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Concordia University

General Information

Name: Concordia University
Address: 7400 Augusta, River Forest, IL 60305-1499
Phone:

  • General information: (708) 771-8300
  • Financial aid office: (708) 209-3115
  • Admissions office: (708) 209-3104

Website: www.curf.edu
Type of Institution: Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above
Religious affiliation: Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod

Estimated Student Expenses

Undergraduate academic year prices
Detailed expenses2006-072005-062004-05
Tuition and fees$20,300$19,500$18,700
Books and supplies$900$900$600
Living arrangement
On-campus
        Room and board$6,600$6,300$5,900
        Other expenses$1,200$1,200$1,200
Off-campus
        Room and board$2,500$2,500$2,500
        Other expenses$1,200$1,200$1,200
Off-campus with family
        Other expenses$1,200$1,200$1,200

Total expenses   
On-campus$29,000$27,900$26,400
Off-campus$24,900$24,100$23,000
Off-campus with family$22,400$21,600$20,500

Financial Aid Recipients

    Percentage of Students Who Receive Aid:
  • Any form of aid: 99%
  • Federal grants: 25%
  • State/local grants: 38%
  • Institutional grants: 99%
  • Student loans: 81%
    Average Amount of Aid Received:
  • Federal grants:$3433
  • State/local grants:$3445
  • Institutional grants:$7535
  • Student loans:$4651

Admissions

Undergraduate Admissions
Fall 2006
TotalMenWomen
Number of applicants1,092513579
Percent admitted64.6%59.6%68.9%
Percent admitted who enrolled
Full-time28.9%31.4%27.1%
Part-time0.3%0.3%0.3%

Enrollment

Total enrollment: 2783
Undergraduate enrollment: 1032
First-time student retention: 73%
Overall graduation rate: 52%

Characteristics of undergraduate students

    • Attendance:
    • Full Time: 93%
    • Part Time: 7%
    • Gender:
    • Men: 36%
    • Women: 64%

White non-hispanic: 73%
Black non-hispanic: 8%
Hispanic: 7%
Asian/pacific islander: 2%
Other: 11%

Degrees offered

    Biological and Biomedical Sciences
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General - Bachelor
    Business, Management, Marketing, & Related Support Services
  • Accounting - Bachelor
  • Business Administration and Management, General - Bachelor
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General - Bachelor
  • Organizational Behavior Studies - Bachelor
    Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
  • Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric - Bachelor
    Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General - Bachelor
    Education
  • Art Teacher Education - Bachelor
  • Computer Teacher Education - Master
  • Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services - Master
  • Curriculum and Instruction - Master
  • Early Childhood Education and Teaching - Bachelor, Master, Doctor
  • Education, General - Bachelor
  • Education, Other - Master
  • Educational Leadership and Administration, General - Doctor
  • Educational, Instructional, and Curriculum Supervision - Master
  • Elementary Education and Teaching - Bachelor, Master
  • English/Language Arts Teacher Education - Bachelor
  • Foreign Language Teacher Education - Bachelor
  • Mathematics Teacher Education - Bachelor
  • Music Teacher Education - Bachelor, Master
  • Physical Education Teaching and Coaching - Bachelor
  • Reading Teacher Education - Master
  • Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education - Bachelor
  • Secondary Education and Teaching - Bachelor, Master
  • Social Science Teacher Education - Bachelor
  • Special Education and Teaching, General - Bachelor
  • Superintendency and Educational System Administration - Master
  • Teacher Education/Profess Development, Levels & Methods, Other - Bachelor, Master
    English Language and Literature/Letters
  • English Language and Literature, General - Bachelor
  • Speech and Rhetorical Studies - Bachelor
    Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
  • Ancient Near Eastern/Biblical Languages, Lit & Linguistics - Bachelor
  • Spanish Language and Literature - Bachelor
    History
  • History, General - Bachelor
    Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies & Humanities
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies - Master
    Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Biological and Physical Sciences - Bachelor
  • Gerontology - Master
  • Mathematics and Computer Science - Bachelor
    Parks, Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies
  • Kinesiology and Exercise Science - Bachelor
    Psychology
  • Counseling Psychology - Master
  • Psychology, General - Bachelor, Master
    Public Administration and Social Service Professions
  • Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other - Master
  • Social Work - Bachelor, Master
    Social Sciences
  • Criminology - Bachelor
  • Geography - Bachelor
  • Political Science and Government, General - Bachelor
  • Sociology - Bachelor
    Theology and Ministerial Studies, Other
  • Religious Education - Master
  • Religious/Sacred Music - Master
  • Theology/Theological Studies - Bachelor
    Visual and Performing Arts
  • Art/Art Studies, General - Bachelor
  • Commercial and Advertising Art - Bachelor
  • Dramatic/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft, Other - Bachelor
  • Music, General - Bachelor, Master


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