Concordia University-Chicago, IL
Private Nonprofit4-Year • Small • Highly ResidentialMaster's College and UniversitySelective • High Transfer-InAffiliated with the Lutheran Church-Missouri SynodMain Campus
Concordia University-Chicago Rankings
Affordability71
Selectivity26
Retention10
Graduation1
Earnings37
Diversity76
1 ← Poor Great → 100
Academics
Academics at Concordia University-Chicago
96%Bachelor’s
4%Associate’s
-Certificate
GradHighest Degree
Share of Graduates by Field of Study
Biological and Biomedical Sciences2%
Business, Management, Marketing15%
Communication, Journalism3%
Computer and Information Sciences2%
Education14%
English Language and Literature1%
Foreign Languages, Linguistics1%
Health Professions and Related Programs13%
History1%
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities<1%
Mathematics and Statistics1%
Multi-disciplinary Studies2%
Parks, Recreation, Fitness Studies26%
Physical Sciences<1%
Psychology5%
Public Administration and Social Service3%
Social Sciences5%
Theology and Religious Vocations4%
Visual and Performing Arts4%
Admissions
Getting into Concordia University-Chicago
76%Admission Rate
540Median SAT Math
540Median SAT Reading
23Median ACT Composite
Typical Test Scores
SAT Math (25–75%)490–590
200 800
SAT Reading (25–75%)500–580
200 800
ACT Composite (25–75%)20–25
1 36
Cost
Cost of Attending Concordia University-Chicago
$32KIn-State Tuition
$32KOut-of-State Tuition
$40KAverage Total Cost
$16KAverage Net Cost
Average Net Price by Family Income
| Family Income | School | IL | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | $14K | $13K | $14K |
| $30K–$48K | $14K | $14K | $15K |
| $48K–$75K | $16K | $16K | $17K |
| $75K–$110K | $19K | $18K | $19K |
| >$110K | $21K | $19K | $21K |
Debt
Typical Debt after Concordia University-Chicago
69%Receive Federal Loans
$16KMedian Federal Debt
59%Repayment Rate
$254Median Payment
Received Financial Aid
| Family Income | School | IL | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 33% | 56% | 57% |
| $30K–$48K | 17% | 16% | 16% |
| $48K–$75K | 18% | 13% | 12% |
| $75K–$110K | 15% | 10% | 9% |
| >$110K | 17% | 11% | 11% |
Student Debt
| Category | School | IL | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| The median debt for family income between $0–$30K | $16K | $11K | $11K |
| The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K | $16K | $12K | $12K |
| The median debt for students with family income >$75K | $17K | $11K | $12K |
| The median debt for Pell students | $17K | $12K | $12K |
| The median debt for no-Pell students | $15K | $10K | $11K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile | $31K | $22K | $25K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile | $26K | $16K | $18K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile | $7K | $6K | $6K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile | $4K | $3K | $3K |
Repayment Rates
| Period | School | IL | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year after entering repayment | 53% | 45% | 43% |
| 3-years after entering repayment | 59% | 49% | 46% |
| 5-years after entering repayment | 66% | 53% | 50% |
| 7-years after entering repayment | 70% | 58% | 55% |
Completion
Completion Rates at Concordia University-Chicago
61%Retention Rate
-Transfer Rate
11%Withdrawal Rate
49%Graduation Rate
Graduation Rates by Time Taken
| Time Taken | School | IL | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Within 4 Years | 35% | 37% | 38% |
| Within 6 Years | 49% | 54% | 55% |
| Within 8 Years | 50% | 56% | 56% |
Graduation Rates by Ethnicity
| Ethnicity and Nativity | School | IL | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 62% | 49% | 53% |
| Black | 23% | 33% | 39% |
| Caucasian | 64% | 54% | 52% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 39% | 43% | 47% |
| Two or more races | 15% | 38% | 44% |
Outcomes
Outcomes after Concordia University-Chicago
95%Employment Rate
$36KMedian Salary
$23K25 Pctl Salary
$50K75 Pctl Salary
Employment over Time
| Period | School | IL | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employed 6 years after enrollment | 95% | 88% | 85% |
| Employed 7 years after enrollment | 92% | 86% | 84% |
| Employed 8 years after enrollment | 91% | 87% | 84% |
| Employed 9 years after enrollment | 90% | 85% | 83% |
| Employed 10 years after enrollment | 88% | 85% | 83% |
Distribution of Earnings after Graduation
| Percentile | School | IL | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile of earnings | $8K | $8K | $7K |
| 25th percentile of earnings | $23K | $19K | $17K |
| 50th percentile of earnings | $36K | $30K | $29K |
| 75th percentile of earnings | $50K | $43K | $43K |
| 90th percentile of earnings | $54K | $57K | $57K |
Median Earnings over Time
| Period | School | IL | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings 6 years after enrollment | $36K | $30K | $29K |
| Earnings 8 years after enrollment | $36K | $33K | $32K |
| Earnings 10 years after enrollment | $40K | $36K | $35K |
Students
Students at Concordia University-Chicago
1,463Undergraduates
68%Full-time Undergrads
22Avg Entry Age
4,494Graduate Students
Enrollment by Gender
| Gender | School | IL | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female degree-seeking undergraduates | 59% | 68% | 64% |
| Male degree-seeking undergraduates | 41% | 30% | 35% |
Enrollment by Race and Nativity
| Race and Nativity | School | IL | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 2% | 4% | 4% |
| Black | 13% | 20% | 18% |
| Caucasian | 45% | 48% | 49% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 32% | 18% | 18% |
| Native American or Alaskan Native | <1% | <1% | 1% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | <1% | <1% | <1% |
| Non-US citizens/residents | 3% | 2% | 2% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 3% | 3% |
| Other race | 1% | 4% | 4% |
Enrollment by Family Income
| Family Income | School | IL | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 27% | 40% | 43% |
| $30K–$48K | 16% | 19% | 18% |
| $48K–$75K | 19% | 17% | 16% |
| $75K–$110K | 17% | 15% | 14% |
| >$110K | 22% | 16% | 15% |