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Concordia University Chicago campus

🇺🇸 USA · Illinois

Concordia University Chicago

  • Private
  • Suburban
  • 4-year degree
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Reported admit rate
92.8%Year unverified
Tuition per year
₹35,21,323Out-of-state
Students
1,323Undergraduates
Students per teacher
13Student to faculty

About

Concordia University Chicago is a private university in River Forest, Illinois, United States. Formerly a college exclusively for educating teachers for parochial schools, Concordia-Chicago now offers more than 100 undergraduate and graduate degree programs and enrolls more than 5,000 students. The university is a member of the Concordia University System, a nationwide network of colleges and universities affiliated with the Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod (LCMS).
Concordia Chicago, originally named Addison Teachers Seminary, was founded in the Lutheran tradition by German immigrants in 1864. The university continues to maintain strong ties to its faith-based heritage.

Admissions planning estimate

92.8% baseline · Low data confidence

Sensitivity range: 57.8%–99%. This is a modelling range, not a statistical confidence interval or a personal admission probability.

Stored headline rate, year/definition not independently confirmed in this refresh. Retained as a prior rather than applying an unsupported inflation multiplier. Historical IPEDS 2023 comparator: 93.36%; different cohorts are not mixed.

Reviewed 2026-10-01. Recommendations also use your grades, intended course, eligibility and available entrance cutoffs.

All / All Rounds: 93.4% (4,301/4,607; 2023). Fall 2023 first-time first-year applicants; historical, not 2026. Official source

Reported admit rate

93 in 100 applications received an offer in this reported cohort. Year unverified. This is not your personal chance.

From application to first day

Applied 4,200
Offered a place 3,897
Enrolled 300

7.7% of students offered a place chose to enrol (the yield).

Scores of enrolled test-submitters

The middle 50% of enrolled students who submitted scores. Test-optional selection can affect these bands.

SAT composite990-1160
4001600
ACT composite19-25
136

What a year costs

₹47,15,198 published cost of attendance, per year
  • Tuition₹35,21,323
  • Housing₹10,81,157
  • Books & supplies₹1,12,718
Sticker price ₹47,15,198
After aid (average) ₹17,31,730

Tuition by who is paying

In-state ₹35,21,323
Out-of-state ₹35,21,323

Average aid awarded: ₹21,81,477 a year.

Outcomes and support

60.5%
Retention
36.5%
Graduation
81%
Get financial aid
28%
From out of state

One teacher for every 13 students

A typical ratio for a strong university.

Who studies here

As reported by the college; shares may not add up to 100.

White 40.1%
Hispanic 37.9%
African American 13.2%
Multiracial 4%
Asian 2%
Unknown 1.4%
Native American 0.2%
Pacific Islander 0.2%

6 programmes

  • Bachelor's
  • Postbachelor's certificate
  • Master's
  • Post-master's certificate
  • Doctoral degree - research/scholarship
  • Certificate

Programmes

ProgrammeLevel
Accounting and Related Servicesbachelor
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professionsbachelor
Arts, Entertainment, and Media Managementbachelor
Biological and Physical Sciencesbachelor
Biology, Generalbachelor
Business Administration, Management and Operationsbachelor
Business/Corporate Communicationsbachelor
Chemistrybachelor
Communication and Media Studiesbachelor
Computer and Information Sciences, Generalbachelor
Criminal Justice and Correctionsbachelor
Criminologybachelor
Design and Applied Artsbachelor
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraftbachelor
Education, Generalbachelor
English Language and Literature, Generalbachelor
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operationsbachelor
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studiesbachelor
Finance and Financial Management Servicesbachelor
Fine and Studio Artsbachelor
Geography and Cartographybachelor
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciencesbachelor
Health and Medical Administrative Servicesbachelor
Health/Medical Preparatory Programsbachelor
Historybachelor
Human Resources Management and Servicesbachelor
Journalismbachelor
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanitiesbachelor
Management Information Systems and Servicesbachelor
Marketingbachelor
Mathematicsbachelor
Microbiological Sciences and Immunologybachelor
Middle/Near Eastern and Semitic Languages, Literatures, and Linguisticsbachelor
Missions/Missionary Studies and Missiologybachelor
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Generalbachelor
Musicbachelor
Natural Resources Conservation and Researchbachelor
Philosophybachelor
Physical Sciences, Generalbachelor
Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciencesbachelor
Political Science and Governmentbachelor
Psychology, Generalbachelor
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursingbachelor
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professionsbachelor
Religion/Religious Studiesbachelor
Religious Educationbachelor
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguisticsbachelor
Social Workbachelor
Sociologybachelor
Special Education and Teachingbachelor
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitnessbachelor
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methodsbachelor
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areasbachelor
Theological and Ministerial Studiesbachelor
Visual and Performing Arts, Generalbachelor

Every detail

Admissions & Requirements

Acceptance Rate92.79%
Total Applicants4200
Admitted Applicants3897
Enrolled Applicants300
Fee Waiver AvailableYes
SAT/ACT RequirementConsidered if submitted
GPA RequirementRequired
Class Rank RequirementNot required
Recommendations RequiredConsidered if submitted
AP Credit AwardedYes
AP Placement AwardedYes

Deadlines

Test Scores

SAT Composite 25th %990
SAT Composite 75th %1160
ACT Composite 25th %19
ACT Composite 75th %25

Cost & Financial Aid

In-State Tuition₹35,21,323
Out-of-State Tuition₹35,21,323
Average Housing Cost₹10,81,157
Books & Supplies₹1,12,718
Average Net Price₹17,31,730
Students Receiving Aid81%
Average Aid Awarded₹21,81,477
Out-of-State Students28%

Student Body Diversity

African American13.23%
Asian1.97%
Hispanic37.87%
White40.14%
Multiracial4.01%
Native American0.23%
Pacific Islander0.23%
International0.98%
Unknown Race1.36%

Academics & Rankings

School TypePrivate
School SettingSuburban
Years4
Graduation Rate36.46%
Retention Rate60.5%
Student/Faculty Ratio13:1
Total Undergraduates1323

Contact

Street Address7400 Augusta St
ZIP Code60305
Phone(708) 209-3100
Websitehttps://www.cuchicago.edu
Apply (official portal)https://www.commonapp.org/