Concordia University Chicago
River Forest, IL · Private
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Concordia University Chicago admitted 92.8% of applicants university-wide (3,897 of 4,200).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 92.8% | 3,897 | 4,200 |
| Men | 90.9% | 1,665 | 1,832 |
| Women | 94.3% | 2,232 | 2,368 |
Of 3,897 admitted students, 300 enrolled (7.7% yield).
Concordia University Chicago U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C1–C2 · 2023 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
- GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
- 3.23–3.23
Testing policy: Test-blind (scores not considered)
Concordia University Chicago U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C9–C12 · 2023 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $50,368/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $35,200 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $15,168 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $50,368/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $16,795 |
| $30k–48k | $16,397 |
| $48k–75k | $15,768 |
| $75k–110k | $20,046 |
| Over $110k | $23,907 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
- Academic Excellence Scholarship — Up to $25,000 per year (Merit)
- Trustee Scholarship — $20,000 per year (Trustee)
- Dean's Scholarship — $15,000 per year (Merit)
- Transfer Scholarship — Up to $15,000 per year (Merit)
- Achievement Scholarship — $10,000 per year (Merit)
- Art Scholarship — Varies (Departmental)
- Athletic Scholarship — Varies (Athletic)
- Concordia Grant — Varies (Need Based)
- Music Scholarship — Varies (Departmental)
- Presidential Scholarship — Full tuition (Full Tuition)
International applicants
No need-based aid reported for internationals.
- International Academic Scholarship — Up to $20,000 per year (International Aid)
- Art Scholarship — Varies (Departmental)
- Athletic Scholarship — Varies (Athletic)
- Music Scholarship — Varies (Departmental)
Concordia University Chicago U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections G–H · 2023
Application requirements
US applicants
- Official High School Transcript
- Personal Statement
- Teacher Recommendation
- 7th Semester Transcripts
International applicants
- Official High School Transcript
- Personal Statement
- Teacher Recommendation
- 7th Semester Transcripts
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
Concordia University Chicago · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025
Essay prompts
Concordia University Chicago requires no supplemental essays.
Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 3, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $54,089
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 36.5%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 59.7%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $23,000
- At graduation
Concordia University Chicago · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Business & marketing (0%), Psychology (0%), Social sciences (0%).
Student–faculty ratio: 12:1 · 77% of class sections have under 20 students.
Concordia University Chicago U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections E, F, I · 2023 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.