Concordia University-Chicago
River Forest, IL · Private four-year · Suburb: Large
1,377undergraduates
93%admitted
Test-blind (scores not considered)SAT/ACT
$17,767average net price per year
46%graduate in 6 years
63%return for year two
Admissions
- Applicants
- 4,607
- Admitted
- 4,301
- Admit rate
- 93%
- Admit rate, women
- 95%
- Admit rate, men
- 92%
- Admitted students who enroll
- 8%
- First-year students
- 327
- SAT/ACT
- Test-blind (scores not considered)
| High school GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| High school record | Required |
| College-prep coursework | Considered, not required |
| SAT or ACT scores | Not considered |
| Recommendations | Considered, not required |
| Essay or personal statement | Considered, not required |
| Class rank | Not considered |
| Demonstrated competencies | Considered, not required |
| English proficiency test | Required |
| Work experience | Considered, not required |
| Legacy status | Considered, not required |
Majors
48 undergraduate programs that awarded a degree or certificate last year, grouped by field. Numbers are how many were awarded.
Parks, recreation, leisure, fitness, and kinesiology (2)
- Exercise Science and Kinesiology Bachelor's (75 awarded)
- Sport and Fitness Administration/Management Bachelor's (14 awarded)
Education (12)
- Art Teacher Education Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Biology Teacher Education Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Early Childhood Education and Teaching Bachelor's (4 awarded)
- Education, General Bachelor's (4 awarded)
- Elementary Education and Teaching Bachelor's (12 awarded)
- English/Language Arts Teacher Education Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching Bachelor's (5 awarded)
- Mathematics Teacher Education Bachelor's (3 awarded)
- Music Teacher Education Bachelor's (5 awarded)
- Physical Education Teaching and Coaching Bachelor's (6 awarded)
- Spanish Language Teacher Education Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Special Education and Teaching, General Bachelor's (2 awarded)
Business, management, marketing, and related support services (7)
- Accounting Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Business Administration and Management, General Bachelor's (10 awarded)
- Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies Bachelor's (4 awarded)
- Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General Certificate (under 1 year) (1 awarded), Bachelor's (7 awarded)
- Knowledge Management Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Marketing/Marketing Management, General Bachelor's (12 awarded)
- Organizational Behavior Studies Bachelor's (8 awarded)
Health professions and related programs (6)
- Athletic Training/Trainer Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Health/Health Care Administration/Management Bachelor's (26 awarded)
- Pre-Dentistry Studies Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Pre-Pharmacy Studies Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Pre-Physical Therapy Studies Bachelor's (3 awarded)
Psychology (1)
- Psychology, General Bachelor's (17 awarded)
Communication, journalism, and related programs (2)
- Communication and Media Studies, Other Bachelor's (4 awarded)
- Speech Communication and Rhetoric Bachelor's (8 awarded)
Theology and religious vocations (3)
- Divinity/Ministry Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Religious Education Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Theology/Theological Studies Bachelor's (4 awarded)
Biological and biomedical sciences (2)
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General Bachelor's (6 awarded)
- Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Multi/interdisciplinary studies (2)
- Biological and Physical Sciences Bachelor's (3 awarded)
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General Bachelor's (3 awarded)
Public administration and social service professions (1)
- Social Work Bachelor's (6 awarded)
Visual and performing arts (3)
- Art/Art Studies, General Bachelor's (3 awarded)
- Commercial and Advertising Art Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Music, General Bachelor's (2 awarded)
English language and literature/letters (1)
- English Language and Literature, General Bachelor's (5 awarded)
Computer and information sciences and support services (1)
- Computer and Information Sciences, General Bachelor's (4 awarded)
Social sciences (2)
- Criminology Bachelor's (3 awarded)
- Political Science and Government, General Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics (1)
- Spanish Language and Literature Bachelor's (2 awarded)
Mathematics and statistics (1)
- Mathematics, General Bachelor's (2 awarded)
History (1)
- History, General Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Graduate programs (34)
- Administration of Special Education Master's, Doctorate (research)
- Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Master's, Post-master's certificate
- Curriculum and Instruction Master's, Doctorate (research)
- Early Childhood Education and Teaching Post-bachelor's certificate, Master's, Doctorate (research)
- Education, General Master's
- Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs Master's
- Education/Teaching of the Gifted and Talented Post-bachelor's certificate, Master's
