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Chicago State University
#415 in Colleges with the Best Professors in America
  • C-
    Overall Grade
  • 4 Year
  • Chicago, IL
  • 597 reviews
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    Chicago State University Admissions

    Chicago State admissions is somewhat selective with an acceptance rate of 78%. Students that get into Chicago State have an average SAT score between 840-1080 or an average ACT score of 16-20.

    Admissions Statistics

    Acceptance Rate
    78%
    Early Decision Acceptance Rate
    —
    Total Applicants
    1,396
    SAT Range
    840-1080
    SAT Reading
    400-540
    SAT Math
    440-540
    Students Submitting SAT
    20%
    ACT Range
    16-20
    ACT English
    15-20
    ACT Math
    15-18
    ACT Writing
    —
    Students Submitting ACT
    91%

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    Admissions Deadlines

    Application Deadline
    —
    Early Decision Deadline
    —
    Early Action Deadline
    —
    Offers Early Decision
    —
    Offers Early Action
    —
    Application Fee
    $25
    Application Website
    csu.edu/admissions/howtoapplynow.htm
    Accepts Common App
    Yes
    Accepts Coalition App
    No

    Admissions Requirements

    What Really Matters When Applying
    • High School GPA
      Required
    • High School Rank
      Neither required nor recommended
    • High School Transcript
      Required
    • College Prep Courses
      Recommended
    • SAT/ACT
      Required
    • Recommendations
      Required
    Poll
    50%
    of students say the admissions process made them feel like the school cared about them as an applicant.20 responses
    Poll
    55%
    of students feel the admissions process evaluated them individually as a real person, not just a set of numbers.20 responses
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