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CHICAGO STATE UNIVERSITY IS THE MOST

AFFORDABLE PUBLIC UNIVERSITY IN CHICAGO*

9:1

Student to
Faculty Ratio

40

Degree and
Certificate Programs

$843k

Additional Lifetime
Earning Bachelor
Degree Graduates

75%

Faculty are
People of Color

Student Life at ºÚ°µ±¬ÁÏÍø

Rise

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).