Is Chicago State a good university?
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Chicago State University (CSU) is an affordable public university on Chicago's South Side, known for its small class sizes (10:1 ratio), diverse faculty (70% are people of color), and a supportive campus community with scholarships and clubs . It offers 35 undergrad and 25 graduation programs and the Career Center reports a 90% one-year employment rate .
However, CSU has had very low graduation rates (~11% in 4 years), faces financial and administrative challenges, and limited campus facilities . It shines in community and affordability, but if you're seeking strong graduation outcomes or top resources, be cautious.
 
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The Chicago State University offers accommodation facilities in the form of private/shared rooms & suites. The university's on-campus housing supports students from all backgrounds, providing access to all essential facilities such as: beds, desks, drawers, etc.
Students looking to stay at CSU maintained housing must maintain a minimum GPA of 2.0. & all prospective residents must also be vaccinated for Covid-19.
Both Chicago State University & University of Illinois are very much similar in terms of granting admissions to students.
While CSU has an acceptance rate of 48%, the University of Illinois acceptance rate is 44%. While both can be deemed pretty selective, CSU is somewhat easier to secure a seat at as compared to UOI.
Both Chicago State & East West are considered part of the best institutions in Illinois. Despite that, the Chicago State University's acceptance rate of 48% is less than half of East West University's. While Chicago State can be deemed selective, East West University with an acceptance rate of 100% is relatively much easier to secure admissions to.
CSU graduates go through a rigorous academic process over the course of their studies & come out equipped with all important skills necessary to deal with the demands of the modern-day industry.
Thus, its normal that many prominent MNC's based in the US & abroad line up to recruit their graduates, mentioned below are some of the institute's top recruiters: Chicago Public School, State of Illinois, City of Chicago & Walgreens.
Yes, ILETS Academic scores are deemed acceptable for international student admissions at CSU. The minimum acceptable IELTS Academic score is 6.0.
Other than ILETS, the institute also accepts TOEFL (internet-based) test scores. The minimum TOEFL score deemed acceptable at CSU is 68.
Students can also provide PTE-Academic test scores, the minimum PTE-A score accepted at CSU is 47.
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