Concordia University Chicago
River Forest, IL
Concordia, founded in 1864, is a church-affiliated university. Its 40-acre campus is located in River Forest, 10 miles from Chicago.
Website: www.cuchicago.edu/
Admission
- Entrance Difficulty
- Moderately difficult
- Overall Admission Rate
- 76% of 5,024 applicants were admitted
- Early Action Offered
- No
- Early Decision Offered
- No
- Regular Admission Deadline
- Rolling
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
- Average GPA
- 3.00
- SAT Math
- 500-580 range of middle 50%
- SAT EBRW
-
540 average
490-590 range of middle 50% - ACT Composite
- 23 average
20-25 range of middle 50%
Money Matters
- Cost of Attendance
- $45,476
- Tuition and Fees
- $32,880
- Room and Board
- $9,996
- Average Percent of Need Met
- 80%
- Average Freshman Award
- $26,336
- Average Indebtedness of 2018 Graduates
- $28,280
Academics
- Academic Calendar System
- Semester
- General Education/Core Curriculum
- Required for most or all students
- Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
- 188
- Regular Class Size
- 2-9 students: 26% of classes
10-19 students: 40% of classes
20-29 students: 25% of classes
30-39 students: 9% of classes
50-99 students: 0% of classes
Campus Life
- River Forest Population
- 11,210
- Nearest Metropolitan Area
- Chicago
- Freshman Housing Guarantee
- Freshmen are guaranteed housing
- Students in College Housing
- 38% of all students
- Athletic Conferences
- NCAA Division III
- Mascot
- Cougars
- Sororities
- Fraternities
Students
- Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
- 0.1% American Indian/Alaskan Native
2.3% Asian
13.1% Black/African-American
33.2% Hispanic/Latino
3.5% Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
0.2% Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
46.5% White
1.1% Unknown - International Students
- 3.5%
- First-Year Students Returning
- 73.0%
- Students Graduating Within 4 Years
- 36.7%
- Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
- Not reported
- Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
- Not reported
Freshman Admission Requirements
Entrance Difficulty
Moderately Difficult: More than 75% of freshmen were in the top 50% of their high school class and scored over 1010 on the SAT I or over 18 on the ACT; about 85% or fewer of all applicants accepted.
High School Preparation
- High School Graduation
- High school diploma required and GED is accepted
- High School Program
- College preparatory program is recommended
High School Units Required or Recommended
Subject | Required Units | Recommended Units |
---|---|---|
English | 4 | |
Mathematics | 3 | |
Science | 2 | 4 |
Foreign Language | 2 | |
Social Studies | 2 | |
History | 1 | |
Academic Electives |
Examinations
Exam | Required Units | Scores Due in Admissions Office |
---|---|---|
SAT or ACT | Required | Not reported |
SAT Only | ||
ACT Only | ||
SAT and SAT Subject Tests, or ACT | ||
SAT Subject Tests Only | Considered if submitted | |
SAT Essay Component Policy | Accepted with or without essay component | |
ACT Writing Test Policy | Accepted with or without writing component | |
ACT Writing Test Policy | SAT: No policy as of now ACT: No policy as of now |
Applying for Admission
Admissions Office
- Address
- 7400 Augusta Street
- City, State, Zip
- River Forest, IL 60305-1499
- Phone
- (877) 282-4422
- Fax
- (708) 209-3176
- admission@cuchicago.edu
Application Dates and Fees
- Regular Admisson Deadline
- Rolling
- Application Fee
- No fee required
- Application Fee Waiver
- Not reported
- Regular Admission Notification
- Not reported
- Accept Offer of Admission
- Not reported
- Waiting List Used
- No
- Defer Admission
- Student can defer admission
- Transfer Admission
- Transfer applications accepted
Early Admission
- Early Decision Offered
- No
- Early Decision Deadline
- Early Decision Notification
- Early Action Offered
- No
- Early Action Deadline
- Early Action Notification
Application Form
- Common Application
- Accepted
- Universal College Application
- Not accepted
- Electronic Application
- Available
Other Application Requirements
- Interview
- Not Required
- Essay or Personal Statement
- Required for some freshmen
- Letters of Recommendation
- 1 required for all freshmen
- Other
- General college preparatory program for degree seeking students required for freshmen
- Financial Need
- Financial need is not a consideration in the admissions process
Selection of Students
Factor | Very Important | Important | Considered | Not Considered |
