Chicago State University
Chicago, Illinois
Public·Four or more years·Doctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice·GPA 3.18
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Chicago State University is a public university in Chicago, Illinois, United States, founded in 1867 by the Cook County Board of Commissioners. It began as the first teacher-training school in Cook County and is a predominantly Black university. Illinois began funding the institution in 1951 and took full control in 1965; in 1960, it was divided into two branches, one of which eventually became Northeastern Illinois…
- Rankings
#461 (Washington Monthly)▼
Master's Universities
Ranked #461 in Master's Universities (2025). Source: Washington Monthly ↗
Value rank
Ranked #1152 on Washington Monthly Best Bang for the Buck (2025). Source: WM Best Value ↗
- Tuition — In-State
$12,754▼
Total CoA (on-campus): $31,704
Room & Board: $11,550
Books & Supplies: $2,400
Receive Aid: 97%
Avg Grant Aid: $19,111
Pell Grant Recipients: 69%
- Tuition — Out-of-State
$12,754▼
Total CoA (on-campus): $31,704
Room & Board: $11,550
Books & Supplies: $2,400
Receive Aid: 97%
Avg Grant Aid: $19,111
Pell Grant Recipients: 69%
- Gas
- ⛽ $4.78 / gal
- Admit Rate
- 41%
- Avg HS GPA
- 3.18
- Total Enrollment
- 2,328
- Undergrad
- 1,498
- Graduate
- 830
- Student-Faculty Ratio
- 10:1
- Retention Rate
- 47%
- Graduation Rate
- 17%
- Official Portal
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9501 S. King Drive, Chicago, Illinois, 60628-1598
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