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Chicago State, a public university, was founded in 1867 as an experimental teacher training school. Programs are offered through the Colleges of Allied Health, Arts and Sciences, Business and Administration, Education, and Nursing. Its 152-acre campus is located in a residential neighborhood on Chicago''s South Side.

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Public
studentType
Coed
1,502
Undergraduates
462
Men - 30.7%
1,041
Women - 69.3%
864
Graduate Students
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Entrance Difficulty
Minimally difficult
Overall Admission Rate
48% of 4,794 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
No
Early Decision Offered
Yes
Regular Admission Deadline
Rolling
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
3.18 (based on weighted GPAs)
SAT Math
Not reported
SAT EBRW
Not reported
ACT Composite
Not reported
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Cost of Attendance
$22,280
Tuition and Fees
$11,756
Room and Board
$8,724
Average Percent of Need Met
40%
Average Freshman Award
$11,457
Average Indebtedness of 2018 Graduates
$29,731
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Academic Calendar System
Semester
General Education/Core Curriculum
Required for most or all students
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
155
Regular Class Size (Students)
2-9
27%
10-19
33%
20-29
32%
30-39
7%
40-49
0%
50-99
0%
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Chicago Population
2,677,643
Nearest Metropolitan Area
Chicago, IL
Freshman Housing Guarantee
College offers housing to students
Students in College Housing
15% of all students
Athletic Conferences
NCAA Division I
Mascot
Cougar
Sororities
Not reported
Fraternities
Not reported
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
American Indian/Alaskan Native
0.4%
Asian
1.2%
Black/African-American
76.1%
Hispanic/Latino
9.8%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
1.9%
White
2.2%
Unknown
8.4%
International Students
4.7%
First-Year Students Returning
41.0%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
Not reported
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
Not reported
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
Not reported
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