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In May 2016, CSU's graduation rate had dropped to 11 percent. The university has historically been the subject of criticism from legislators and accreditors for low graduation rates hovering between 13 and 21 percent. As result, some have suggested that Chicago State could be merged with another Chicago-area university, like Northeastern Illinois University or the City Colleges of Chicago. In 2025, according to US News & World Report, Chicago State had an 11 percent graduation rate within the standard four-year period of study.
== Buildings ==
=== Emil and Patricia A. Jones Convocation Center ===
The Emil and Patricia Jones Convocation Center is a 7,000-seat multi-purpose on-campus arena was completed in 2007 after three years of construction. It replaced the Jacoby D. Dickens Athletic Center, which only seated 2,500.
=== Jacoby Dickens Center ===
The Jacoby D. Dickens Center (JDC) is home of the Chicago State University Department of Intercollegiate Athletics. The building was built in 1971 and …
