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# Chicago State University

Small public research university in Chicago with low tuition and moderate selectivity, strongest in psychology.

## Record

- **Coordinates**: 41.718446, -87.609384

### Summary

Small public research university in Chicago with low tuition and moderate selectivity, strongest in psychology.

### Description

Chicago State University is a public research institution in Chicago, Illinois, serving roughly 2,300 students with graduate and undergraduate programs. The university maintains a strong research profile and offers psychology as its primary undergraduate major, drawing students from the Chicago area and beyond.

Annual tuition is $8,040 for all students, and total cost of attendance including room and board runs $19,590. With a 40.5% acceptance rate, admission is moderately selective. The university's endowment of $173.2 million provides institutional stability and supports student resources.

A 6-year graduation rate of 45% reflects the realities of a commuter and working-student population; prospective students should ask about academic support services, tutoring, and student success initiatives. The school serves students seeking an affordable research university experience in an urban setting. Visit www.csu.edu/ for more information.

### Attributes

- **Unit ID**: 144,005
- **State**: IL
- **City**: Chicago
- **Address**: 9501 S. King Drive
- **Zip Code**: 60628
- **Sector Group**: Public 4-Year or Above
- **Official Website**: www.csu.edu/
- **HBCU**: No
- **Tribal College**: No
- **Setting**: City
- **Annual In-State Tuition**: $8,040
- **Annual Out-of-State Tuition**: $8,040
- **Total Cost of Attendance (In-State)**: $19,590
- **Total Cost of Attendance (Out-of-State)**: $19,590
- **Room and Board**: $11,550
- **Total Student Enrollment**: 2,324
- **Acceptance Rate**: 40.5%
- **Endowment (End of Year)**: $173,228,460
- **Carnegie Classification**: Mixed Undergraduate/Graduate-Doctorate Small
- **Research Activity Tier**: Research Colleges and Universities
- **Economic Mobility Index**: Higher Access, Medium Earnings
- **Primary Undergraduate Major**: Psychology