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Chicago State University sets stage for historic 373rd Commencement
Celebrate our graduates on May 14, 2026, at 10:45 a.m. at the Jones Convocation Center.
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CHICAGO STATE UNIVERSITY IS THE
MOST
AFFORDABLE
PUBLIC UNIVERSITY IN CHICAGO*
9:1
Student to
Faculty Ratio
60
Degree and
Certificate Programs
$843k
Additional Lifetime
Earning Bachelor
Degree Graduates
75%
Faculty are
People of Color
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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 CSU freshmen. Once accepted at CSU,
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 CSU undergraduate
student.
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*Most affordable public university in Chicago according to the
Illinois Board of Higher Education
, 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).
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