Chicago State University

www.csu.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$7,488

2021 Average Net Price

$4,846

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

2.01%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

47.5%

4,805 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

2,366

60.1% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

21%

34 Graduates

About

Chicago State University is a higher education institution located in Cook County, IL. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Chicago State University were General Psychology (53 degrees awarded), General Business Administration & Management (42 degrees), and Criminal Justice - Safety Studies (32 degrees).

In 2021, 511 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Chicago State University. 71.2% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 28.8% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was black or african american (332 degrees), 6.64 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (50 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Chicago State University is $7,488, which is $−15,696 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Chicago State University is $7,488, which is $−15,696 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $4,846.

In 2021, 60% of undergraduate students attending Chicago State University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 51% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$7,488

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Chicago State University was $7,488. The cost of tuition at Chicago State University is $−15,696 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

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

Average Net Price

$4,846

2021 Value

43.9%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Chicago State University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $4,846. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Chicago State University grew by 43.9%.

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

$8,724

Room and Board

$1,800

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Chicago State University was of $8,724 in 2021. The cost of room and board did not change between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,800. 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

60%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

51%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

60% of undergraduate students at Chicago State University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a decline of 29.4% with respect to 2020, when 85% 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.

2.01%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Chicago State University was 2.01%, which represents 22 out of the 1094 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 4,805 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 15.8% annual growth. Out of those 4,805 applicants, 2,281 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 47.5% acceptance rate.

There were 2,366 students enrolled at Chicago State University in 2021. 79% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Chicago State University has an overall enrollment yield of 7.37%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

47.5%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

2,281

Accepted Out of 4,805

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Chicago State University was 47.5% (2,281 admissions from 4,805 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 46.4%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 15.8%, while admissions grew by 18.4%..

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.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Chicago State University had a total enrollment of 2,366 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Chicago State University is 1,421 students and the part-time enrollment is 945. This means that 60.1% 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, 7.73% Hispanic or Latino, 5.07% White, 2.41% Asian, 1.27% Two or More Races, 0.296% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0845% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Chicago State University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (49.3%), followed by Black or African American Male (19.6%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (5.24%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (41.1%), followed by Black or African American Male (14.3%) and White Female (6.21%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

60.1%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Chicago State University in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,366 students. The full-time enrollment at Chicago State University is 1,421 and the part-time enrollment is 945. This means that 60.1% of students enrolled at Chicago State University are enrolled full-time compared with 68.3% 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

41%

2021 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 41%. 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 (2021)

Black or African American
1,625 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
183 enrolled students
White
120 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Chicago State University is 68.7% Black or African American, 7.73% Hispanic or Latino, 5.07% White, 2.41% Asian, 1.27% Two or More Races, 0.296% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0845% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. 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 52% White, 16.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.8% 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, 200 students (8.45%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 217 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 (332 degrees awarded). There were 6.64 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (50 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Chicago State University is General Psychology (53 degrees awarded), followed by General Business Administration & Management (42 degrees) and Criminal Justice - Safety Studies (32 degrees).

In 2021, 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 (5 degrees awarded), Psychology (69 degrees), and Protective Services (37 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Social workers, all other

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 Social workers, all other (260,702 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (204,027 people), Other managers (187,094 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (178,828 people), and Police officers (148,772 people).

The most specialized majors at Chicago State University in 2021 are Library Science (5 degrees awarded), Psychology (69 degrees), Protective Services (37 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (22 degrees), and History (7 degrees) (as of 2021).

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, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

The most specialized majors at Chicago State University are Library Science (5 degrees awarded), Psychology (69 degrees), Protective Services (37 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (22 degrees), and History (7 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 (577,092 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (414,975 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (277,647 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (263,399 people), and Individual & family services (242,884 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 (2021)

General Psychology
53 degree-majors awarded
General Business Administration & Management
42 degree-majors awarded
Criminal Justice - Safety Studies
32 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Chicago State University was General Psychology with 53 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

147

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

364

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 147 degrees were awarded to men at Chicago State University, which is 0.404 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (364).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 24 degrees were awarded to men at Chicago State University in Pharmacy, which is 0.857 times less than the 28 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 43 degrees were awarded to men at Chicago State University in General Psychology, which is 4.3 times more than the 10 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

100% Completion Time

16%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 7% of students graduating from Chicago State University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 16% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 19% 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.

Asian Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Chicago State University is Male and Asian (100% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

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.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 20.6% of graduates (7 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

Black or African American
332 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
50 degrees awarded
White
41 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Chicago State University is black or african american (332 degrees awarded). There were 6.64 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (50 degrees).

8.02% of degree recipients (41 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

Black or African American Female
254 degrees awarded
Black or African American Male
78 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
33 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Chicago State University is black or african american female (254 degrees awarded). There were 3.26 times more black or african american female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american male (78 degrees).

Operations

Chicago State University has an endowment valued at nearly $9.73M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 33.2k (0.341%) compared to the 13.1% average return (6.61M on 50.4M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2021, Chicago State University had a total salary expenditure of 126M. Chicago State University employs 48 Assistant professors, 45 Associate professors and 41 Professors. Most academics at Chicago State University are Female Assistant professor (27), Male Professor (24), and Female Associate professor (24).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Chicago State University are: Management, with 84 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 67 employees, and Service with 64 employees.

Endowment

$9.73M

2021 Endowment

29.3%

growth from 2020

Chicago State University has an endowment valued at about $9.73M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Chicago State University grew 29.3% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $40.7M 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

$48.3M

2021 Salaries

4.97%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Chicago State University paid a median of $48.3M in salaries, which represents 38.4% of their overall expenditure ($126M) and a 4.97% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 35.1M (41.3% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$12.2M

Instructional Salaries

155

Number of Employees

In 2021, Chicago State University paid a total of $12.2M to 155 employees working as instructors, which represents 25.3% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11M (31.3%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

48 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

84 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Chicago State University were Assistant professor with 48 employees, Associate professor with 45 employees, and Professor with 41 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Chicago State University were Management with 84 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 67 employees, and Service with 64 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female Assistant professor
Male Professor
Female Associate professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Chicago State University was Female Assistant professor with 27 employees, Male Professor with 24 employees, and Female Associate professor with 24 employees.

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