Concordia University-Chicago vs Herzing University-Madison
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
Concordia University-ChicagoRiver Forest, ILCatholic life on campusHerzing University-MadisonMadison, WICatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Concordia University-Chicago has the higher graduation rate: 36% against 28% at Herzing University-Madison.
- For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, Concordia University-Chicago has the lower price after aid: $15,768 a year, against $22,952 at Herzing University-Madison.
- The average price after aid is lower at Concordia University-Chicago: $18,436 a year, against $22,327 at Herzing University-Madison.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Concordia University-Chicago: $54,089, against $36,909 at Herzing University-Madison.
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
River Forest, IL
Madison, WI
Setting
Suburb
City
Students
5,066
4,238
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
DAcademic Excellence: Limited (grade D): 40 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
FAcademic Excellence: Minimal (grade F): 0 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Admission rate
93%
94%
Graduation rate
36%
28%
First-year retention
61%
40%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$18,436
$22,327
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$16,795
$21,557
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$16,397
$23,227
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$15,768
$22,952
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$20,046
$24,004
Net price, over $110,000 income
$23,907
$25,817
Median debt
$23,000
$21,500
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$54,089
$36,909
The grades and the Compass Score are Catholic School Compass ratings from documented sources; each college’s page lists its sources. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This page does not rank the two colleges.