Concordia University Chicago

River Forest, IL

Concordia University Chicago

River Forest, IL

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Tuition & Fees

$37,658

not including housing and food

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Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

Not Reported

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undergraduateRatios

46%

male

54%

female

12

students

1

faculty

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Not Selective

93%

acceptance rate

Accepted 3,997
Declined 299
Total Received 4,296
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Private

1,328

undergraduate students

4,026

graduate students

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Location

School Facts

Founded in 1864, Concordia University Chicago is a private comprehensive university that is known for its strong programs in Education, Business, and the Arts. Its 40-acre campus is located in River Forest, Illinois—10 miles from Chicago.

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Application link Apply online
Public/private Private
Campus enrollment 5,354
Established in 1864
Coeducational Coeducational
Religious affiliation Lutheran

Social Networks

40-acre campus in River Forest (population: 11,132), 10 miles from Chicago. Major airport, bus, and train serve Chicago. School operates transportation to airports and to bus and train stations before and after breaks.

  • Campus Setting: Large town

Concordia University Chicago
7400 Augusta Street
River Forest, IL
60305-1499

Campus Life

yes
Housing available
38%
of undergraduates that live in campus-owned housing
68%
of freshmen that live in campus-owned housing
no
Students are not required to live in school housing
yes
Students may have cars on campus
no
Alcohol is not permitted on campus to students of legal age

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Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

Not Reported

Not Reported

Admissions Facts

Application fee $0
Admissions interview (required or recommended) Recommended
Application deadline (priority deadline) June 1
SAT/ACT requirements SAT or ACT Required

Not Selective

93%

acceptance rate

Accepted 3,997
Declined 299
Total Received 4,296

Admissions Factors

Required

Secondary School GPA
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)
Secondary School Record

Neither required nor recommended

Secondary School Rank

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Counseling services

  • Academic
  • Career
  • Personal
  • Psychological
  • Religious

Remedial services offered

  • Math
  • Study skills
  • Writing

Career placement services

  • Career/job search classes
  • Interest inventory
  • Internships
  • Interview training
  • On-campus job interviews
  • Resume assistance

Percent of the campus accessible to physically disabled students

74%

Additional services

  • Day care
  • Health insurance
  • Nonremedial tutoring
  • Placement service

Special programs for physically disabled students

  • Note-taking services

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Financial Aid

100%

Of undergraduate students
receiving financial aid

$21,466

Average financial aid

Cost

Tuition $36,258
Housing $6,550
Food $4,590
Additional fees $1,400
Books & supplies $1,200
Total $49,998
Average Financial Aid - $21,466
Total with Avg. Aid $28,532

Scholarships & Grants

Need-based

Federal $3,272,287
State $2,414,611
Institutional $17,910,007
Other external
Total $23,596,905

Non-need-based

Federal
State $725
Institutional $3,744,986
Other external $589,733
Total $4,335,444

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Financial Facts

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Financial Aid Office


P: 708 209-3113
F: 708 209-3473
financial.aid@cuchicago.edu

Varsity Sports

M W
Baseball yes
Basketball yes yes
Football yes
Lacrosse yes yes
Soccer yes yes
Softball yes
Tennis yes
Track and field indoor yes yes
Track and field x country yes yes
Volleyball yes yes

Club Sports - Women's

dance

Intramural/Recreational Sports

basketball, flag football, floor hockey, swimming, volleyball

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Athletic Facts

Athletic conference memberships
Northern Illinois-Iowa Conference, Illini-Badger Intercollegiate Football Conference

