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Concordia University-Chicago

7400 Augusta
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Athletic Graduation Rates
Mission Statement
  Steadfast in Jesus Christ as revealed in the Holy Scriptures, Concordia University Chicago promotes academic rigor in its liberal arts and professional programs; grounds students in objective truth, integrity, and excellence; and practices faithfulness to the Confessional teachings of the Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod, as it forms students for vocations in church, family, and the world.
Special Learning Opportunities
Distance education – undergraduate programs offered
Distance education – graduate programs offered
Study abroad
Teacher certification (below the postsecondary level)
Student Services
Academic/career counseling service
Employment services for students
Placement services for completers
On-campus day care for students' children
Undergraduate students enrolled who are formally registered with office of disability services
4.00%
Carnegie Classification
Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Religious Affiliation
Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod
Federal Aid
Eligible students may receive Pell Grants and other federal aid (e.g. Direct Loans).
For-credit instruction programs offered
Occupational
Academic
Continuing professional
Noncredit education offered
Institution does not offer noncredit education
Credit Accepted
Dual credit
Credit for life experiences
Advanced placement (AP) credits
Faculty and graduate assistants by primary function, Fall 2022Full timePart time
Total faculty240110
Instructional239110
Research and public service10
Total graduate assistants-3
Instructional-3
Research-0
Estimated Expenses for Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students
  • Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
Estimated expenses for academic year2019-20202020-20212021-20222022-2023% change 2021-2022 to 2022-2023
Tuition and fees$32,880$33,636$34,310$34,9641.9%
Books and supplies$1,200$1,200$1,200$1,2000.0%
Living arrangement
On Campus
Room and board$9,996$10,226$10,430$10,7623.2%
Other$1,400$1,400$1,400$1,4000.0%
Off Campus
Room and board$5,850$5,850$7,650$7,6500.0%
Other$1,700$1,700$1,700$1,7000.0%
Off Campus with Family
Other$1,700$1,700$1,700$1,7000.0%
Total Expenses2019-20202020-20212021-20222022-2023% change 2021-2022 to 2022-2023
On Campus$45,476$46,462$47,340$48,3262.1%
Off Campus$41,630$42,386$44,860$45,5141.5%
Off Campus with Family$35,780$36,536$37,210$37,8641.8%
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Average graduate student tuition and fees for academic year2022-2023
Tuition$9,399
Fees$306
Alternative Tuition Plans and Promise Program
Type of PlanOffered
Tuition guarantee plan
Prepaid tuition plan
Tuition payment planX
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  • Does not participate in Promise program
Undergraduate Student Financial Aid, 2021-2022
Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students
  • Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
Type of AidNumber awarded aidPercent awarded aidTotal amount of aid awardedAverage amount of aid awarded
Any student financial aid1336100%————
Grant or scholarship aid336100%$8,447,402$25,141
Federal grants18756%$1,011,177$5,407
Pell grants18756%$880,473$4,708
Other federal grants7422%$130,704$1,766
State/local government grant or scholarships14343%$720,260$5,037
Institutional grants or scholarships336100%$6,715,965$19,988
Student loan aid22266%$1,322,495$5,957
Federal student loans22266%$1,069,624$4,818
Other student loans185%$252,871$14,048
  • 1 Includes students awarded Federal work study aid and aid from other sources not listed above.
All Undergraduate Students
Type of AidNumber awarded aidPercent awarded aidTotal amount of aid awardedAverage amount of aid awarded
Degree/certificate-seeking
Grant or scholarship aid11,19988%$25,738,142$21,466
Pell grants63346%$2,959,897$4,676
Federal student loans86964%$5,631,060$6,480
Non-degree/non-certificate-seeking
Grant or scholarship aid100%$0—
  • 1 Grant or scholarship aid includes aid awarded, from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.

