Concordia University-Chicago

River Forest, IL 60305
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Concordia University-Chicago is one of the eighty-two private, not-for-profit 4-year colleges in Illinois. The campus is located in a suburb, in River Forest.

According to the NCES 2017 report, a total of 5,755 students attend the school. In the 2017 fall enrollment, 327 freshman students enrolled, and approximately 219 students returned for their sophomore year (which makes its freshman retention rate 67%). Every year 48% of the graduating class students graduate in 150% of the time it takes to complete their studies.

Concordia University-Chicago's in-state tuition for the 2017-2018 academic year was $30,656, and fees were $932. Out-of-state tuition and fees for the same period were $30,656 and $932 respectively.

Institution Overview

Campus LocaleLarge Suburb
Number of Students5,755
Student to Faculty Ratio11:1
Is Admission OpenNo
Religious Affiliation
Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod
Level4-year
TypePrivate
Business ModelNot-for-profit
On Campus HousingYes
Retention Rate67%

Nursing Programs

Nursing Programs Graduates (2017-2018 academic year)

Number of Graduates
Degree type Men Women
Bachelor's degree 0 0

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Accreditations

Institutional Accreditations
North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, The Higher Learning Commission
01/01/1950 - Current

Admission

75%

Acceptance Rate
Enrolled students test score (Fall 2017)
SAT990 to 1160
ACT20 to 24
Admission considerations
Secondary school GPA Required
Secondary school rank Considered but not required
Secondary school record Required
Completion of college-preparatory program Recommended
Recommendations Considered but not required
Formal demonstration of competencies Considered but not required
Admission test scores (SAT/ACT) Required
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) Recommended
Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) Neither required nor recommended

In addition to the college's admission requirements each nursing program might have its own admission criteria (such as: TEAS score, HESI A2 score, nursing prerequisites GPA, etc).

Cost to Attend

The following table details the reported cost of attendance per credit hour for the 2017-2018 academic year.

Undergrad courses
In District Students$937/credit
In State Students$937/credit
Out of State Students$937/credit
Graduate courses
In District Students$625/credit
In State Students$625/credit
Out of State Students$625/credit

Tuition Estimates

Based on the above credit hour costs, here is a sample tuition for different nursing programs.

Program Credit Hours In district In State Out of State
LPN 45 $42,165 $42,165 $42,165
ADN 70 $65,590 $65,590 $65,590
BSN 125 $117,125 $117,125 $117,125
FNP 50 $31,250 $31,250 $31,250
Please note that the above cost estimate does not include school fees, books, supplies, etc.You need to allot additional money for that.
If you attend a private, for-profit school, usually the additional cost (besides tuition) is about 10% of the tuition. If you attend a public school or a not-for-profit private school, the additional cost is around 50% of the tuition.

Financial Aid

In 2017-2018 academic year, 100% of Concordia University-Chicago's students received financial aid. Below is the breakdown of the financial aid provided to students.

Students Receiving Aid Average Amount/Student
Pell Grant 46% $4,380
Other Federal Grant 8% $1,721
State Grant & Scholarships 43% $4,249
Institutional Grant & Scholarships 100% $17,214
Federal Student Loans 75% $5,044
Private Loans 6% $10,619

$17,846

Average Net Price
The average net price is calculated by subtracting the average amount of financial aid received by students from the total cost of attendance.
Average Net Price by Family Income
Less than $30,000$14,722
$30,001 to $48,000$13,354
$48,001 to $75,000$16,805
$75,001 to $110,000$19,524
Over $110,000$21,751

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Student Population

1,458

Undergrads

4,297

Graduates

3,809

Women

1,946

Men

25%

Full-time

75%

Par-time

Ethnic Diversity
White
55%
Black/African American
16%
Hispanic
14%
Non-resident alien
6%
Race/ethnicity unknown
5%
Two or more races
2%
Asian
2%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0%

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Data source: https://nces.ed.gov (2017-2018 colleges survey) and Illinois state board of nursing.
Concordia University-Chicago
7400 Augusta
River Forest, IL 60305
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