---|---|---|---|---|
Rigor of Secondary School Record | X | |||
Academic GPA | X | |||
Standardized Tests | X | |||
Class Rank | X | |||
Recommendations | X | |||
Essay | X | |||
Interview | X | |||
Level of Applicant's Interest | X | |||
Extracurricular Activities | X | |||
Volunteer Work | X | |||
Particular Talent/Ability | X | |||
Character/Personal Qualities | X | |||
First Generation to Attend College | X | |||
State Residency | X | |||
Geographic Residence | X | |||
Relation with Alumnus | X | |||
Religious Affiliation/Commitment | X | |||
Ethnicity | X | |||
Work Experience | X |
Profile of Fall Admission
- Overall Admission Rate
- 76% of 5,024 applicants were admitted
- Women
- 77% of 2,854 applicants were admitted
- Men
- 75% of 2,170 applicants were admitted
- Students Enrolled
- 476 (12%) of 3,818 admitted students enrolled
- Women
- 317 (14%) of 2,197 admitted students enrolled
- Men
- 266 (16%) of 1,621 admitted students enrolled
- Early Decision Admission Rate
- Early Action Admission Rate
- Students Offered Wait List
- Students Accepting Wait List Position
- Students Admitted From Wait List
Grade Point Average of Enrolled Freshmen (4.0 scale)
- Average GPA
- 3.00
- 3.75 and Above
- 12%
- 3.50 - 3.74
- 8%
- 3.25 - 3.49
- 16%
- 3.00 - 3.24
- 13%
- 2.50 - 2.99
- 29%
- 2.00 - 2.49
- 20%
SAT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen
- SAT Math
- 500-580 range of middle 50%
- Score of 700 - 800
- 2%
- Score of 600 - 700
- 17%
- Score of 500 - 600
- 56%
- Score of 400 - 500
- 24%
- Score of 300 - 400
- 1%
- Score of 200 - 300
- 0%
- SAT EBRW
- 540 average
490-590 range of middle 50% - Score of 700 - 800
- 3%
- Score of 600 - 700
- 21%
- Score of 500 - 600
- 49%
- Score of 400 - 500
- 26%
- Score of 300 - 400
- 1%
- Score of 200 - 300
- 0%
ACT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen
- ACT Composite
- 23 average
20-25 range of middle 50% - Score of 30 - 36
- 8%
- Score of 24 - 29
- 27%
- Score of 18 - 23
- 59%
- Score of 12 - 17
- 6%
- Score of 6 - 11
- 0%
- Score of 5 or Below
- 0%
Other Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
- High School Class Rank
- Top tenth: 0%
Top quarter: 0%
Top half: 0% - National Merit Scholar
- Not reported
- Valedictorian
- Not reported
- Class President
- Not reported
- Student Government Officer
- Not reported
Tuition and Expenses
- Cost of Attendance
- $45,476
- Tuition and Fees
- $32,880
- Room and Board
- $9,996
- Books and Supplies
- $1,200
- Other Expenses
- $1,400
- Payment Plans
Applying for Financial Aid
Financial Aid Office
- Web Site
- Financial Aid Web Site
- Net Price Calculator URL
- Net Price Calculator URL
Application Process
- Application Deadline
- Priority deadline December 1
Final deadline June 1 - Award Notification
- On a rolling basis beginning December 15
- Methodology for Awarding Institutional Aid
- Federal Methodology
Forms Required | Cost to File |
---|---|
FAFSA Code is 001666 |
Free |
Profile of 2018 - 19 Financial Aid
Freshman
- Financial Aid Applicants
- 321 (97.8%) of freshmen
- Found to Have Financial Need
- 305 (91.4%) of applicants
- Received Financial Aid
- 305 (99.4%) of applicants with financial need
- Need Fully Met
- 42 (21.8%) of aid recipients
- Average Percent of Need Met
- 80%
- Average Award
- $26,336
- Need-Based Gift
- Received by 305 (100.0%) of aid recipients, average amount $22,770
- Need-Based Self-Help
- Received by 237 (70.0%) of aid recipients, average amount $3,530
- Merit-Based Gift
- Received by 31 (15.8%) of aid recipients
- Merit-Based Gift
- 22 (10.4%) of freshmen had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $20,343
All Undergraduates
- Financial Aid Applicants
- 1,193 (93.1%) of undergraduates
- Found to Have Financial Need
- 1,113 (93.3%) of applicants
- Received Financial Aid
- 1,110 (99.6%) of applicants with financial need
- Need Fully Met
- 152 (17.1%) of aid recipients
- Average Percent of Need Met
- 76%
- Average Award
- $23,201
- Need-Based Gift
- Received by 1,085 (97.5%) of aid recipients, average amount $19,232
- Need-Based Self-Help
- Received by 866 (75.5%) of aid recipients, average amount $4,473
- Merit-Based Gift
- Received by 99 (11.8%) of aid recipients
- Merit-Based Gift
- 160 (11.5%) of undergraduates had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $14,830
Borrowing
- 2018 Graduates Who Took Out Loans
- 83%
- Average Indebtedness of 2018 Graduates
- $28,280
- Parents of Students Receiving Aid
