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Founded in 1855, Concordia University Chicago is a private Lutheran college about ten miles west of Chicago. Each student signs the honor code pledge about respect and academic integrity. Additionally, each student has access to an academic advisor and a faculty advisor. Housing, dining services, and a recreation center are available.
At Concordia University Chicago, students can apply to the College of Arts and Sciences, the College of Education, the College of Business, or, for graduate students, the College of Graduate and Innovative Programs. For graduate students, Concordia offers Master’s degrees, MBA’s, Doctoral degrees, and online programs. For exceptional students, the Honor Program at Concordia is a great thing to strive for.
In terms of athletics, the Cougars are NCAA Division III. For men’s sports, they have baseball, basketball, cross country, football, lacrosse, soccer, tennis, and track and field teams. In women’s sports, there are basketball, cross country, lacrosee, soccer, softball, tennis, track and field, and volleyball teams. Their colors are maroon and gold.
Service learning, leadership, and faith are a large part of the Concordia experience. Concordia’s music groups frequently travel and perform nationally and internationally. There are numerous clubs and organizations that Concordia students can join for activities. In addition, there is a Black Student Union and a Latino Student Union.
7400 Augusta St.
River Forest, IL 60305
708.771.8300
Admissions
admission@cuchicago.edu
1.877.CUChicago (282-4422)
Enrollment (Fall 2018):
Student-to-faculty ratio: 10 to 1
Students: 6,005
Undergraduate: 1,511
Graduate: 4,494
Graduate:
Full-time: 8%
Part-time: 92%
Undergraduate:
Full-time: 90%
Part-time: 10%
Male: 41%
Female: 59%
Asian: 2%
Black/African American: 12%
Hispanic/Latino: 31%
White: 44%
Undergrad Applicants: 5,024
Admitted: 76%
Enrolled: 10%
SAT CR: 500-580; Math: 490-590
ACT range: 20-25
Returning Freshman: 61%
Graduate in 6 Years: 49%
Financial 2020-21
Undergrad Tuition: $32,660
Mandatory Fees: $976
Books & Supplies: $1,200
On-campus Room and Board: $10,226
Other expenses: $1,400
Off-campus Room and Board: $5,850
Other expenses: $1,700
Undergrad with grant/scholarship: 1,289
Average amount of grant: $18,999
Programs:
Accounting
Applied Microscopy
Art
Art Education
Art Therapy
Healthcare Management
Organizational Management
Sports & Recreation Management
Biology
Business Administration with Emphasis in Visual Arts
Business Communication
Business Management with a Music Emphasis
Chemistry
Church/Not-for-Profit Management for Pre-Seminary
Classical Liberal Studies
Communication
Computer Information Systems
Computer Science
Criminal Justice
Deaconess Studies
Director of Christian Education
Early Childhood Education
Elementary Education
Emergency Medical Services
English
English, Secondary Education
Exercise Science
Graphic Arts
Health Sciences
History
Journalism
Lutheran Teacher Education
Management
Marketing
Mathematics
Media Arts Administration
Music
Music Education
Music with a Business Emphasis
Natural Science
Not-for-Profit/Church Management
Nursing
Philosophy
Physical Education
Political Science
Pre-Law
– Criminal Law and Social Justice
Pre-Occupational Therapy
Pre-Seminary
Psychology
Secondary Education
Social Work
Sociology
Spanish
Spanish Education
Special Education
Sport and Fitness
Sports Management
Theater
Theater Arts Administration
Theatre Administration
Theological Languages
Theology
Visual Arts Administration
Women’s and Gender Studies
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