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Key Admission Stats

Institution Type

Public

Coed

Need Aware

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Level of Institution

4 Year

Campus Setting

Major city

100

49%

Acceptance Rate

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7,404

Students Applied

171

Transfer Students Admitted

Admissions Requirements

SAT

ACT

SAT Subject Tests

Yes

AP Course Credit

Yes

Dual Enrollment

Yes

Transcript

Yes

Important Deadlines

Application Type	Application Deadline	Reply Deadline
Fall Regular Decision	April 1
Spring Regular Decision	September 1
Other	March 1

Test Optional

Application Fee

$25

Fee waivers available

Applications Accepted

Common Application

Online Application

Rolling Admissions

Admitted Student Stats

In-State Students

77%

Out-Of-State Students

US States Represented

Countries Represented

42%

Submitting ACT

79%

Submitting SAT

Average ACT Composite: 18

Average SAT Composite: 958

1600

SAT Percentiles

Math

25th

330

75th

453

Reading

25th

420

75th

510

3.20

Average GPA

Students Enrolled By Household Income

< $30k

$30k - $48k

$48k - $75k

$75k - $110k

$110k+

Admissions Resources

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Admissions Email: [email protected]

Admissions Telephone: 773-995-2513

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What Students Are Saying

do not be nervous when coming to chicago state. always get to class on time. make friends with your peers, and with the staff.

Juan from Chicago, IL

chicago state do not cost as much as other top colleges and a lot of students get more help with their work to help them move on.

Emmanuel from South Holland, IL

Learn Hard
Ask your professor if you have any difficulties
Practice what you learn
Teach somebody about what you learned

Elvis from ChicagoChicago, IL

Have a decided major already.
Shop for books online rather than the book store.
Visit professors during OFFICE HOURS when you need help.
Go to tutoring, they really do help

Emmanuel from Chicago, IL

THE FINANCIAL AID OFFICE IS VERY HELPFUL. DON'T WORRY ABOUT EDUCATION COSTS THEY'LL FIND A WAY FOR YOU TO ATTEND HER. EVERYONE ON CAMPUS WANTS YOU TO SUCCESSED IF YOU NEED HELP JUST ASK.

taneisha from Chicago , IL

Study hard and get acquainted with some of the staff. Make sure you have a studying schedule and try not to procrastinate.

Amarachukwu from Homewood, IL

Read, get organized and start a file on yourself.

Andrea from Hazel Crest, IL

Focus hard to take adequate notes and stay focused on your lesson when attending Chicago State. Take advantage of late afternoon courses for those deep sleepers. ;-)

LaDonna from Chicago, IL

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