Concordia University- River Forest

7400 Augusta, River Forest, IL
Concordia University Irvine

School Description

Provided by Concordia University- River Forest

As a distinctive, comprehensive university of The Lutheran Church Missouri Synod, centered in the Gospel of Jesus Christ, and based in the liberal arts, Concordia University equips men and women to serve and lead with integrity, creativity, competence, and compassion in a diverse, interconnected, and increasingly urbanized church and world.

Concordia University- River Forest

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The Concordia University System (CUS) is an organization of ten colleges and universities throughout the United States operated by the Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod (LCMS). All ten institutions are named "Concordia" and all include professional church work programs as part of their curricula. The CUS was formed in 1992; currently, around 22,000 students attend Concordia System colleges.

Each Concordia is completely independent and has its own president, faculty, and board of regents. At the same time, the ten schools interact with one another and share some resources and services. One service offered by the CUS, the Simultaneous Enrollment Program, allows any student enrolled at one Concordia to attend another CUS college for up to a year as a "visiting student." During this time, visiting students are considered to be enrolled at both CUS institutions simultaneously.

The ten Concordias are:

  • Concordia University, Ann Arbor, Michigan
  • Concordia University at Austin, Austin, Texas
  • Concordia College, Bronxville, New York
  • Concordia University Chicago, River Forest, Illinois
  • Concordia University, Irvine, California
  • Concordia University, Portland, Oregon
  • Concordia University, Saint Paul, Minnesota
  • Concordia College, Selma, Alabama
  • Concordia University, Seward, Nebraska
  • Concordia University Wisconsin, Mequon, Wisconsin

There are many other institutions named "Concordia" which are not part of the Concordia University System. Both LCMS seminaries are named "Concordia" and are operated by the LCMS but are not part of CUS.

Similarly, the institutions of the LCMS's Canadian counterpart (the Lutheran Church - Canada) are called "Concordia". Concordia University College of Alberta and its Concordia Lutheran Seminary, Edmonton, were founded by the LCMS, but are now owned by the LC-C and are affiliated with the University of Alberta. The LC-C's other seminary, Concordia Lutheran Theological Seminary, is affiliated with Brock University.

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Quick Facts

Chance of Admission:
Location:
Midwest
Setting:
Large Town Setting
Type:
Private
Affiliation:
Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod
Size:
Small (Under 2,000 Undergrad)
Mascot:
Cougars

Students & Campus Life

Undergraduate Enrollment:
1,203
On Campus Housing:
Unavailable
Full Time Students:
100%
Athletic Programs:
Available
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Expenses

Average Tuition:
$ 19,500
Students Receiving Aid:
98%
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Admissions

Selectivity:
Highly Selective
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Students

General
Full-Time vs. Part-Time
Full-Time 100%
Part-Time 0%
Men vs. Women
Women 57%
Men 43%
Race/Ethnicity
Caucasian 51%
Other 37%
African-American 7%
Hispanic 4%
Asian 1%
Geography
In State vs. Out-of-State
In-State 58%
Out-of-State 42%
Top States for Incoming Freshman
Illinois 58%
Michigan 8%
Indiana 5%
Wisconsin 5%
Missouri 3%
Percent of Students International: 0%

Housing

On-Campus Housing Available: No

Athletics

Member of: NAA, NCAA
Sports Include: Football (Northern Illinois-Iowa Conference)
Basketball (Northern Illinois-Iowa Conference)
Baseball (Northern Illinois-Iowa Conference)
Track (Northern Illinois-Iowa Conference)
Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) Expenses  
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads:
 $ 19,500    
Required Fees for Full-Time Undergrads:
 $ 300    
Financial Aid Avg. Amount Received % of Students Receiving Aid  
Federal Grants:
 $ 3,282 26%  
State and Local Grants:
 $ 3,956 28%  
Institutional Grants:
 $ 6,937 88%  
Student Loans:
 $ 3,258 67%  
Any Aid:
   98%  

Selectivity (Undergraduate Only)

Acceptance Rate: 58% (Highly Selective)
Test Scores  
SAT Scores:  
% of Students Submitting SAT Scores: 15%
Bottom 25th Percentile: Verbal: 490, Math: 450
Top 75th Percentile: Verbal: 640, Math: 660
ACT Scores:  
% of Students Submitting ACT Scores: 42%
Bottom 25th Percentile: Composite: 19, Verbal: 19, Math: 18
Top 75th Percentile: Composite: 25, Verbal: 26, Math: 26

Application Requirements (Undergraduate Only)

Formal Demonstration of Competencies: Not Required
High School Diploma or Equivalent: Required
High School GPA: Required
High School Rank: Required
High School Record: Required
Recommendations: Not Required
TOEFL: Required
Test Scores: Required

Degree Programs at Concordia University- River Forest

Bachelor's Level Majors
Master's Level Majors

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