Concordia University Chicago Admission Requirements
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Concordia University Chicago Admission Overview
Concordia University Chicago admission requirements are summarized from last year's class. Last year Concordia University Chicago admitted 92.8% of applicants. Enrolled freshmen typically had about a 3.18 GPA (B+). Concordia University Chicago is test-free. SAT and ACT are not used for admission. Those figures describe last year's class, not a score you must hit.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Concordia University Chicago is test-free. SAT and ACT are not used, even if you send them.
Concordia University Chicago Acceptance Rate
Admission Rate & Difficulty
Acceptance rate Share of applicants offered admission last year.
Admission Standards Measure of enrolled testers' SAT/ACT scores vs. other colleges.
Applicant Competition Measure of this school's acceptance rate vs. other colleges. A low acceptance rate indicates high competition.
Very Low
Admission difficulty for Concordia University Chicago
Acceptance Rate
The Concordia University Chicago acceptance rate is 92.8%. Last year, 3,897 of 4,200 applicants were admitted. That is the 51st lowest acceptance rate in Illinois.
Admission Selectivity
How hard is it to get into Concordia University Chicago and can you get accepted?
Concordia University Chicago is an easy school to get into, admitting most applicants. You have a very good chance of acceptance if you meet last year's profile.
Concordia University Chicago typically attracts "B+" average high school students with an average GPA around 3.18. 8% of those admitted chose to enroll.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Concordia University Chicago GPA
GPA of enrolled freshmen
Avg. High School GPA The average high school GPA for incoming freshmen on a 4.0 scale.
3.18Typical High School Grades Letter grade on a 4.0 scale for last year's average, not a cutoff.
B+Average GPA (4.0 Scale) 3.18
Average GPA
Enrolled freshmen at Concordia University Chicago typically have around a 3.18 GPA (B+) on a 4.0 scale. That is last year's class average, not a cutoff. Enrolled students typically have about average high school grades. Concordia University Chicago is test-free, so GPA is the main academic number in the file.
The school ranks #48 in Illinois for highest average GPA.
See additional colleges accepting applicants in the 3.2 GPA range.
Competitiveness by GPA Ranges
Share of last year's freshmen in each GPA range, compared with the rest of the class.
GPA Data Source, Peterson's Data 2024
Concordia University Chicago SAT Scores
SAT scores of enrolled freshmen
SAT Range The middle 50% of enrolled testers from the last year SAT scores were reported. The maximum score is 1600.
990-1180Freshmen who sent SAT Share of enrolled freshmen who submitted SAT scores, from the last year SAT scores were reported.
68%25th Percentile Scores
- Reading 490
- Math 500
- Composite 990
75th Percentile Scores
- Reading 590
- Math 590
- Composite 1180
Average SAT
Enrolled testers at Concordia University Chicago typically score around a 1090 SAT (middle 50% 990–1180) out of 1600. These figures are from the last year SAT scores were reported, not a cutoff. SAT is not used for admission, even if you send it. The average SAT of enrolled testers is about the 57th percentile nationally. Concordia University Chicago ranks #24 in the state of Illinois for highest average SAT composite score.
SAT Range (25th-75th Percentile) 990 to 1180
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SAT scores are from the last year they were reported to IPEDS. They are not used for admission.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Concordia University Chicago ACT Scores
ACT scores among enrolled freshmen
ACT Range Mid-50 ACT composite among enrolled testers in the last year ACT scores were reported. The scale tops out at 36.
19-25Freshmen reporting ACT Percent of enrolled freshmen who reported ACT, from the last year ACT scores were reported.
47%25th Percentile Scores
- English 17
- Math 17
- Composite 19
75th Percentile Scores
- English 24
- Math 25
- Composite 25
Average ACT
Incoming testers at Concordia University Chicago typically have around a 22 ACT (mid-50 19–25) on the 36 scale. These numbers come from the last year ACT scores were reported, not a minimum for admission. ACT is not considered, even if you submit it. That average sits near the 63rd percentile of ACT takers nationwide. Concordia University Chicago places #27 among colleges in Illinois for highest average ACT composite.
ACT Range (25th-75th Percentile) 19 to 25
See colleges with similar ACT profiles in the 22.0 ACT score range.
ACT figures reflect the last year they were reported to IPEDS. They are not used in admission.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Estimate How You Compare
Compare your GPA with last year's enrolled class and this school's acceptance rate. SAT and ACT are not used.
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Admission Statistics
Admission and enrollment rates by gender are detailed in the table below.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Application Requirements
What are the requirements for admission to Concordia University Chicago and what student information is used for admission decisions?
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Application Fee
The cost for prospective students to apply to Concordia University Chicago is $0. The school is free to apply to.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Credits Accepted
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Admission summary
Concordia University Chicago is test-free for 2024-25. Last year it admitted 92.8% of applicants. Enrolled freshmen typically had about a 3.18 GPA (about an B+ average). Mid-50 scores, where shown, are enrolled testers, not cutoffs.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=144351.
GPA calculator: Concordia University Chicago GPA calculator.
Last updated: August 2026