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$12,754
per year
In-State Tuition
49%
Acceptance Rate
16%
Graduation Rate
57%
Retention Rate
Chicago State University is an educational institution in Chicago, IL. Check program requirements, costs and credit policies with the institution.
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Broad degrees built to transfer into a bachelor’s program rather than lead to one specific career. They’re a common starting point at community colleges — you pick your major after you transfer.
A self-directed program drawing on several fields, usually taken to complete general-education requirements before transferring. NCES CIP 24.0102 "General Studies".
A broad program across the humanities, social sciences, mathematics and natural sciences, most often taken as a transfer degree into a bachelor's program. NCES CIP 24.0101 "Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies".
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Application Requirements
Historical data for first-time undergraduate applicants seeking a degree or certificate; requirements may have changed. This does not specify a number of recommendation letters.
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In-State Students
Chicago State Honors College students are eligible for scholarships covering tuition and mandatory fees; first-year applicants need a 3.50 unweighted GPA.
For students entering Fall 2027
Honors College Scholarship
CompetitiveTuition and mandatory fees
Renewable: Meet university requirements and complete a FAFSA every year
Apply to the Honors College with the admission application by June 1, 2027, with a personal statement and two letters of recommendation.
Requires admission to the Honors College and a FAFSA every year; students who cannot file a FAFSA cannot receive it.
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College scholarship pageChecked Oct 30, 2026
From the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard, most recent reporting cohort.
Net Price(family income < $30K)
$9,073
Per year, after grants & scholarships
Median Earnings
$42,778
10 years after entry, working full-time
Median Debt at Graduation
$30,625
Among completers who borrowed
Verified on Aug 2026
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Public University
Location
Chicago, Illinois
Cook County
Control
Public
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36 career paths
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