Concordia University Chicago

5/10 Overall Rating
4 Year
River Forest, IL
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#28 Best Private Colleges in Illinois

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Overview

Total enrollment

4,770

Location River Forest, Illinois
Website cuchicago.edu
Type Private 4 Year
Setting Large Suburban
Religious Affiliation Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod

Size Mid-size
Status Non-profit
Housing Yes
Level of Study Undergrad/Graduate

Concordia University Chicago sits on a 40-acre campus in River Forest, Illinois, a residential suburb located 10 miles west of downtown Chicago. Founded in 1864 as a Lutheran teacher training college, the institution maintains its affiliation with the Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod while operating as a comprehensive liberal arts university. The campus features collegiate Gothic architecture and includes modern academic facilities alongside historic buildings listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The university emphasizes programs in education, business, music, and theological studies, with education being a particularly prominent area of focus due to its origins as a teacher's college. Concordia Chicago provides traditional dormitory housing for undergraduate students and competes in NCAA Division III athletics as the Cougars.

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Ratings

Concordia University Chicago is rated within the lower 41% of four-year colleges nationally and earns a CollegeSimply grade of 5 out of 10.

Overall Rating

5 out of 10
Academics

4 out of 10
Resources

3 out of 10
Outcomes

6 out of 10
Value

5 out of 10

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Rankings

Rankings for Concordia University Chicago within the 2027 CollegeSimply Best Colleges Lists.

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Admissions

Admission Standards

Easy

GPA 3.18

Acceptance Rate

92.8%

Applications Due -
Enrollment Rate 7.7%
Application Fee $0

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Annual Cost to Attend

Tuition

$37,488

Costs for Concordia University Chicago
Fee		Cost
Tuition		$37,488
Books and Supplies		$1,200
Other Fees		$1,058
Room and Board		$11,510
Budget for Other Expenses		$1,400
Total One Year Cost		$52,656

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Student Outcomes

Average Salary After 10 Years

$42,300 per year

Bachelor's Degree Graduation Rate

60% within 6 years

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Popular Areas of Study

Popular majors at Concordia University Chicago are Education, Business, and Visual and Performing Arts. 34% of students major in Education, 16% in Business, and 9% in Visual and Performing Arts.