Concordia University - Chicago: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #4646 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #1290 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #1213 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #53 of 100 | In Illinois |
| #2 of 2 | In River Forest |
| #3558 of 3,929 | For Physical Therapy |
Quick Review
- Religion
- Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod
- Acceptance rate
- 93%
- Undergraduates
- 1,377
- Graduates
- 3,689
- Male:Female Ratio
- 35:65
- Control
- Private
not-for-profit - Highest Degree
- Doctor's degree
- Website
- www.cuchicago.edu
Concordia University - Chicago Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
Concordia University - Chicago has an acceptance rate of 93% and is among the 33% of the easiest universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 93% | 92% | 95% |
| Applicants | 4,607 | 2,152 | 2,455 |
| Admissions | 4,301 | 1,975 | 2,326 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 319 | 161 | 158 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 8 | 1 | 7 |
924 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
3,531 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
Admissions requirements
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| College-preparatory program | Considered but not required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Considered but not required |
| Recommendations | Considered but not required |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
| SAT/ACT | Neither required nor recommended |
| Secondary school rank | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| White | 2615 (52%) |
|---|---|
| Hispanic | 875 (17%) |
| Black or African American | 837 (17%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 218 (4%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 218 (4%) |
| Two or more races | 168 (3%) |
| Asian | 111 (2%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 11 (0.2%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 8 (0.2%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The average net cost to attend Concordia University - Chicago is $17,767 per year, calculated as the sum of the average cost of tuition, room and board, books, and supplies, reduced by the amount of average financial aid received.
The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.
Average costs by household income
| <$30K | $13,573 |
|---|---|
| $30-48K | $14,000 |
| $48-75K | $17,318 |
| $75-110K | $19,478 |
| $110K+ | $23,731 |
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $35,200 | $10,458 |
| Tuition in-state | $35,200 | $10,458 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $35,200 | $10,458 |
| Fee in-district | $1,058 | $324 |
| Fee in-state | $1,058 | $324 |
| Fee out-of-state | $1,058 | $324 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 651 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $11,140 |
| Room charge | $6,550 |
| Meal charge | $4,590 |
Concordia University - Chicago majors
Concordia University - Chicago has granted 333 bachelor's degrees across 49 programs, 1,010 master's across 32 programs, and 153 doctorate degrees across 11 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Concordia University - Chicago.
| Major | Associate | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 220 | 32 | ||
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 72 | 158 | ||
| Curriculum and Instruction | 125 | 17 | ||
| Business Administration and Management, General | 13 | 52 | 12 | |
| Sport and Fitness Administration & Management | 13 | 16 | 40 | |
| Educational Administration and Supervision, Other | 51 | 7 | ||
| Reading Teacher Education | 48 | 7 | ||
| Educational & Instructional Technology | 53 | |||
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education & Fitness, Other | 40 | |||
| Psychology, General | 31 | |||
| Counseling Psychology | 30 | |||
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 3 | 27 | ||
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other | 29 | |||
| Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services | 26 | |||
| Organizational Leadership | 11 | 15 | ||
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 13 | 11 | ||
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 10 | 9 | 3 | |
| Education & Teaching of the Gifted and Talented | 20 | |||
| Research and Development Management | 19 | |||
| Entrepreneurship & Entrepreneurial Studies | 1 | 15 | ||
| Secondary Education and Teaching | 3 | 12 | ||
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 13 | |||
