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Key differences on Students & campus

  1. 1

    Nelson has 2 pts more Pell recipients than Concordia University-Chicago (48% vs. 46%)

    Pell Grant recipients
  2. 2

    Concordia University-Chicago is more diverse (index 0.68 vs. 0.66)

    Diversity index
  3. 3

    Nelson is a bit larger (1,479 vs. 1,323)

    Undergrads

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
Nelson1.5K
Concordia University-Chicago1.3K
Pell Grant share
Nelson48%
Concordia University-Chicago46%
First-gen share
Nelson38%
Concordia University-Chicago39%
Diversity index
Nelson0.66
Concordia University-Chicago0.68

Who they are

Men
Nelson51%
Concordia University-Chicago48%
Part-time students
Nelson13%
Concordia University-Chicago10%
Students 25 and older
Nelson16%
Concordia University-Chicago21%

Race & ethnicity

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

Where they're from

First-years from in state
Nelson72%
Concordia University-Chicago71%
First-years from other states
Nelson26%
Concordia University-Chicago28%
First-years from abroad
Nelson0%
Concordia University-Chicago0%
New transfer students this fall
Nelson199
Concordia University-Chicago117
Transfers, share of new undergraduates
Nelson37%
Concordia University-Chicago28%

Campus

Nelson
Large suburbNAIA · Sooner Athletic Conference
Concordia University-Chicago
Large suburbNCAA D-III · Northern Athletics ConferenceStudy abroad

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