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Concordia University-Chicago

River Forest, IL · Suburb · 1,323 students
HSIReligious
4
Year
Private Non-profit
Suburb
Small (<3k)
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Accredited by Higher Learning Commission
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Location
River Forest, IL, 60305-1499 · Suburb campus
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Nearest airport from college
ORD · Chicago O'Hare
7 mi away
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Cost
Cost of attendance
$45,383
Avg net price
$18,436
Room & board
$11,510
Tuition
$37,488
Books & supplies
$1,200/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$16,795
$30–48k
$16,397
$48–75k
$15,768
$75–110k
$20,046
$110k+
$23,907
Admissions
Admit rate
93%
Test policy
Not required

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Essay Requirements

Concordia University-Chicago accepts the Common Application. All Common App schools require the personal statement essay. Some schools also require supplemental essays — check the school's page on Common App for current prompts and word limits.

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Outcomes
Graduation rate
41%
1st-yr retention
61%
Transfer-out rate
32%
Consumer completion
56%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
45%
Transferred
39%
Still enrolled
0%
Dropped out / unknown
15%
Median earnings (6yr)
$44,405
Median earnings (10yr)
$54,089
Median debt
$23,000
Monthly loan payment
$244
Debt range (25th–75th)
$7,250–$25,961
Debt (90th percentile)
$31,268
Student Body
Men 48%Women 52%
13
:
1
Student : Faculty ratio
■Students  ■ Faculty
Pell grant recipients
46%
First-generation
39%
Median family income
$46,286
Independent students
21%
Avg age at entry
22.0
Part-time students
10%
Race & ethnicity
White
40%
Hispanic
38%
Black
13%
Asian
2%
Two or more
4%
Non-resident
1%
Unknown
1%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$44,405
10 years after entry
$54,089
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness100
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods35
Psychology, General31
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas17
Business Administration, Management and Operations14
Human Resources Management and Services14
Marketing13
Biology, General12
Criminology12
Health and Medical Administrative Services12
Computer and Information Sciences, General9
Accounting and Related Services9
Communication and Media Studies8
Social Work7
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs7
Sociology6
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Institutional
Endowment
$32M
Classification
Master's (Large)
Full-time faculty
70%
Avg faculty salary
$6,759/mo
Instructional spend/student
$5,834
Federal loan rate
57%

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