Concordia University-Chicago

www.cuchicago.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$33,310

1.99% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$18,817

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

0.912%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

87.8%

5,620 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

6,086

24.1% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

42.8%

125 Graduates

About

Concordia University-Chicago is a higher education institution located in Cook County, IL. In 2021, the most popular Masters Degree concentrations at Concordia University-Chicago were General Educational Leadership & Administration (330 degrees awarded), Kinesiology & Exercise Science (228 degrees), and General Business Administration & Management (142 degrees).

In 2021, 2,010 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Concordia University-Chicago. 65.8% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 34.2% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,245 degrees), 4.28 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (291 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Concordia University-Chicago is $33,310, which is $10,126 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Concordia University-Chicago is $33,310, which is $10,126 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $18,817.

In 2021, 82% of undergraduate students attending Concordia University-Chicago received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 62% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$33,310

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Concordia University-Chicago was $33,310. The cost of tuition at Concordia University-Chicago is $10,126 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

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

Average Net Price

$18,817

2021 Value

8.37%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Concordia University-Chicago had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $18,817. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Concordia University-Chicago grew by 8.37%.

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

$8,038

Room and Board

$1,200

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Concordia University-Chicago was of $8,038 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 1.45% between 2020 and 2021.

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

62%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

82% of undergraduate students at Concordia University-Chicago received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a decline of 3.53% with respect to 2020, when 85% 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.

0.912%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Concordia University-Chicago was 0.912%, which represents 15 out of the 1644 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 5,620 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 17.4% annual growth. Out of those 5,620 applicants, 4,935 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 87.8% acceptance rate.

There were 6,086 students enrolled at Concordia University-Chicago in 2021. 67% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Concordia University-Chicago has an overall enrollment yield of 6.81%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

87.8%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

4,935

Accepted Out of 5,620

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Concordia University-Chicago was 87.8% (4,935 admissions from 5,620 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 78.5%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 17.4%, while admissions grew by 31.3%..

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.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Concordia University-Chicago had a total enrollment of 6,086 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Concordia University-Chicago is 1,464 students and the part-time enrollment is 4,622. This means that 24.1% of students enrolled at Concordia University-Chicago are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Concordia University-Chicago, both undergraduate and graduate, is 53.7% White, 16.2% Black or African American, 15.6% Hispanic or Latino, 3.07% Two or More Races, 2.33% Asian, 0.214% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.181% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Concordia University-Chicago in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (25%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Female (20.9%) and White Male (19.6%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (33.5%), followed by White Male (20.2%) and Black or African American Female (10.3%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

24.1%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Concordia University-Chicago in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 6,086 students. The full-time enrollment at Concordia University-Chicago is 1,464 and the part-time enrollment is 4,622. This means that 24.1% of students enrolled at Concordia University-Chicago are enrolled full-time compared with 68.3% 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

57%

2021 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 57%. 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 (2021)

White
3,266 enrolled students
Black or African American
984 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
947 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Concordia University-Chicago is 53.7% White, 16.2% Black or African American, 15.6% Hispanic or Latino, 3.07% Two or More Races, 2.33% Asian, 0.214% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.181% 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 52% White, 16.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.8% 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, 372 students (6.11%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 634 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 (1,245 degrees awarded). There were 4.28 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (291 degrees).

The most common Masters Degree concentration at Concordia University-Chicago is General Educational Leadership & Administration (330 degrees awarded), followed by Kinesiology & Exercise Science (228 degrees) and General Business Administration & Management (142 degrees).

In 2021, 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 (429 degrees awarded), EDUCATION. (987 degrees), and Business (298 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 (1,774,908 people), Accountants & auditors (1,048,210 people), Other managers (722,334 people), Financial managers (480,949 people), and Secondary school teachers (473,139 people).

The most specialized majors at Concordia University-Chicago in 2021 are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (429 degrees awarded), EDUCATION. (987 degrees), Business (298 degrees), THEOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS. (9 degrees), and PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES. (6 degrees) (as of 2021).

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, Aerospace engineers, Computer and information research scientists, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

The most specialized majors at Concordia University-Chicago are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (429 degrees awarded), EDUCATION. (987 degrees), Business (298 degrees), THEOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS. (9 degrees), and PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES. (6 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 (3,112,070 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (551,580 people), Computer Systems Design (497,216 people), Banking & related activities (494,495 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (442,559 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 (2021)

General Educational Leadership & Administration
330 degree-majors awarded
Kinesiology & Exercise Science
228 degree-majors awarded
General Business Administration & Management
142 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common masters degree concentration at Concordia University-Chicago was General Educational Leadership & Administration with 330 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

688

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

1,322

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 688 degrees were awarded to men at Concordia University-Chicago, which is 0.52 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,322).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 154 degrees were awarded to men at Concordia University-Chicago in Kinesiology & Exercise Science, which is 1.08 times more than the 142 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 260 degrees were awarded to men at Concordia University-Chicago in General Educational Leadership & Administration, which is 1.79 times more than the 145 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

34%

100% Completion Time

47%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 34% 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 47% 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.

American Indian or Alaska Native Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Concordia University-Chicago is Male and American Indian or Alaska Native (100% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

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 (2021)

White
1,245 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
291 degrees awarded
Black or African American
227 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Concordia University-Chicago is white (1,245 degrees awarded). There were 4.28 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (291 degrees).

2.69% of degree recipients (54 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
837 degrees awarded
White Male
408 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
194 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Concordia University-Chicago is white female (837 degrees awarded). There were 2.05 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (408 degrees).

Operations

Concordia University-Chicago has an endowment valued at nearly $30.6M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 7.89M (25.8%) compared to the 13.1% average return (6.61M on 50.4M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2021, Concordia University-Chicago had a total salary expenditure of 78.2M. Concordia University-Chicago employs 167 Instructors, 40 Associate professors and 38 Professors. Most academics at Concordia University-Chicago are Female Instructor (84), Male Instructor (83), and Female Associate professor (28).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Concordia University-Chicago are: Office and Administrative Support, with 94 employees, Management, with 39 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 33 employees.

Endowment

$30.6M

2021 Endowment

31.7%

growth from 2020

Concordia University-Chicago has an endowment valued at about $30.6M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Concordia University-Chicago grew 31.7% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $19.9M 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

$33.1M

2021 Salaries

3.27%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Concordia University-Chicago paid a median of $33.1M in salaries, which represents 42.3% of their overall expenditure ($78.2M) and a 3.27% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 35.1M (41.3% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$11.2M

Instructional Salaries

267

Number of Employees

In 2021, Concordia University-Chicago paid a total of $11.2M to 267 employees working as instructors, which represents 34% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11M (31.3%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Instructor

Most Common Instructor

167 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

94 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Concordia University-Chicago were Instructor with 167 employees, Associate professor with 40 employees, and Professor with 38 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Concordia University-Chicago were Office and Administrative Support with 94 employees, Management with 39 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 33 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female Instructor
Male Instructor
Female Associate professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Concordia University-Chicago was Female Instructor with 84 employees, Male Instructor with 83 employees, and Female Associate professor with 28 employees.

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