CSU's Graduation Rate

At Chicago State University, the graduation rate is 15 % within 150% normal time, the retention rate is 57 %, and the transfer-out rate is 37 %, as of August 31, 2025.

Its graduation rate is much lower than the average rate when comparing similar colleges' rate of 49.72% (public Master's College and University with larger programs).

Graduation Rates in Reasonable Completion Time

For the academic year 2024-2025, 22 students out of 142 candidates have completed their courses within 150% normal time (i.e. in 6 years for 4-year BS degree) at Chicago State University.

By gender, 6 male and 16 female students graduated the school last year completing their jobs in the period.

• Graduation Rate Trends

Graduation Rate By Race/Ethnicity

The following table shows graduation rate by race and at Chicago State University.

• American Indian or Alaska Native: 0.00%
• Asian: 0.00%
• Black (Non-Hispanic): 11.34%
• Hispanic: 18.75%
• White: 22.22%
• Unknown: 18.18%

Transfer-out and Retention Rates

At CSU, the transfer-out rate is 37.32%. Its transfer-out rate is much higher than the average rate when comparing similar colleges' rate of 19.27%.

CSU's retention rate is 57% for full-time students and 31 % for part-time students last year. Its retention rate is relatively lower than the average rate when comparing similar colleges' rate of 72.64%.

• Transfer-out Rate

• Retention Rate (Full-time)

• Retention Rate (Part-time)

Non-Resident Alien Graduation Rate

A non-resident alien student is not a US citizen/green card holder and studies with a student visa, such as an F visa, in the United States. At Chicago State University, 4 of 7 non-resident alien students completed their studies and the graduation rate was 57.14%.

• Non-Resident Alien Graduation Rate