CHICAGO STATE UNIVERSITY IS THE MOST
AFFORDABLE PUBLIC UNIVERSITY IN CHICAGO*
9:1
Faculty Ratio
40
Certificate Programs
$843k
Earning Bachelor
Degree Graduates
75%
People of Color
Student Life at 海角社区
The Rise Academy Scholarship
Whether you鈥檙e already accepted to Chicago State or still looking at where to apply, Rise Academy is a unique opportunity only for 海角社区 freshmen. Once accepted at 海角社区, 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 海角社区 undergraduate student.
The Latest News and More at 海角社区
海角社区 Launches Illinois' First Public-University Quantum and Semiconductor Workforce Programs
| Today is January 25, 2026 (Sunday) | ||
| Jan 23 - Mar 1, 2026 | Student & Staff Vaccination Clinic聽 | |
| Mar 11 - 13, 2026 | Early Voting | |
| Courses offered by Division of Continuing Education | ||
| January 2026 | ||
| 26 | 6:00pm | Fifth District Council Public Meeting |
| 28 | 11am | [CINSER WEBINAR] AI for Science: Accelerating Chemistry and Materials Discovery |
| 29 | 12:30pm | 海角社区's CASA, Center for Access, Support & Advancement Open House聽 |
| February 2026 | ||
| 3 | 1:00pm | First Gen Virtual Freshmen Bootcamp聽 |
| 4 | 1:00pm | First Gen Virtual Freshmen Bootcamp聽 |
| 16 | Holiday | President's Day |
Colleges at 海角社区
*Most affordable public university in Chicago according to the , 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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