  • For more information on Student Financial Assistance Programs or to apply for financial aid via the web, visit Federal Student Aid.
Average Net Price for Full-Time Beginning Students
Full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded grant or scholarship aid from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.
2019-20202020-20212021-2022
Average net price$17,363$18,817$18,832
Full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded Title IV aid by income.
Average net price by Income2019-20202020-20212021-2022
$0 – $30,000$15,644$17,006$15,860
$30,001 – $48,000$14,346$16,027$17,294
$48,001 – $75,000$15,903$17,462$17,776
$75,001 – $110,000$18,308$20,415$19,491
$110,001 and more$21,268$21,031$22,774
  • Average net price is generated by subtracting the average amount of federal, state/local government, or institutional grant or scholarship aid from the total cost of attendance. Total cost of attendance is the sum of published tuition and required fees, books and supplies, and the weighted average for room and board and other expenses.
  • Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
  • Title IV aid to students includes grant aid, work study aid, and loan aid. These include: Federal Pell Grant, Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG), Academic Competitiveness Grant (ACG), National Science and Mathematics Access to Retain Talent Grant (National SMART Grant), Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education (TEACH) Grant, Federal Work-Study, Federal Perkins Loan, Subsidized Direct or FFEL Stafford Loan, and Unsubsidized Direct or FFEL Stafford Loan. For those Title IV recipients, net price is reported by income category and includes students awarded federal aid even if none of that aid was provided in the form of grants. While Title IV status defines the cohort of student for which the data are reported, the definition of net price remains the same – total cost of attendance minus grant aid.
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Fall 2022
Total enrollment5,354
Undergraduate enrollment1,328
Undergraduate transfer-in enrollment138
Graduate enrollment4,026
Undergraduate Attendance StatusUndergraduate Student Gender
Undergraduate Attendance Status:Full-time: 87%Part-time: 13%Undergraduate Student Gender:Male: 46%Female: 54%
Undergraduate Race/ethnicity
Undergraduate Race/ethnicity:American Indian or Alaska Native: 0%Asian: 2%Black or African American: 12%Hispanic/Latino: 34%Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander: 0%White: 42%Two or more races: 5%Race/ethnicity unknown: 4%U.S. Nonresident: 0%
Undergraduate Student AgeUndergraduate Student Residence
Undergraduate Student Age:24 and under: 81%25 and over: 19%Age unknown: 0%Undergraduate Student Residence:In-state: 62%Out-of-state: 38%Foreign countries: 0%Unknown: 0%
  • Age data are reported for Fall 2021.
  • Residence data are reported for first-time degree/certificate-seeking undergraduates.
Undergraduate Distance Education Status
Undergraduate Enrollment by Distance Education Status:Enrolled exclusively in distance education courses: 26%Enrolled in some, but not all, distance education courses: 53%Not enrolled in any distance education courses: 21%
Graduate Attendance Status
Graduate Attendance Status:Full-time: 5%Part-time: 95%
Graduate Distance Education Status
Graduate Enrollment by Distance Education Status:Enrolled exclusively in distance education courses: 80%Enrolled in some, but not all, distance education courses: 8%Not enrolled in any distance education courses: 11%
Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2022
TotalMaleFemale
Number of applicants4,2962,0492,247
Percent admitted93%92%94%
Percent admitted who enrolled7%9%5%
Admissions ConsiderationsRequired to be consideredNot required, but consideredNot considered
Secondary school GPAX
Secondary school rankX
Secondary school recordX
Completion of college-preparatory programX
RecommendationsX
Formal demonstration of competenciesX
Work experienceX
Personal statement or essayX
Legacy statusNot applicableX
Admission test scoresRequired to be consideredNot required, but considered (Test Optional)Not considered (Test Blind)
SAT / ACTX
Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc)X
English Proficiency TestX
  • TOEFL or IELTS required for international applications only
First-to-Second Year Retention Rates

Retention rates measure the percentage of first-time students who are seeking bachelor's degrees who return to the institution to continue their studies the following fall.

Retention Rates for First-Time Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
Student retention:Full-time students: 58%
Percentage of Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2021 and Returned in Fall 2022
Overall Graduation Rate and Transfer-Out Rate

The overall graduation rate is also known as the "Student Right to Know" or IPEDS graduation rate. It tracks the progress of students who began their studies as full-time, first-time degree- or certificate-seeking students to see if they complete a degree or other award such as a certificate within 150% of "normal time" for completing the program in which they are enrolled.

Some institutions also report a transfer-out rate, which is the percentage of the full-time, first-time students who transferred to another institution without completing at the current institution.

Note that not all students at the institution are tracked for these rates. Students who have already attended another postsecondary institution, or who began their studies on a part-time basis, are not tracked for this rate. At this institution, 60 percent of entering students were counted as "full-time, first-time" in 2022.

Overall Graduation and Transfer-Out Rates for Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2016
Overall graduation rate:Overall graduation rate: 48%Transfer-out rate: 38%
Percentage of Full-time, First-Time Students Who Graduated or Transferred Out Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
Bachelor's Degree Graduation Rates

Bachelor’s degree graduation rates measure the percentage of entering students beginning their studies full-time and are planning to get a bachelor’s degree and who complete their degree program within a specified amount of time.

