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Former name | Cook County Normal School (1867–1897) Chicago Normal School (1897–1938) Chicago Teachers College (1938–1967) Chicago State College (1967–1971) |
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| Type | Public university |
| Established | September 2, 1867 |
| Accreditation | HLC |
Academic affiliations | TMCF Space-grant |
| Endowment | $9.7 million[1] |
| President | Zaldwaynaka L. Scott |
Academic staff | 260 |
| Students | 2,317 (Fall 2022)[2] |
| Undergraduates | 1,654 |
| Postgraduates | 966 |
| Location | , , U.S. 41°43′03″N 87°36′35″W / 41.7176°N 87.6097°W |
| Campus | Urban, 161 acres (65 ha) |
| Colors | Green, black, white |
| Nickname | Cougars |
Sporting affiliations | NCAA Division I –Northeast Conference |
| Mascot | Cougar |
| Website | www |
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Chicago State University (CSU) is a predominantly black (PBI) public university in Chicago, Illinois. It includes an honors program for undergraduates, and offers bachelors and masters degrees in the arts and sciences. CSU was founded in 1867 as the Cook County Normal School, an innovative teachers college. Eventually the Chicago Public Schools assumed control of the school from the county and it became Chicago Teachers College (CTC). Northeastern Illinois University began as a branch campus in 1949. In 1951, the State of Illinois began funding the college, and assumed control in 1965, transforming it into a comprehensive state college. In 1967, it became Chicago State University. CSU is a member of the Thurgood Marshall College Fund and accredited by the Higher Learning Commission.
- ^ "Chicago State University | Data USA".
- ^ "Chicago State University". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved August 3, 2023.