Quad

Head-to-head

Key differences

The biggest gaps between these schools, largest first.

  1. 1

    Concordia University-Chicago graduates 14 pts more of its students than Concordia University Texas (56% vs. 42%)

    Graduation rate
  2. 2

    Concordia University Texas grads earn $6.8K more ten years out than Concordia University-Chicago's ($60,883 vs. $54,089)

    Median earnings, 10 yrs
  3. 3

    Concordia University-Chicago has 4 pts more Pell recipients than Concordia University Texas (46% vs. 41%)

    Pell Grant recipients
  4. 4

    Concordia University Texas is more diverse (index 0.70 vs. 0.68)

    Diversity index
  5. 5

    Concordia University-Chicago costs about $1.5K less per year on average than Concordia University Texas ($24,298 vs. $25,797, all students)

    Average cost, all students
  6. 6

    Concordia University-Chicago is a bit larger (1,323 vs. 1,185)

    Undergrads

The shape of each school

Each axis is a national rank among 4-year colleges; further out = more of it.

SelectivityTest scoresSizePell shareFirst-genDiversity

Hollow dots at the center mean that measure isn't reported.

Who's hardest to get into

Concordia University Texas admits 91%, Concordia University-Chicago 93%; both have the same yield, 8%.

Acceptance rate
Concordia University-Chicago93%
Concordia University Texas91%
Quad's selectivity
  • Concordia University-ChicagoOpen
  • Concordia University TexasOpen
SAT middle 50%
Concordia University-ChicagoTest-blind
Concordia University TexasTest-blind
How they read a recordfirst-years at 3.75+
  • Concordia University-ChicagoGPA and school record required
  • Concordia University TexasGPA and school record required

Who's on each campus

Concordia University-Chicago is a bit larger than Concordia University Texas (1,323 vs. 1,185 undergrads) and has the larger Pell share.

Undergrads
Concordia University-Chicago1.3K
Concordia University Texas1.2K
Pell Grant share
Concordia University-Chicago46%
Concordia University Texas41%

Majors and faculty

Exercise Science and Kinesiology leads at Concordia University-Chicago, and Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse at Concordia University Texas.

Students per faculty member
Concordia University-Chicago13 to 1
Concordia University Texas16 to 1
Most popular majorshare of graduates
  • Concordia University-ChicagoExercise Science and Kinesiology33%
  • Concordia University TexasRegistered Nursing/Registered Nurse43%

What each costs

Concordia University-Chicago costs about $1.5K less a year than Concordia University Texas on average.

Average cost, all students
Concordia University-Chicago$24.3K
Concordia University Texas$25.8K
Aid generosity
Concordia University-Chicago51%
Concordia University Texas52%

What each pays off

Concordia University Texas's former students earn more, a median $60.9K ten years after enrolling.

Median earnings, 10 years
Concordia University-Chicago$54.1K
Concordia University Texas$60.9K
Graduation rate
Concordia University-Chicago56%
Concordia University Texas42%

How each has changed

Applications grew at both; both got less selective.

Applications, 10-year change
  • Concordia University-ChicagoGrowing+13%
  • Concordia University TexasGrowing+194%
All the numbersEvery figure for these colleges in one table, with differences highlighted.
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