Quad

Head-to-head

Nelson
Concordia University-Chicago

Key differences

The biggest gaps between these schools, largest first.

  1. 1

    Nelson's yield is 49 pts higher than Concordia University-Chicago's

    Yield rate
  2. 2

    Concordia University-Chicago's grants cover 51% of its full price on average, vs. 33% at Nelson

    Aid generosity
  3. 3

    Concordia University-Chicago graduates 9 pts more of its students than Nelson (56% vs. 47%)

    Graduation rate
  4. 4

    Concordia University-Chicago grads earn $7.9K more ten years out than Nelson's ($54,089 vs. $46,238)

    Median earnings, 10 yrs
  5. 5

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

    Pell Grant recipients
  6. 6

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

    Diversity index

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

Nelson admits 89%, Concordia University-Chicago 93%; Nelson's yield is higher, at 57%.

Acceptance rate
Nelson89%
Concordia University-Chicago93%
Quad's selectivity
  • NelsonOpen
  • Concordia University-ChicagoOpen
SAT middle 50%Axis 800–1600
Nelson
890–1090
Concordia University-ChicagoTest-blind
How they read a recordfirst-years at 3.75+
  • NelsonGPA and school record required
  • Concordia University-ChicagoGPA and school record required

Who's on each campus

Nelson is a bit larger than Concordia University-Chicago (1,479 vs. 1,323 undergrads) and has the larger Pell share.

Undergrads
Nelson1.5K
Concordia University-Chicago1.3K
Pell Grant share
Nelson48%
Concordia University-Chicago46%

Majors and faculty

Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries leads at Nelson, and Exercise Science and Kinesiology at Concordia University-Chicago.

Students per faculty member
Nelson15 to 1
Concordia University-Chicago13 to 1
Most popular majorshare of graduates
  • NelsonPastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries, Other20%
  • Concordia University-ChicagoExercise Science and Kinesiology33%

What each costs

Nelson and Concordia University-Chicago cost about the same a year on average; Concordia University-Chicago's grants cover the larger share of its price.

Average cost, all students
Nelson$23.7K
Concordia University-Chicago$24.3K
Aid generosity
Nelson33%
Concordia University-Chicago51%

What each pays off

Concordia University-Chicago's former students earn more, a median $54.1K ten years after enrolling.

Median earnings, 10 years
Nelson$46.2K
Concordia University-Chicago$54.1K
Graduation rate
Nelson47%
Concordia University-Chicago56%

How each has changed

Applications grew at Concordia University-Chicago but fell at Nelson; both got less selective.

Applications, 10-year change
  • NelsonShrinking−51%
  • Concordia University-ChicagoGrowing+13%
All the numbersEvery figure for these colleges in one table, with differences highlighted.
Sources for this comparisonEvery dataset and year behind the numbers in this comparison; tap any ⓘ for one number's source

Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, most recent release;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Student Financial Aid survey, 2023–24;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part D), Fall 2024;IPEDS Completions survey (degrees awarded by field), 2024–25 graduates;College Scorecard, 2023–24;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