Concordia University-Chicago
River Forest, IL · Private nonprofit · offers Graduate degrees
93%Acceptance rate
$18,436Average net price / year
36%Graduation rate
$54,089Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$23,000Median debt at graduation
1,323Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $37,488
- Total cost of attendance
- $45,383
- Room & board
- $11,510
- Books & supplies
- $1,200
- Average net price
- $18,436
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $16,795
- $30–48k
- $16,397
- $48–75k
- $15,768
- $75–110k
- $20,046
- $110k+
- $23,907
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 92.8%
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 36%
- First-year retention
- 61%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $44,405
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $54,089
- Median debt (graduates)
- $23,000
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 46%
- Students with federal loans
- 57%
Programs: what graduates earn
27 of 113 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Bachelor's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | 12 | $65,314 | $18,443 |
| Human Resources Management and Services | 14 | $51,763 | $22,495 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 35 | $44,618 | $22,298 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | 17 | $44,601 | $27,000 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 14 | $44,581 | $23,250 |
| Criminology | 12 | $41,724 | — |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 100 | $29,231 | $23,000 |
| Psychology, General | 31 | $27,304 | $19,800 |
| Marketing | 13 | $45,200 | — |
| Communication and Media Studies | 8 | $43,071 | — |
| Social Work | 7 | $40,968 | $23,812 |
Master's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services | 26 | $74,696 | $47,380 |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | 273 | $72,182 | $24,000 |
| Educational/Instructional Media Design | 53 | $68,606 | $22,899 |
| Curriculum and Instruction | 125 | $67,571 | $17,214 |
| Special Education and Teaching | 48 | $64,673 | $16,300 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 84 | $63,207 | $33,625 |
| Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language | 1 | $59,286 | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | 48 | $58,990 | $19,166 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 61 | $57,389 | $25,141 |
| Human Services, General | 5 | $53,541 | $37,433 |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | 30 | $51,374 | $53,872 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 214 | $51,084 | $21,612 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | 10 | $69,591 | — |
Doctoral degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Educational Administration and Supervision | 54 | $108,131 | $49,142 |
Graduate certificate
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Educational Administration and Supervision | 74 | $92,865 | — |
Non-credential program
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Human Resources Management and Services | — | $52,739 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 1,323
- Graduate students
- 4,607
- Part-time
- 10%
- Women / men
- 52% / 48%
- White
- 40%
- Hispanic
- 38%
- Black
- 13%
- Asian
- 2%
- International
- 1%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 13:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $60,831 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 70%
- Accreditor
- Higher Learning Commission
- Website
- www.cuchicago.edu
- Also known as
- Concordia University Chicago
Most popular fields
- Communication & Journalism – 2% of degrees
- Computer & Information Sciences – 3% of degrees
- Education – 12% of degrees
- English – 2% of degrees
- Biological Sciences – 3% of degrees
- Parks, Recreation & Fitness – 37% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
What is the acceptance rate at Concordia University-Chicago?
92.8% of applicants were admitted.
How much does Concordia University-Chicago cost?
The average net price after grants is $18,436 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $37,488 and the full cost of attendance is $45,383.
How much do Concordia University-Chicago graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $54,089 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
36% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Other colleges in River Forest
| College | Net price | Acceptance | Graduation | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dominican University River Forest, IL · Private nonprofit · 2,561 students |
$11,745 | 90% | 55% | $60,327 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.