Basic Information

Type Private
Geographical Reach Regional
Religious Affiliation Lutheran (LCMS)
Population 7,000,000
Map of the United States

Weather

Comfortable Days 105 (50%)
Sunshine Hours 2,508 (33%)
Days Without Precipitation 241 (39%)

Demographics

Total Undergraduates 1,211
Men / Women 47% / 53%
From State 71%
From Region 12%
Athletes 38.6%

Racial/Ethnic

White 40%
Hispanic 39%
Black 13%
Mixed 4%
Asian 2%
International 1%
Native American 0%

Schools & Majors

Trends Degrees Male/Female Intl Earnings ROI Employment
Concordia University - Chicago 308 44% / 56% 1% $53,662 38 96%
Computer Science 10 90% / 10% 10% $75,856 82
Mathematics 2 50% / 50% 0% $63,889 64
Biology 8 38% / 62% 0% $57,001 48
Natural Sciences 3 0% / 100% 0% $51,180 30
Athletic Training $59,125 53
Exercise Science 101 43% / 57% 2% $50,313 28 97%
Kinesiology $51,654 32
Pre-Dentistry $59,355 54
Pre-Medicine 2 100% / 0% 0% $59,056 53
Pre-Nursing $82,390 87
Pre-Pharmacy $109,172 98
Pre-Physical Therapy $58,734 52
Accounting 11 64% / 36% 0% $69,767 75
Business Administration 5 60% / 40% 0% $53,792 38 100%
Business/Corporate Communications $59,398 54
Entrepreneurship 17 41% / 59% 0% $60,350 56
Healthcare Administration 16 25% / 75% 0% $71,368 77 88%
Human Resource Management $70,081 75 100%
Knowledge Management 7 29% / 71% 0% $70,428 76
Marketing 8 50% / 50% 0% $63,393 63 100%
Nonprofit Management $53,792 38
Organizational Leadership 4 75% / 25% 0% $70,081 75 100%
Sport Management 14 86% / 14% 0% $50,313 28 97%
Ancient Near Eastern and Biblical Languages $46,844 18
Christian Education 1 100% / 0% 0% $43,983 13
Communication 2 50% / 50% 0% $42,003 10 94%
English 5 40% / 60% 0% $44,659 14
History 4 50% / 50% 0% $44,897 14
Interdisciplinary Studies $46,944 19
Media Studies 5 60% / 40% 0% $42,003 10 94%
Political Science 1 0% / 100% 0% $56,288 46
Pre-Seminary Studies 3 67% / 33% 0% $45,357 15
Psychology 11 27% / 73% 0% $40,488 8 90%
Social Work 6 17% / 83% 0% $40,774 8 95%
Sociology 2 50% / 50% 0% $46,040 17
Spanish 1 0% / 100% 0% $46,429 17
Theology 4 25% / 75% 0% $43,947 13
Biology Education $50,060 27 85%
Early Childhood Education 3 0% / 100% 0% $46,103 17 97%
Education 9 44% / 56% 0% $49,679 26
Elementary Education 9 0% / 100% 0% $46,103 17 97%
English Education 1 0% / 100% 0% $50,060 27 85%
Mathematics Education 1 100% / 0% 0% $50,060 27 85%
Middle School Education 1 +1 100% / 0% 0% $46,103 17 97%
Physical Education 1 0% / 100% 0% $50,060 27 85%
Secondary Education $46,103 17
Social Science Teacher Education 4 50% / 50% 0% $50,060 27
Spanish Education 2 0% / 100% 0% $50,060 27 85%
Special Education 2 50% / 50% 0% $75,816 82 95%
Art 5 100% / 0% 0% $42,408 10
Art Education 2 0% / 100% 0% $50,060 27 85%
Art Therapy 3 0% / 100% 0% $53,197 36
Graphic Design $45,091 15
Music 2 100% / 0% 0% $42,519 11
Music Education 1 0% / 100% 0% $50,060 27 85%
Criminology 9 44% / 56% 0% $50,052 27 100%

Financial

Tuition & Fees $39,898
ROI Percentile 38th

Retention & Graduation

Full-Time Retention 60%
4-Year Graduation Rate 29%
6-Year Graduation Rate 36%
Transfer-Out Rate 30%

Earnings by Major Category

Each major category's degree-weighted estimated median 5-year earnings at this college, expressed as a z-score against the national degree-weighted distribution for that category. 0 is the national average. The shaded band between +1.28 and −1.28 marks the central 80% of the national distribution (10th–90th percentile).

Academics

% Degrees Male/Female Intl Earnings ROI Employment
Health Sciences 33.4% 103 44% / 56% 2% $50,483 28 97%
Business & Economics 26.6% 82 51% / 49% 0% $63,281 63 95%
Humanities & Social Sciences 14.6% 45 38% / 62% 0% $43,057 11 92%
Education 10.7% 33 27% / 73% 0% $49,958 27 94%
Arts 4.2% 13 54% / 46% 0% $46,681 18 85%
Computer Science 3.2% 10 90% / 10% 10% $75,856 82
Professional 2.9% 9 44% / 56% 0% $50,052 27 100%
Life & Natural Sciences 2.6% 8 38% / 62% 0% $57,001 48
Agriculture & Food Science 1.0% 3 0% / 100% 0% $51,180 30
Physical Sciences & Math 0.6% 2 50% / 50% 0% $63,889 64

Research

Research $ Rank Federal Industry $ PhDs Rank PhD students Postdocs
Education 90 #22
Business & Economics 72 #5
Health Sciences 3 #201
Agriculture & Food Science
Computer Science
Engineering
Humanities & Social Sciences
Life & Natural Sciences
Physical Sciences & Math
Total 165 #130

Expenditure and funding source: NSF HERD, FY2024. Degrees: IPEDS completions, 2023–24. Students and postdocs: NSF Survey of Graduate Students and Postdoctorates, fall 2024, which covers science, engineering and selected health fields only. An em dash means the source does not report the figure, which is not the same as zero.

Admissions

Uses Common App Yes
Acceptance Rate 88%
Yield (Unbound) 8%
Regular Decision Jan 1

Acceptance Rates

In-State Out-of-State International
Regular Decision 88% 88% 88%

Standardized Tests

Test Policy optional