Basic Information

Type Private
Geographical Reach Regional
Religious Affiliation Evangelical Covenant Church
Location Chicago, IL
Population 7,500,000
Map of the United States

Weather

Comfortable Days 105 (50%)
Sunshine Hours 2,508 (33%)
Days Without Precipitation 241 (38%)

Demographics

Total Undergraduates 1,834
Men / Women 44% / 56%
From State 81%
From Region 5%
Athletes 27.9%

Racial/Ethnic

Hispanic 34%
White 28%
International 14%
Black 10%
Asian 8%
Mixed 3%
Native American 0%

Schools & Majors

Trends Degrees Male/Female Intl Earnings ROI Employment
College of Arts and Sciences 226 42% / 58% 12% $52,393 35 94%
Mechanical Engineering 12 75% / 25% 17% $84,430 89
Chemistry 1 0% / 100% 0%
Mathematics 3 67% / 33% 0% $63,331 64
Systems Science and Theory $72,233 78
Biochemistry 3 0% / 100% 67% $57,512 50
Biology 12 +1 8% / 92% 8% $53,875 39 97%
Biomedical Sciences 15 +2 20% / 80% 27% $53,875 39 97%
Molecular Biology 5 60% / 40% 40% $57,690 50
Environmental Studies 3 33% / 67% 0%
Kinesiology 30 +1 63% / 37% 7% $51,781 33 100%
Advertising 5 20% / 80% 40% $60,181 57
Biblical Studies 4 100% / 0% 0% $46,973 19
Communication 8 +1 25% / 75% 12% $45,245 16 100%
Communication 1 100% / 0% 0% $45,245 16
English 3 0% / 100% 33% $44,399 14
General Studies $61,263 59 100%
History 7 +2 57% / 43% 0% $49,809 27
International Studies $55,174 43
Peace Studies $55,406 44
Philosophy $47,847 22
Political Science 12 58% / 42% 8% $55,108 43
Pre-Ministry Studies $49,290 26
Psychology 27 33% / 67% 15% $48,868 24 86%
Sociology 7 +4 43% / 57% 0% $49,620 27
Spanish 2 0% / 100% 0% $51,915 33
Youth Ministry 1 100% / 0% 0%
Early Childhood Education 6 0% / 100% 17% $41,913 10 92%
Education 3 33% / 67% 0% $41,913 10 92%
Elementary Education 15 13% / 87% 7% $41,913 10 92%
Junior High/Middle School Education 6 33% / 67% 0% $41,913 10
Physical Education 7 86% / 14% 14% $49,137 25 89%
Secondary Education 2 +3 0% / 100% 0% $41,913 10
Art 9 33% / 67% 0% $47,830 22 94%
Drama and Theatre Arts $41,089 9
Music 3 100% / 0% 0% $44,691 15
Music Education $49,137 25 89%
Criminal Justice 14 +1 50% / 50% 7% $60,513 58 92%
Trends Degrees Male/Female Intl Earnings ROI Employment
School of Business and Nonprofit Management 170 60% / 40% 15% $67,296 71 92%
Business Administration 153 +1 59% / 41% 17% $67,722 72 92%
Marketing 15 73% / 27% 0% $62,900 63
Nonprofit Management 2 0% / 100% 0% $67,722 72
Trends Degrees Male/Female Intl Earnings ROI Employment
School of Nursing 64 25% / 75% 6% $78,953 85 95%
Health and Wellness 7 29% / 71% 29% $58,177 52 94%
Nursing 53 25% / 75% 4% $83,070 88 95%
Healthcare Administration 4 25% / 75% 0% $60,776 58

Financial

Tuition & Fees $38,772
ROI Percentile 60th

Retention & Graduation

Full-Time Retention 62%
4-Year Graduation Rate 44%
6-Year Graduation Rate 58%
Transfer-Out Rate 0%

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
Business & Economics 38.9% 179 58% / 42% 16% $66,952 71 92%
Health Sciences 19.6% 90 38% / 62% 7% $70,704 76 97%
Humanities & Social Sciences 15.7% 72 43% / 57% 10% $49,421 26 89%
Education 8.5% 39 28% / 72% 8% $43,210 12 91%
Life & Natural Sciences 7.6% 35 20% / 80% 26% $54,732 42 97%
Professional 3.0% 14 50% / 50% 7% $60,513 58 92%
Arts 2.6% 12 50% / 50% 0% $47,045 20 94%
Engineering 2.6% 12 75% / 25% 17% $84,430 89
Physical Sciences & Math 0.9% 4 50% / 50% 0% $63,331 64
Agriculture & Food Science 0.7% 3 33% / 67% 0%

Research

Research $ Rank Federal Industry $ PhDs Rank PhD students Postdocs
Agriculture & Food Science
Business & Economics
Computer Science
Education
Engineering
Health Sciences
Humanities & Social Sciences
Life & Natural Sciences
Physical Sciences & Math
Total

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 67%
Yield (Unbound) 14%
Regular Decision Jan 1

Acceptance Rates

In-State Out-of-State International
Regular Decision 67% 67% 67%

Standardized Tests

Test Policy optional