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Concordia University-Chicago

Concordia University-Chicago is a private nonprofit university in a large suburb of the Chicago, IL metro with 1,377 students and a 93% acceptance rate.

River Forest, Illinois · Private nonprofit · Suburb, large · 1,377 students

NCAA Division III · Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference

Admission rate

93%

of applicants admitted

Average net price

$18,436

per year, after grants

Graduation rate

36%

within 6 years

Freshman retention

63%

return for sophomore year

Median earnings

$54,089

10 years after entry

Students

1,377

total enrollment

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS) · data snapshot October 2, 2026 · Updated October 2, 2026

What families actually pay

Average yearly net price after grants, all students, by family income

$0–30,000$16,795
$30,001–48,000$16,397
$48,001–75,000$15,768
$75,001–110,000$20,046
Over $110,000$23,907

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, College Scorecard · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Biggest majors

MajorGraduates
Exercise Science and Kinesiology75
Health/Health Care Administration/Management26
Psychology17
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management14
Elementary Education and Teaching12
Marketing/Marketing Management12
Business Administration and Management10
Speech Communication and Rhetoric8
Show the other 40 majors
Organizational Behavior Studies8
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration7
Social Work6
Biology/Biological Sciences6
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching6
English Language and Literature5
Music Teacher Education5
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching5
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies4
Theology/Theological Studies4
Early Childhood Education and Teaching4
Education4
Computer and Information Sciences4
Communication and Media Studies, Other4
Pre-Physical Therapy Studies3
Art/Art Studies3
Criminology3
Biological and Physical Sciences3
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies3
Mathematics Teacher Education3
Music2
Divinity/Ministry2
Religious Education2
Mathematics2
Spanish Language and Literature2
Spanish Language Teacher Education2
Special Education and Teaching2
Art Teacher Education1
English/Language Arts Teacher Education1
Biology Teacher Education1
Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology1
Political Science and Government1
Commercial and Advertising Art1
Athletic Training/Trainer1
Pre-Dentistry Studies1
Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies1
Pre-Pharmacy Studies1
Accounting1
Knowledge Management1
History1

Bachelor’s graduates, first major, most recent year · Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, IPEDS · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Scholarships

Amounts and eligibility change; check the college’s page for current details.

Sports and campus life

Men’s varsity · NCAA Division III, Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference

Baseball, Basketball, Cross Country, Football, Soccer, Tennis, Track and Field (Indoor), Track and Field (Outdoor), Volleyball

Women’s varsity · NCAA Division III, Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference

Basketball, Cross Country, Other Sports, Soccer, Softball, Tennis, Track and Field (Indoor), Track and Field (Outdoor), Volleyball

Coed varsity · NCAA Division III, Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference

Other Sports

Faith groups

Cru

Also

Study abroad

Greek life

27% of men in fraternities · 13% of undergraduates overall (Common Data Set 2021–22)

Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education athletics data (EADA), Common Data Set (Greek life) · data snapshot October 2, 2026

The place

Setting

Suburb, large

Federal locale classification

Metro area

Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN

9,408,576 people

Big-city metro (1 million+)

Yes

More about the place

Nearest airport

Chicago O'Hare International (ORD)

Nearest hub airport

Chicago O'Hare International (ORD)

Walkability

EPA walkability index 14.2 of 20

Elevation

630 ft

Time zone

Central

January low

19°F

July high

85°F

Annual snowfall

38.4 in

Days at 90°F or higher

20 per year

One-bedroom fair market rent

$1,780 per month

Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education (IPEDS locale), U.S. Census metro estimates, NOAA climate normals, HUD fair market rents, EPA walkability · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Colleges nearby

Straight-line distance between campuses

Similar colleges

Private nonprofit, suburban campus, NCAA Division III, similar size