Concordia University-Chicago

www.cuchicago.edu

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$35,200

3.7% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$17,767

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Acceptance Rate

93.4%

4,607 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

5,066

28.2% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

46.5%

152 Graduates

About

Concordia University-Chicago is a higher education institution located in Cook County, IL. In 2023, the most popular Masters Degree concentrations at Concordia University-Chicago were General Educational Leadership & Administration (220 degrees awarded), Kinesiology & Exercise Science (158 degrees), and Curriculum & Instruction (125 degrees).

In 2023, 1,645 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Concordia University-Chicago. 66.9% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 33.1% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,023 degrees), 3.75 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (273 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Concordia University-Chicago is $35,200, which is $10,625 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Concordia University-Chicago was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 1,602 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Concordia University-Chicago is $35,200, which is $10,625 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $17,767.

In 2023, 82% of undergraduate students attending Concordia University-Chicago received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 59% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$35,200

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Concordia University-Chicago was $35,200. The cost of tuition at Concordia University-Chicago is $10,625 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Concordia University-Chicago (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$17,767

2023 Value

5.66%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Concordia University-Chicago had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $17,767. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Concordia University-Chicago grew by 5.66%.

This chart compares the average net price of Concordia University-Chicago (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$9,206

Room and Board

$1,200

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Concordia University-Chicago was of $9,206 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 1.84% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,200. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Concordia University-Chicago (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

82%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

59%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

82% of undergraduate students at Concordia University-Chicago received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 1.2% with respect to 2022, when 83% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Concordia University-Chicago (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Concordia University-Chicago was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 1602 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Concordia University-Chicago received 4,607 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 7.24% annual growth. Out of those 4,607 applicants, 4,301 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 93.4% acceptance rate.

There were 5,066 students enrolled at Concordia University-Chicago in 2023. 67% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Concordia University-Chicago has an overall enrollment yield of 7.6%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

93.4%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

4,301

Accepted Out of 4,607

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Concordia University-Chicago was 93.4% (4,301 admissions from 4,607 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 93%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants grew by 7.24%, while admissions grew by 7.61%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Concordia University-Chicago (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

67%

Submission Percentage (2020)

179

Scores Submitted (2020)

67% of enrolled first-time students at Concordia University-Chicago in 2020 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Concordia University-Chicago had a total enrollment of 5,066 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Concordia University-Chicago is 1,429 students and the part-time enrollment is 3,637. This means that 28.2% of students enrolled at Concordia University-Chicago are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Concordia University-Chicago, both undergraduate and graduate, is 51.6% White, 17.3% Hispanic or Latino, 16.5% Black or African American, 3.32% Two or More Races, 2.19% Asian, 0.257% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.217% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Concordia University-Chicago in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (21.5%), followed by White Female (21.4%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (21.2%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (29.6%), followed by White Male (12.3%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (8.99%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

28.2%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Concordia University-Chicago in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 5,066 students. The full-time enrollment at Concordia University-Chicago is 1,429 and the part-time enrollment is 3,637. This means that 28.2% of students enrolled at Concordia University-Chicago are enrolled full-time compared with 68.2% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Concordia University-Chicago (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

63%

2023 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Concordia University-Chicago was 63%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (74%), Concordia University-Chicago had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Concordia University-Chicago (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
2,615 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
875 enrolled students
Black or African American
837 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Concordia University-Chicago is 51.6% White, 17.3% Hispanic or Latino, 16.5% Black or African American, 3.32% Two or More Races, 2.19% Asian, 0.257% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.217% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 50.1% White, 17.7% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.4% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 218 students (4.3%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 555 more women than men received degrees from Concordia University-Chicago. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Concordia University-Chicago is white (1,023 degrees awarded). There were 3.75 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (273 degrees).

