River Forest, IL · Private · 1,323 undergraduates · suburban
Concordia University-Chicago
Less selective
Teacher education is historically and academically central, reflecting Concordia Chicago's long-standing Lutheran mission of preparing educators.
Institutional profile
Established Solid in affordability, and solid in career outcomes.- Admission
- 93.4% admitted
- Price by income
- Varies across five income ranges
- Completion
- 56.2%
4,607 applicants in the reported year
Compare recent average annual costs by household income
$54,089 median earnings 10 years after enrollment
What sets Concordia University-Chicago apart
Academic design
Education remains a defining field, complemented by business, exercise science, psychology, communication, music, and other undergraduate programs shaped by a Christian liberal-arts core.
Campus pattern
The River Forest campus is residential and walkable, with athletics, music, worship, clubs, and quick access to Chicago transit and internships.
Defining feature
Teacher education is historically and academically central, reflecting Concordia Chicago's long-standing Lutheran mission of preparing educators.
Can I get in?
93.4% admitted
Start with academic preparation, then show why this particular academic and campus environment fits you.
Recent applicant pool
4,607About 93 in every 100 applicants were admitted.
Record over scores
No score range is published for the entering class, so the transcript, the course rigor, and the required materials carry the file.
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Where your GPA sits in the entering class
The full entering-class GPA distribution for Concordia University-Chicago, in nine bands from 4.0 down, with your own record marked on it.
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What Concordia University-Chicago weighs when it reads a file
See how this college describes the role of grades, testing, essays, recommendations, activities, and demonstrated interest.
- Course rigor
- GPA
- Test scores
- Essay
- Recommendations
- Extracurriculars
- Demonstrated interest
What moves the application
The evidence that separates a strong file
Show preparation for this curriculum
Education remains a defining field, complemented by business, exercise science, psychology, communication, music, and other undergraduate programs shaped by a Christian liberal-arts core.
Make the fit specific
Teacher education is historically and academically central, reflecting Concordia Chicago's long-standing Lutheran mission of preparing educators.
Account for the tradeoff
Keep academic direction and school-specific choices coherent across the application.
How to apply
Rounds, route, and required materials
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Can I afford it?
Compare annual cost by household income.
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Average annual cost by household income at Concordia University-Chicago
Compare recent average net prices across five federal income ranges and estimate a 4-year cost for yours.
- $0–30k
- $30–48k
- $48–75k
- $75–110k
- $110k+
Is it worth it?
Completion, debt, and earnings
Teacher education is historically and academically central, reflecting Concordia Chicago's long-standing Lutheran mission of preparing educators.
Degree completion across the reported entering cohort
First-year students who return for year two
And what that comes to against what they earn.
Reported 10 years after enrollment
Academic portfolio
Largest bachelor’s fields
How many students finish in each field, and median earnings four years after completing the program.
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods
Psychology, General
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas
Business Administration, Management and Operations
What is campus life like?
Concordia University-Chicago beyond the classroom
The River Forest campus is residential and walkable, with athletics, music, worship, clubs, and quick access to Chicago transit and internships.
A defining academic feature
Education remains a defining field, complemented by business, exercise science, psychology, communication, music, and other undergraduate programs shaped by a Christian liberal-arts core.
What shapes an ordinary week
The River Forest campus is residential and walkable, with athletics, music, worship, clubs, and quick access to Chicago transit and internships.
What changes the experience
Teacher education is historically and academically central, reflecting Concordia Chicago's long-standing Lutheran mission of preparing educators.