- Educational Administration and Supervision, Other Master's, Post-master's certificate, Doctorate (research)
- Educational Leadership and Administration, General Post-bachelor's certificate, Master's, Post-master's certificate, Doctorate (research)
- Educational/Instructional Technology Master's
- Elementary Education and Teaching Master's
- English/Language Arts Teacher Education Master's
- Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Master's, Doctorate (research)
- Mathematics Teacher Education Master's
- Physical Education Teaching and Coaching Master's
- Reading Teacher Education Post-bachelor's certificate, Master's, Doctorate (research)
- Social Science Teacher Education Master's
- Special Education and Teaching, General Post-bachelor's certificate, Master's
- Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other Master's
- Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor Post-bachelor's certificate
- Exercise Science and Kinesiology Post-bachelor's certificate, Master's
- Sport and Fitness Administration/Management Master's, Doctorate (research)
- Business Administration and Management, General Master's, Post-master's certificate, Doctorate (research)
- Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies Master's
- Operations Management and Supervision Master's
- Organizational Leadership Master's, Doctorate (research)
- Research and Development Management Master's
- Counseling Psychology Master's
- Gerontology Master's, Doctorate (research)
- Hospital and Health Care Facilities Administration/Management Master's
- Human Services, General Master's
- Religious/Sacred Music Master's
- Theological and Ministerial Studies, Other Post-bachelor's certificate
- Computer and Information Sciences, General Master's
Cost and aid
- Tuition and fees, in-state
- $36,258
- Housing and food on campus
- $11,140
- Books and supplies
- $1,200
- Other on-campus costs
- $1,400
- Total cost on campus, in-state
- $49,998
- Total cost on campus, out-of-state
- $49,998
- Total cost living at home
- $39,158
Published prices for 2023-24.
| Family income | Per year |
|---|---|
| $0-30,000 | $13,573 |
| $30,001-48,000 | $14,000 |
| $48,001-75,000 | $17,318 |
| $75,001-110,000 | $19,478 |
| Over $110,000 | $23,731 |
Net price is the full cost minus grants and scholarships, for full-time first-year students who got aid in 2022-23.
- First-year students who got any aid
- 100%
- Got grants or scholarships
- 100%
- Average grant or scholarship
- $26,680
- Got a grant from the college
- 100%
- Average grant from the college
- $20,532
- Undergraduates with a Pell grant
- 45%
- First-year students who borrowed
- 67%
- Average amount borrowed
- $6,767
Graduation
- Bachelor's in 4 years
- 35%
- Bachelor's in 5 years
- 46%
- Bachelor's in 6 years
- 46%
- Bachelor's in 8 years
- 43%
- Any degree in 6 years (all students)
- 47%
- Transferred to another college
- 35%
- Came back for year two
- 63%
| Pell grant students | 44% |
|---|---|
| Subsidized loan, no Pell | 43% |
| Neither | 57% |
| Group | Students | Graduated |
|---|---|---|
| Women | 192 | 52% |
| Men | 135 | 39% |
| Asian | 11 | 73% (small group) |
| Black | 41 | 27% |
| Hispanic | 125 | 41% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1 | 0% (small group) |
| White | 134 | 59% |
| Two or more races | 12 | 17% (small group) |
| Race unknown | 2 | 50% (small group) |
| International | 1 | 0% (small group) |
| Started | Students | Earned a degree or certificate here | Enrolled at another college |
|---|---|---|---|
| Started here, full-time | 304 | 41% | 41% |
| Transferred in, full-time | 277 | 58% | 19% |
| Transferred in, part-time | 70 | 77% | 11% |
Graduation rates follow students who started full-time for the first time in fall 2017. Groups under 20 students are marked because a few students change the rate a lot.
Students
- Total students
- 5,066
- Undergraduates
- 1,377
- Full-time undergraduates
- 1,184
- Part-time undergraduates
- 193
- Graduate students
- 3,689
- Students per faculty member
- 13 to 1
- First-year students from in state
- 67%
- From out of state
- 32%
- From other countries
- 1%
- Undergraduates age 25 and up
- 21%
- Undergraduates taking all classes online
- 31%
- Undergraduates registered with disability services
- 7%
| Women | 53% |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 1% |
| Asian | 2% |
| Black | 13% |
| Hispanic | 33% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0% |
| White | 41% |
| Two or more races | 5% |
| Race unknown | 4% |
| International | 1% |
Campus life
- Setting
- Suburb: Large
- Address
- 7400 Augusta, River Forest, IL, 60305-1499
- County
- Cook County
- Part of
- Concordia University System
- Type
- Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
- Highest degree
- Doctor's degree - research/scholarship
- Academic calendar
- Semester
- Religious affiliation
- Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod
- Athletics
- NCAA
- Teams include
- football, basketball, baseball, cross country and track
- Offers
- Study abroad, Teacher certification, Online programs, Credit for AP exams, On-campus child care, Yellow Ribbon (veterans)
Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2022-23 to 2024-25 surveys), and the College Scorecard.