CHICAGO STATE UNIVERSITY IS THE MOST
AFFORDABLE PUBLIC UNIVERSITY IN CHICAGO*
9:1
40
$843k
75%
Student Life at ºÚ°µ±¬ÁÏÍø

Whether you’re already accepted to Chicago State or still looking at where to apply, Rise Academy is a unique opportunity only for ºÚ°µ±¬ÁÏÍø freshmen. Once accepted at ºÚ°µ±¬ÁÏÍø, you can enroll as a Rise Scholar and be equipped with the financial resources and dedicated on-campus support systems you need to succeed during your first year of college.
Students admitted to the Chicago State Honors College are eligible to receive scholarships to cover their tuition and mandatory fees. You can apply as an entering first-year undergraduate student, as a transfer undergrad, or as an established ºÚ°µ±¬ÁÏÍø undergraduate student.

The Latest News and More at ºÚ°µ±¬ÁÏÍø
| Today is December 1, 2025 (Monday) | ||
| Oct 27 - Nov 28 | Join the ºÚ°µ±¬ÁÏÍø Choir (Registrations Open) | |
| Oct 16 - Dec 4 | ºÚ°µ±¬ÁÏÍø Food Pantry Now Open | |
| Courses offered by Division of Continuing Education | ||
| December 2025 | ||
| 1 | 11am | Education days |
| 2 | 5:30pm | Annual Christmas Tree Lighting |
| 3 | 11am | CINSER webinar: AdvancingTransportationAssets Through AI-Powered Geospatial Anal... |
| 4 | 4 to 5pm | Yoga Sessions |
Colleges at ºÚ°µ±¬ÁÏÍø
*Most affordable public university in Chicago according to the , 11:1 Student to Faculty Ratio (2023-34 Academic Year), 60+ Degree & Certificate
Programs (2023-24 Academic Year), $843,000 Additional Lifetime Earning Bachelor Degree
Graduates (2018 Academic Year), 70%+ Faculty are People of Color (2023-24 Academic
Year).