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Concordia University Chicago (CUChicago)

Black Pinpoint 7400 Augusta Street | River Forest, IL | 60305-1499

01. Overview

02. Rankings

Rankings and Lists

03. Admissions & Acceptance Rate

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Applicants
4,786
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Acceptance Rate
79%

SAT & ACT Test Scores

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing

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25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
490 - 590

SAT Math

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25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
500 - 590

SAT Composite Scores

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25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
990 - 1160

ACT Composite Scores

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25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
19 - 25

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Testing Policies

Standardized testing policy for
use in admission:
Requires applicants to submit either the SAT or ACT

Other Admission Factors Academic

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Rigor of Secondary School Record
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Academic GPA

Selectivity

4. Cost, Tuition, Expenses

Expenses per Academic Year

Tuition
$32,660
Average Cost for Books and Supplies
$1,200
Tuition / Fees Vary by Year of Study
No
Board for Commuters
5850
Transportation for Commuters
$900
On-Campus Room and Board
10226
Approximate Expenses per year
$50,836

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05. Academics

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Student/Faculty
12 : 1
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Total Faculty
458
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Terminal Degree
261

Gender

Women
256
Men
202
Minority
72
International
0

Class/Lab sizes

Most frequent class size
10-19
Most frequent lab/sub section size
10-19

Rating

Graduation Rates

Graduate in 4 years
35%
Graduate in 5 years
46%
Graduate in 6 years
47%

University Degrees

Associate
Bachelor's
Certificate
Doctoral Other
Doctoral/Professional
Doctoral/Research
Master's
Post-Bachelor's certificate
Post-Master's certificate

06. Student Body

Gender

57% female43% male

Out of State

32% are out
of state
68% are
in-state

Students

87% are
full time
13% are
part time

Student Body Profile

Total Undergraduate Enrollment
1,482
Foreign Countries Represented
1

Student Body Demographics

American Indian or Alaskan Native
0.07%
Asian
2.48%
Black
13.03%
Hispanic
33.56%
Caucasian
45.83%
Unknown
0.55%
International
0.83%

07. Mental Health

08. Campus Life

Students
24%
First-Year Students
50%
Campus Environment
Large Urban
Help finding off-campus housing
No

9. Campus Visits

Campus Visits Contact

Melissa Vallejo
Campus Visit Coordinator/Admission Counselor
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Undergraduate Admission 7400 Augusta Street River Forest, IL 60305-1499
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708-209-3100

Campus Tours

Campus Visiting Center

Campus Tours

Appointment Required:
Yes
Dates:
Year-round
Times:
Mon-Fri 9-4:30, Sat. 9-1:00
Average Length:
1 hour

Visits

CLASS VISITS

Dates/Times Available
Academic Year
Arrangements
Contact Admissions Office

FACULTY AND COACH VISITS

Dates/Times Available
Academic Year
Arrangements
Contact Admissions Office
Advance Notice
1 week

Contact Email Address for Visit

Individual coach email addresses available on staff directory page located below;

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On Campus Interview

Campus Interviews:
Yes
Information Sessions:
Available
Times:
Throughout the year

Overnight Dorm Stays

Overnight Dorm Stays
Available
Arrangements
Contact Admissions Office
Limitations
Holidays and final exam weeks are difficult to arrange.

Campus Tours


TYPES OF TRANSPORTATION AVAILABLE TO CAMPUS

20 minutes ride from O'Hare, 45 from midway 15 minute walk (or 5 minute bus ride) to metro trains or commuter lines to downtown Chicago.


DRIVING INSTRUCTIONS TO CAMPUS

About 1 1/2 miles north of I-290 (Eisenhower Exp) on Rt 43 (Harlem Ave.), Left on Augusta St. Drive one block to campus. Campus is located near the intersection of Rt. 43 and Rt. 64 in River Forest, IL.

LOCAL ACCOMMODATIONS

Hotels and Inns located within a mile or two of campus are Carleton Hotel and Motel (1110 Pleasant St., 888-227-5386); Wright's Cheney House Bed and Breakfast (520 N. East Ave., 708-524-2067); Under the Ginkgo Tree Bed and Breakfast (300 N. Kenilworth, 708-524-2327); The Write Inn (211 North Oak Park Ave., 708-383-4800).


