River Forest, Illinois · Private nonprofit · 4-year · Large suburb
Overview
Concordia University-Chicago is a private nonprofit four-year institution based in River Forest, Illinois. The campus sits in a large suburban area. Fall 2024 enrollment was 4,770, made up of 1,368 undergraduates and 3,402 graduate students. It is part of Concordia University System. Its religious affiliation is Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod.
Concordia University-Chicago offers certificates, bachelor's degrees, master's degrees, and doctoral degrees across 80 programs. Its largest programs by number of graduates are Exercise Science and Kinesiology, Educational Leadership and Administration, and Curriculum and Instruction. It awarded 1,478 degrees and certificates in 2024-25. 23 of its programs can be completed entirely online.
61% of full-time first-year students return for a second year. The student-to-faculty ratio is 13 to 1.
Mission
Steadfast in Jesus Christ as revealed in the Holy Scriptures, Concordia University Chicago promotes academic rigor in its liberal arts and professional programs; grounds students in objective truth, integrity, and excellence; and practices faithfulness to the Confessional teachings of the Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod, as it forms students for vocations in church, family, and the world.
Key figures
4,770
Students enrolled
61%
First-year retention
1,478
Degrees and certificates awarded, 2024-25
80
Programs and majors
13:1
Student-to-faculty ratio
Free, no obligation
Request information about Concordia University-Chicago
Tell us which programs interest you and we will reply with details on this school and others like it.
Tell us the programs you are considering and when you want to start.
We reply by email with schools and programs that fit what you told us.
We use your details only to respond to your request.
Delivery modes
CampusOnlineHybrid
Program levels
CertificateBachelorMasterPhD
Programs and majors offered 80
Graduate counts are degrees and certificates awarded in each program between July 2024 and June 2025. Largest fields are listed first.
Study abroad, Teacher certification, Academic and career counseling, Student employment services, Job placement for graduates, On-campus day care, Accepts AP credit, Credit for life experience
For veterans and service members
Yellow Ribbon Program, Credit for military training, Dedicated veterans contact