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95th St at King Dr, Chicago, IL 60628

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Chicago State University School Description

Chicago State University opened its doors as a teacher training school in a leaky railroad freight car in Blue Island, Illinois on September 2, 1867. Today, in contrast, the university is a fully accredited public, urban institution located on 161-picturesque acres in a residential community on the Southside of Chicago. During the first year of its founding, CSU enrolled 62 students. The current student enrollment is nearly 7,200.

The path from then until now has been marked by change. During more than 140 years, CSU has changed its name, focus, governance and location. But with each transition, the university has kept sight of its educational mission and enhanced its services to Chicago and its surrounding communities.

Under the name of Cook County Normal School, the school found its first permanent home in 1870. Daniel S. Wentworth was the institution’s first principal. The original building contained 27 rooms and a model grammar school. A few years later, Cook County Normal School added a dormitory that earned it a jump in enrollment and a national reputation. The school was acquired by the Chicago Board of Education in 1897, and renamed Chicago Normal School. In 1913, it became Chicago Normal College, and still later Chicago Teachers College.

A major change, reflected in a broadening of the college’s curriculum, came in 1965, when control of the school passed into the hands of the State of Illinois. The revamped institution was renamed Illinois Teachers College: Chicago South. Soon after, the legislature acted to remove the title of “teachers college” from all state colleges and universities. In 1967, the school became Chicago State College. Throughout the 1960s, Chicago State expanded its academic programs and began to move toward fulfilling its new, more comprehensive role as a liberal arts institution. The school was renamed Chicago State University in 1971.

In November 1972, the university made the monumental move from its 6800 South Stewart Street campus, where it had been located for 102 years, to its present location at 9501 South King Drive, 12 miles from the Loop. A new student union and a 360-bed residence hall opened in August 1995, giving CSU students an opportunity to experience the convenience of living on campus in an enriched academic, social and cultural environment.

Today, CSU is governed by a Board of Trustees appointed by Governor of Illinois. The university’s four colleges- Health Science, Arts and Science, Business, Education, and Pharmacy - offer 36 undergraduate and 25 graduate degree-granting programs. In addition, CSU has a Division of Continuing Education and Non-Traditional Programs that reach out to the community with extension courses, distance learning and not-for-credit programs.

From its humble origins, Chicago State University has evolved into an outstanding, nationally acclaimed university that provides a value-added education for all who enter its hallowed halls. Consistently evolving to reflect state-of-the-art trends in higher education, Chicago State University prepares students for success in the twenty-first century.

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Chicago State University

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Chicago State University (CSU) is a state university of Illinois, located in Chicago.

History

The university was founded in Blue Island, Illinois in 1867 and became permanently established in its original location as the Cook County Normal School in 1870. In 1897, the school was renamed Chicago Normal School, which became the Chicago Normal College in 1913. Between 1913 and 1936, the school changed its name once again and became known as the Chicago Teachers College. The college location at that time was on 71st Street and Normal Avenue, just a few blocks from Englewood High School. Although now at the heart of Chicago's Black community, at that time it was a predominantly Irish and white ethnic working class community. In 1968, the year that Martin Luther King Jr and Robert F. Kennedy were assassinated, the state of Illinois acquired the institution and it once again received a name change, this time as Illinois Teachers College: Chicago South (the Chicago South portion was soon dropped). In 1967, the institution became known as Chicago State College and finally, gained university status and its current name in 1971. In 1971, the old campus was torn down and moved to its present location on 9501 S. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Drive, at the south edge of Chatham, which had become a dynamic Black middle class enclave by the 1970s.

Sports

The school's sports teams are called the Cougars and the team colors are green and white. CSU participates in the Mid America Conference of the NCAA's Division I. From 1994 until June 2006, CSU was a member of the Mid-Continent Conference, but withdrew and took independent status before joining the Great West Conference, in which it will begin play in 2009-2010. Prior to gaining NCAA 1 status, the university enjoyed memberships in the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) and NCAA Division 2.

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Quick Facts

Chance of Admission:
Location:
Midwest
Setting:
Large City Setting
Type:
Public
Size:
Large (5,000 to 10,000 Undergrad)
Mascot:
Cougars

Students & Campus Life

Undergraduate Enrollment:
5,160
On Campus Housing:
Available
Full Time Students:
81%
Athletic Programs:
Available
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Expenses

Average Tuition:
$ 13,850
Students Receiving Aid:
88%
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Admissions

Application Fee:
$ 25
Selectivity:
Highly Selective
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Chicago State University Degree Programs

Bachelor’s Degree Programs

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Master’s Degree Programs

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Chicago State University Students & Campus Life

General

Full-Time vs. Part-Time
Full-Time 81%
Part-Time 19%
Men vs. Women
Women 68%
Men 32%
Race/Ethnicity
African-American 79%
Caucasian 9%
Hispanic 7%
Other 4%
Asian 1%

Geography

In State vs. Out-of-State
In-State 94%
Out-of-State 6%
Top States for Incoming Freshman
Illinois 94%
Ohio 0%
Iowa 0%
Indiana 0%
Wisconsin 0%
Percent of Students International: 0%

Housing

On-Campus Housing Available: Yes
Percent of Students Living On-Campus: 7%
Freshman Students Required to Live on Campus: Yes

Athletics

Member of: NAA, NCAA
Sports Include: Basketball (Independent Great Lakes Region)
Baseball (Independent Great Lakes Region)
Track (Independent Great Lakes Region)

Chicago State University Expenses (Tuition & Fees)

Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) In-State Out-of-State  
Published Tuition and Fees:
 $ 7,730 $ 13,850  
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads:
 $ 5,440 $ 11,384  
Required Fees for Full-Time Undergrads:
 $ 1,550 $ 1,550  
Financial Aid Avg. Amount Received % of Students Receiving Aid  
Federal Grants:
 $ 3,341 71%  
State and Local Grants:
 $ 2,996 71%  
Institutional Grants:
 $ 6,837 8%  
Student Loans:
 $ 4,501 35%  
Any Aid:
   88%  

Chicago State University Admissions

Acceptance Rate: 57% (Highly Selective)
Test Scores  
ACT Scores:  
% of Students Submitting ACT Scores: 88%
Bottom 25th Percentile: Composite: 18, Verbal: 17, Math: 16
Top 75th Percentile: Composite: 20, Verbal: 21, Math: 19

Application Requirements (Undergraduate Only)

Application Fee: $ 25.00
Formal Demonstration of Competencies: Not Required
High School Diploma or Equivalent: Recommended
High School GPA: Required
High School Rank: Not Required
High School Record: Required
Recommendations: Not Required
TOEFL: Required
Test Scores: Required

College Advice on Chicago State University

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josh.isaiah
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Question: What are the admissions like for Chicago State University? Competitive? Relaxed?

39 months ago
Lea
Lea

Best Answer

extremely easy. It is considered to be the worst 4 year public university in Illinois. Its average ACT is only 18.
Kitty
Kitty

Question: Do Chicago State University have student Family housing?

If you attend CSU I would love to hear your input about the school, classes etc. and if u know if they have family housing on-campus?
44 months ago
daaeck2
daaeck2

Best Answer

CSU..does NOT have family housing. Although its plenty of apt available on the south side of chicago.

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