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Concordia University-Chicago

River Forest, IL
  • Private
    4 year
  • 1,514
    Full + Part time Students
  • 1:10
    Faculty to Student Ratio
  • 11%
    Transfer Student Ratio
  • $20.8K
    Avg. Financial Aid
As a distinctive, comprehensive university of The Lutheran Church Missouri Synod, centered in the Gospel of Jesus Christ, and based in the liberal arts, Concordia University equips men and women to serve and lead with integrity, creativity, competence, and compassion in a diverse, interconnected, and increasingly urbanized church and world. Concordia University is the university of choice for those seeking a Christian institution in the Midwest which provides a broad, liberal arts based undergraduate education, as well as graduate and professional programs in areas of demonstrated competence, which serve a particular need of society and advance the mission of the Church.
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Overview

Founded 1864
Total Faculty 242
Full-Time Undergraduate 1,407
Part-Time Undergraduate 107
Application Acceptance Rate 55%
Transfer Students 172
Programs 82 Programs
Equivalencies 306 outgoing Equivalencies

Financial Information

In-State Tuition $26,476
Out-of-State Tuition $26,476
Books and Supplies $1,200
Federal Loans: Undergrads receiving aid 77%
Federal Loans: Average amount received $6,845
Scholarships & Grants: Undergrads receiving aid 94%
Scholarships & Grants: Average amount received $13,997
  • Scholarships and Financial Aid:
    Last year, transfer students received financial aid packages that averaged $19,100.

Application Deadlines for Transfer

Transfer Application Requirements

  • Minimum GPA:
    The minimum cumulative GPA for all coursework must be a 2.00 on a 4.00 scale, with evidence of good academic standing at the last college attended.
  • Official Transcripts:
    Transfer applicants must submit official transcripts of all college coursework from each institution attended. If you have completed fewer than 15 college-level credit hours, you will need to submit an official final high school transcript.
  • SAT Scores:
    If you have completed fewer than 15 college-level credit hours (22.5 quarter hours), you will need to submit official ACT or SAT1 scores.
  • Letters of Recommendation:
    Concordia does not publish a requirement for the submission of letters of recommendation.
  • Essay:
    Concordia does not publish a requirement for the submission of an essay, nor does it ask for one with your application.
  • Application Fee:
    There is no fee to apply.
  • Interview:
    Concordia requires you meet with an Admissions Counselor prior to submitting your application.
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Transfer Credit Policy

  • Minimum Grade:
    Courses with a grade of ‘F’ are not transferable.
  • Credits (Min/Max):
    Only 67 semester hrs of lower-level credit from a regionally accredited institution will be counted, unless extra hrs are used to fulfill gen ed requirements in the Adult Accelerated Degree Program. 1/2 of all credits must be completed here.
  • Transfer Policy Document:

Concordia University-Chicago

Address:
7400 Augusta Street
River Forest, IL 60305-1499
United States
Main Phone:
(708) 771-8300

Contacts

International Admissions Contact:
Josh Davis
Transfer Counselor, Admissions
(708) 209-3642
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Athletic Director Contact:
Pete Gnan
Director, Athletics
(708) 209-3192
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Last updated on 5/23/2022 by AcademyOne.