10. Sports & Athletics

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Athletic Division III

Men's Sports (Cougars)

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Basketball
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Cross Country
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Football
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Soccer
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Tennis
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Track Field Outdoor

Women's Sports (Cougars)

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Basketball
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Cross Country
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Soccer
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Softball
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Tennis
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Track Field Outdoor
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Volleyball

11. Housing & Activities

Hosting Features

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Dorms Coed
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International Student

Special Needs Admissions

College Entrance Tests Required
No
Interview Required
No

Student Activities

Registered Student Organizations
15
Number of Honor Societies
3
Number of Social Sororities
0
Number of Religious Organizations
5
Join a fraternity
0%
Join a sorority
0%

12. Student Services

CAMPUS SECURITY REPORT

The Jeanne Clery Act requires colleges and universities to disclose their security policies, keep a public crime log, publish an annual crime report and provide timely warnings to students and campus employees about a crime posing an immediate or ongoing threat to students and campus employees.

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Other Information

Campus-wide Internet Network
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Fee for Network Use
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Partnerships with Technology Companies
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Personal computer included in tuition for each student
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Discounts Available with Hardware Vendors
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13. Financial Aid

Dates

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Application DeadlinesJun 1
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Notification DateDec 15

Required Forms

FAFSA

Financial Aid Statistics

Average Freshman Total Need-Based Gift Aid
$24,464
Average Undergraduate Total Need-Based Gift Aid
$21,200
Average Need-Based Loan
$4,102
Undergraduates who have borrowed through any loan program
80%
Average amount of loan debt per graduate
$28,896
Average amount of each freshman scholarship/grant package
$10,675
Financial aid provided to international students
Yes

Available Aid

Financial Aid Methodology
Scholarships and Grants

Need-Based Aid

01 - Need-Based College/University Scholarship or Grant Aid from Institutional Funds
02 - Need-Based Federal Pell
03 - Need-Based Private Scholarships
04 - Need-Based SEOG
05 - Need-Based State Scholarships

Federal Direct Student Loan Programs

01 - Direct PLUS Loans
02 - Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
03 - Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
Is Institutional Employment Available (other than Federal Work Study)
Yes

14. Career Services & Jobs

Graduation Rates

Graduate in 4 years
35%
Graduate in 5 years
46%
Graduate in 6 years
47%

Career Services

01 - Alumni Services
02 - Classes
03 - Interest Inventory
04 - Internships

Opportunities at School

01 - Internship

15. Majors

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01 BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES.

  • Accounting.
  • Business/Commerce, General.
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General.
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02 COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES.

  • Computer and Information Sciences, General.
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03 EDUCATION.

  • Art Teacher Education.
  • Biology Teacher Education.
  • Computer Teacher Education.
  • Elementary Education and Teaching.
  • English/Language Arts Teacher Education.
  • Foreign Language Teacher Education.
  • Geography Teacher Education.
  • History Teacher Education.
  • Mathematics Teacher Education.
  • Music Teacher Education.
  • Physical Education Teaching and Coaching.
  • Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education.
  • Secondary Education and Teaching.
  • Social Science Teacher Education.
  • Spanish Language Teacher Education.
  • Special Education and Teaching, General.
  • Speech Teacher Education.
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04 ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS.

  • English Language and Literature, General.
  • Speech and Rhetorical Studies.
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06 HISTORY.

  • History, General.
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08 MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS.

  • Mathematics, General.
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09 MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES.

  • Biological and Physical Sciences.
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other.
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10 PARKS, RECREATION, LEISURE, AND FITNESS STUDIES.

  • Kinesiology and Exercise Science.
  • Sport and Fitness Administration/Management.
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11 PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES.

  • Philosophy.
  • Religion/Religious Studies.
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12 PHYSICAL SCIENCES.

  • Chemistry, General.
  • Physical Sciences.
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13 PSYCHOLOGY.

  • Psychology, General.
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15 SOCIAL SCIENCES.

  • Criminology.
  • Geography.
  • Political Science and Government, General.
  • Sociology.
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16 THEOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS.

  • Theology/Theological Studies.
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17 VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS.

  • Commercial and Advertising Art.
  • Fine/Studio Arts, General.
  • Music History, Literature, and Theory.

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