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Private nonprofit · River Forest, Illinois

Concordia University-Chicago

Suburban campus · 1,323 undergraduates · 13 students per faculty member · Official website

Acceptance rate
93%
Test scores
Test-optional
Average net price
$18,436
per year, after grants
6-year graduation
36%
Concordia Chicago softball (in red) in action against the MSOE Raiders
Photo: Wikimedia Commons

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What Concordia University-Chicago costs

Net price is what a first-year student pays for a year after grants and scholarships, by family income. It is usually far below the sticker price.

Net price by family income

Under $30,000
$16,795
$30,001 – $48,000
$16,397
$48,001 – $75,000
$15,768
$75,001 – $110,000
$20,046
Over $110,000
$23,907

For students receiving federal aid.

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Price and aid

Full cost of attendance (sticker)
$45,383
Tuition and fees
$37,488
First-years given a grant by the school
95%
Average grant from the school
$19,951
Median debt at graduation
$23,000
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Admissions

Acceptance rate
93%
SAT middle 50%
–
ACT middle 50%
–
Test scores
Test-optional
First-year retention
61%

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Concordia University-Chicago athletics

NCAA D3, 7 women's and 8 men's sports

Varsity teams and roster sizes
SportWomen’s rosterMen’s roster
Baseball–42
Basketball1326
Cross country88
Football–84
Soccer3039
Softball23–
Tennis711
Track & field2433
Volleyball1915

Participants reported to the U.S. Department of Education. A dash means no team for that side.

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Academics and outcomes

Most popular fields

Parks, recreation & fitness
37%
Business & marketing
17%
Education
12%
Health professions
7%
Social sciences
4%
Psychology
4%

Share of bachelor’s degrees awarded.

6-year graduation rate
36%
First-year retention
61%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$54,089
Median debt at graduation
$23,000
Students with a Pell grant
46%

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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (admissions, prices, outcomes), IPEDS Student Financial Aid 2023–24 (school grants) and Equity in Athletics 2024–25 (teams). No college paid to appear here or can pay to be ranked.

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