Chicago State University

9501 S. King Drive
Chicago, IL 60628
http://www.csu.edu

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Overview
TypePublic institution
Year Founded1867
Religious AffiliationNone
Undergrad Students5,160
Endowment1,742,884
Application DeadlineRolling
Application Fee25
SelectivityLess selective
Application DeadlineRolling
Tuition7,138 in-state, 12,748 out-of-state
Room/Board6,492
Services
Associated FirmsUnited Parcel Service, Walgreens, Target, Federal Reserve Bank, LaSalle Bank, Seaway National Bank, Endigo, Chicago Public Schools.
Campus Safetylate night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, student patrols, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc)
Career Servicesco-op education, on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, interest inventory, interview training
MuseumsArt Gallery, Greenhouse, Electron Microscope
Basic Servicesnonremedial tutoring, women's center, placement service, day care, health service, health insurance
MuseumsArt Gallery, Greenhouse, Electron Microscope
Periodical Subs19,005
# of Books423,697
Graduate Job Placement Statistics
within 6 months82%
within one year98%
within two yearsN/A
Campus Life
Students in fraternitiesN/A
Students in sororitiesN/A
Campus Size161 acres
College housing offeredYes
Students in college housing6%
College housing typescoed dorms (95%), special housing for disabled students (5%)
Popular EventsBlack History Month, Cinco de Mayo, Homecoming, Spring Fling, Welcome Week, Women's History Month, Hispanic Heritage Month, Wellsness Fair, Martin Luther King Day Celebration, Miss CSU Coronation, Black Writers Week, International Week.
Nearest AirportChicago (12), Chicago (28)
Nearest TrainChicago (0)
Army ROTCOffered on campus
Navy ROTCNot offered
Extracurricular
Students activitieschoral groups, dance, drama/theater, jazz band, literary magazine, music ensembles, opera, radio station, student government, student newspaper, student film society, television station
Number of Organizations48
# of fraternities4
# of sororities4
Students in fraternitiesN/A
Students in sororitiesN/A
Student Papers(Appears as submitted by school) Tempo (Quarterly)
Honor SocietiesChi Sigma Iota, Epsilon Beta, Delta Alpha
Religious OrganizationsN/A
International Organizations(Appears as submitted by school) BLACK STUDENTS PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF COLORED PEOPLE (NAACP), ORGANIZATION OF LATIN STUDENTS ASSOCIATION (OLAS), NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF BLACK ACCOUNTANTS (NABA), NATIONAL SOCIETY OF BLACK ENGINEERS (NESBE), ASSOCIATION OF LATINO PROFESSIONAL STUDENTS, MINORITY ASSOCIATION OF PRE-HEALTH
Other Organizations(Appears as submitted by school) Mu Phi Epsilon, PAN HELLENIC COUNCIL, XI KAPPA PSI, BETA PHI, PHI RHO ETA FRATERNITY, XI KAPPA PSI SORORITY