Concordia University-Chicago

https://www.cuchicago.edu

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

$36,430

3.49% growth from 2023

2024 Average Net Price

$19,073

After Financial Aid

2023 Default Rate

0.353%

on Student Loans

2024 Acceptance Rate

92.8%

4,200 Applicants

2024 Enrolled Students

4,770

29% Full-Time

2024 Graduation Rate

36.2%

143 Graduates

Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Concordia University-Chicago is $36,430, which is $12,430 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $19,073.

In 2024, 79% of undergraduate students attending Concordia University-Chicago received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 57% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$36,430

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Concordia University-Chicago was $36,430. The cost of tuition at Concordia University-Chicago is $12,430 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

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

Average Net Price

$19,073

2024 Value

7.35%

1 Year Growth

In 2024 Concordia University-Chicago had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $19,073. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Concordia University-Chicago grew by 7.35%.

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

$9,395

Room and Board

$1,200

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Concordia University-Chicago was of $9,395 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 2.05% between 2023 and 2024.

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

79%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

57%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

79% of undergraduate students at Concordia University-Chicago received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 3.66% with respect to 2023, when 82% 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.

0.353%

2023 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2023 the default rate for borrower's at Concordia University-Chicago was 0.353%, which represents 5 out of the 1416 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.

Enrollment

Concordia University-Chicago had a total enrollment of 4,770 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Concordia University-Chicago is 1,384 students and the part-time enrollment is 3,386. This means that 29% of students enrolled at Concordia University-Chicago are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Concordia University-Chicago, both undergraduate and graduate, is 50.3% White, 18.4% Hispanic or Latino, 16.5% Black or African American, 2.75% Two or More Races, 2.62% Asian, 0.231% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.189% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Concordia University-Chicago in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (23.3%), followed by White Male (21.5%) and White Female (19.8%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (30%), followed by White Male (11%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (9.01%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

29%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Concordia University-Chicago in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 4,770 students. The full-time enrollment at Concordia University-Chicago is 1,384 and the part-time enrollment is 3,386. This means that 29% of students enrolled at Concordia University-Chicago are enrolled full-time compared with 67.1% 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

61%

2024 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 61%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (73%), 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 (2024)

White
2,397 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
877 enrolled students
Black or African American
785 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Concordia University-Chicago is 50.3% White, 18.4% Hispanic or Latino, 16.5% Black or African American, 2.75% Two or More Races, 2.62% Asian, 0.231% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.189% American Indian or Alaska Native. 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 47.4% White, 18.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.6% 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, 156 students (3.27%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2024, 503 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 (873 degrees awarded). There were 3.62 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (241 degrees).

The most common Masters Degree concentration at Concordia University-Chicago is Kinesiology & Exercise Science (225 degrees awarded), followed by General Educational Leadership & Administration (174 degrees) and Curriculum & Instruction (131 degrees).

In 2024, 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 (366 degrees awarded), Education (764 degrees), and Theology (10 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 (1,745,114 people), Accountants & auditors (1,059,187 people), Other managers (899,667 people), Secondary school teachers (580,902 people), and Financial managers (565,713 people).

The most specialized majors at Concordia University-Chicago in 2024 are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (366 degrees awarded), Education (764 degrees), Theology (10 degrees), Business (188 degrees), and Psychology (34 degrees) (as of 2024).

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, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, Gaming services workers, Physicians, and Diagnostic medical sonographers

The most specialized majors at Concordia University-Chicago are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (366 degrees awarded), Education (764 degrees), Theology (10 degrees), Business (188 degrees), and Psychology (34 degrees) (as of 2024).

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 (3,506,693 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (731,344 people), Computer Systems Design (667,928 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (662,854 people), and Construction (499,883 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 (2024)

Kinesiology & Exercise Science
75 degrees awarded
Health Care Administration & Management
26 degrees awarded
General Psychology
17 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Concordia University-Chicago was Kinesiology & Exercise Science with 75 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

480

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2024

983

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2024

In 2024, 480 degrees were awarded to men at Concordia University-Chicago, which is 0.488 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (983).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 169 degrees were awarded to men at Concordia University-Chicago in Kinesiology & Exercise Science, which is 1.26 times more than the 134 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 177 degrees were awarded to men at Concordia University-Chicago in General Educational Leadership & Administration, which is 2.3 times more than the 77 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

33%

100% Completion Time

47%

150% Completion Time

In 2024, 33% of students graduating from Concordia University-Chicago completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 47% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 48% 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.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
873 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
241 degrees awarded
Black or African American
198 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Concordia University-Chicago is white (873 degrees awarded). There were 3.62 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (241 degrees).

1.57% of degree recipients (23 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)

White Female
1,063 degrees awarded
White Female
969 degrees awarded
White Female
866 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Concordia University-Chicago is white female (1,063 degrees awarded). There were 1.1 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (969 degrees).

Operations

Concordia University-Chicago has an endowment valued at nearly $32.4M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 3.59M (11.1%) compared to the 9.2% average return (4.22M on 45.9M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2024, Concordia University-Chicago had a total salary expenditure of 67.2M. Concordia University-Chicago employs 35 Professors, 26 Associate professors and 15 Assistant professors. Most academics at Concordia University-Chicago are Female Professor (19), Female Associate professor (19), and Male Professor (16).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Concordia University-Chicago are: Office and Administrative Support, with 69 employees, Management, with 39 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 31 employees.

Endowment

$32.4M

2024 Endowment

13.9%

growth from 2023

Concordia University-Chicago has an endowment valued at about $32.4M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Concordia University-Chicago grew 13.9% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $13.4M 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

$28.5M

2024 Salaries

4.87%

decline from 2023

In 2024, Concordia University-Chicago paid a median of $28.5M in salaries, which represents 42.4% of their overall expenditure ($67.2M) and a 4.87% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 3.64% decline between 2022 and 2023, and a 6.03% decline between 2021 and 2022.

Instructional Salaries

$7.71M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2024, Concordia University-Chicago paid a total of $7.71M to 95 employees working as instructors, which represents 27.1% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $965k (3.13%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Concordia University-Chicago were Office and Administrative Support with 69 employees, Management with 39 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 31 employees.

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Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Most Common Male Majors

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