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Overview |
Concordia University Chicago | Dominican | ||
| Location | River Forest, IL | River Forest, IL | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 5,354 | 3,196 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #706 | #551 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cuchicago.edu | dom.edu | ||
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Costs |
Concordia University Chicago | Dominican | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $33,944 | $35,850 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $33,944 | $35,850 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,762 | $11,050 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,832 | $18,162 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $25,141 | $25,315 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Concordia University Chicago | Dominican | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,296 | 5,117 | ||
| Admitted | 3,997 | 4,581 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 93% | 89.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 6.7% | 13.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.18 | 3.74 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/25 | 16/22 | ||
| SAT Range | 990/1180 | 890/1140 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 31, 2025 |
Academics |
Concordia University Chicago | Dominican | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Concordia University Chicago | Dominican | ||
| Graduation Rate | 60% | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,300 | $48,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 57% | 64% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,951 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $257 | $258 |
Diversity |
Concordia University Chicago | Dominican | ||
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| % Men | 35% | 26% | ||
| % Women | 65% | 74% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 54% | 38% | ||
| % Black | 13% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 26% | 48% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 1% | ||
| % International | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
Concordia University Chicago | Dominican | ||
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| % In-State | 62% | 90% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 38% | 9% | ||
Campus |
Concordia University Chicago | Dominican | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Concordia University Chicago is larger than than Dominican based on total student enrollment (5,354 students vs. 3,196 students)
Concordia University Chicago vs. Dominican Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Concordia University Chicago or Dominican?
- Dominican University is 5.6% more expensive to attend than Concordia University Chicago for in-state tuition ($35,850.00 vs. $33,944.00)
- Out of state tuition is 5.6% higher at Dominican than Concordia University Chicago ($35,850.00 vs. $33,944.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Dominican University than Concordia University Chicago ($18,162 vs. $18,832)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Concordia University Chicago are 2.7% lower than costs at Dominican University ($10,762 vs. $11,050)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Concordia University Chicago as Dominican University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Dominican University students is 0.7% larger than aid received Concordia University Chicago ($25,315 vs. $25,141)
Concordia University Chicago vs. Dominican Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Concordia University Chicago or Dominican? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Dominican or Concordia University Chicago .
- The average SAT score at Concordia University Chicago (1047) is 37 points higher than at Dominican (1010)
- Incoming Concordia University Chicago students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Dominican (22)
- Accepted freshman Dominican students have a 0.56 point higher average high school GPA (3.74) than students at Concordia University Chicago (3.18)
- Concordia University Chicago has a higher acceptance rate (93%) than Dominican (89.5%)
Concordia University Chicago vs. Dominican Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Concordia University Chicago or Dominican? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Dominican and Concordia University Chicago.
- The graduation rate at Dominican is higher than Concordia University Chicago (63% vs. 60%)
- Graduates from Dominican University earn on average $5,700 more per year than Concordia University Chicago graduates after ten years. ($48,000 vs. $42,300)
- Concordia University Chicago students graduate with a $49 lower median federal student loan debt than Dominican graduates. ($24,951 vs. $25,000)
- Concordia University Chicago graduates are paying $1 less per month on federal student loans than Dominican graduates. ($257 vs. $258)
- More Dominican graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Concordia University Chicago students, three years after graduation. (64% vs. 57%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/