time enrollment at Chicago State University is 1,313 and the part-time enrollment is 925. This means that 58.7% of students enrolled at Chicago State University are enrolled full-time compared with 67.1% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Chicago State University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

57%

2024 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Chicago State University was 57%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (73%), Chicago State University had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Chicago State University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)

Black or African American
1,474 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
200 enrolled students
White
146 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Chicago State University is 65.9% Black or African American, 8.94% Hispanic or Latino, 6.52% White, 1.74% Asian, and 0.492% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 47.4% White, 18.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.6% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 219 students (9.79%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2024, 173 more women than men received degrees from Chicago State University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Chicago State University is black or african american (272 degrees awarded). There were 9.38 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (29 degrees).

The most common Masters Degree concentration at Chicago State University is Computer Science (62 degrees awarded), followed by Social Work (26 degrees) and Library & Information Science (21 degrees).

In 2024, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Chicago State University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Library Science (21 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (26 degrees), and Psychology (57 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Chicago State University are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,580,784 people), Secondary school teachers (503,209 people), Education administrators (304,415 people), Social workers, all other (257,786 people), and Other managers (255,775 people).

The most specialized majors at Chicago State University in 2024 are Library Science (21 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (26 degrees), Psychology (57 degrees), Education (65 degrees), and Physical Sciences (9 degrees) (as of 2024).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Chicago State University are Surgeons, Chief executives & legislators, Physicians, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, and Geoscientists and hydrologists, except geographers

The most specialized majors at Chicago State University are Library Science (21 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (26 degrees), Psychology (57 degrees), Education (65 degrees), and Physical Sciences (9 degrees) (as of 2024).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Chicago State University are Elementary & secondary schools (3,068,738 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (510,792 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (394,502 people), Outpatient care centers (275,288 people), and Individual & family services (265,793 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Chicago State University.

Most Common (2024)

General Psychology
42 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
27 degrees awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
19 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Chicago State University was General Psychology with 42 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Chicago State University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

148

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2024

321

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2024

In 2024, 148 degrees were awarded to men at Chicago State University, which is 0.461 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (321).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Chicago State University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 43 degrees were awarded to men at Chicago State University in Computer Science, which is 2.05 times more than the 21 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 33 degrees were awarded to men at Chicago State University in General Psychology, which is 3.67 times more than the 9 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

11%

100% Completion Time

28%

150% Completion Time

In 2024, 11% of students graduating from Chicago State University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 28% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 30% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)

Black or African American
272 degrees awarded
White
29 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
25 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Chicago State University is black or african american (272 degrees awarded). There were 9.38 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (29 degrees).

5.97% of degree recipients (28 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)

Black or African American Female
640 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
604 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
551 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Chicago State University is black or african american female (640 degrees awarded). There were 1.06 times more black or african american female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american female (604 degrees).

Operations

Chicago State University has an endowment valued at nearly $8.51M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 573k (6.73%) compared to the 9.2% average return (4.22M on 45.9M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2024, Chicago State University had a total salary expenditure of 108M. Chicago State University employs 43 Assistant professors, 40 Professors and 38 Associate professors. Most academics at Chicago State University are Female Associate professor (23), Male Assistant professor (22), and Male Professor (21).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Chicago State University are: Management, with 85 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 68 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 60 employees.

Endowment

$8.51M

2024 Endowment

10.2%

growth from 2023

Chicago State University has an endowment valued at about $8.51M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Chicago State University grew 10.2% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $37.4M lower than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Chicago State University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$49.1M

2024 Salaries

4.78%

growth from 2023

In 2024, Chicago State University paid a median of $49.1M in salaries, which represents 45.4% of their overall expenditure ($108M) and a 4.78% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 0.179% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 3.32% decline between 2021 and 2022.

Instructional Salaries

$12.5M

Instructional Salaries

147

Number of Employees

In 2024, Chicago State University paid a total of $12.5M to 147 employees working as instructors, which represents 25.5% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $965k (3.13%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Chicago State University were Management with 85 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 68 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 60 employees.

Keep Exploring

Governors State University

University

Virginia State University

University

Savannah State University

University

Coppin State University

University

Washington Adventist University

University