What TOEFL score do you need for Chicago State University?

The undergraduate page asks for a valid score from the past two years if you have not completed prior education in one of the countries listed in the academic catalog. The graduate page accepts a TOEFL Essentials score report with an overall score of 8. Neither page gives a TOEFL institution code. TOEFL iBT score reports issued since January 2026 also carry a 1 to 6 band score alongside the 0 to 120 total; see our guide to the new TOEFL score scale. Where a page above gives only a 0 to 120 figure, that is the figure this guide reports.

For comparison, the undergraduate page sets IELTS Academic at 6 and the graduate page sets IELTS at 6.0 overall.

The graduate page offers an English Proficiency Waiver Application form as an alternative to a test score. Neither page describes conditional admission.

Requirements vary by programme and change between admissions cycles. The score that binds you is the one on your Chicago State programme page and in your offer letter, so check it there before you book a test.