Concordia University Chicago

Concordia University Chicago

Concordia University Chicago is a liberal arts-based Christian university founded in the Lutheran tradition. Through its four academic colleges, Concordia-Chicago offers more than 50 areas of undergraduate study in small classes taught by professors who are passionate about teaching and student success. All undergraduate degrees are fully accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.

Concordia University Chicago has been recognized as a College of Distinction since 2010, and is consistently ranked among the Best Regional Universities–Midwest by U.S. News & World Report. For more than a decade, combined undergraduate and graduate enrollment has exceeded 5,000 students. Concordia University Chicago is located in River Forest, 10 miles west of downtown Chicago. Learn more about our commitment to higher education, rooted in the Gospel, at CUChicago.edu.

Academic Programs

  • Art & Design
  • Business
  • Church Work programs; Lutheran Classical Studies
  • Communication
  • Education
  • Finance/Accounting
  • Government/Political Science
  • Health Science
  • Liberal Arts
  • Music
  • Nursing
  • Performing Arts
  • Science
  • Social Science
  • Technology
  • Visual Arts

Student experience

  • Athletics
  • Close-knit; Lutheran Church affiliation; Christian; Faith-based; Honors Program
  • Co-op/Internship Opportunities
  • Disability Services
  • Extracurricular Activities
  • Intramural/Club Sports
  • Military/Veteran Services
  • On-Campus Housing
  • Religious Affiliation
  • Study Abroad

Application information

Find out about requirements, fees, and deadlines

First-year

We are test optional!

Additional documentation from homeschooled applicants may be required.

Additional documentation from international applicants may be required.

Nursing (BSN) on campus.

Transfer

We are test optional!

Additional documentation from international applicants may be required.

Additional Information

We are a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI).

Visit us

The best way for you to discover more about CUC is to visit our campus. We invite you to schedule an individual appointment, personalized around your schedule. You may also join us for an engaging campus tour and an individual meeting with your admission counselor. Check out CUChicago.edu/Visit to learn more about the many ways to connect with CUC or contact us at Admission@CUChicago.edu or (708) 209-3100 to arrange your personal visit to campus.

Steadfast in Jesus Christ as revealed in the Holy Scriptures, Concordia University Chicago promotes academic rigor in its liberal arts and professional programs; grounds students in objective truth, integrity, and excellence; and practices faithfulness to the Confessional teachings of the Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod, as it forms students for vocations in church, family, and the world.

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Admissions office

Visit us

School location
Address

7400 Augusta Street
River Forest, IL 60305-1499, United States of America

Phone number

(877) CUChicago (877-282-4422)

Region

Midwest

Midwest