Concordia University Chicago is a comprehensive university comprised of the College of Arts and Sciences, the College of Business, the College of Education and the College of Graduate and Innovative Programs (the Institute of Professional Studies and Graduate Cohort programs). CUC offers graduate and undergraduate programs, as well as doctoral degrees.
School Type
Accreditations
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Higher Learning Commission (HLC) - Member, North Central Association
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National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE)
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Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs
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National Association of Schools of Music
History
Founded in 1864 as a college for teachers by The Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod
Location
40-acre campus 10 miles west of downtown Chicago, in beautiful, upscale, suburban River Forest, Illinois
For the academic year 2012-13
Total Enrollment: 5,454
Undergraduates: 1,515
Graduate students: 3,939
Graduate Students:
73% Female
27% Male
68% Caucasian
17% African American
10% Latino
3% Asian
2% Multiracial
<1% Native Hawaiian or other / Pacific Islander
<1% American Indian or Alaska Native
<1% Did not report ethnicity
New Undergraduate Students
206 Females
114 Males
58% Caucasian
20% Latino
14% African American
3% Multiracial
3% Did not report
2% Asian
<1% Native Hawaiian or other / Pacific Islander
14 are legacy students, meaning a close relative of theirs graduated from Concordia University Chicago
26.6% of students are from the state other than Illinois
Undergraduate Student-to-Faculty Ratio
17:1, with an average class size of 20
Undergraduate Student Body
Represents nearly 20 states and a dozen countries
Academic Calendar
Two semesters and a summer session (plus a May term for some courses)
Tuition and Fees, 2012-2013
- Tuition (flat rate based on 12-19 credit hours): $25,942
- Room and Board*: $8,580
- Fees**: $714
* Fees listed are based on standard double occupancy for new full-time undergraduate students
** Fees include technology, student activity, green and matriculation and record fees
Financial Assistance
100% of full-time undergraduate students receive some type of financial assistance based on need, merit, background and/or academic program
In 2012-13, the University awarded $15.5 million in institutional merit, scholarships and grant awards to students
Residential Life
68% of freshmen live on campus in one of our six residence halls, complete with cable TV and individual Internet hookups (most rooms now feature wireless).