- Not reported
- Parents of Students Not Receiving Aid
- Not reported
Financial Aid Programs
Loans
- Federal Loans
- Direct subsidized Stafford loans, direct unsubsidized Stafford loans, direct PLUS loans, Federal Perkins loans
- State Loans
- Other Loans
Scholarships and Grants
- Need-Based Available
- Federal Pell grants, SEOG, State scholarships, Institutional scholarships, Private scholarships
- Non-Need–Based Available
- None
Non-Need Awards
- Academic Interest/Achievement Award Areas
- Biological Sciences, Business, Communication, Computer Science, Education, English, Foreign Languages, Mathematics, Religion/Biblical Studies
- Number of Awards
- Not reported
- Top Areas (By Money Awarded)
- Creative Arts/Performance Award Areas
- Music
- Number of Awards
- Not reported
- Top Areas (By Money Awarded)
- Special Achievements/Activities Award Areas
- Not reported
- Number of Awards
- Not reported
- Top Areas (By Money Awarded)
- Special Characteristics Award Areas
- Children and Siblings of Alumni, Children of Faculty/Staff, International Students, Religious Affiliation
- Number of Awards
- Not reported
- Top Areas (By Money Awarded)
Employment
- Work-Study Programs
- Federal work study available, other work study available
- Average Earnings from On-Campus Employment
- Not reported
- Academic Calendar System
- Semester
- Summer Session
- Not reported
- General Catalog/Bulletin
- Online Catalog
Undergraduate Education
Undergraduate Majors
- Accounting
- Art Teacher Education
- Art Therapy/Therapist
- Art/Art Studies, General
- Biological and Physical Sciences
- Biology Teacher Education
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General
- Broadcast Journalism
- Business Administration and Management, General
- Business/Corporate Communications
- Chemistry Teacher Education
- Chemistry, General
- Computer Teacher Education
- Computer and Information Sciences, General
- Criminology
- Digital Arts
- Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
- Early Childhood Education and Teaching
- Education, General
- Elementary Education and Teaching
- Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
- English Language and Literature, General
- English/Language Arts Teacher Education
- Fine and Studio Arts Management
- General Studies
- Geography
- Geology/Earth Science, General
- Health/Health Care Administration/Management
- History Teacher Education
- History, General
- Journalism
- Kinesiology and Exercise Science
- Management Information Systems, General
- Marketing/Marketing Management, General
- Mathematics Teacher Education
- Mathematics, General
- Microbiology, General
- Music Performance, General
- Music Teacher Education
- Music Theory and Composition
- Music, General
- Natural Sciences
- Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management
- Philosophy
- Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
- Physical Sciences
- Political Science and Government, General
- Pre-Dentistry Studies
- Pre-Law Studies
- Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies
- Pre-Nursing Studies
- Pre-Theology/Pre-Ministerial Studies
- Psychology, General
- Reading Teacher Education
- Religion/Religious Studies
- Religious Education
- Religious/Sacred Music
- Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education
- Secondary Education and Teaching
- Social Science Teacher Education
- Social Work
- Sociology
- Spanish Language and Literature
- Special Education and Teaching, General
- Speech Communication and Rhetoric
- Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
- Teacher Education, Multiple Levels
- Theology/Theological Studies
- Women's Studies
- Most Popular Disciplines
- Business/marketing, Education, Parks and recreation
- Combined Liberal Arts/Professional Degree Programs
- None
- Special Programs
- Accelerated program, Student-designed major, Distance learning, Double major, Honors program, Independent study, Internships, Study abroad
- Study Abroad
- Offered
- Online Degrees
- Some online degree programs
Curriculum and Graduation Requirements
- General Education/Core Curriculum
- Required for most or all students
- Computer
- Students not required to own/lease a computer
- Foreign Language
- Not reported
- Math/Science
- Required for all students
Faculty and Instruction
- Full-Time Faculty
- 188
- Part-Time Faculty
- 341
- Full-Time Faculty with Ph.D./Terminal Degree
- 27%
- Regular Class Size
- 2-9 students: 26% of classes
10-19 students: 40% of classes
