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Chicago State University

Public · Illinois
acceptance 40%type Public
Chicago State University is a selective public school in Illinois — it admits about 40% of applicants. These are facts about who enrolls — admission depends on many factors beyond test scores.

How selective it is vs nearby schools

Acceptance rate compared with other Illinois schools at a similar selectivity — this school is in amber.

Majors offered here — and what they pay

A sample of programs at this school, sorted by reported early-career earnings. Click any to see its full outcomes, or see the school + major combined.
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration
grads earn $95k/yr
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Mental And Social Health Services And Alli
grads earn $61k/yr
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Business Administration, Management And Op
grads earn $52k/yr
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Biology, General
grads earn $52k/yr
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Criminal Justice And Corrections
grads earn $49k/yr
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Teacher Education And Professional Develop
grads earn $47k/yr
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Sociology
grads earn $45k/yr
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Psychology, General
grads earn $42k/yr
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Radio, Television, And Digital Communicati
grads earn $29k/yr
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Where this comes from. Acceptance rate and the middle-50% SAT/ACT bands are from the U.S. Department of Education's IPEDS admissions survey (the same data colleges report to the government). Test scores are only one input — admission also weighs essays, grades, recommendations, activities and institutional priorities, which no single number can capture. These figures describe the group of students who enrolled, not any one applicant's chances.