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Concordia University-Chicago

Concordia University-Chicago

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Concordia University-Chicago: international tuition 38,840 USD per year, one-year total cost 54,778 USD, acceptance rate 92.8%. Published minimum English scores: IELTS 6, TOEFL iBT 72, Duolingo 95.

Getting in. The school admits 92.8% of applicants. The SAT range of admitted students is not published. The school does not require the SAT or ACT. For English, the school asks for IELTS 6+, TOEFL iBT 72+ or Duolingo 95+.

Cost for a year. One year comes to 54,778 USD, before any scholarship. 4 scholarships come with an amount, but none says international students can apply, so nothing is taken off yet.

Deadline and visa. The school has not published an application deadline. How long the visa takes is up to the consulate; see the country note.

Admissions checked 12/10/2026Cost checked 10/10/2026

Overview
At a glance

What is the tuition at Concordia University-Chicago?

International tuition is 38,840 USD per year. The total cost for one year is 54,778 USD.

What English scores does Concordia University-Chicago require?

Published minimum English scores: IELTS 6, TOEFL iBT 72, Duolingo 95.

What is the acceptance rate at Concordia University-Chicago?

The acceptance rate is 92.8%.

Total cost / year
54,778 USD≈ ₫1.43B
tuition 38,840 USD
Aid for intl students
Coming soon
Acceptance rate
92.8%
IELTSminimum
6
TOEFL72DET95
International students
1%
undergraduate
Programs
55 programs
Founded
1864
Students
4,725
Ways to pay
  • Pay in fullYes
  • Aid with the offerUnclear
  • Apply separately for scholarshipsUnclear

For Vietnamese students

Vietnamese community nearby

River Forest
about 28
0.2% of residents
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin area
31,609
0.3% of residents17,901 born in Vietnam

Students on campus lifei

  • CUC Sports2023Official

Contact

Address
7400 Augusta Street River Forest, IL
Cost & scholarships

Tuition and cost for a year

Academic year 2026-27
Total cost / year
54,778 USD≈ ₫1.43B
International tuition
38,840 USD≈ ₫1.01B
International tuition per year (USD) vs other schoolsiLower than 61% of schools

What a year costs

Tuition38,840 USD≈ ₫1.01B
Mandatory fees1,058 USD≈ ₫27.6M
Books & supplies1,200 USD≈ ₫31.3M
Personal800 USD≈ ₫20.9M
Transportation600 USD≈ ₫15.6M
Other itemsi12,280 USD≈ ₫320M
Total cost per year54,778 USD≈ ₫1.43B

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Scholarships and aid for international students

Coming soon. Merit and need-based aid policy for international students is being verified from official pages.

Scholarships at this school

  • Freshman Leadership ScholarshipIntl?MeritSchool page

    The page does not say whether international students qualify; the general note only says institutional scholarships are for domestic students.

  • Freshman Merit Scholarships (Pillars, Regents, Faculty, Cougar, Maroon and Gold)Intl?MeritSchool page

    The Net Price Calculator page says institutional scholarships are for domestic students and internationals should contact Admission, so eligibility is unclear.

  • Freshman Merit/Admission Scholarships (Pillars, Regents, Faculty, Cougar, Maroon and Gold)Intl?MeritSchool page

    The site says institutional scholarships are for domestic students and tells international students to contact admission, so eligibility for international students is unclear.

  • Music ScholarshipsIntl?TalentSchool page

    The page does not mention international students, so eligibility is unclear.

    • Renewable in later years

    Deadline: Auditions Nov. 14, 2026, Feb. 13 and Feb. 15, 2027

  • President's Freshman Honor Scholar AwardIntl?MeritSchool page

    The page does not say whether international students are considered; it is by invitation based on GPA and ACT/SAT scores.

    • Renewable in later years
Admissions

Admission requirements

Acceptance rate
92.8%
SAT / ACT
Not requiredi
Minimum IELTS
6
Application fee
0 USD≈ ₫0
Application fee (USD) vs other schoolsiLower than most

English

IELTSAcademic09≥ 6
TOEFLiBT0120≥ 72
DETDuolingo10160≥ 95

Application requirements

  • English proficiencyiRequired
  • Proof of fundsiRequired
  • High-school transcriptiRequired

Minimum English scores vs other schools

IELTS AcademiciAbout typical
TOEFL iBTiAbout typical

Deadlines

Today 16/10
  1. Financial aid deadline
    Financial aidabout228days

AP credit by subject

Lowest score that earns credit or placement, as the college reported to College Board. This is not an admission requirement. One exam can have several rows: a higher score sometimes earns more credit. Policy page the college gave College Board