20-29 students: 25% of classes
30-39 students: 9% of classes
50-99 students: 0% of classes - Discussion Section/Lab Class Size
- Not reported
Advanced Placement
- International Baccalaureate
- Accepted
- Advanced Placement (AP) Examinations
- Sophomore Standing
- Not reported
Academic Resources
- Library Available on Campus
- Yes
- Holdings
- 160,080
- Computer Ownership
- Students not required to own/lease a computer
- Computers Available on Campus
- Not Reported
- Internet/E-mail Access
- Not reported
Academic Support Services
- Remedial Instruction
- Tutoring
- Available
- Services for Learning Disabled Students
- Not reported
- Services for Physically Disabled Students
- Hearing impaired services, speech disorders services, visually impaired services, wheelchair access
Graduate/Professional School Education
Master's Degrees Offered
Master of Arts, Master of Church Music
Master's Programs of Study
- Curriculum and Instruction
- Early Childhood Education
- Gerontology
- Music
- Religion
Doctoral Degrees Offered
Not reported
Doctoral Programs of Study
- Not reported
Location and Setting
- River Forest Population
- 11,210
- Nearest Metropolitan Area
- Chicago
- Campus Size
- 40 acres
Weather
- Temperature
- 12.9 average low in January, 79.6 average high in September
- Rain
- 125 rainy days per year
Getting Around
- Campus Map
- Map
- Nearest Bus Station
- 15 mile(s) from campus in Chicago
- Nearest Train Station
- 15 mile(s) from campus in Chicago
Housing
- College Housing
- College offers housing to students
- Types of Housing
- Coed housing
- Students in College Housing
- 38% of all students
- Housing Requirements
- Freshman Housing Guarantee
- Freshmen are guaranteed housing
- Students Living Off Campus/Commuting
- 62%
- Off-Campus Housing Assistance
- Assistance in locating off-campus housing is available
Security
- 24-Hour Emergency Phone/Alarm Devices
- Available
- 24-Hour Security Patrols
- Available
- Late-Night Transport/Escort Services
- Available
- Electronically Operated Housing Entrances
- Available
- Other
- emergency call boxes
Personal Support Services
- Health Service
- Offered
- Personal Counseling
- Offered
- Child Care
- Offered
Sports and Recreation
Intercollegiate Athletics
- Athletic Conferences
- NCAA Division III
- Mascot
- Cougars
- School Colors
- Maroon and gold
Intercollegiate Sports Offered
Sports | Women | Men | ||
---|---|---|---|---|
Offered | Scholarships | Offered | Scholarships | |
Basketball | x | x | ||
Cheerleading | x | |||
Cross-Country Running | x | x | ||
Football | x | |||
Lacrosse | x | x | ||
Soccer | x | x | ||
Tennis | x | x | ||
Track And Field | x | x | ||
Volleyball | x |
Women's Sports | Offered | Scholarships |
---|---|---|
Basketball | x | |
Cheerleading | x | |
Cross-Country Running | x | |
Football | ||
Lacrosse | x | |
Soccer | x | |
Tennis | x | |
Track And Field | x | |
Volleyball | x |
Mens's Sports | Offered | Scholarships |
---|---|---|
Basketball | x | |
Cheerleading | ||
Cross-Country Running | x | |
Football | x | |
Lacrosse | x | |
Soccer | x | |
Tennis | x | |
Track And Field | x | |
Volleyball |
- Women's Club Sports
- Men's Club Sports
Recreational Sports
- Intramural Sports
Student Activities
- Activities and Organizations
- choral groups, drama theatre, radio station, student newspaper, television station, campus ministry, college life, student government association, campus activities board, art club
- Sororities
- Fraternities
- ROTC
Student Body
- Coeducational
- Yes
- All Undergraduates
- 1,477
- Women
- 868 (58.8%)
- Men
- 609 (41.2%)
- Full-Time Undergraduates
- 1,366
- Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
- 0.1% American Indian/Alaskan Native
2.3% Asian
13.1% Black/African-American
33.2% Hispanic/Latino
3.5% Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
0.2% Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
46.5% White
1.1% Unknown - International Students.
- 3.5%
- Average Age
- 22
- All Graduate Students
- 4,494
Undergraduate Retention and Graduation
- First-Year Students Returning
- 73.0%
- Students Graduating Within 4 Years
- 36.7%
- Students Graduating Within 5 Years
- 46.1%
- Students Graduating Within 6 Years
- 48.0%
After Graduation
- Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
- Not reported
- Average Starting Salary
- Not reported
- Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
- Not reported
- Disciplines Pursued
- Not reported
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