The most common Masters Degree concentration at Concordia University-Chicago is General Educational Leadership & Administration (220 degrees awarded), followed by Kinesiology & Exercise Science (158 degrees) and Curriculum & Instruction (125 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Concordia University-Chicago, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (357 degrees awarded), Education (862 degrees), and Theology (9 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Concordia University-Chicago are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,726,998 people), Accountants & auditors (1,057,763 people), Other managers (874,305 people), Secondary school teachers (586,771 people), and Financial managers (552,180 people).

The most specialized majors at Concordia University-Chicago in 2023 are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (357 degrees awarded), Education (862 degrees), Theology (9 degrees), Psychology (61 degrees), and Business (220 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Concordia University-Chicago are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Physicians, Nurse anesthetists, and Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

The most specialized majors at Concordia University-Chicago are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (357 degrees awarded), Education (862 degrees), Theology (9 degrees), Psychology (61 degrees), and Business (220 degrees) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Concordia University-Chicago are Elementary & secondary schools (3,442,744 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (691,281 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (604,465 people), Computer Systems Design (584,046 people), and Banking & related activities (527,249 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Concordia University-Chicago.

Most Common (2023)

General Educational Leadership & Administration
220 degrees awarded
Kinesiology & Exercise Science
158 degrees awarded
Curriculum & Instruction
125 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common masters degree concentration at Concordia University-Chicago was General Educational Leadership & Administration with 220 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from masters degree programs at Concordia University-Chicago according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

545

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

1,100

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 545 degrees were awarded to men at Concordia University-Chicago, which is 0.495 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,100).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Concordia University-Chicago by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 139 degrees were awarded to men at Concordia University-Chicago in Kinesiology & Exercise Science, which is 1.35 times more than the 103 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 228 degrees were awarded to men at Concordia University-Chicago in General Educational Leadership & Administration, which is 2.4 times more than the 95 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

36%

100% Completion Time

42%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 36% of students graduating from Concordia University-Chicago completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 42% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 43% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Male

Highest Graduation Rate (75%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Concordia University-Chicago is Male and Asian (75% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
1,023 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
273 degrees awarded
Black or African American
197 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Concordia University-Chicago is white (1,023 degrees awarded). There were 3.75 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (273 degrees).

2.13% of degree recipients (35 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
711 degrees awarded
White Male
312 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
178 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Concordia University-Chicago is white female (711 degrees awarded). There were 2.28 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (312 degrees).

Operations

Concordia University-Chicago has an endowment valued at nearly $28.5M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 3.34M (11.7%) compared to the 5.72% average return (2.84M on 49.7M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2023, Concordia University-Chicago had a total salary expenditure of 72.4M. Concordia University-Chicago employs 37 Professors, 29 Associate professors and 14 Assistant professors. Most academics at Concordia University-Chicago are Female Associate professor (22), Female Professor (19), and Male Professor (18).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Concordia University-Chicago are: Office and Administrative Support, with 73 employees, Management, with 41 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 38 employees.

Endowment

$28.5M

2023 Endowment

12.1%

growth from 2022

Concordia University-Chicago has an endowment valued at about $28.5M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Concordia University-Chicago grew 12.1% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $21.2M lower than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Concordia University-Chicago (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$29.9M

2023 Salaries

3.64%

decline from 2022

In 2023, Concordia University-Chicago paid a median of $29.9M in salaries, which represents 41.4% of their overall expenditure ($72.4M) and a 3.64% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 6.03% decline between 2021 and 2022, and a 3.27% decline between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 36.1M (39.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$6.77M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2023, Concordia University-Chicago paid a total of $6.77M to 84 employees working as instructors, which represents 22.6% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $1.12M (2.97%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

37 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

73 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Concordia University-Chicago were Professor with 37 employees, Associate professor with 29 employees, and Assistant professor with 14 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Concordia University-Chicago were Office and Administrative Support with 73 employees, Management with 41 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 38 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Female Associate professor
Female Professor
Male Professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Concordia University-Chicago was Female Associate professor with 22 employees, Female Professor with 19 employees, and Male Professor with 18 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Concordia University-Chicago.

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