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Chicago State University Healthcare Programs

Chicago State University is a public institution located in Chicago, IL. A Major City Center offers an ideal setting near the excitement of urban amenities.

Chicago State University Rankings

CSU has earned the following rankings for healthcare programs at the bachelors level:

Ranking	Rank	Among
College Major Best Value	#3 of 8	State — Illinois
College Major Best Value	#4 of 13	State — Illinois
College Major Best Value	#5 of 40	Region — Great Lakes
College Major Best Value	#8 of 62	Region — Great Lakes
Overall Quality	#13 of 14	State — Illinois
College Major Best Value	#38 of 237	Nationwide
College Major Best Value	#46 of 71	State — Illinois
College Best Colleges For Money	#53 of 173	State — Illinois

Where Is Chicago State University?

Get in touch with CSU are given below.

	Contact Details
Address:	9501 S. King Drive, Chicago, IL 60628-1598
Phone:	7739952000
Website:	www.csu.edu/
Admissions:	www.csu.edu/admissions/
Financial Aid:	www.csu.edu/financialaid/

How Do I Get Into CSU?

You can apply to CSU online at: www.csu.edu/admissions/howtoapplynow.htm

CSU is classified as Selective (30-50%) for admissions.

Admission Requirements for CSU

These are the things CSU looks for in applicants:

Requirement	Status
Secondary School Record	Considered but not required
Secondary School GPA	Required
Recommendations	Considered but not required
Admission Test Scores (SAT/ACT)	Neither required nor recommended

How Hard Is It To Get Into CSU?

CSU has an acceptance rate of 43%, making it moderately selective. Be sure to prepare a complete application and prepare the application in full.

Of those admitted, 4% choose to enroll — a modest enrollment yield, suggesting many admitted students choose other institutions.

Average Test Scores

Selectivity by Gender

Admit rates at CSU can differ by gender.

Gender	Applicants	Admitted	Acceptance Rate
Men	3,813	1,188	31%
Women	6,780	3,411	50%

Can I Afford Chicago State University?

The average net price after aid at CSU is $10,133. Cost varies significantly based on your financial situation since net price varies by income group.

Tuition & Fees

Category	Cost
In-State Tuition	$8,040
In-State Fees	$4,714
Out-of-State Tuition	$8,040
Out-of-State Fees	$4,717
Total In-State Tuition & Fees	$12,754
Total Out-of-State Tuition & Fees	$12,757

Financial Aid

When including loans, work-study, and grants, 10% of students at CSU receive some form of financial aid (144 students).

Nearly 81% of students at CSU receive grant or scholarship aid, averaging $16,207 per student.

58% of students receive federal Pell Grants, averaging $6,406.

Student Loan Debt

78% of CSU undergraduates take out federal student loans, averaging $7,735 per year.

Chicago State University Undergraduate Student Diversity

There are 1,095 students enrolled at CSU. CSU is classified as a 1,000 - 4,999 institution by enrollment size. Its Carnegie Classification is Master’s Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs.

Gender Diversity

Of the 1,414 undergraduate students at CSU, approximately 31% are male and 69% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Chicago State University undergraduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	15
Black or African American	1,011
Hispanic	128
White	35
American Indian/Alaska Native	8
Non-Resident	41

Geographic Diversity

The top 5 home states of first-time undergraduate students at CSU are shown below.

State	First-Time UG Students
Illinois	121
Texas	8
Indiana	6
New York	5
Florida	3

Additionally, approximately 2.9% of undergraduate students are non-resident from outside the United States.

Chicago State University Graduate Student Diversity

829 of CSU’s students are in graduate programs. The highest graduate-level award offered is Doctor’s degree.

Gender Diversity (Graduate)

Among graduate students at CSU, approximately 29% are male and 71% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity (Graduate)

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Chicago State University graduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	25
Black or African American	450
Hispanic	72
White	122
American Indian/Alaska Native	2
Non-Resident	119

Online Learning at Chicago State University

CSU provides online programs for students who need flexibility.

783 undergraduate students at CSU took at least one online class — of those, 169 took all of their classes online.

At the graduate level, 183 students took at least one online class and 197 took all classes online. Distance education is available at the undergraduate and graduate levels.

Healthcare Programs at Chicago State University

The following healthcare majors are available at CSU, showing degrees awarded by level in the most recent reporting year.

Program	Bachelor’s	Master’s	Doctorate	Total
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration	—	—	—	36
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing	16	—	—	16
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions	—	15	—	15
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General	4	—	—	4
Health and Medical Administrative Services	3	—	—	3
Public Health	—	1	—	1

Academic Programs at Chicago State University

CSU offers 20 distinct academic programs.

The highest level of award offered is Doctor’s degree.

Institutional Profile

CSU has an open admission policy: No. Credit transfer:

• AP credits: Yes
• Dual enrollment credits: Yes
• Life experience credits: Implied no

References

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)

More about our data sources and methodologies.