Graduation Rates for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
Bachelor's degree rate:[Began in Fall 2014]4-year: 38%6-year: 50%8-year: 51%[Began in Fall 2016]4-year: 33%6-year: 41%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Graduated in the Specified Amount of Time and Began in Fall 2014 or Fall 2016
6-Year Graduation Rate by Gender for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
6-Year Graduation Rate by Gender for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees:Male: 36%Female: 45%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2016 and Received a Degree or Award Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
6-Year Graduation Rate by Race/Ethnicity for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
6-Year Graduation Rate by Race/Ethnicity for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees:Asian: 20%Black or African American: 44%Hispanic/Latino: 31%White: 50%Two or more races: 28%Race/ethnicity unknown: 0%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2016 and Received a Degree or Award Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
Completions (Number of awards conferred) 2021-2022
Completions are the number of awards conferred by program and award level.
sort byProgramPostgraduate
Certificate		AssociateBachelorMasterDoctor
  • Data shown are for first majors.
  • (-) Program is not offered at this award level.
  • d identifies programs and award levels that are offered as a distance education program. For program category totals, d is shown if one or more programs in the category are offered as a distance education program.
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies
Women's Studies--0--
Category total--0--
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Biology/Biological Sciences, General--8--
Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology--0--
Microbiology, General--0--
Category total--8--
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Accounting--50d-
Business Administration and Management, General10d-1473d3d
Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other---0d-
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other----0d
Business/Corporate Communications, General--0--
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies---1d-
Finance, General0d-05d-
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General1d-4d--
Knowledge Management--1--
Management Information Systems, General--0--
Marketing/Marketing Management, General--8--
Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management-000d-
Operations Management and Supervision--03d-
Organizational Behavior Studies--12d--
Organizational Leadership--017d19d
Research and Development Management---23d-
Category total11d044d122d22d
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Communication and Media Studies, Other--4--
Journalism--0--
Speech Communication and Rhetoric--2--
Category total--6--
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Computer and Information Sciences, General--36d-
Category total--36d-
Education
Administration of Special Education---10d3d
Art Teacher Education--0--
Bilingual and Multilingual Education---6-
Biology Teacher Education--00d-
Chemistry Teacher Education--00d-
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services1d--60d-
Curriculum and Instruction---148d8d
Early Childhood Education and Teaching--916d2d
Education, General0-51-
Education, Other0d--0d-
Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs---1d-
Education/Teaching of the Gifted and Talented1--1d-
Educational Administration and Supervision, Other0d--73d9d
Educational Leadership and Administration, General55d--260d56d
Educational, Instructional, and Curriculum Supervision---0d-
Educational/Instructional Technology2d--35d-
Elementary Education and Teaching--1515d-
English/Language Arts Teacher Education--20d-
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration---10d17d
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching--9--
Mathematics Teacher Education--10d-
Music Teacher Education--6--
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching--60d-
Reading Teacher Education1d--72d9d
Secondary Education and Teaching--010d-
Social Science Teacher Education--50d-
Spanish Language Teacher Education--0--
Special Education and Teaching, General--232d-
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other--038d-
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor6d--9d-
Urban Education and Leadership---0d-
Category total66d-60797d104d
English Language and Literature/Letters
English Language and Literature, General--2--
Category total--2--
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
Ancient Near Eastern and Biblical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics--2--
Spanish Language and Literature--0--
Category total--2--
Health Professions and Related Programs
Art Therapy/Therapist--0--
Athletic Training/Trainer--0--
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)--1--
Health/Health Care Administration/Management--32--
Hospital and Health Care Facilities Administration/Management--010d-
Pre-Dentistry Studies--1--
Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies--2--
Pre-Nursing Studies--1--
Pre-Occupational Therapy Studies--0--
Pre-Physical Therapy Studies--1--
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse--0--
Category total--3810d-
History
History, General--3--
Category total--3--
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services
Securities Services Administration/Management--0--
Category total--0--
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
General Studies--0--
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies--0--
Category total--0--
Mathematics and Statistics
Mathematics, General--2--
Category total--2--
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
Biological and Physical Sciences--3--
Gerontology1d--16d5d
Category total1d-316d5d
Natural Resources and Conservation
Environmental Science--0--
Category total--0--
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology
Exercise Science and Kinesiology4d-49188d-
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management--1822d27d
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General--2--