Majors

Assc. Bach. Mast. Doct.
Accounting yes yes
Administration of Special Education yes yes
Ancient Near Eastern and Biblical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics yes
Art Teacher Education yes
Art Therapy/Therapist yes
Art/Art Studies, General yes
Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management, General yes
Athletic Training/Trainer yes
Bilingual and Multilingual Education yes
Biological and Physical Sciences yes
Biology Teacher Education yes yes
Biology/Biological Sciences, General yes
Business Administration and Management, General yes yes yes
Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other yes
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other yes
Business/Corporate Communications, General yes
Chemistry Teacher Education yes yes
Chemistry, General yes
Commercial and Advertising Art yes
Computer and Information Sciences, General yes yes
Counseling Psychology yes
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services yes
Criminology yes
Curriculum and Instruction yes yes
Digital Arts yes
Divinity/Ministry yes
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General yes
Dramatic/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft, Other yes
Education, General yes yes
Education, Other yes
Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs yes
Education/Teaching of the Gifted and Talented yes
Educational Administration and Supervision, Other yes yes
Educational Leadership and Administration, General yes yes
Educational, Instructional, and Curriculum Supervision yes
Educational/Instructional Technology yes
Elementary Education and Teaching yes yes
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) yes
English Language and Literature, General yes
English/Language Arts Teacher Education yes yes
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies yes
Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology yes
Exercise Science and Kinesiology yes yes
Finance, General yes yes
General Studies yes
Geography yes
Geology/Earth Science, General yes
Gerontology yes yes
Health/Health Care Administration/Management yes
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration yes yes
History, General yes
Hospital and Health Care Facilities Administration/Management yes yes
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General yes
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching yes
Knowledge Management yes
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies yes
Management Information Systems, General yes
Marketing/Marketing Management, General yes
Mathematics Teacher Education yes yes
Mathematics, General yes
Microbiology, General yes
Missions/Missionary Studies yes
Music Teacher Education yes
Music, General yes yes
Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management yes yes yes
Operations Management and Supervision yes yes
Organizational Behavior Studies yes
Organizational Leadership yes yes yes
Philosophy yes
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching yes yes
Physical Sciences, General yes
Political Science and Government, General yes
Political Science and Government, Other yes
Pre-Dentistry Studies yes
Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies yes
Pre-Nursing Studies yes
Pre-Occupational Therapy Studies yes
Pre-Physical Therapy Studies yes
Psychology, General yes yes
Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other yes
Reading Teacher Education yes yes
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse yes
Religion/Religious Studies yes yes
Religious Education yes yes
Religious/Sacred Music yes
Secondary Education and Teaching yes yes
Securities Services Administration/Management yes
Social Science Teacher Education yes yes
Social Work yes
Sociology, General yes
Spanish Language and Literature yes
Special Education and Teaching, General yes yes
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management yes yes yes
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General yes
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, Other yes yes
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other yes yes
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor yes
Theatre Literature, History and Criticism yes
Theology/Theological Studies yes

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Most Popular Majors

  1. Education
  2. Business
  3. Psychology

Programs Offered

  • Accelerated study
  • Certificate programs
  • Distance Learning
  • Double majors
  • Dual degrees
  • Honors program
  • Independent study
  • Internships
  • Self-designed majors

Pre-professional Programs

  • Pre-dentistry
  • Pre-law
  • Pre-medicine
  • Pre-theology

5,354

total students

62%

in-state

38%

out-of-state

Undergraduate

Graduate

25%

1,328
students

Female
54%
717

Male
46%
611

75%

4,026
students

Female
68%
2,751

Male
32%
1,275

undergraduateFull-time

undergraduatePart-time

87%

1,157
students

Female
53%
609

Male
47%
548

13%

171
students

Female
63%
108

Male
37%
63

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Student Break-down

< 1%
Nonresident aliens
11%
Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
2%
Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
34%
Hispanic/Latino
42%
White, non-Hispanic/Latino
3%
Race and/or ethnicity unknown
5%
Two or more races, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino

Transfer Enrollment

Not Reported

Transfer applicants enrolled

Not Reported

Students are transfer students

Transfer Requirements

Minimum requirements High School GPA: 2.00
College GPA: 2.00
High school transcript Required of Some
College transcript(s) Required of All
Essay or personal statement Required of Some
Interview Required of Some
Standardized test scores Required of Some
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s) Required of All

Transfer Application Deadline

Fall: rolling

Spring: rolling

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