Chicago State University

www.csu.edu

Add Comparison

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$8,040

5.02% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$9,852

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Acceptance Rate

40.5%

9,458 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

2,324

59.9% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

16.9%

20 Graduates

About

Chicago State University is a higher education institution located in Cook County, IL. In 2023, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Chicago State University were General Psychology (51 degrees awarded), General Business Administration & Management (43 degrees), and Criminal Justice - Safety Studies (33 degrees).

In 2023, 505 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Chicago State University. 69.7% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 30.3% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was black or african american (320 degrees), 7.8 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (41 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Chicago State University is $8,040, which is $−16,535 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Chicago State University was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 996 total borrowers.

Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs Masters Colleges and Universities

Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Chicago State University is $8,040, which is $16,535 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $9,852.

In 2023, 78% of undergraduate students attending Chicago State University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 61% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$8,040

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Chicago State University was $8,040. The cost of tuition at Chicago State University is $−16,535 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

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

Average Net Price

$9,852

2023 Value

52.8%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Chicago State University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $9,852. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Chicago State University grew by 52.8%.

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

$13,800

Room and Board

$2,400

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Chicago State University was of $13,800 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 58.2% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $2,400. The cost of books and supplies increased by 33.3% 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

78%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

61%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

78% of undergraduate students at Chicago State University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 16.1% with respect to 2022, when 93% 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.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Chicago State University was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 996 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Chicago State University received 9,458 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 27.7% annual growth. Out of those 9,458 applicants, 3,832 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 40.5% acceptance rate.

There were 2,324 students enrolled at Chicago State University in 2023. 79% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Chicago State University has an overall enrollment yield of 5.82%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

40.5%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

3,832

Accepted Out of 9,458

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Chicago State University was 40.5% (3,832 admissions from 9,458 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 48.5%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants grew by 27.7%, while admissions grew by 6.68%.

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 2,324 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Chicago State University is 1,391 students and the part-time enrollment is 933. This means that 59.9% of students enrolled at Chicago State University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Chicago State University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 68.7% Black or African American, 6.07% White, 5.51% Hispanic or Latino, 2.71% Two or More Races, 1.72% Asian, and 0.215% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Chicago State University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (51%), followed by Black or African American Male (21.6%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (3.71%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (40.1%), followed by Black or African American Male (10.3%) and White Female (6.2%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

59.9%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Chicago State University in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,324 students. The full-time enrollment at Chicago State University is 1,391 and the part-time enrollment is 933. This means that 59.9% of students enrolled at Chicago State University are enrolled full-time compared with 68.2% 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

47%

2023 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 47%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (74%), 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 (2023)

Black or African American
1,596 enrolled students
White
141 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
128 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Chicago State University is 68.7% Black or African American, 6.07% White, 5.51% Hispanic or Latino, 2.71% Two or More Races, 1.72% Asian, and 0.215% 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 50.1% White, 17.7% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.4% 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, 166 students (7.14%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 199 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 (320 degrees awarded). There were 7.8 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (41 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Chicago State University is General Psychology (51 degrees awarded), followed by General Business Administration & Management (43 degrees) and Criminal Justice - Safety Studies (33 degrees).

In 2023, 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 (13 degrees awarded), Psychology (78 degrees), and Protective Services (49 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 (1,575,723 people), Secondary school teachers (496,821 people), Education administrators (303,062 people), Social workers, all other (280,284 people), and Other managers (233,482 people).

The most specialized majors at Chicago State University in 2023 are Library Science (13 degrees awarded), Psychology (78 degrees), Protective Services (49 degrees), Education (61 degrees), and Public Administration and Social Service (17 degrees) (as of 2023).

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, Physicians, Photographic process workers & processing machine operators, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, and Chief executives & legislators

The most specialized majors at Chicago State University are Library Science (13 degrees awarded), Psychology (78 degrees), Protective Services (49 degrees), Education (61 degrees), and Public Administration and Social Service (17 degrees) (as of 2023).

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 (3,020,703 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (490,503 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (411,581 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (340,946 people), and Outpatient care centers (206,336 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 (2023)

General Psychology
51 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
43 degrees awarded
Criminal Justice - Safety Studies
33 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Chicago State University was General Psychology with 51 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

153

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

352

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 153 degrees were awarded to men at Chicago State University, which is 0.435 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (352).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 35 degrees were awarded to men at Chicago State University in Computer Science, which is 2.69 times more than the 13 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 41 degrees were awarded to men at Chicago State University in General Psychology, which is 4.1 times more than the 10 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

100% Completion Time

21%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 5% of students graduating from Chicago State University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 21% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 24% 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.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Hispanic or Latino Female

Highest Graduation Rate (75%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Chicago State University is Female and Hispanic or Latino (75% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

Black or African American
320 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
41 degrees awarded
White
32 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Chicago State University is black or african american (320 degrees awarded). There were 7.8 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (41 degrees).

7.52% of degree recipients (38 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

Black or African American Female
243 degrees awarded
Black or African American Male
77 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
30 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Chicago State University is black or african american female (243 degrees awarded). There were 3.16 times more black or african american female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american male (77 degrees).

Operations

Chicago State University has an endowment valued at nearly $7.73M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 4.99M (64.6%) compared to the 5.72% average return (2.84M on 49.7M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2023, Chicago State University had a total salary expenditure of 98M. Chicago State University employs 41 Professors, 41 Assistant professors and 41 Associate professors. Most academics at Chicago State University are Female Associate professor (23), Male Professor (22), and Female Assistant professor (21).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Chicago State University are: Management, with 80 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 64 employees, and Service with 59 employees.

Endowment

$7.73M

2023 Endowment

1.08%

growth from 2022

Chicago State University has an endowment valued at about $7.73M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Chicago State University grew 1.08% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $42M 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: Medium Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$46.8M

2023 Salaries

0.179%

growth from 2022

In 2023, Chicago State University paid a median of $46.8M in salaries, which represents 47.8% of their overall expenditure ($98M) and a 0.179% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 3.32% decline between 2021 and 2022, and a 4.97% decline between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 36.1M (39.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$12.4M

Instructional Salaries

152

Number of Employees

In 2023, Chicago State University paid a total of $12.4M to 152 employees working as instructors, which represents 26.5% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $1.12M (2.97%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

41 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

80 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Chicago State University were Professor with 41 employees, Assistant professor with 41 employees, and Associate professor with 41 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Chicago State University were Management with 80 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 64 employees, and Service with 59 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Female Associate professor
Male Professor
Female Assistant professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Chicago State University was Female Associate professor with 23 employees, Male Professor with 22 employees, and Female Assistant professor with 21 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Chicago State University.

Keep Exploring

Governors State University

University

Virginia State University (234155)

University

Savannah State University

University

Coppin State University

University

Washington Adventist University

University