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Concordia University Chicago

#101 in Regional Universities Midwest (tie)

4 year • River Forest, IL

4 year • River Forest, IL
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Overview

Concordia University Chicago is a private institution that was founded in 1864. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 1,293 (fall 2022), its setting is suburban, and the campus size is 40 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. Concordia University Chicago's ranking in the 2024 edition of Best Colleges is Regional Universities Midwest, #101. Its tuition and fees are $36,258.


Concordia University Chicago is a private institution that was founded in 1864. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 1,293 (fall 2022), its setting is suburban, and the campus size is 40 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. Concordia University Chicago's ranking in the 2024 edition of Best Colleges is Regional Universities Midwest, #101. Its tuition and fees are $36,258.


At-a-Glance

Setting

Suburban

Tuition & Fees

$36,258

Undergraduate Enrollment

1,293

Acceptance Rate

93%

7400 Augusta Street, River Forest, IL, 60305

2024 Rankings

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Admissions

Rolling

Application Deadline

93%

Acceptance Rate

SAT Range*

N/A

ACT Range*

N/A

High School GPA*

3.2

* These are the average scores of applications admitted to this school. Ranges represent admitted applicants who fell within the 25th and 75th percentile.

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Cost

Tuition & Fees

$36,258

Room & Board

$11,140(2023-24)

Average Need-Based Aid Package

$29,841

$18,225

Annual Cost*

$18,225

Annual Cost*

Tuition & Fees

$36,258

Room & Board

$11,140(2023-24)

Average Need-Based Aid Package

$29,841

*Average cost after aid

Academics

31%

4-Year Graduation Rate

12:1

Student/Faculty Ratio

78%

Classes With Fewer Than 20 Students

Popular Majors

MAJOR

% OF GRADUATES

ALUMNI STARTING SALARY

Exercise Science and Kinesiology

13%

N/A

Psychology, General

7%

N/A

Health/Health Care Administration/Management

7%

N/A

Elementary Education and Teaching

5%

N/A

Business Administration and Management, General

5%

N/A

Exercise Science and Kinesiology
13% Percent of Graduates
N/A Alumni Starting Salary
Psychology, General
7% Percent of Graduates
N/A Alumni Starting Salary
Health/Health Care Administration/Management
7% Percent of Graduates
N/A Alumni Starting Salary
Elementary Education and Teaching
5% Percent of Graduates
N/A Alumni Starting Salary
Business Administration and Management, General
5% Percent of Graduates
N/A Alumni Starting Salary

* In cases where salary data at the specific major level is unavailable, a general salary for the major category is displayed.

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Students

1,293

Undergraduate Enrollment

Graduate Enrollment

4,026

Total Enrollment

5,319

Full-Time Degree-Seeking Students

1,157

Student Diversity

Gender Distribution

Male47%
Female53%

Ethnic Diversity

54%

Minority Enrollment

54%

Minority Enrollment

43%

White

35%

Hispanic

12%

Black

5%

Two or more races

2%

Asian

1%

Unknown

Not Specified is not included in this breakdown due to an enrollment of 0%.

Campus Life

Housing and Dorms

Types of campus housing available:

  • coed dorms
  • women's dorms
  • men's dorms
  • special housing for international students
  • Student Activities

    31+

    Sports Teams

    N/A

    Fraternities

    N/A

    Sororities

    After College

    Graduation Rate

    31%

    Graduating Students Who Have Borrowed (any loan type, 2021)

    75%

    Average Debt at Graduation

    $26,666

    $52,416

    Median Starting Salary of Alumni

    $52,416

    Median Starting Salary of Alumni

    Graduation Rate

    31%

    Graduating Students Who Have Borrowed (any loan type, 2021)

    75%

    Average Debt at Graduation

    $26,666

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