Concordia University-Chicago vs Utica
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
Concordia University-ChicagoRiver Forest, ILCatholic life on campusUtica UniversityUtica, NYCatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Utica lists Mass once a week.
- Utica has the higher graduation rate: 56% against 36% at Concordia University-Chicago.
- For families earning up to $30,000, Utica has the lower price after aid: $13,290 a year, against $16,795 at Concordia University-Chicago.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Utica: $63,277, against $54,089 at Concordia University-Chicago.
Catholic life
Mass times
Once a week
Campus ministry
2 listed
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
River Forest, IL
Utica, NY
Setting
Suburb
City
Students
5,066
3,733
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.
CAcademic Excellence: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Admission rate
93%
92%
Average SAT
1110
Graduation rate
36%
56%
First-year retention
61%
71%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$18,436
$19,108
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$16,795
$13,290
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$16,397
$14,518
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$15,768
$16,439
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$20,046
$20,217
Net price, over $110,000 income
$23,907
$26,685
Median debt
$23,000
$22,500
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$54,089
$63,277
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.