Concordia University at Chicago

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About Concordia University at Chicago

School Type:

Religious Affiliation: Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod

Status: Non-profit

Military Friendly: No

Accreditation: regional

Concordia University at Chicago is a small private university located on a suburban campus in River Forest, Illinois. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 1,438, and admissions are selective, with an acceptance rate of 88%. The university offers 82 bachelor's degrees, has an average graduation rate of 43%, and a student-faculty ratio of 13:1. Tuition and fees for students are $33,310.

River Forest, IL

$33,310

Avg tuition

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Admissions Breakdown

88%

Acceptance Rate Insight

88% of students were accepted during the 2021-2022 school year. Sometimes schools with midrange acceptance rates have higher standards of entry but are still accessible to many students who apply.

57%

Retention Rate Insight

57% of full-time students stayed to continue their studies the following academic year. These students started in Fall 2020 and returned in Fall 2021.

43%

Graduation Rate Insight

43% of students graduated out of all full-time, first-time students who began their studies in Fall 2015. Keep in mind many students who enroll are not typically first-time students, as most are adult learners. Therefore, the number of first-time students is traditionally low.

Application Considerations

Test scoresNot required or recommended

High school transcriptRequired

High school rankNot required or recommended

Letter of recommendationConsidered (not required)

High school GPARequired

Open admissionNo

Completion of college prep programRecommended

Test of English as a foreign language (TOEFL)Required

Transfer Credit Policy

Dual enrollmentYes

Credit for qualified life experience*Yes

Advance placement (AP) creditsYes

*This can include previous jobs, trainings, licenses/credentials, or seminars. You may need to complete an exam or provide a portfolio to earn credit.

SAT & ACT

ACT 25th-75th Percentile-

SAT 25th-75th Percentile-

Learning Environment

Student Body Stats

7k

Students enrolled

84%

Online student enrollment

13:1

Student to faculty ratio

Ways Students Can Learn

OnlineCheck Bold
On-campusCheck Bold
HybridCheck Bold

Demographics

White

54%

Unknown

6%

Black

16%

Hispanic

16%

Two or more races

3%

Non-U.S. Citizen

3%

Asian

2%

American Indian/Alaska Native

0%

Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander

0%

Socio-economic diversity

47% of students received an income-based Federal Pell Grant intended for low-income students.

47%

Online Programs

Offers Online Programs

Yes

Online Programs

84

Total Online Enrollment

5117

Student Location Breakout

Percent of Programs Online

49% On-campus

51% Online

Types of Online Programs Offered

CertificatesX BoldNot offered

AssociateX BoldNot offered

Bachelor'sCheck Bold6% online

Graduate CertificateCheck Bold95% online

Master'sCheck Bold98% online

DoctorateCheck Bold100% online

Student Charges

Tuition and Required Fees

Student LevelIn-stateOut-of-state
Undergraduate$59,784$59,784
Graduate$54,672$54,672

Cost of Undergraduate Attendance

Costs based on full-time, first-time degree or certificate-seeking undergraduates for the 2021–2022 academic year.

Costs to ConsiderPrice
Books and supplies$1200
On-campus room and board$17758
On-campus other expenses$2600
Off-campus (not with family) room and boardCurrently unavailable
Off-campus (not with family) other expensesCurrently unavailable
Off-campus (with family) other expensesCurrently unavailable

Total Undergraduate Cost

Total cost by categoryIn-stateOut-of-state
On-campus$81342$81342
Off-campus without family$60984$60984
Off-campus with family$60984$60984

Financial Breakdown

Students Receiving Aid

Federal Grant Aid

47%

State Grant Aid

36%

Institution Grant Aid

98%

Pell Grant

47%

Average Aid Awarded

Federal Grant Aid$5,617
State Grant Aid$4,870
Institution Grant Aid$19,289
Pell Grant Aid$4,648

Financial Outlook

$23k

Average student debtafter graduation

$39k

Average salary 6 years after starting school

Varsity Athletic Teams

NCAA Division I-FCS

7%

of the overall student body is a member of an athletic team.

Participation

MenWomen
  • Baseball
  • Basketball
  • Football
  • Lacrosse
  • Soccer
  • Tennis
  • Track Field Indoor
  • Track Field Outdoor
  • Track Field Xcountry
  • Volleyball
  • Softball

Degrees Awarded by Program

Degrees given for the 2021-2022 academic year.

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1AREA, ETHNIC, CULTURAL, AND GENDER STUDIES.
2AREA, ETHNIC, CULTURAL, GENDER, AND GROUP STUDIES.
3BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES.
4BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES.
5COMMUNICATION, JOURNALISM, AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
6COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES.
7EDUCATION.
8ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS.
9FOREIGN LANGUAGES, LITERATURES, AND LINGUISTICS.
10HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED CLINICAL SCIENCES.
11HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
12HISTORY
13HISTORY.
14HOMELAND SECURITY, LAW ENFORCEMENT, FIREFIGHTING AND RELATED PROTECTIVE SERVICES.
15LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES, GENERAL STUDIES AND HUMANITIES.
16MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS.
17MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES.
18PARKS, RECREATION, LEISURE, AND FITNESS STUDIES.
19PARKS, RECREATION, LEISURE, FITNESS, AND KINESIOLOGY.
20PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES.
21PHYSICAL SCIENCES.
22PSYCHOLOGY.
23PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROFESSIONS.
24SOCIAL SCIENCES.
25THEOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS.
26VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS.

Data collected from the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), [2021-2022]. In the absence of IPED data, information was collected directly from the school and is accurate as of the date of collection. Contact the school directly for the most current and complete information.