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Interested in attending Chicago State University?

On this page, you'll learn how difficult it is to get into Chicago State University, we'll dig into high school grades and test scores, and you'll find out the factors the school considers when reviewing applications.

39
%
Acceptance rate
3.11
Average High School GPA
August 12
Regular admission deadline

Admission Rates

Is it difficult to get into Chicago State University?

39%

Using the most up-to-date data on record, Chicago State accepted 39% of applicants. We classify this as selective.

In the most recent year, 9,299 people applied and 3,832 were accepted.

Accepted/Applied
Women
2673 / 5714 (47%)
Men
1100 / 3585 (31%)

Acceptance rates at colleges can change over time, with some becoming more competitive and others accepting more students. Here’s a look at the acceptance rate trend for the past 3 years at Chicago State University:

100%
84.0
68.0
52.0
36.0
20.0
2023
2024
2025

Acceptance rates at schools can vary depending on if the student is in-state, out-of-state, or international.

4%
Enrollment of those accepted
Low
Yield rate

Of those accepted, 4% ended up enrolling at Chicago State University, making their yield rate Low. The yield rate is the percentage of accepted students who enroll at the school. You can use the yield rate to find out how coveted a school is for the students who apply to it.

Application Factors

You can increase your chances of getting into Chicago State University by looking at what the school considers during the application process.

Here are the things Chicago State considers:

Very Important

  • Academic GPA

Considered

  • Alumni/AE Relation
  • Application Essay
  • Class Rank
  • Extracurricular Activities
  • Interview
  • Recommendation(s)
  • Talent/Ability

Not Considered

  • Character/Personal Qualities
  • First Generation
  • Geographical Residence
  • Level of Applicant's Interest
  • Religious Affiliation/Commitment
  • Rigor of Secondary School Record
  • Standardized Test Scores
  • State Residency
  • Volunteer Work
  • Work Experience

Grades & Testing

Do you have the grades and test scores to get into Chicago State University?

3.11
Average High School GPA

Grades

Students who recently attended Chicago State University as freshmen had an average unweighted high school GPA of 3.11.

These are the high school grade point averages (unweighted) of students who enroll:

High School GPAs
4.00
9%
3.75-3.99
7%
3.50-3.74
12%
3.25-3.49
17%
3.00-3.24
17%
2.50-2.99
23%
2.00-2.49
14%

Application Deadlines

These are the deadlines for applying to Chicago State University. Application deadlines are subject to change, so please verify all deadlines with the school.

Regular Admissions

August 12
Regular admission deadline

Early Decision

Early Decision is a program in which students commit to attend a school if they are accepted. Some schools have a higher acceptance rate for Early Decision than regular decision.

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