Your score
AP2-D Art and Design3+3 cr
ART 1210
AP3-D Art and Design3+3 cr
ART 1310
APAfrican American Studies3+3 cr
HIS 2500
APArt History3+3 cr
ART 1100
APBiology3+4 cr
BIO 2011
APCalculus AB3+4 cr
MAT 2500
APCalculus BC3+8 cr
MAT 2500 and MAT 2600
APChemistry3+4 cr
CHE 2211
APChemistry4+8 cr
CHE 2211 and CHE 2212
APChinese Language and Culture3+4 cr
General Education Humanities
APChinese Language and Culture4+8 cr
General Education Humanities
APComparative Government and Politics3+3 cr
POS 2350
APComputer Science A3+3 cr
Computer Information Systems Elective
APComputer Science Principles3+3 cr
Computer Information Systems Elective
APDrawing3+3 cr
ART 2220
APEnglish Language and Composition3+3 cr
ENG 1100
APEnglish Literature and Composition3+3 cr
ENG 2000
APEnvironmental Science3+3 cr
General Education Physical Sciences
APEuropean History3+3 cr
HIS 1110
APFrench Language and Culture3+4 cr
General Education Humanities
APFrench Language and Culture4+8 cr
General Education Humanities
APGerman Language and Culture3+4 cr
GER 1000
APGerman Language and Culture4+8 cr
GER 1000 and GER 1100
APHuman Geography3+3 cr
GEO 1200
APItalian Language and Culture3+4 cr
General Education Humanities
APItalian Language and Culture4+8 cr
General Education Humanities
APJapanese Language and Culture3+4 cr
General Education Humanities
APJapanese Language and Culture4+8 cr
General Education Humanities
APLatin3+4 cr
LAT 1000
APLatin4+8 cr
LAT 1000 and LAT 1100
APMacroeconomics3+3 cr
General Education Social and Behavior Sciences
APMicroeconomics3+3 cr
ECO 2400
APMusic Theory3+3 cr
General Education Fine Arts
APMusic Theory4+6 cr
MUS 1503 and MUS 2113
APPhysics 13+4 cr
PHY 2121
APPhysics 23+4 cr
PHY 2122
APPhysics C: Electricity and Magnetism3+4 cr
PHY 2122
APPhysics C: Mechanics3+4 cr
PHY 2121
APPre-Calculus3+3 cr
MAT 1820
APPsychology3+3 cr
PSY 1000
APSpanish Language and Culture3+8 cr
SPA 1111 and SPA 1112
APSpanish Language and Culture4+12 cr
SPA 1111, SPA 1112, and SPA 2113
APSpanish Language and Culture5+15 cr
SPA 1111, SPA 1112, SPA 2113, and SPA 2114
APSpanish Literature and Culture3+21 cr
SPA 1111, SPA 1112, SPA 2113, SPA 2114, SPA 3010, and SPA 3020
APStatistics3+3 cr
MAT 2000
APUnited States Government and Politics3+3 cr
POS 1100
APUnited States History3+3 cr
HIS 1200
APWorld History: Modern3+3 cr
HIS 1325

48 courses. Scroll inside the table to see all.

Programs & careers

Programs

55 programs

Outcomes

Earnings 10 years after entry, including people who did not graduatei
54,089 USD≈ ₫1.41B
Earnings 6 years after entry, including people who did not graduatei
44,405 USD

Staying in United States after graduation

Working after graduation

OPT: 12 months of work in your field after each degree level; degrees on the DHS STEM list can extend by 24 months (up to 36 months in total). Unemployment during OPT is capped at 90 days (150 days with the STEM extension). Note: on 8 October 2026 DHS published a PROPOSED rule charging USD 70,000 for initial OPT and USD 30,000 for later OPT; it is not in force, and comments close on 9 November 2026.

Campus life

Climate

Coldest
−5°C
Nights in February, days around 1°C
Warmest
25°C
Days in August, nights around 20°C
Days below 0°C a year
92 days
Snow
Dec → Mar
Daily temperature by month
0°10°20°30°
mm
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
School: low → high Hanoi Rain Snow (water equivalent)

School & campus

Public / private
Private
Setting
Suburban
Founded
1864
Students
4,725
Undergraduates
1,323
International students
1% undergrad

Where the school is

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State IllinoisRiver Forest, United States

Academics & housing

Return for year 2
60.5%
Graduate within 6 years
36.5%

Why this school is listed: accepts applications through the Common App.

Updated 14/10/2026How Duckling sources data