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, Other1d-040d-
Category total5d-69250d27d
Philosophy and Religious Studies
Philosophy--1--
Religion/Religious Studies--01d-
Category total--11d-
Physical Sciences
Chemistry, General--0--
Geology/Earth Science, General--0--
Physical Sciences, General--0--
Category total--0--
Psychology
Counseling Psychology---30d-
Psychology, General--214d-
Category total--2134d-
Public Administration and Social Service Professions
Human Services, General---8d-
Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other---0d-
Social Work--9--
Category total--98d-
Social Sciences
Criminology3d-6--
Geography--0--
Political Science and Government, General--3--
Political Science and Government, Other--0--
Sociology, General--2--
Category total3d-11--
Theology and Religious Vocations
Divinity/Ministry--0--
Missions/Missionary Studies--0--
Religious Education--30d-
Religious/Sacred Music---0d-
Theological and Ministerial Studies, Other0d----
Theology/Theological Studies--3--
Category total0d-60d-
Visual and Performing Arts
Art/Art Studies, General--2--
Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management, General--0--
Commercial and Advertising Art--1--
Digital Arts--0--
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General--5--
Dramatic/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft, Other--0--
Music, General--20d-
Theatre Literature, History and Criticism--0--
Category total--100d-
Grand total8602981,244158
Athletics Participation
  • Sanction Body: NCAA Division III with football
Varsity Men's and Women's TeamsMenWomen
Baseball37–
Basketball2120
Football45–
Lacrosse1913
Soccer2417
Softball–19
Track and Field, Indoor1316
Track and Field, Outdoor1316
Track and Field, X-Country44
Volleyball1220
Institutional Accreditation
AccreditorStatusNext Review Date
Higher Learning CommissionAccredited since ((!)01/01/1950)08/31/2024
Programmatic Accreditation
Accreditor / ProgramStatusNext Review Date
 No Longer Recognized  National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education
Teacher Education (TED) - Baccalaureate and graduate programs for the preparation of teachers and other professional personnel for elementary and secondary schoolsAccredited since (01/01/1962)12/20/2017
  • (!) Estimated date
  • For more detailed information on accreditation for this institution, including all actions and justification for actions, visit OPE's Database of Accredited Postsecondary Institutions and Programs: ope.ed.gov/dapip/#/institution-profile/112774.
On-Campus
Criminal Offenses201920202021
a. Murder/Non-negligent manslaughter000
b. Negligent manslaughter000
c. Rape102
d. Fondling100
e. Incest000
f. Statutory Rape000
g. Robbery000
h. Aggravated assault482
i. Burglary511
j. Motor vehicle theft000
k. Arson000
VAWA Offenses201920202021
a. Domestic violence000
b. Dating violence001
c. Stalking110
Arrests201920202021
a. Weapons: carrying, possessing, etc.020
b. Drug abuse violations000
c. Liquor law violations000
Disciplinary Actions201920202021
a. Weapons: carrying, possessing, etc.000
b. Drug abuse violations766
c. Liquor law violations491417
On-Campus Student Housing Facilities
  • On-campus Student Housing Facilities statistics are a subset of On-Campus statistics.
Criminal Offenses201920202021
a. Murder/Non-negligent manslaughter000
b. Negligent manslaughter000
c. Rape002
d. Fondling100
e. Incest000
f. Statutory Rape000
g. Robbery000
h. Aggravated assault322
i. Burglary301
j. Motor vehicle theft000
k. Arson000
VAWA Offenses201920202021
a. Domestic violence000
b. Dating violence000
c. Stalking010
Arrests201920202021
a. Weapons: carrying, possessing, etc.000
b. Drug abuse violations000
c. Liquor law violations000
Disciplinary Actions201920202021
a. Weapons: carrying, possessing, etc.000
b. Drug abuse violations225
c. Liquor law violations491417
  • The crime data reported by the institutions have not been subjected to independent verification by the U.S. Department of Education. Therefore, the Department cannot vouch for the accuracy of the data reported here.
  • The crime statistics displayed only includes On-Campus data associated with the main campus as listed on College Navigator. For statistics associated with each campus location, off campus data, and for additional information covering Hate Crimes, and Fire statistics see https://ope.ed.gov/campussafety.
  • The On-Campus data do not include incidents that: (a) took place on public property, including thoroughfares, streets, sidewalks, and parking facilities, that is within the campus, or immediately adjacent to and accessible from the campus; (b) took place on any building or property owned or controlled by a student organization that is officially recognized by the institution; or (c) took place on any building or property owned or controlled by an institution that is used in direct support of, or in relation to, the institution's educational purposes, is frequently used by students, and is not within the same reasonably contiguous geographic area of the institution.
Services and Programs for Servicemembers and Veterans
Yellow Ribbon Program (officially known as Post-9/11 GI Bill, Yellow Ribbon Program)
Credit for military training
Dedicated point of contact for support services for veterans, military servicemembers, and their families
Tuition policies specifically for Veterans and Servicemembers
Educational Benefits, 2021-2022
Number of students receiving benefits/assistance
Number of students receiving benefits/assistance:Post-9/11 GI Bill Benefits - undergraduates: 16Post-9/11 GI Bill Benefits - graduates: 26DoD Tuition Assistance Program - undergraduates: 10DoD Tuition Assistance Program - graduates: 10
Average amount of benefits/assistance disbursed through the institution
Average amount of benefits/assistance disbursed through the institution:Post-9/11 GI Bill Benefits - undergraduates: $13,422Post-9/11 GI Bill Benefits - graduates: $6,291DoD Tuition Assistance Program - undergraduates: $2,675DoD Tuition Assistance Program - graduates: $1,425
Three-year Official Cohort Default Rates
Fiscal Year202020192018
Default rate0.0%0.9%3.1%
Number in default01552
Number in repayment1,6021,6441,650
Aid Programs
  • Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan)