C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - O V E R V I E W Concordia University Chicago River Forest, IL Concordia, founded in 1864, is a church-affiliated university. Its 40-acre campus is located in River Forest, 10 miles from Chicago. Web Site www.cuchicago.edu/ Institution Type Private Coeducational Yes Undergraduate Students 1,530 Women 877 (57.3%) Men 653 (42.7%) Graduate Students 4,073 ADMISSION Entrance Difficulty Overall Admission Rate Early Action Offered Early Decision Offered Regular Admission Deadline Moderately difficult 50% of 4,802 applicants were admitted No No Rolling Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen Average GPA 3.05 SAT Math 470-550 range of middle 50% SAT Critical Reading 460-560 range of middle 50% SAT Writing ACT Composite 19-24 range of middle 50% Selection of Students Factor Very Important Important Considered Not Considered Academic GPA X Standardized Tests X Essay X Extracurricular Activities X MONEY MATTERS Cost of Attendance $43,610 Tuition and Fees $31,562 Room and Board $9,448 Average Percent of Need Met 76% Average Freshman Award $22,448 Average Indebtedness of 2016 Graduates $32,549
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - O V E R V I E W - 2 ACADEMICS Academic Calendar System General Education/Core Curriculum Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates Regular Class Size Semester 2-9 students: 26% of classes 10-19 students: 40% of classes 20-29 students: 25% of classes 30-39 students: 9% of classes 50-99 students: 0% of classes CAMPUS LIFE River Forest Population 11,210 Nearest Metropolitan Area Freshman Housing Guarantee Students in College Housing Athletic Conferences Mascot Sororities Fraternities Chicago Freshmen are not guaranteed housing 72% of freshmen, 55% of all students NCAA Division III Cougars STUDENTS Ethnicity of Students from U.S. International Students First-Year Students Returning 64.9% Students Graduating Within 4 Years 43.5% Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly 0.1% American Indian/Alaskan Native 2.5% Asian 12.9% Black/African-American 27.3% Hispanic/Latino 3.1% Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino) 0.1% Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander 53.0% White 1.0% Unknown 1.8% from 3 countries
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A D M I S S I O N FRESHMAN ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS Entrance Difficulty Moderately Difficult: More than 75% of freshmen were in the top 50% of their high school class and scored over 1010 on the SAT I or over 18 on the ACT; about 85% or fewer of all applicants accepted. High School Preparation High School Graduation High School Program High school diploma required and GED is accepted College preparatory program is recommended High School Units Required or Recommended Subject Required Units Recommended Units English 4 Mathematics 3 Science 2 4 Foreign Language 2 Social Studies 2 History 1 Academic Electives Examinations Exam Scores Due in Admissions Office SAT or ACT Required SAT Only ACT Only SAT and SAT Subject Tests, or ACT SAT Subject Tests Only SAT Essay Component Policy ACT Writing Test Policy Use of SAT/ACT Essay Considered if submitted Accepted with or without essay component Accepted with or without writing component SAT: No policy as of now ACT: No policy as of now APPLYING FOR ADMISSION Admissions Office Application Dates and Fees Address 7400 Augusta Street City, State, Zip River Forest, IL 60305-1499 Phone (877) 282-4422 Fax (708) 209-3176 E-mail Early Admission Early Decision Offered Early Decision Deadline Early Decision Notification Early Action Offered Early Action Deadline Early Action Notification admission@cuchicago.edu No No Regular Admission Deadline Application Fee Application Fee Waiver Regular Admission Notification Accept Offer of Admission Waiting List Used Defer Admission Transfer Admission Rolling No fee required No Student can defer admission Transfer applications accepted
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A D M I S S I O N - 2 APPLYING FOR ADMISSION - continued Application Form Other Application Requirements Common Application Universal College Application Accepted Not accepted Electronic Application Available Interview Essay or Personal Statement Letters of Recommendation Other Financial Need Not required Required for some freshmen 1 required for all freshmen Financial need is not a consideration in the admissions process SELECTION OF STUDENTS Factor Very Important Important Considered Not Considered Rigor of Secondary School Record X Academic GPA X Standardized Tests X Class Rank X Recommendations X Essay X Interview X Level of Applicant's Interest X Extracurricular Activities X Volunteer Work X Particular Talent/Ability X Character/Personal Qualities X First Generation to Attend College X State Residency X Geographic Residence X Relation with Alumnus X Religious Affiliation/ Commitment X Ethnicity X Work Experience X
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A D M I S S I O N - 3 PROFILE OF FALL ADMISSION Admission Rates Overall Admission Rate Women Men Students Enrolled Women Men Early Decision Admission Rate Early Action Admission Rate Students Offered Wait List Students Accepting Wait List Position Students Admitted From Wait List SAT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen 50% of 4,802 applicants were admitted 51% of 2,836 applicants were admitted 48% of 1,966 applicants were admitted 353 (15%) of 2,386 admitted students enrolled 240 (17%) of 1,451 admitted students enrolled 189 (20%) of 935 admitted students enrolled Grade Point Average of Enrolled Freshmen (4.0 scale) SAT Math 470-550 range of middle 50% Score of 700-800 2% Score of 600-700 13% Score of 500-600 51% Score of 400-500 27% Score of 300-400 7% Score of 200-300 0% SAT Critical Reading 460-560 range of middle 50% Score of 700-800 0% Score of 600-700 11% Score of 500-600 47% Score of 400-500 36% Score of 300-400 7% Score of 200-300 0% SAT Writing Score of 700-800 Score of 600-700 Score of 500-600 Score of 400-500 Score of 300-400 Score of 200-300 Average GPA 3.05 3.75 and Above 12% 3.50-3.74 8% 3.25-3.49 16% 3.00-3.24 13% 2.50-2.99 29% 2.00-2.49 20% ACT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen ACT Composite 19-24 range of middle 50% Score of 30-36 5% Score of 24-29 27% Score of 18-23 61% Score of 12-17 7% Score of 6-11 0% Score of 5 or Below 0% Other Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen High School Class Rank Top tenth: 9% Top quarter: 9% Top half: 64% Bottom half: 36% National Merit Scholar Valedictorian Class President Student Gov. Officer
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - M O N E Y M A T T E R S TUITION AND EXPENSES Cost of Attendance $43,610 Tuition and Fees $31,562 Room and Board $9,448 Books and Supplies $1,200 Other Expenses $1,400 Payment Plans Credit card, installment plan APPLYING FOR FINANCIAL AID Financial Aid Office E-mail Web Site Net Price Calculator URL Financial Aid Web Site Net Price Calculator URL Application Process Application Deadline Priority deadline February 1 Final deadline June 1 Award Notification Method for Awarding Institutional Aid On a rolling basis beginning January 24 Federal Methodology Forms Required FAFSA Code is 001666 Cost to File Free PROFILE OF 2015-16 FINANCIAL AID Freshmen Financial Aid Applicants Found to Have Need Received Financial Aid Need Fully Met Avg. Pct. of Need Met 76% Average Award $22,448 Need-Based Gift Need-Based Self-Help Merit-Based Gift Merit-Based Gift 291 (96.7%) of freshmen 266 (93.4%) of applicants 266 (100.0%) of applicants with financial need 35 (13.3%) of aid recipients Received by 266 (100.0%) of aid recipients, average amount $18,952 Received by 200 (86.0%) of aid recipients, average amount $3,611 Received by 28 (11.1%) of aid recipients 27 (9.7%) of freshmen had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $13,401 All Undergraduates Financial Aid Applicants Found to Have Need Received Financial Aid Need Fully Met Avg. Pct. of Need Met 75% Average Award $20,605 Need-Based Gift Need-Based Self-Help Merit-Based Gift Merit-Based Gift 1,265 (94.6%) of undergraduates 1,167 (92.3%) of applicants 1,158 (99.3%) of applicants with financial need 175 (16.7%) of aid recipients Received by 1,131 (96.9%) of aid recipients, average amount $16,518 Received by 918 (88.5%) of aid recipients, average amount $4,680 Received by 112 (13.5%) of aid recipients 141 (10.7%) of undergraduates had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $13,473
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - M O N E Y M A T T E R S - 2 PROFILE OF 2015-16 FINANCIAL AID - continued Borrowing 2016 Graduates Who Took Out Loans 84% Average Indebtedness of 2016 Graduates $32,549 Parents Borrowing PLUS Loans Parents of Students Receiving Aid Parents of Students Not Receiving Aid FINANCIAL AID PROGRAMS Loans Federal Loans State Loans Other Loans Direct subsidized Stafford loans, direct unsubsidized Stafford loans, direct PLUS loans, Federal Perkins loans Scholarships and Grants Need-Based Available Non-Need-Based Available Federal Pell grants, SEOG, State scholarships, Institutional scholarships, Private scholarships Academic scholarships, Music/Drama scholarships, Alumni affiliation scholarships, Religious affiliation scholarships Non-Need Awards Academic Interest/ Achievement Award Areas Number of Awards Top Areas (By Money Awarded) Creative Arts/ Performance Award Areas Number of Awards Top Areas (By Money Awarded) Special Achievements/ Activities Award Areas Number of Awards Top Areas (By Money Awarded) Special Characteristics Award Areas Number of Awards Top Areas (By Money Awarded) English, Foreign Languages, Mathematics, Religion/Biblical Studies, Biological Sciences, Business, Communication, Computer Science, Education Music Children and Siblings of Alumni, Children of Faculty/Staff, International Students, Religious Affiliation
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - M O N E Y M A T T E R S - 3 FINANCIAL AID PROGRAMS - continued Employment Work-Study Programs Average Earnings from On-Campus Employment Federal work study available, other work study available
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A C A D E M I C S Academic Calendar System Summer Session Semester General Catalog/Bulletin UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATION Undergraduate Majors Accounting Ancient Near Eastern and Biblical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics Art Teacher Education Art/Art Studies, General Biology Teacher Education Biology/Biological Sciences, General Business Administration and Management, General Business/Corporate Communications Chemistry Teacher Education Chemistry, General Commercial and Advertising Art Computer Teacher Education Computer and Information Sciences, General Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General Early Childhood Education and Teaching Education, General Elementary Education and Teaching Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) English Language and Literature, General English/Language Arts Teacher Education Environmental Science Geography Geology/Earth Science, General History Teacher Education History, General Journalism Kinesiology and Exercise Science Marketing/Marketing Management, General Mathematics Teacher Education Mathematics, General Music Performance, General Music Teacher Education Music Theory and Composition Music, General Natural Sciences Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management Philosophy Physical Education Teaching and Coaching Physical Sciences Political Science and Government, General Pre-Dentistry Studies Pre-Law Studies Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies Pre-Theology/Pre-Ministerial Studies Psychology, General Reading Teacher Education Religion/Religious Studies Religious Education Religious/Sacred Music Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education Secondary Education and Teaching Social Science Teacher Education Social Work Sociology Spanish Language and Literature Special Education and Teaching, General Speech Communication and Rhetoric Sport and Fitness Administration/Management Teacher Education, Multiple Levels Theology/Theological Studies Women's Studies
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A C A D E M I C S - 2 UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATION - continued Most Popular Disciplines Combined Liberal Arts/Professional Degree Programs Special Programs Study Abroad Online Degrees Education, Business/marketing, Health professions and related sciences None Accelerated program, Double major, Honors program, Independent study, Teacher certification, Internships Offered Some online degree programs CURRICULUM AND GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS General Education/Core Curriculum Computer Foreign Language Math/Science ADVANCED PLACEMENT International Baccalaureate Advanced Placement (AP) Examinations Sophomore Standing Accepted Accepted for placement and credit Not available
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A C A D E M I C S - 3 FACULTY AND INSTRUCTION Full-Time Faculty Part-Time Faculty Full-Time Faculty with Ph.D./Terminal Degree Regular Class Size Discussion Section/Lab Class Size 2-9 students: 26% of classes 10-19 students: 40% of classes 20-29 students: 25% of classes 30-39 students: 9% of classes 50-99 students: 0% of classes ACADEMIC RESOURCES Libraries Library Available on Campus Yes Holdings 160,080 Computing Computer Ownership Computers Available on Campus Internet/E-mail Access Students not required to own/lease a computer Not Reported ACADEMIC SUPPORT SERVICES Remedial Instruction Tutoring Services for Learning Disabled Students Services for Physically Disabled Students Available Available Hearing impaired services, speech disorders services, visually impaired services, wheelchair access
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A C A D E M I C S - 4 GRADUATE/PROFESSIONAL SCHOOL EDUCATION Master's Degrees Offered Master of Arts in Teaching, Master of Business Administration, Master of Arts, Master of Church Music Master's Programs of Study Business Administration and Management--General Counseling Psychology Counselor Education Curriculum and Instruction Early Childhood Education Education--General Educational Leadership and Administration Educational Media/Instructional Technology Elementary Education Exercise and Sports Science Gerontology Human Services Liberal Studies Music Psychology--General Reading Education Religion Religious Education Secondary Education
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A C A D E M I C S - 5 GRADUATE/PROFESSIONAL SCHOOL EDUCATION - continued Doctoral Degrees Offered Doctor of Education Doctoral Programs of Study Early Childhood Education Educational Leadership and Administration
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - C A M P U S L I F E LOCATION AND SETTING River Forest Population 11,210 Nearest Metropolitan Area Environment Campus Size Weather Chicago Large town 40 acres Temperature 12.9 average low in January, 79.6 average high in September Rain 125 rainy days per year Getting Around Campus Map Nearest Airport Nearest Bus Station Nearest Train Station Map 10 mile(s) from campus in Chicago 15 mile(s) from campus in Chicago 15 mile(s) from campus in Chicago HOUSING College Housing Types of Housing Students in College Housing Housing Requirements Freshman Housing Guarantee Students Living Off Campus/Commuting 45% Off-Campus Housing Assistance College offers housing to students Coed dorms, single student apartments, disabled student housing 72% of freshmen, 55% of all students Freshmen are not guaranteed housing Assistance in locating off-campus housing is available SECURITY 24-Hour Emergency Phone/Alarm Devices 24-Hour Security Patrols Late-Night Transport/Escort Services Electronically Operated Housing Entrances Other Available Available Available Available emergency call boxes PERSONAL SUPPORT SERVICES Health Service Personal Counseling Child Care Offered Offered Offered
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - C A M P U S L I F E - 2 SPORTS AND RECREATION Intercollegiate Athletics Athletic Conferences Mascot School Colors NCAA Division III Cougars Maroon and gold Intercollegiate Sports Offered WOMEN MEN Sport Offered Scholarships Given Offered Scholarships Given Baseball x Basketball x x Cheerleading x x Cross-Country Running x x Football x Golf x Soccer x x Softball x Tennis x x Track And Field x x Volleyball x
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - C A M P U S L I F E - 3 SPORTS AND RECREATION - continued Club Sports Women's Club Sports Men's Club Sports Recreational Sports Intramural Sports STUDENT ACTIVITIES Activities and Organizations Sororities Fraternities ROTC choral groups, concert band, drama theatre, jazz band, literary magazine, music ensembles, music theatre, radio station, student government, student newspaper, television station, yearbook
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - S T U D E N T S STUDENT BODY Coeducational All Undergraduates 1,530 Women 877 (57.3%) Men 653 (42.7%) Full-Time Undergraduates 1,357 Ethnicity of Students from U.S. International Students Average Age 22 All Graduate Students 4,073 Yes 0.1% American Indian/Alaskan Native 2.5% Asian 12.9% Black/African-American 27.3% Hispanic/Latino 3.1% Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino) 0.1% Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander 53.0% White 1.0% Unknown 1.8% from 3 countries UNDERGRADUATE RETENTION AND GRADUATION First-Year Students Returning 64.9% Students Graduating Within 4 Years 43.5% Students Graduating Within 5 Years 47.8% Students Graduating Within 6 Years 52.0% AFTER GRADUATION Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months Average Starting Salary Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly Disciplines Pursued COLLEGEdata is a free service of 1st Financial Bank USA COLLEGEdata is a member of the National Association for College Admission Counseling and subscribes to the Statement of Principles of Good Practice. https://www.collegedata.com/ Copyright 2018