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Chicago State University is a state university located in Chicago, Illinois. It was established in 1867 as a normal school. It gained university status and was renamed in 1971. CSU offers a wide variety of degrees and programs in diverse areas of study. The university is organized into the following academic divisions:
- College of Arts & Science
- College of Business
- College of Continuing Education
- College of Education
- College of Health Sciences
- Graduate School
- Honors College
- Pharmacy College
CSU-TV/ipTV is the television station operated by CSU. The campus is home to several student clubs and organizations. Some of them are Block Lock Entertainment, Association of Professional Latino Students, Allure Models Club and the Boyz of Poison.
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Campus Location95th St at King Dr
Chicago, IL 60628
USA
Main Tel: (773) 995-2000
Web Site The campus is in a large city. |
Chicago State University HighlightsWhere Chicago State University stands out most compared to other schools (details below): - Many students concentrating in mathematics, liberal arts, and education and teaching.
- Good faculty-to-student ratio.
- Racially diverse student body.
- Large number of students.
- High female/male ratio.
- Many mature (40+ year old) students.
- Large number of programs of study offered.
- Numerous part-time students.
Other important characteristics: - Faculty tenure system
- Library on-campus
- Campus housing available
- Study abroad option
- Distance learning available
- Weekend study option
- Part-time classes available
- ROTC
- Athlete financial aid
Degrees Awarded (in 2007)| Degree | Total
Earned | Different
Programs |
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| Bachelor | 628 | 39 | | Master | 271 | 22 | | Postbaccalaureate certificate | 5 | 2 | | Doctorale | | 1 |
Chicago State StudentsThe student enrollment at Chicago State was 6,810 in 2007 (4,895 full-time equivalent). About 31% of the freshmen class in 2007 was male and women were 63% of the class. Undergrads are 71% of enrolled students and graduate students are 29%. About 1% of freshmen are from countries other than the US. Students living in the US make up 99% of incoming freshmen. Among freshmen students, 83% are full-time and 17% are part-time.
Tuition and Other Costs| Item | Cost |
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| State Tuition and fees | $ 7,730 | | Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 13,850 | | Room and board | $ 6,752 | | Books and supplies | $ 1,800 | | Other | $ 3,300 |
Financial Aid: Chicago State participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs. Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.
FacultyTenure (2007): | Full-Time Faculty | | Total |
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| With tenure | | 170 | | Without tenure; working toward tenure | | 69 | | Without tenure; tenure not available | | 75 |
Housing and MealsChicago State provides on-campus housing for 340 of its 4,895 (full-time) students (as of 2007).
Chicago State AthleticsChicago State is in the Independent Great Lakes Region for major sports. Chicago State offers financial aid for athletes. Of students receiving athletic financial aid, 59 male students received the aid (men were 56% of those receiving aid) and 47 women were awarded financial aid based on athletics (representing 44% of students receiving such aid) .
Chicago State Admissions (2007)| Applicants | Admitted |
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| Men | 56% | | Women | 57% | | All | 57% |
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Programs of Study(Number of degrees awarded in 2007 in parentheses) ART STUDIES (8 awarded) BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (54 awarded) - Business Administration and Management
- Fashion Merchandising
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (11 awarded) EDUCATION AND TEACHING (228 awarded) - Bilingual and Multilingual Education
- Business Teacher Education
- Curriculum and Instruction
- Early Childhood Education and Teaching
- Educational Leadership and Administration
- Elementary Education and Teaching
- Music Teacher Education
- Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
- Reading Teacher Education
- Secondary Education and Teaching
- Special Education and Teaching
- Technology Teacher Education/Industrial Arts Teacher Education
- Trade and Industrial Teacher Education
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (18 awarded) HOSPITALITY (0 awarded) - Hospitality Administration/Management
LIBERAL ARTS (310 awarded) - African-American/Black Studies
- Creative Writing
- Economics
- English Language and Literature
- General Studies
- Geography
- History
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
- Library Science/Librarianship
- Political Science and Government
- Sociology
- Spanish Language and Literature
MATHEMATICS (25 awarded) MEDIA (15 awarded) MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (4 awarded) - Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator
- Public Health Education and Promotion
MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (1 awarded) - Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences
MUSIC (1 awarded) NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (57 awarded) - Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY (3 awarded) - Occupational Therapy/Therapist
- Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management
SCIENCE (41 awarded) - Biology/Biological Sciences
- Chemistry
- Physics
SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (48 awarded) - Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
THERAPY AND COUNSELING (80 awarded) - Counseling Psychology
- Physical Therapy/Therapist
- Psychology
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