How this school serves students from different economic backgrounds, including Pell students, first-generation pathways, and long-term mobility outcomes.
Concordia University-Chicago admits approximately 92.8% of applicants. Among enrolled undergraduates, 45.7% receive Pell Grants and 38.5% are first-generation college students. The first-year retention rate stands at 60.5%, and the six-year graduation rate is 36.5%. Transfer enrollment represents 31.2% of the student body. Azimuth ranks Concordia University-Chicago #835 for access among nonprofit four-year institutions. The institution serves a meaningful share of Pell-eligible and first-generation students while maintaining solid completion rates. The 49.7% Pell completion rate demonstrates the university's capacity to support low-income students through to degree completion. Azimuth ranks Concordia University-Chicago #1124 for mobility among nonprofit four-year institutions. Low-income graduates earn a median of $39,100 on a historical ten-year Scorecard measure, placing this cohort in the 32.1 percentile for low-income graduate earnings among nonprofit four-year institutions. The combination of broad access and measurable earnings outcomes for low-income students reflects Concordia University-Chicago's role in supporting economic mobility for students from diverse financial backgrounds.
Concordia University-Chicago admits approximately 92.8% of applicants. Among enrolled undergraduates, 45.7% receive Pell Grants and 38.5% are first-generation college students. The first-year retention rate stands at 60.5%, and the six-year graduation rate is 36.5%. Transfer enrollment represents 31.2% of the student body. Azimuth ranks Concordia University-Chicago #835 for access among nonprofit four-year institutions. The institution serves a meaningful share of Pell-eligible and first-generation students while maintaining solid completion rates. The 49.7% Pell completion rate demonstrates the university's capacity to support low-income students through to degree completion. Azimuth ranks Concordia University-Chicago #1124 for mobility among nonprofit four-year institutions. Low-income graduates earn a median of $39,100 on a historical ten-year Scorecard measure, placing this cohort in the 32.1 percentile for low-income graduate earnings among nonprofit four-year institutions. The combination of broad access and measurable earnings outcomes for low-income students reflects Concordia University-Chicago's role in supporting economic mobility for students from diverse financial backgrounds.
Concordia University-Chicago admits approximately 92.8% of applicants. Among enrolled undergraduates, 45.7% receive Pell Grants and 38.5% are first-generation college students. The first-year retention rate stands at 60.5%, and the six-year graduation rate is 36.5%. Transfer enrollment represents 31.2% of the student body. Azimuth ranks Concordia University-Chicago #835 for access among nonprofit four-year institutions. The institution serves a meaningful share of Pell-eligible and first-generation students while maintaining solid completion rates. The 49.7% Pell completion rate demonstrates the university's capacity to support low-income students through to degree completion. Azimuth ranks Concordia University-Chicago #1124 for mobility among nonprofit four-year institutions. Low-income graduates earn a median of $39,100 on a historical ten-year Scorecard measure, placing this cohort in the 32.1 percentile for low-income graduate earnings among nonprofit four-year institutions. The combination of broad access and measurable earnings outcomes for low-income students reflects Concordia University-Chicago's role in supporting economic mobility for students from diverse financial backgrounds.
