CHICAGO STATE UNIVERSITY IS THE MOST
AFFORDABLE PUBLIC UNIVERSITY IN CHICAGO*
9:1
Faculty Ratio
60
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 and University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Launch Innovative 4+1 Engineering Pathway Program
| Today is March 12, 2026 (Thursday) | ||
| Mar 11 - 13, 2026 | Early Voting | |
| Mar 16 - Apr 20, 2026 | Let's Vibe | |
| Feb 2 - May 7, 2026 | CSU Food Pantry | |
| Courses offered by Division of Continuing Education | ||
| March 2026 | ||
| 13 | Deadline to apply | Spring 2026 Graduate Retention & Merit Scholarship |
| 19 | 12 to 4pm | Free Kidney & Diabetes Screening! |
| 25 | Spring 2026 Kaplan Webinar Series: MCAT, LSAT, NCLEX & Career Skills | |
| April 2026 | ||
| 2 | 11am to 2pm | Spring 2026 Career Fair |
| 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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