College · Catholic life on campus
Concordia University-Chicago
- LocationRiver Forest, IL
- Type and sizePrivate nonprofit · 4-year · 5,066 students
Affiliation: Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod
Concordia University-Chicago is not a Catholic college. This rating measures Catholic life on campus: campus ministry, priests, Mass and confession, student groups, and nearby parishes.
Concordia University Chicago is a Lutheran university in River Forest, Illinois.
Catholic churches nearby
- Saint Vincent Ferrer Roman Catholic Church — 0.7 mi · 7565 North Avenue, River Forest
- Saint Luke Roman Catholic Church — 0.7 mi · 7600 Lake Street, River Forest
- Saint Giles Roman Catholic Church — 1.0 mi
- Saint Edmund's Roman Catholic Church — 1.2 mi · 188 South Oak Park Avenue, Oak Park
- Saint Bernardine's Church — 1.8 mi · Harrison Street, Forest Park
- Sacred Heart Knanaya Catholic Parish — 1.9 mi
Within 3 miles, as mapped by OpenStreetMap contributors. The map may be incomplete. Confirm with the parish or diocese.
Catholic life scorecard
Each line is one thing we looked for. A check means yes, a half means partly, a dash means no. “Not enough information” means official sources did not say.
Catholic life on campus
Not enough information: official sources cover less than 60% of this area.
- Not enough information: Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.Catholic campus ministry serving this campus (Catholic center, campus ministry, or chaplaincy)Not enough information: not found in official sources.
- Not enough information: Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.Dedicated Catholic center or chapel on or next to campusNot enough information: not found in official sources.
- Not enough information: Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.Priest chaplain assigned to campus ministryNot enough information: not found in official sources.
- Not enough information: Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.Weekday Mass at the campus ministryNot enough information: not found in official sources.
- Not enough information: Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.Sunday Mass at the campus ministry or a campus chapelNot enough information: not found in official sources.
- Not enough information: Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.Scheduled confession at the campus ministryNot enough information: not found in official sources.
- Not enough information: Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.Catholic student groups and missionary outreach (e.g., FOCUS, Saint Paul's Outreach, Knights of Columbus, Bible studies)Not enough information: not found in official sources.
- Not enough information: Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.Formation programs (retreats, OCIA/RCIA, service, small groups)Not enough information: not found in official sources.
- Yes: Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.Catholic church within walking distance (computed from OpenStreetMap)Within 1 mile of campusComputed from OpenStreetMap church locations.
- Not enough information: Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.Published weekly schedule of Mass, confession, and adorationNot enough information: no verified Mass times are recorded.
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Academic Excellence
Each measure counts for the share shown.
- Graduation rate 35% of scoreThis measure counts for 35% of the Academic Excellence score.36%
- First-year retention 20% of scoreThis measure counts for 20% of the Academic Excellence score.61%
- Entering students' test scores 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.Not reported
- Student-to-faculty ratio 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.13 to 1
- Instructional spending per student 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.$5,834
Bars show points on each measure’s scale. How Academic Excellence is computed.
Source: College Scorecard (College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026))
Cost and value
Federal data, shown separately. Cost, debt, and earnings are never part of any grade.
| Undergraduate students Fall enrollment (IPEDS) | 1,377 |
|---|---|
| Total students | 5,066 |
| Average net price (per year) After grants and scholarships, for students receiving federal aid | $18,436 |
| Cost of attendance (per year) | $45,383 |
| Median federal debt at graduation | $23,000 |
| Graduation rate First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time | 36% |
| First-year retention | 61% |
| Median earnings 10 years after entry | $54,089 |
| Admission rate | 93% |
| Students receiving Pell grants | 46% |
Value index: 44 / 100 (how it’s computed)
Sources: College Scorecard · IPEDS College Navigator · Net price calculator
College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026); IPEDS 2024-25 directory and institutional characteristics; fall 2023 enrollment.
Local Church
His Eminence Cardinal Blase J. Cupich, Archbishop of Chicago
Formal address: “Your Eminence”
Source: usccb.org, verified Oct. 7, 2026.
Diocese determined from the county, using the diocese’s county list (Wikipedia). Confirm with the diocese.
About this school’s data
- IPEDS unit ID 144351
- Carnegie classification: Master's university (larger programs)
- Accreditation: Higher Learning Commission (U.S. Department of Education DAPIP)
- Religious affiliation (IPEDS): Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod
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Questions families ask
- Is Concordia University-Chicago a Catholic college?
- No. Concordia University-Chicago is not a Catholic college. Its listed religious affiliation is Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod. Catholic School Compass rates the Catholic life on its campus instead.
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