CHICAGO STATE UNIVERSITY IS THE MOST
AFFORDABLE PUBLIC UNIVERSITY IN CHICAGO*
9:1
Faculty Ratio
40
Certificate Programs
$843k
Earning Bachelor
Degree Graduates
75%
People of Color
Student Life at CSU
The Rise Academy Scholarship
Whether you’re already accepted to Chicago State or still looking at where to apply, Rise Academy is a unique opportunity only for CSU freshmen. Once accepted at CSU, you can enroll as a Rise Scholar and be equipped with the financial resources and dedicated on-campus support systems you need to succeed during your first year of college.
Honors College Scholarships
Students admitted to the Chicago State Honors College are eligible to receive scholarships to cover their tuition and mandatory fees. You can apply as an entering first-year undergraduate student, as a transfer undergrad, or as an established CSU undergraduate student.
The Latest News and More at CSU
Chicago State University Launches Illinois' First Public-University Quantum and Semiconductor Workforce Programs
| Today is January 23, 2026 (Friday) | ||
| Jan 23 - Mar 1, 2026 | Student & Staff Vaccination Clinic | |
| Mar 11 - 13, 2026 | Early Voting | |
| Courses offered by Division of Continuing Education | ||
| January 2026 | ||
| 28 | 11am | [CINSER WEBINAR] AI for Science: Accelerating Chemistry and Materials Discovery |
| February 2026 | ||
| 16 | Holiday | President's Day |
| April 2026 | ||
| 8 | Undergraduate Students | Student Research Days |
| 9 | Graduate Students | Student Research Days |
Colleges at CSU
*Most affordable public university in Chicago according to the Illinois Board of Higher Education, 11:1 Student to Faculty Ratio (2023-34 Academic Year), 60+ Degree & Certificate
Programs (2023-24 Academic Year), $843,000 Additional Lifetime Earning Bachelor Degree
Graduates (2018 Academic Year), 70%+ Faculty are People of Color (2023-24 Academic
Year).
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