Concordia University Chicago vs. FBBC&TS

Concordia University Chicago vs. Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary comparison

	Concordia University Chicago	Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Concordia University Chicago	FBBC&TS
Location	River Forest, IL	Ankeny, IA
Setting	Large Suburban	Large Suburban
Enrollment	5,354	448
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#706
Religious Affiliation	Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod	Baptist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	cuchicago.edu	faith.edu
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Costs	Concordia University Chicago	FBBC&TS
Tuition (In State)	$33,944	$17,990
Tuition (Out of State)	$33,944	$17,990
Room & Board	$10,762	$7,540
Avg Net Price	$18,832	$14,845
Avg Grant Aid	$25,141	$14,717
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	98%

Admission	Concordia University Chicago	FBBC&TS
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	4,296	286
Admitted	3,997	150
Acceptance Rate	93%	52.4%
Enrolled %	6.7%	70.7%
Avg High School GPA	3.18	3.42
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Easy	Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	19/25	17/23
SAT Range	990/1180	940/1230
Submit Test Scores	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)	Required to be considered for admission
Application Deadline		Aug 1, 2025

Academics	Concordia University Chicago	FBBC&TS
Student to Faculty Ratio	12:1	15:1
Popular Majors	Education (34%) Business (16%) Visual and Performing Arts (9%) Social Sciences (6%) Psychology (5%)	Theology and Religious Vvocations (56%) Education (25%) Business (19%)
Outcomes	Concordia University Chicago	FBBC&TS
Graduation Rate	60%	34%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$42,300	$34,300
Making Student Loan Payments	57%	84%
Median Student Loan Debt	$24,951	$15,829
Median Loan Payment	$257	$163

Diversity	Concordia University Chicago	FBBC&TS
% Men	35%	54%
% Women	65%	46%
Racial Diversity	High	Extremely Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	54%	91%
% Black	13%	1%
% Hispanic	26%	0%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	2%
% International	1%	0%
% Unknown Race	1%	4%

Students	Concordia University Chicago	FBBC&TS
% In-State	62%	33%
% Out-of-State	38%	61%
Campus	Concordia University Chicago	FBBC&TS
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	No
Daycare Facility	Yes	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Concordia University Chicago is larger than than FBBC&TS based on total student enrollment (5,354 students vs. 448 students)

Concordia University Chicago vs. FBBC&TS Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Concordia University Chicago or FBBC&TS?

• Concordia University Chicago is 88.7% more expensive to attend than FBBC&TS for in-state tuition ($33,944.00 vs. $17,990.00)
• Out of state tuition is 88.7% higher at Concordia University Chicago than Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary ($33,944.00 vs. $17,990.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary than Concordia University Chicago ($14,845 vs. $18,832)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary are 42.7% lower than costs at Concordia University Chicago ($7,540 vs. $10,762)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Concordia University Chicago than Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary (100% vs. 98%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Concordia University Chicago students is 70.8% larger than aid received Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary ($25,141 vs. $14,717)

Concordia University Chicago vs. FBBC&TS Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Concordia University Chicago or FBBC&TS? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between FBBC&TS or Concordia University Chicago .

• The average SAT score at Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary (1051) is 4 points higher than at Concordia University Chicago (1047)
• Incoming Concordia University Chicago students have at the same average ACT score (23) as students at FBBC&TS (23)
• Accepted freshman FBBC&TS students have a 0.24 point higher average high school GPA (3.42) than students at Concordia University Chicago (3.18)
• Concordia University Chicago has a higher acceptance rate (93%) than FBBC&TS (52.4%)

Concordia University Chicago vs. FBBC&TS Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Concordia University Chicago or FBBC&TS? 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 FBBC&TS and Concordia University Chicago.

• The graduation rate at Concordia University Chicago is higher than Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary (60% vs. 34%)
• Graduates from Concordia University Chicago earn on average $8,000 more per year than FBBC&TS graduates after ten years. ($42,300 vs. $34,300)
• Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary students graduate with a $9,122 lower median federal student loan debt than Concordia University Chicago graduates. ($15,829 vs. $24,951)
• FBBC&TS graduates are paying $94 less per month on federal student loans than Concordia University Chicago graduates. ($163 vs. $257)
• More FBBC&TS graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Concordia University Chicago students, three years after graduation. (84% vs. 57%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/