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Key differences on Students & campus

  1. 1

    Columbia has 8 pts more Pell recipients than Concordia University-Chicago (54% vs. 46%)

    Pell Grant recipients
  2. 2

    Columbia has 3 pts more first-gen students than Concordia University-Chicago (41% vs. 39%)

    First-generation students
  3. 3

    Columbia is more diverse (index 0.68 vs. 0.68)

    Diversity index

Students

Students & campus

Who's on each campus, how many get Pell Grants or are the first in their family, and campus life.

Who's on campus

Undergrads
Concordia University-Chicago1.3K
Columbia1.3K
Pell Grant share
Concordia University-Chicago46%
Columbia54%
First-gen share
Concordia University-Chicago39%
Columbia41%
Diversity index
Concordia University-Chicago0.68
Columbia0.68

Who they are

Men
Concordia University-Chicago48%
Columbia21%
Part-time students
Concordia University-Chicago10%
Columbia29%
Students 25 and older
Concordia University-Chicago21%
Columbia43%

Race & ethnicity

Concordia University-Chicago
Columbia
  • White
  • Asian
  • Hispanic/Latino
  • Black
  • Two or more
  • International
  • Other/unknown

Where they're from

First-years from in state
Concordia University-Chicago71%
Columbia83%
First-years from other states
Concordia University-Chicago28%
Columbia14%
First-years from abroad
Concordia University-Chicago0%
Columbia2%
New transfer students this fall
Concordia University-Chicago117
Columbia292
Transfers, share of new undergraduates
Concordia University-Chicago28%
Columbia58%

Campus

Concordia University-Chicago
Large suburbNCAA D-III · Northern Athletics ConferenceStudy abroad
Columbia
Midsize cityNAIA · Appalachian Athletic ConferenceROTCStudy abroadUndergrad research

LGBTQ+ policies

Each item is dated: either the college's own page, checked on that date, or a national list's claim, read on that date — never a plain “yes” or “no.” A key missing for a college isn't shown as “no”: nothing was found for it.

PolicyConcordia University-ChicagoColumbia
Nondiscrimination policy covers gender identity or expression–Nondiscrimination policy covers gender identity or expression: listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)

All student numbers in the table

Sources:College Scorecard, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, most recent release;College Scorecard, Fall 2023;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part C, residence of first-time students), Fall 2024;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part A, enrollment by level), Fall 2024;IPEDS directory (Institutional Characteristics: HD), 2025–26;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey (athletics, programs, services, religious affiliation), 2025–26About 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