Regular Admission

Admission is determined based on a combination of two criteria, the ACT score and the high school grade point average (GPA). The minimum ACT for regular admission is 16. Students can be regularly admitted if they have an ACT of 16 with a GPA of 2.75 or above. The minimum admissible GPA is 2.0. To be regularly admitted to Chicago State University with a GPA of 2.0, a student must have an ACT score of at least 22.

University College (UC) Conditional Admission

The minimum ACT for conditional admission to the University College is 15. Students can be recommended for admission to the University College if they have an ACT of 15 with a GPA of at least 2.0. The minimum admissible GPA is 2.0.

Admissions Model

Formula Used for Regular Admission: Score = ((ACT *1.25) + (GPA *10))

 

UC Admission

Regular Admission

Honors College

Score

Less than 47.5

47.5

60

ACT Composite

      

15

2.0

   

16

2.0 -2.74

2.75

  

17

2.0 - 2.62

2.63

  

18

2.0 - 2.49

2.5

  

19

2.0 - 2.37

2.38

3.63

20

2.0 - 2.24

2.25

3.5

21

2.0 - 2.12

2.13

3.38

22+

  

2.00

3.25

The gray cells indicate inadmissible ACT and/or GPA levels: No admission will be accorded to students with an ACT score below 15, nor will admission be accorded to students with a GPA below 2.0.