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 12 | |||
| Criminology | 12 | |||
| Health & Health Care Administration & Management | 12 | |||
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 9 | 2 | ||
| Gerontology | 6 | 5 | ||
| Higher Education & Higher Education Administration | 2 | 9 | ||
| Organizational Behavior Studies | 1 | 10 | ||
| Hospital and Health Care Facilities Administration & Management | 10 | |||
| Accounting | 8 | |||
| Social Work | 7 | |||
| Administration of Special Education | 6 | |||
| Sociology, General | 6 | |||
| Art Therapy & Therapist | 5 | |||
| Art & Art Studies, General | 5 | |||
| Human Services, General | 5 | |||
| Junior High & Intermediate & Middle School Education and Teaching | 5 | |||
| Music Teacher Education | 5 | |||
| Religious Education | 5 | |||
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 5 | |||
| Bilingual and Multilingual Education | 4 | |||
| English Language and Literature, General | 4 | |||
| Human Resources Management & Personnel Administration, General | 4 | |||
| Music, General | 4 | |||
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | 4 | |||
| Pre-Physical Therapy Studies | 4 | |||
| Theology & Theological Studies | 4 | |||
| Communication and Media Studies, Other | 3 | |||
| English & Language Arts Teacher Education | 3 | |||
| Spanish Language and Literature | 3 | |||
| Ancient Near Eastern and Biblical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 2 | |||
| Art Teacher Education | 2 | |||
| Education, General | 1 | 1 | ||
| Finance, General | 2 | |||
| History, General | 2 | |||
| Mathematics Teacher Education | 2 | |||
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, General | 2 | |||
| Operations Management and Supervision | 2 | |||
| Pre-Nursing Studies | 2 | |||
| Religion & Religious Studies | 2 | |||
| Biological and Physical Sciences | 1 | |||
| Business & Corporate Communications, General | 1 | |||
| Chemistry, General | 1 | |||
| Education & Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs | 1 | |||
| Knowledge Management | 1 | |||
| Mathematics, General | 1 | |||
| Non-Profit & Public & Organizational Management | 1 | |||
| Political Science and Government, General | 1 | |||
| Pre-Medicine & Pre-Medical Studies | 1 | |||
| Social Science Teacher Education | 1 | |||
| Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language & ESL Language Instructor | 1 | |||
| Grand Total | 1 | 333 | 1,010 | 153 |
Concordia University - Chicago has a graduation rate of 47%, which is among the 37% lowest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 47% | 39% | 53% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Concordia University - Chicago has published 432 scientific papers with 3,462 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Psychology, Medicine, Sociology, Political Science, Computer Science, Law, Philosophy, Biology, and Mathematics.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 0 | 8 |
| 1993 | 1 | 1 |
| 1994 | 0 | 6 |
| 1995 | 0 | 1 |
| 1996 | 3 | 4 |
| 1997 | 0 | 5 |
| 1998 | 2 | 6 |
| 1999 | 0 | 4 |
| 2000 | 0 | 3 |
| 2001 | 0 | 4 |
| 2002 | 1 | 11 |
| 2003 | 1 | 9 |
| 2004 | 3 | 12 |
| 2005 | 0 | 8 |
| 2006 | 4 | 7 |
| 2007 | 2 | 7 |
| 2008 | 4 | 16 |
| 2009 | 5 | 18 |
| 2010 | 6 | 29 |
| 2011 | 6 | 22 |
| 2012 | 13 | 31 |
| 2013 | 24 | 34 |
| 2014 | 17 | 43 |
| 2015 | 26 | 71 |
| 2016 | 21 | 109 |
| 2017 | 22 | 126 |
| 2018 | 37 | 186 |
| 2019 | 34 | 274 |
| 2020 | 35 | 312 |
| 2021 | 36 | 387 |
| 2022 | 19 | 401 |
| 2023 | 39 | 553 |
| 2024 | 42 | 584 |
Notable alumni
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Paul Walter Hauser
- Occupations
- film actoractortelevision actor
- Biography
-
Paul Walter Hauser is an American actor. He played supporting roles in the films Super Troopers 2 (2018), Beats (2019), Adam (2020), Cruella (2021), Old Dads (2023), and Inside Out 2 (2024). In 2019, Hauser had his breakout performance as the title character in Clint Eastwood's drama film Richard Jewell. Hauser starred as murderer Larry Hall in the 2022 miniseries Black Bird, for which he won a Golden Globe Award and a Primetime Emmy Award.
General info
| Alternative names | CUC Concordia University Chicago |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1864 |
| Colors | maroon, gold |
| Academic calendar | September to May. Also Summer Session |
| Total FTE staff | 472 |
| Carnegie classification | Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs |
Location and contacts
| Address | 7400 Augusta River Forest, Illinois, 60305-1499 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 12,000 |
| Phone | 7087718300 |