Chicago State University: Statistics
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| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 2463 of 13,329 | In the World |
| # 696 of 1,147 | In North America |
| # 637 of 1,149 | In the United States |
| # 23 of 48 | In Illinois |
| # 9 of 22 | In Chicago |
| # 1671 of 2,021 | For Gender Studies |
| Top 1-3 | For 12 other topics |
Quick Review
Acceptance rate
43%
Enrollment
15,414
Average SAT
1,275
Average ACT
25
Aid receiving
99%
Undergraduates
1,501
Graduates
737
Male:Female Ratio
29:71
Type
Public
not-for-profit
not-for-profit
Highest Degree
Doctor's degree
Website
Acceptance rate & Admissions
Chicago State University has an acceptance rate of 43% and is among the top 1% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 43% | 43% | 43% |
| Applicants | 10,638 | 3,813 | 6,780 |
| Admissions | 4,602 | 1,188 | 3,411 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 135 | 52 | 82 |
Admissions requirements
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| TOEFL | Required |
| College-preparatory program | Considered but not required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Considered but not required |
| Recommendations | Considered but not required |
| Secondary school record | Considered but not required |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
| SAT/ACT | Neither required nor recommended |
| Secondary school rank | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| ■ White | 7% |
|---|---|
| ■ Nonresident Alien | 7% |
| ■ Asian | 2% |
| ■ Hispanic | 9% |
| ■ Black or African American | 66% |
| ■ Unknown | 10% |
Chicago State University majors
Chicago State University has granted 204 bachelor's degrees across 26 programs, 225 master's across 21 programs, and 38 doctorate degrees across 2 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Chicago State University.
| Major | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Science | 2 | 62 | - |
| Business Administration and Management, General | 27 | 18 | - |
| Psychology, General | 42 | - | - |
| Pharmacy | - | - | 36 |
| Social Work | - | 26 | - |
| Criminal Justice & Safety Studies | 16 | 7 | - |
| Library and Information Science | - | 21 | - |
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | - | 18 | 2 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies | 19 | - | - |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 12 | 5 | - |
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 16 | - | - |
| Occupational Therapy & Therapist | - | 15 | - |
| Counseling Psychology | - | 14 | - |
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 6 | 4 | - |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 6 | 4 | - |
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | 2 | 7 | - |
| Special Education and Teaching, General | - | 9 | - |
| Radio and Television | 7 | - | - |
| Sociology, General | 7 | - | - |
| Mathematics, General | 3 | 3 | - |
| Chemistry, General | 5 | - | - |
| Art & Art Studies, General | 4 | - | - |
| Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services | - | 4 | - |
| General Studies | 4 | - | - |
| Health Services & Allied Health & Health Sciences, General | 4 | - | - |
| Physics, General | 4 | - | - |
| Health Information & Medical Records Administration & Administrator | 3 | - | - |
| History, General | 2 | 1 | - |
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management, General | 3 | - | - |
| Political Science and Government, General | 3 | - | - |
| English Language and Literature, General | 2 | - | - |
| Geography | - | 2 | - |
| Human Resources Development | - | 2 | - |
| Music, General | 2 | - | - |
| Spanish Language and Literature | 2 | - | - |
| Bilingual and Multilingual Education | 1 | - | - |
| Curriculum and Instruction | - | 1 | - |
| Public Health, General | - | 1 | - |
| Secondary Education and Teaching | - | 1 | - |
| Grand Total | 204 | 225 | 38 |
Publications & Citations
Chicago State University has published 2,590 scientific papers with 70,073 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Biology, Medicine, Chemistry, Computer Science, Physics, Psychology, Engineering, Political Science, and Environmental Science.
Publication / Citation count by topic
| Liberal Arts & Social Sciences |
1,273
/ 29,606
|
|---|---|
| Biology |
1,164
/ 33,465
|
| Medicine |
1,158
/ 31,272
|
| Chemistry |
993
/ 36,677
|
| Computer Science |
958
/ 29,896
|
| Physics |
931
/ 40,564
|
| Psychology |
821
/ 18,770
|
| Engineering |
817
/ 31,348
|
| Political Science |
763
/ 18,081
|
| Environmental Science |
728
/ 23,661
|
| Law |
704
/ 17,946
|
| Quantum and Particle physics |
703
/ 29,133
|
| Sociology |
694
/ 12,191
|
| Biochemistry |
582
/ 12,939
|
| Genetics |
568
/ 13,073
|
| Philosophy |
552
/ 8,609
|
| Mathematics |
542
/ 12,659
|
| Economics |
479
/ 7,596
|
| Geography and Cartography |
430
/ 8,761
|
| Organic chemistry |
424
/ 17,890
|
| Business |
390
/ 7,218
|
| Pathology |
389
/ 7,926
|
| Psychiatry |
372
/ 10,966
|
| History |
370
/ 7,920
|
| Nuclear Physics |
355
/ 21,995
|
| Statistics |
345
/ 10,816
|
| Geology |
330
/ 6,757
|
| Development Studies |
324
/ 3,944
|
| Ecology |
295
/ 16,440
|
| Archaeology |
266
/ 5,299
|
| Linguistics |
265
/ 4,091
|
| Artificial Intelligence (AI) |
261
/ 12,208
|
| Neuroscience |
257
/ 6,873
|
| Paleontology |
254
/ 5,902
|
| Materials Science |
251
/ 14,175
|
| Optics |
242
/ 11,135
|
| Nursing |
238
/ 3,792
|
| Art & Design |
228
/ 3,843
|
| Public Health |
215
/ 4,410
|
| Education |
214
/ 2,920
|
Annual publication & citation counts
24 Notable alumni
1. Ashley Walker
scientist
planetary scientist
science communicator
activist
astrochemist
Ashley Lindalía Walker is an astrochemist, science communicator, and activist. In response to police brutality against Black Americans and sparked by the success of Black Birders Week, Walker co-organized #BlackinChem, #BlackInAstro, and #BlackInPhysics to highlight and amplify the voices of Black researchers and scholars in these fields.
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2. Jacqueline B. Vaughn
1935-1994 (aged 59)
trade unionist
Jacqueline Barbara Vaughn was an American Chicago Public Schools special education teacher and labor leader. Vaughn is noted as the first African-American and first woman to serve as president of the Chicago Teachers Union, the nation's third largest teachers union local from August 1984 until her death in January 1994.
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3. Tony Weeden
1983-. (aged 43)
basketball player
Anthony L. Weeden Jr. is an American professional basketball player. He is a 184 cm (6 ft 0 in) guard. He played competitively at Emmerich Manual High School before transferring to Pike High School where they brought home the 2001 National Championship.
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4. Al Riley
1953-. (aged 73)
politician
Al Riley is a former Democratic member of the Illinois House of Representatives, representing the 38th District between January, 2007 and January 2019. The district includes all or portions of Country Club Hills, Flossmoor, Frankfort, Frankfort Square, Hazel Crest, Homewood, Markham, Matteson, Oak Forest, Olympia Fields, Park Forest, Richton Park, Tinley Park, and University Park.
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All 24 notable alumni
General Info & Contacts
Alternative names
CSU
Founded
1867
Motto
You...Greater
Colors
green, white
Academic calendar
August to July (August - December; January-May; June-July)
Total staff
577
Classification
Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Address
9501 S. King Drive Chicago, Illinois, 60628-1598 United States
City Population
2,746,000
Phone
7739952000
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