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Chicago State University: Chicago State U P9190040
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College · Catholic life on campus

Chicago State University

  • LocationChicago, IL
  • Type and sizePublic · 4-year · 2,324 students
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Chicago State University is not a Catholic college. This rating measures Catholic life on campus: campus ministry, priests, Mass and confession, student groups, and nearby parishes.

Catholic life here hasn’t been researched yet. We research from official sources only, starting with the largest campuses, and we never guess. The nearest Catholic church mapped in OpenStreetMap is 0.7 miles away.

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Catholic churches nearby

Map of Chicago State University, its Catholic center and nearby Catholic churches1 mi2 mi3 miSaint John De La Salle Roman Catholic Church: 0.7 mi1Saint Basil Catholic Mission: 0.8 mi2Saint Ailbes Roman Catholic Church: 1.4 mi3All Saints Catholic Church: 1.6 mi4Saint Clotilde's Roman Catholic Church: 1.6 mi5Saint Felicitas Roman Catholic Church: 2.0 mi6Chicago State University (campus)N1 mi
CampusCatholic church (numbered below)Open a street map ›
  1. Saint John De La Salle Roman Catholic Church — 0.7 mi
  2. Saint Basil Catholic Mission — 0.8 mi · 700-706 East 91st Street, Chicago
  3. Saint Ailbes Roman Catholic Church — 1.4 mi
  4. All Saints Catholic Church — 1.6 mi · 10801 South State Street, Chicago
  5. Saint Clotilde's Roman Catholic Church — 1.6 mi · 8400 South Calumet Avenue, Chicago
  6. Saint Felicitas Roman Catholic Church — 2.0 mi · 1512-1526 East 84th Street, Chicago

Within 3 miles, as mapped by OpenStreetMap contributors. The map may be incomplete. Confirm with the parish or diocese.

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Academic Excellence

DAcademic Excellence: Limited (grade D): 40 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
48 of 100
From federal data, on fixed published scales.

Each measure counts for the share shown.

  • Graduation rate 35% of scoreThis measure counts for 35% of the Academic Excellence score.15%
  • First-year retention 20% of scoreThis measure counts for 20% of the Academic Excellence score.57%
  • Entering students' test scores 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.Not reported
  • Student-to-faculty ratio 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.9 to 1
  • Instructional spending per student 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.$28,026

Bars show points on each measure’s scale. How Academic Excellence is computed.

Source: College Scorecard (College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026))

Campus facts

SportsNCAA Division I
SettingCity
ROTCArmy
Study abroadOffered
Students per faculty member9 to 1

Federal data (IPEDS). None of this changes the faith grades.

Cost and value

Federal data, shown separately. Cost, debt, and earnings are never part of any grade.

Value and outcomes
Undergraduate students
Fall enrollment (IPEDS)
1,495
Total students2,324
Average net price (per year)
After grants and scholarships, for students receiving federal aid
$12,335
Cost of attendance (per year)$29,764
Median federal debt at graduation$30,625
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
15%
First-year retention57%
Median earnings 10 years after entry$42,778
Admission rate43%
Students receiving Pell grants58%

Value index: 31 / 100 (how it’s computed)

Sources: College Scorecard · IPEDS College Navigator · Net price calculator
College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026); IPEDS 2024-25 directory and institutional characteristics; fall 2023 enrollment.

Local Church

Archdiocese of Chicago

His Eminence Cardinal Blase J. Cupich, Archbishop of Chicago

Formal address: “Your Eminence”

Source: usccb.org, verified Oct. 7, 2026.

Diocese determined from the county, using the diocese’s county list (Wikipedia). Confirm with the diocese.

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Is Chicago State University a Catholic college?
No. Chicago State University is not a Catholic college. Catholic School Compass rates the Catholic life on its campus instead.

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