Concordia University-Chicago
A good fit for students who want accessible admissions and students who want small classes and close faculty access. freshman retention is below 65%. generous financial aid cuts net price well below sticker.
About This School
Concordia University-Chicago is a private nonprofit institution located in River Forest, Illinois with approximately 1,337 undergraduate students enrolled. Concordia University-Chicago has an open or accessible admissions process, with an acceptance rate of 93%. The average net price after financial aid is $16,774 per year. The graduation rate is 47%, and the typical graduate earns $42,700 within 10 years of enrollment.
The numbers tell a mixed story here: the $16,774 average net price is genuinely affordable, and the $14,000 median debt at graduation is well below the national average, which is a real advantage. However, only 47% of students graduate, and the 63% freshman retention rate suggests a significant number of students leave before finishing — worth asking the school directly about why. Worth considering if you're drawn to its Lutheran mission, small campus feel, or education programs specifically, but go in with eyes open about the completion rates.
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Will This School Pay Off?
Strong return. Graduates earn well above their debt load.
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Student Body
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (1,337 undergraduates).
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Primary data source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Accessed via automated sync. Latest values may come from different reporting years depending on the metric.
- Earnings figures are institution-level averages, not major-specific.
- Some metrics are based on Title IV financial aid recipients only.
- Some values may be privacy-suppressed or rolled up by the Department of Education.
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