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Chicago State University

Chicago State University
9501 South King Drive
Chicago, IL 60628

Official telephone: (773) 995-2000
Fax number: (773) 995-3762
Website: www.csu.edu
Screen last updated on: December 2016

The admissions information below is valid for the 2016 academic year.
ADMISSIONS OFFICE
Admissions officer: Addie Epps,
Director of Admissions
Contacting the office: 773 995-2513
773 995-3820 (fax)
ug-admissions@csu.edu

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN APPLICATION PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS
Is there an application deadline for fall? no
Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall: yes
Application fee: $25, ($100 for international applicants)
Can the application fee be waived? yes
Are refunds available on the application fee? no
Is the Common Application form accepted? yes
Supplemental forms required for those using Common Application: no
Admissions requirements:
Electives must be in art, foreign language, or music. Minimum composite ACT score of 17 (combined SAT Reasoning score of 830) or minimum composite ACT score of 16 (combined SAT Reasoning score of 790) and rank in top half of secondary school class required.
High school graduation is: required, GED is accepted
A general college preparatory program is: recommended
Campus visit is: recommended
Interview is: required of some
Off-campus interview: not available
Standardized test requirements: SAT I or ACT required, SAT II not used
School's test preference: no preference
Aside from admissions, test scores are used for: counseling
High school units required or recommended:
English: 4 recommended
Foreign language: 2 recommended
Lab: 3 recommended
Math: 3 recommended
Science: 3 recommended
Social studies: 3 recommended
Academic electives: 2 recommended
Total: 17 recommended
Special requirements for admission to specific programs:
  • Audition required of music program applicants.
  • Interview required for Honors College and pharmacy, nursing, and education program applicants.
Special programs/policies for applicants not normally admissible: University College for applicants not normally admissible.
School has formalized early decision program: no
School has early action program: no
School has concurrent enrollment program for high school: no

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN SELECTION PROCESS
Academic criteria:
  • secondary school report important
  • class rank not considered
  • recommendations considered
  • standardized test scores very important
  • essay not considered
Nonacademic criteria:
  • interview considered
  • extracurricular activities not considered
  • particular talent/ability considered
  • character/personal qualities not considered
  • alumni/ae relationship not considered
  • geographical residence not considered
  • state residency not considered
  • religious affiliation/commitment not considered
  • minority affiliation not considered
  • volunteer work not considered
  • work experience not considered
Test taken by majority of applicants: ACT

UNDERGRADUATE NOTIFICATION FOR FALL TERM
Notification of admission: on a rolling basis
Acceptance of admission: no set date

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT
School has a waiting list policy: no
Room deposit amount: nonrefundable
Admission may be deferred: yes, up to 1 academic year

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