Key differences on Outcomes
- 1
Concordia University-Chicago graduates 9 pts more of its students than Nelson (56% vs. 47%)
Graduation rate - 2
Concordia University-Chicago grads earn $7.9K more ten years out than Nelson's ($54,089 vs. $46,238)
Median earnings, 10 yrs
Outcomes
Outcomes
Earnings and finishing
Median earnings, 10 yrs
Nelson$46.2K
Concordia University-Chicago$54.1KHighest
Graduation rate
Nelson47%
Concordia University-Chicago56%Highest
Retention rate
Nelson75%Highest
Concordia University-Chicago61%
Borrowing
Median debt
Nelson$24.7K
Concordia University-Chicago$23KLowest
Undergrads with a federal loan
Nelson61%
Concordia University-Chicago57%
Median debt, Pell Grant recipients
Nelson$15.3K
Concordia University-Chicago$14.7KLowest
Eight-year outcomes
Credential within 4 years, all students
Nelson24%
Concordia University-Chicago50%
Credential within 8 years, all students
Nelson54%
Concordia University-Chicago60%
Enrolled at another college, 8 years on
Nelson17%
Concordia University-Chicago29%
Graduation by group
Graduated in 6 years, Pell Grant recipients
Nelson45%
Concordia University-Chicago30%
Graduated in 6 years, neither Pell nor subsidized loan
Nelson36%
Concordia University-Chicago55%
Pell graduation gap
Nelson9 pts higher
Concordia University-Chicago25 pts lower
Graduated in 6 years, by race and ethnicity
| Group | Nelson | Concordia University-Chicago |
|---|---|---|
| White | 45% | 46% |
| Asian | Not shown: under 30 students | Not shown: under 30 students |
| Hispanic/Latino | 48% | 37% |
| Black | 28% | 11% |
| Two or more races | Not shown: under 30 students | Not shown: under 30 students |
| International | Not shown: under 30 students | Not shown: under 30 students |
Sources:College Scorecard, most recent release;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;College Scorecard, 2023–24;IPEDS Outcome Measures survey, Students entering fall 2016;IPEDS Graduation Rates survey (Pell Grant and subsidized loan recipients), Entered fall 2018About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)
Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why