More selective than 13% of Illinois colleges we cover. U.S. median 77%.
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class
Share of students sending scores not reported.
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Called “yield.” A high yield means many admitted students choose Concordia University-Chicago over other offers.
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Applicants, admits and enrollment
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class (first-time, degree-seeking undergraduates). Newer counts arrive with the next IPEDS release.
Concordia University-Chicago admissions year over year
| Entering class | Acceptance | SAT reading | SAT math | ACT | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2024 | 93% | — | — | — | College Scorecard |
| Fall 2023 | 93% | — | — | — | IPEDS |
Score ranges are the 25th–75th percentiles. Each year is kept as published; we add a year with every federal release.
How selective is Concordia University-Chicago compared with other Illinois colleges?
Concordia University-Chicago has the 46th-lowest acceptance rate of 53 Illinois colleges we cover. Schools around it:
| Rank | College | Acceptance | Graduation | Avg. net price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42 | Illinois State University | 88% | 65% | $19,398 |
| 43 | Columbia College Chicago | 89% | 52% | $26,598 |
| 44 | Dominican University | 90% | 55% | $11,745 |
| 45 | Monmouth College | 91% | 65% | $17,133 |
| 46 | Concordia University-Chicago | 93% | 36% | $18,436 |
| 47 | Rockford University | 93% | 47% | $22,436 |
| 48 | National Louis University | 95% | 30% | $12,641 |
| 49 | Benedictine University | 95% | 50% | $22,313 |
| 50 | Roosevelt University | 97% | 35% | $20,194 |
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class. All Illinois colleges →
Who enrolls at Concordia University-Chicago
College Scorecard; IPEDS
Concordia University-Chicago admissions questions
What is the Concordia University-Chicago acceptance rate?
Concordia University-Chicago accepts 93% of applicants, most. For the Fall 2023 entering class, 4,301 of 4,607 applicants were admitted.
Does Concordia University-Chicago require the SAT or ACT?
Concordia University-Chicago does not consider SAT or ACT scores (test-blind), according to its federal admissions report for Fall 2023.
How many admitted students enroll at Concordia University-Chicago?
8% of admitted students enrolled in Fall 2023 (327 of 4,301).
Is Concordia University-Chicago getting harder to get into?
Concordia University-Chicago accepted 93% of applicants for Fall 2024, compared with 93% for Fall 2023.
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS Admissions; years shown with each figure. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Back to Concordia University-Chicago overview