Concordia University - Chicago
Basic Information
Type
Private
Geographical Reach
Regional
Religious Affiliation
Lutheran (LCMS)
Location
River Forest, IL
Population
7,000,000
Website
https://www.cuchicago.edu/
Demographics
Total Undergraduates
1,337
Men / Women
48% / 52%
White
43%
Hispanic
32%
Black
15%
Mixed
4%
Asian
3%
Native American
1%
International
1%
From State
71%
From Region
12%
Academics
Undergraduate Degrees
Business & Economics
29%
Health Sciences
29%
Education
14%
Arts
4%
Life & Natural Sciences
3%
Computer Science
1%
Physical Sciences & Math
1%
Financial
Tuition & Fees
$37,488
Est. Cost of Attendance
$45,383
10-Year ROI
$149,000
ROI Percentile
52th
Retention & Graduation
Full-Time Retention
60%
4-Year Graduation Rate
29%
6-Year Graduation Rate
36%
Transfer-Out Rate
30%
Weather
Comfortable Days
105 (50%)
Sunshine Hours
2,508 (33%)
Days Without Precipitation
241 (39%)
Admissions
Uses Common App
Yes
Acceptance Rate
88%
Yield (Unbound)
8%
Regular Decision
Jan 1
Research
Research Level
—
Graduate Degrees
| Humanities & Social Sciences | 93 | #197 |
| Engineering, Computing & Math | 0 | #258 |
| Life & Natural Sciences | 35 | #350 |
Honors College
Standardized Tests
Test Scores
Test Policy
optional
Earnings by Major Category
Each major category's degree-weighted estimated median 5-year earnings at this college, expressed as a z-score against the national degree-weighted distribution for that category. 0 is the national average. The shaded band between +1.28 and −1.28 marks the central 80% of the national distribution (10th–90th percentile).
Schools & Majors
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Concordia University - Chicago | 291 | 39% / 61% | 1% | $53,474 | 95% | ||
| Computer Science | 4 — | 75% / 25% | 0% | $73,264 | 80 | — | |
| Mathematics | 2 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $61,062 | 60 | — | |
| Biology | 6 — | 67% / 33% | 0% | $57,072 | 50 | — | |
| Natural Sciences | 3 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $51,714 | 35 | — | |
| Athletic Training | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $59,775 | 57 | — | |
| Exercise Science | 75 — | 51% / 49% | 0% | $50,705 | 31 | 97% | |
| Kinesiology | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $52,028 | 35 | — | |
| Pre-Dentistry | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $60,112 | 58 | — | |
| Pre-Medicine | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 100% | $60,324 | 59 | — | |
| Pre-Nursing | — — | — | — | $76,016 | 83 | — | |
| Pre-Pharmacy | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $80,678 | 87 | — | |
| Pre-Physical Therapy | 3 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $59,772 | 57 | — | |
| Accounting | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $66,630 | 71 | — | |
| Business Administration | 10 — | 70% / 30% | 0% | $54,197 | 42 | 100% | |
| Business/Corporate Communications | — — | — | — | $64,149 | 66 | — | |
| Entrepreneurship | 4 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $64,548 | 67 | — | |
| Healthcare Administration | 26 — | 19% / 81% | 0% | $72,304 | 79 | 88% | |
| Human Resource Management | 7 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $70,609 | 77 | 100% | |
| Knowledge Management | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $65,457 | 69 | — | |
| Marketing | 12 — | 58% / 42% | 0% | $63,871 | 66 | 100% | |
| Nonprofit Management | — — | — | — | $64,001 | 66 | — | |
| Organizational Leadership | 8 — | 62% / 38% | 0% | $70,609 | 77 | 100% | |
| Sport Management | 14 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $50,705 | 31 | 97% | |
| Ancient Near Eastern and Biblical Languages | — — | — | — | $45,639 | 18 | — | |
| Christian Education | 2 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $42,678 | 12 | — | |
| Communication | 8 — | 25% / 75% | 0% | $42,210 | 11 | 94% | |
| Criminology | 3 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | $49,879 | 29 | 100% | |
| English | 5 — | 20% / 80% | 0% | $42,451 | 12 | — | |
| History | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $44,140 | 15 | — | |
| Interdisciplinary Studies | 3 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $46,479 | 20 | — | |
| Media Studies | 4 — | 75% / 25% | 25% | $42,210 | 11 | 94% | |
| Political Science | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $55,054 | 44 | — | |
| Pre-Seminary Studies | 2 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $43,063 | 13 | — | |
| Psychology | 17 — | 18% / 82% | 0% | $40,485 | 9 | 90% | |
| Social Work | 6 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $40,968 | 9 | 95% | |
| Sociology | — — | — | — | $44,789 | 16 | — | |
| Spanish | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $45,569 | 18 | — | |
| Theology | 4 — | 25% / 75% | 25% | $43,119 | 13 | — | |
| Biology Education | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $50,231 | 30 | 85% | |
| Early Childhood Education | 4 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $46,261 | 19 | 97% | |
| Education | 4 — | 25% / 75% | 0% | $49,854 | 29 | — | |
| Elementary Education | 12 — | 25% / 75% | 0% | $46,261 | 19 | 97% | |
| English Education | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $50,231 | 30 | 85% | |
| Mathematics Education | 3 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | $50,231 | 30 | 85% | |
| Middle School Education | 5 +5 | 20% / 80% | 0% | $46,261 | 19 | 97% | |
| Physical Education | 6 — | 67% / 33% | 0% | $50,231 | 30 | 85% | |
| Secondary Education | — — | — | — | $49,444 | 28 | — | |
| Social Science Teacher Education | — — | — | — | $51,812 | 35 | — | |
| Spanish Education | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $50,231 | 30 | 85% | |
| Special Education | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $76,075 | 83 | 95% | |
| Art | 3 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | $41,089 | 9 | — | |
| Art Education | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $50,231 | 30 | 85% | |
| Art Therapy | — — | — | — | $51,294 | 33 | — | |
| Graphic Design | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $45,493 | 17 | — | |
| Music | 2 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $41,541 | 10 | — | |
| Music Education | 5 — | 40% / 60% | 0% | $50,231 | 30 | 85% |