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Summary
Concordia University Chicago is a private institution that was founded in 1864. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 1,376, its setting is suburban, and the campus size is 40 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. Concordia University Chicago's ranking in the 2012 edition of Best Colleges is Regional Universities (Midwest), 91. Its tuition and fees are $25,456 (2011-12).
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As a distinctive, comprehensive university of the Lutheran Church--Missouri Synod, centered in the Gospel of Jesus Christ and based in the liberal arts, Concordia University equips men and women to serve and lead with integrity, creativity, competence, and compassion in a diverse, interconnected, and increasingly urbanized church and world. |
General Information
| School type | private, coed college |
| Year founded | 1864 |
| Religious affiliation | Lutheran |
| Academic calendar | semester |
| Setting | suburban |
| 2010 Endowment | $13,518,895 |
Applying
When applying to Concordia University Chicago, it's important to note the application deadline is rolling. Scores for either the ACT or SAT test are due August 15. It is selective, with an acceptance rate of 70.1 percent.
For more information about the tests, essays, interviews, and admissions process, visit the Applying to College knowledge center.
| Selectivity | selective |
| Fall 2010 acceptance rate | 70% |
| Application deadline | rolling |
| SAT/ACT scores must be received by | August 15 |
Academic Life
The student-faculty ratio at Concordia University Chicago is 17:1, and the school has 59.0 percent of its classes with fewer than 20 students. The most popular majors at Concordia University Chicago include: Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services; Education, General; Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies; Psychology; and Philosophy and Religious Studies. The average freshman retention rate, an indicator of student satisfaction, is 70.2 percent.
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| 4-year graduation rate | 35% - Medium | ||||||||||
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Student Life
Concordia University Chicago has a total undergraduate enrollment of 1,376, with a gender distribution of 43.4 percent male students and 56.6 percent female students. 40.0 percent of the students live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing and 60.0 percent of students live off campus. Concordia University Chicago is part of the NCAA III athletic conference.
| Total enrollment | 5,223 |
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| Undergraduate men who are members of a fraternity | N/A |
| Undergraduate women who are members of a sorority | N/A |
| Collegiate athletic association | NCAA III |
Campus Info & Services
Concordia University Chicago offers a number of student services including nonremedial tutoring, placement service, day care, and health insurance. Concordia University Chicago also offers campus safety and security services like 24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, student patrols, and controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc). Alcohol is not permitted for students of legal age at Concordia University Chicago.
| Students who have cars on campus | N/A |
| Health insurance offered | Yes |
| Students required to own/lease a computer | No |
More About Campus Info & Services
Paying for School
At Concordia University Chicago, 85.9 percent of full-time undergraduates receive some kind of need-based financial aid and the average need-based scholarship or grant award is $14,053.
Paying for college doesn't have to be difficult or devastating. Go to the Paying for College knowledge center to get advice on raising cash and reducing costs.
| Tuition and fees | $25,456 (2011-12) |
| Room and board | $8,250 (2011-12) - Medium |
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* Overview details based on 2010 data
