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Concordia University-Chicago
River Forest, IL · Private nonprofit · Large suburb · Website
- Admission rate
- 93%
- Open
- Average net price
- $17,217
- per year, after aid
- Graduation rate
- 47%
- Median earnings
- $56,714
- 10 years after enrolling
Summary
Concordia University-Chicago is a private nonprofit college in River Forest, IL with 1,323 undergraduates. It admits 93% of applicants. The average net price after aid is $17,217 per year ($15,658 for families earning under $30,000). 47% of students graduate, and graduates earn a median of $56,714 ten years after enrolling.
private nonprofit college
Admissions
- Admission rate
- 93%
- Fall 2024
- Testing policy
- Test blind
- Fall 2024
- Applicants
- 4,607
- Fall 2023
- Admitted
- 4,301
- Fall 2023
- Yield
- 8%
- of admitted students enrolled
What Concordia University-Chicago looks at
As reported by the college to IPEDS (Fall 2023).
- High school recordRequired
- High school GPARequired
- College-prep courseworkConsidered
- Class rankNot considered
- Essay or personal statementConsidered
- RecommendationsConsidered
- Demonstrated competenciesConsidered
- Legacy statusConsidered
- Work experienceConsidered
- English proficiency testRequired
Cost
- Cost of attendance
- $46,836
- sticker price, per year
- Tuition & fees
- $38,798
Net price by family income
Average yearly cost after grants and scholarships for students receiving federal aid.
- $0–30k$15,658
- $30–48k$16,665
- $48–75k$14,488
- $75–110k$17,920
- $110k+$23,108
Get a personal estimate with Concordia University-Chicago's net price calculator
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 47%
- Freshman retention
- 61%
- Median earnings
- $56,714
- 10 yrs after enrolling
- Median debt
- $22,000
- at graduation
Students
- Undergraduates
- 1,323
- Student–faculty ratio
- 13:1
- Receive Pell grants
- 56%
- White40%
- Hispanic38%
- Black13%
- Asian2%
Concordia University-Chicago FAQ
What is Concordia University-Chicago's acceptance rate?+
Concordia University-Chicago admits 93% of applicants, which makes it open.
Is Concordia University-Chicago test optional?+
Test blind (scores not considered).
How many students apply to Concordia University-Chicago?+
In Fall 2023, 4,607 students applied to Concordia University-Chicago and 4,301 were admitted; 327 enrolled.
Does Concordia University-Chicago consider legacy status?+
Yes. Concordia University-Chicago reported that legacy status is considered in admissions (Fall 2023).
Does Concordia University-Chicago require an essay?+
Concordia University-Chicago reported that an essay or personal statement is considered for admission (Fall 2023).
How much does Concordia University-Chicago cost?+
The sticker cost of attendance is $46,836 per year, but the average net price after grants and scholarships is $17,217.
What is Concordia University-Chicago's graduation rate?+
47% of full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Sources
- Admission rate, test scores, cost, students, and outcomes: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (Most Recent Institution-Level Data), released 2026-10-15. Admissions figures are for Fall 2024, costs for 2024-25, and earnings are measured in 2023.
- Applicants, admitted, yield, and admission factors: IPEDS Admissions survey (ADM2023), Fall 2023.
- IPEDS unit ID 144351 · How we use this data
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