Applying to Chicago State University
The acceptance ratio at Chicago State University was 63.34% - 3,126 students were applied and 1,980 were admitted to the school. The rate is around the national average. The yield, also know as enrollment rate, is 10% where 191 out of 1,980 admitted students were enrolled.
The average SAT score is 952 and ACT score is 18 at CSU.
Below tables and charts analyze CSU admission stats including test scores, admission requirements, and admission statistics
.CSU Admissions
The application fee is $25 for applying undergraduate school and $30 for graduate school at Chicago State University. Next table presents general admission information.
| Open Admission Policy | No |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate Application Fees | $25 |
| Graduate Application Fees | $30 |
| Admission Information | www.csu.edu/admissions/ |
| Online Application | www.csu.edu/admissions/howtoapplynow.htm |
| Calendar System | Semester |
| Credits Accepted | Dual Credits, Credits for Life Experiences, Advanced placement (AP) Credits |
| Degree Offered | Bachelor, Post-Bachelor Certificate, Master, Doctorate (Research), Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
Admission Statistics
For academic year 2019-20, the acceptance rate is 63.34% and yield is 9.65%. 1,061 men and 2,065 women applied to CSU and 631 men and 1,349 women students were accepted. Among them, 69 men and 122 women were enrolled into the school (Fall 2019).
Following table and chart show the admission statistics including number of applicants, acceptance rate, and yield (also known as enrollment rate).
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Applicants | 3,126 | 1,061 | 2,065 |
| Admitted | 1,980 | 631 | 1,349 |
| Enrolled | 191 | 69 | 122 |
| Acceptance Ratio | 63.34% | 59.47% | 65.33% |
| Yield | 9.65% | 10.94% | 9.04% |
SAT and ACT Score Distribution
For academic year 2019-2020, 140 students (73% of enrolled) have submitted their SAT scores and 121 students (63%) have submitted their ACT scores for seeking degrees. For score submitters, SAT 75th percentile score of Evidence-Based Reading/Writing is 510 and 25th percentile is 440. The SAT Math score is 520 (75th) and 433 (25th). The submitted ACT composite score is 19 (75th percentile) and 16 (25th percentile).
| 25th Percentile | 75th Percentile | |
|---|---|---|
| SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing | 440 | 510 |
| SAT Math | 433 | 520 |
| ACT Composite | 16 | 19 |
| ACT Math | 16 | 20 |
| ACT English | 15 | 21 |
The submitted SAT and ACT scores of admitted students at Chicago State University are low when comparing similar colleges (SAT: 1,038, ACT: 59 - Public Master's College and University (medium programs)).
Application Requirements
CSU requires to submit High School GPA, High School Rank, High School Record (or Transcript), Completion of College Preparatory Program and Recommendations to its applicants.The school recommends to submit High School GPA and High School Rank. Next table summarizes Chicago State University application requirements.
For more admission information such as minimum GPA and required years of subject, see CSU online application page .
| High School GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| High School Rank | Neither required nor recommended |
| High School Record (or Transcript) | Required |
| Completion of College Preparatory Program | Recommended |
| Recommendations | Required |
| Formal Demonstration of Competencies | Recommended |
| Admission Test Scores | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) | Neither required nor recommended |
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