- Both Chicago State University (CSU) and The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV) are public.
- CSU is located in Chicago, IL and UTRGV is located in Edinburg, TX.
- UTRGV has more expensive tuition of $19,939 than CSU ($12,754).
- CSU has tighter acceptance rate of 77.87% than UTRGV (80.48%).
- UTRGV is larger with 31,559 students than CSU (2,317 students).
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| #38 in Illinois | Rankings | #235 in National Universities #22 in Texas |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Chicago, IL | Location | Edinburg, TX |
CSU| Known as | UTRGV | |
| Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degrees | Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Master's College and University (larger programs) | Carnegie Classification | Research University (high research activity) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $12,018 Illinois residents $12,754 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $9,859 Texas residents $19,939 out-of-state |
| $10,294 Illinois residents $16,162 out-of-state | Graduate | $8,443 Texas residents $15,994 out-of-state |
| $12,049 | Financial Aid | $7,475 |
| Admission | ||
| $25 undergraduate $30 graduate | Application Fee | $50 |
| 77.87% | Acceptance Rate | 80.48% |
| 12.88% | Yield | 53.09% |
| Test Scores | 1,030 SAT, 19 ACT | |
| Student Population | ||
| 2,317 | Total Students | 31,559 |
| 1,450 | Undergraduate | 26,434 |
| 867 | Graduate | 5,125 |
| 419 | Online Enrollment | 5,587 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 27% | Graduation Rate | 52% |
| 30% | Transfer-out Rate | 17% |
| 55% | Retention Rate | 76% |
| $38,200 | Average Earning after Graduation | $44,200 |
| 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: 1,106) $4,001 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 | 19 to 1 |
| 191 Full-time 53 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 1,335 Full-time 258 Part-time |
| 586 Full-time 73 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 3,819 Full-time 566 Part-time |
| $76,283 for Faculties $70,937 Part-time | Average Salary | $76,936 for Faculties $54,006 Part-time |