Chicago State University

Chicago State University

Former name	Cook County Normal School (1867–1897) Chicago Normal School (1897–1938) Chicago Teachers College (1938–1967) Chicago State College (1967–1971)
Type	Public university
Established	September 2, 1867; 156 years ago (1867-09-02)
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	Chicago , Illinois , U.S. 41°43′03″N 87°36′35″W / 41.7176°N 87.6097°W / 41.7176; -87.6097
Campus	Urban, 161 acres (65 ha)
Colors	Green, black, white
Nickname	Cougars
Sporting affiliations	NCAA Division I – Independent Northeast Conference (2024)
Mascot	Cougar
Website	www.csu.edu

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.