- Chicago State University (CSU) is a public school while Grand Canyon University (GCU) is a private school.
- CSU is located in Chicago, IL and GCU is located in Phoenix, AZ.
- GCU has more expensive tuition of $17,450 than CSU ($12,754).
- GCU has tighter acceptance rate of 66.92% than CSU (77.87%).
- GCU is larger with 101,816 students than CSU (2,317 students).
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| #38 in Illinois | Rankings | #222 in National Universities #3 in Arizona |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Chicago, IL | Location | Phoenix, AZ |
CSU| Known as | GCU | |
| Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degrees | 1 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) |
| Master's College and University (larger programs) | Carnegie Classification | Doctoral/Research University |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $12,018 Illinois residents $12,754 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $17,450 |
| $10,294 Illinois residents $16,162 out-of-state | Graduate | $11,124 |
| $12,049 | Financial Aid | $7,183 |
| Admission | ||
| $25 undergraduate $30 graduate | Application Fee | |
| 77.87% | Acceptance Rate | 66.92% |
| 12.88% | Yield | 16.05% |
| Test Scores | ||
| Student Population | ||
| 2,317 | Total Students | 101,816 |
| 1,450 | Undergraduate | 66,769 |
| 867 | Graduate | 35,047 |
| 419 | Online Enrollment | 77,293 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 27% | Graduation Rate | 45% |
| 30% | Transfer-out Rate | |
| 55% | Retention Rate | 70% |
| $38,200 | Average Earning after Graduation | $58,500 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate |
| ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 250) $7,800 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 17,569) $5,400 average annual costs |
| ✔ (19 meals per week) $6,000 average annual costs | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 11 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 20 to 1 |
| 191 Full-time 53 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 461 Full-time 5,235 Part-time |
| 586 Full-time 73 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 1,648 Full-time 5,329 Part-time |
| $76,283 for Faculties $70,937 Part-time | Average Salary | $63,730 for Faculties $54,873 Part-time |