CHICAGO STATE UNIVERSITY IS THE MOST
AFFORDABLE PUBLIC UNIVERSITY IN CHICAGO*
11:1
Faculty Ratio
60
Certificate Programs
$843k
Earning Bachelor
Degree Graduates
People of Color
Student Life at ºÚ°µ±¬ÁÏÍø
The Rise Academy Scholarship
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.
Honors College Scholarships
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.
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*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).
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