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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
STUDENT PROFILE
U.S. region where majority of students come from: Midwest

CAMPUS ENVIRONMENT
Campus size: 161 acres
City or town school is located in: Chicago
Population of city/town: 2,718,782
Online campus map: https://www.csu.edu/
locator/campusmap.htm

LIVING ON CAMPUS
Institution offers housing: yes
Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: yes
Housing types (% in housing type, if given):
  • coed dorms (95%)
  • special housing for disabled students (5%)
Student conduct policies:
class attendance policies set by individual instructors, honor code, hazing prohibited, smoking prohibited
Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: no

STUDY FACILITIES
Every student is required to lease or own a computer: no
Every student is required to take a computer course: yes
Computer equipment is provided in: residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s)
Total number of microcomputers available to students: 1756
Internet access provided to all students: yes
E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: yes
School has a library on campus: yes
Additional library facilities/collections:
Archives.
Museums and other special academic buildings/equipment on campus:
Specialized scientific equipment.

ASSISTANCE SERVICES
Remedial learning services:
reading, writing, math, study skills
Additional services offered:
nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, women's center, day care, health insurance
Counseling services:
minority student, military, veteran student, older student, birth control, career, personal, academic, psychological
Career placement services:
co-op education, internships, career/job search classes, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, interview training, job postings.
Services for students with disabilities:
note-taking services, tape recorders, tutors, reader services, interpreters for hearing-impaired, special housing, adaptive equipment, braille services
Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: fully

SOCIAL ACTIVITIES
Student activities:
student government, student newspaper, literary magazine, radio station, television station
School newspaper(s): Tempo
Number of honor societies: 7
Total number of registered organizations: 48
Campus-based religious organizations:
Moslem Student Association, Student Christian Ministry
Minority student organizations:
NAACP, National Society of Black Engineers; Black Student Psychological, Latino Professional Students, Minority of Pre-Health, National Black Accountants, and Organization of Latin Students Associations
Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees:
Many religious, minority, and international student, music, theatre, political, service, and special-interest groups

ATHLETICS
School has an athletic program: yes
Athletic director: Sonja Clayton-Pedersen,
Interim Director of Athletics
Athletic department's mailing address: Athletic Director,
Al Avant,
Chicago State University,
9501 South King Drive,
Chicago, IL 60628
School colors: green and white
School mascot: Cougars
Athletic conference memberships: Great West Conference (Division I)

Sports offered Scholarships? Athletic Assoc.
Men's baseballyesNCAA Div. I
Men's basketballyesNCAA Div. I
Men's cross-countryyesNCAA Div. I
Men's golfyesNCAA Div. I
Men's tennisyesNCAA Div. I
Men's track and field (indoor)yesNCAA Div. I
Men's track and field (outdoor)yesNCAA Div. I
Women's basketballyesNCAA Div. I
Women's cross-countryyesNCAA Div. I
Women's golfyesNCAA Div. II
Women's tennisyesNCAA Div. I
Women's track and field (indoor)yesNCAA Div. I
Women's track and field (outdoor)yesNCAA Div. I
Women's volleyballyesNCAA Div. I
Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports: 2%
Percent of students in intramural/recreational sports: 15%
Athletic facilities:
baseball and soccer fields; fitness and sports centers; basketball courts, gymnasium, indoor track, swimming pool
Intramural/Recreational sports:
basketball, billiards, flag football, running, soccer, softball, swimming, tennis, track, weight lifting
Club sports for men:
soccer

GETTING AWAY
Public transportation serves campus: yes
Nearest international airport: Chicago
Nearest other airport: Chicago (28 miles)
Nearest passenger train service: Chicago
Nearest passenger bus service: Chicago

PAYING THE BILLS
Institutional employment is available: yes
Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: fair
Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: no

AFTER GRADUATION
Percent of graduates who pursue further study: 36% immediately, 10% within one year of graduation
List of graduate schools most often selected by recent graduates:
Chicago State University, Governors State University, Keller Graduate School of Management, Northeastern Illinois University, Roosevelt University, University of Illinois--Chicago.
Percent of graduates who enter job market in field related to major: 82% within six months of graduation, 98% within one year of graduation
List of firms that most frequently hire graduates:
Cargill, Chicago Public Schools, City of Chicago, Deloilte LLP, Internal Revenue Service, JPMorgan Chase, KPMG LLP, United Parcel Service, Walgreens, Wells Fargo.
List of most prominent alumni/ae:
  • John T. Hooker, executive vice president for legislative and external affairs, ComEd
  • Anthony Anderson, vice chair/midwest managing partner, Ernst & Young
  • The Honorable Danny K. Davis, U.S. Representative, 7th District, IL.

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