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The nearest major airport is Chicago O'Hare (ORD), about 7 miles away.

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Concordia University-Chicago Campus Tours & Visits — River Forest, IL

Known for business — close-knit campus

Concordia University-Chicago is a private institution in River Forest with particular strength in business and psychology.

A small campus of 1.3K undergraduates with a 13:1 student-faculty ratio. The suburban location offers a balance of campus life and nearby amenities.

47% of students graduate within four years, and graduates earn a median of $54,089 a decade after enrollment. Net price after aid averages $16,774.

Established

1864

Motto

You shall know the Truth and the Truth shall make you free

Mascot

Charlie T. Cougar

Type

Private university

93%

Acceptance

—

SAT Avg

1,337

Undergrads

13:1

Student : Faculty

47%

Grad Rate (4yr)

$54,089

Earnings 10yr

$16,774

Avg Net Price

More About This School

History & Fun Facts

•History Background Lutheran teacher training in the United States began in Perry County, Missouri; Fort Wayne, Indiana; and Milwaukee, Wisconsin, in 1839, 1846, and 1855 respectively.
•In 1857, the responsibility for the operation of the teachers seminary in Milwaukee was given to the LCMS.
•Founding and Addison campus Concordia University Chicago marks 1864 as its founding in Addison, Illinois.
•4 ha) to the college for the nominal amount of $10 in November 1863, and construction began on a new facility, with the cornerstone-laying service on June 15, 1864.

Source: Wikipedia

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Admissions

Acceptance Rate93.4%

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard / IPEDS.

Typical Application Requirements

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Two Teacher Recommendations

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Concordia University-Chicago Supplemental EssaysNon-standard

1-3 supplemental essays required

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CSS Profile / FAFSA

Required for financial aid consideration

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Arts Portfolio (if applicable)Non-standardOptional

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Cost & Financial Aid

Sticker Price

Tuition$36,258

Room & Board$11,140

Books & Supplies$1,200

Total Cost of Attendance$44,252

Average Net Price$16,774

Median Debt at Graduation$23,000

Monthly Payment (10yr)$244

Net Price by Family Income

$0–30K$13,573

$30–48K$14,000

$48–75K$17,318

$75–110K$19,478

$110K+$23,731

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Net price reflects most recent cohort of federally-aided undergraduates.

Debt & Aid Detail

Net Price Trend

Tuition Trend

Graduate w/ Zero Debt

41.0%

Avg Tuition Increase

2.9%/yr

Median Debt at Grad

$14,000

Programs (104)

Outcomes

4-Year Graduation Rate47.4%

Freshman Retention62.5%

Median Earnings After Graduation

6 Years$44,405

10 Years$54,089

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Earnings reflect federally-aided students 6 and 10 years after entry.

Student Life

Student Satisfaction

Retention Rate

63%

Below Average

Student Body

Undergrads

1,337

Gender Split

52% / 48%

Women / Men

First Generation

39%

Pell Grant Recipients

45%

Race & Ethnicity

White 42%

Black 13%

Hispanic 34%

Asian 2%

Two+ 5%

Int'l 1%

Campus Safety

Total Incidents (2024)

9

Peer Average

13

3-Year Trend

Emergency System

Campus security, emergency notification system

Incident Breakdown (2024)

2

Burglary

0

Aggravated Assault

0

Robbery

1

Motor Vehicle Theft

1

Sex Offenses

0

Arson

3

Drug Arrests

2

Liquor Arrests

Source: U.S. Department of Education Campus Safety & Security data (Clery Act, 2024 reporting year).

Location & Lifestyle

Cost of Living

100Average

Estimated from IL state average + suburban adjustment

Climate (School Year)

Snowfall: 30"Sunny days: 200Rainy days: 125

Nearest Cities

Chicagopop. 2.7M

9 mi(16 min)

Milwaukeepop. 570K

79 mi(137 min)

Indianapolispop. 880K

171 mi(296 min)

Getting There

Nearest Airports

ORDChicago O'Hare7 mi

MKEMilwaukee73 mi

INDIndianapolis170 mi

Distance to Cities

Chicago, IL9 mi

~16 min drive

Milwaukee, WI79 mi

~2h 17m drive

Indianapolis, IN171 mi

~4h 56m drive

Mid-Atlantic / Central (moderate winters, warm summers)

Visit Planning

Nearby Hotels

Mid-Range

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$100-180/night

< 5 mi

Concordia University-Chicago

More About This School

History & Fun Facts

Schools Like This

Erikson Institute

Institute for Clinical Social Work

Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago

Midwestern University-Downers Grove

Admissions

Typical Application Requirements

Cost & Financial Aid

Sticker Price

Net Price by Family Income

Debt & Aid Detail

Programs (104)

Outcomes

Median Earnings After Graduation

Student Life

Student Satisfaction

Student Body

Race & Ethnicity

Campus Safety

Incident Breakdown (2024)

Location & Lifestyle

Cost of Living

Climate (School Year)

Nearest Cities

Getting There

Nearest Airports

Distance to Cities

Visit Planning

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