Chicago, IL
Competitive — only about 41 of every 100 applicants are accepted.
Source: IPEDS Admissions survey
The acceptance rate has fallen 23 percentage points since 2019, from 63% to 41% — it has become more selective.
| Fall | Applicants | Admitted | Enrolled | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 3,126 | 1,980 | 191 | 63% |
| 2020 | 4,151 | 1,927 | 163 | 46% |
| 2021 | 4,805 | 2,281 | 168 | 47% |
| 2022 | 7,404 | 3,592 | 173 | 49% |
| 2023 | 9,458 | 3,832 | 223 | 41% |
Fall 2023 applicants
2,673 of 5,714 women and 1,100 of 3,585 men were admitted.
Policy: Neither required nor recommended
Reported by the institution to IPEDS
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school rank | Not considered |
| Secondary school record | Considered |
| Completion of college-preparatory program | Considered |
| Recommendations | Considered |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Considered |
| Admission test scores | Not considered |
| English proficiency test | Required |
| Other test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) | Not considered |
| Work experience | Not considered |
| Personal statement or essay | Considered |
| Legacy status | Considered |
Undergraduate student body, not admitted applicants
Chicago State University has an acceptance rate of 41% for the fall 2023 entering class, admitting 3,832 of 9,458 applicants.
Selective. Competitive — only about 41 of every 100 applicants are accepted.
9,458 students applied for the fall 2023 entering class, and 223 enrolled.
No. Chicago State University is test-blind — scores are not considered even if submitted.
The acceptance rate has fallen 23 percentage points since 2019, from 63% to 41% — it has become more selective.