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River Forest, IL · Lisle, IL
| Concordia University-Chicago | Benedictine University | |
|---|---|---|
| Cost | ||
| Price after aid (average) | $18,436/yr | $22,313/yr |
| Price after aid (family income under $30k) | $16,795/yr | $20,168/yr |
| Typical loan debt at graduation | $23,000 | $22,500 |
| Price after aid ($30k–$48k income) | $16,397/yr | $17,869/yr |
| Price after aid ($48k–$75k income) | $15,768/yr | $18,628/yr |
| Price after aid ($75k–$110k income) | $20,046/yr | $23,517/yr |
| Price after aid (income over $110k) | $23,907/yr | $27,454/yr |
| Typical loan payment after graduation | $244/mo | $239/mo |
| Room & board (on campus) | $11,510/yr | $10,850/yr |
| Room & board (off campus) | $11,750/yr | $10,944/yr |
| Borrowers who default | 0% | 0% |
| Books & supplies | $1,200/yr | $1,976/yr |
| Other living costs (on campus) | $1,400/yr | $3,622/yr |
| Sticker price (before aid) | $45,383/yr | $46,713/yr |
| Tuition (in-state) | $37,488/yr | $35,940/yr |
| Tuition (out-of-state) | $37,488/yr | $35,940/yr |
| Students with Pell Grants | 46% | 39% |
| Students taking federal loans | 57% | 46% |
| Getting in | ||
| Students who get accepted | 93% | 95% |
| Admissions data from | Fall 2023 | Fall 2023 |
| Applications received | 4,607 | 2,788 |
| Students accepted | 4,301 | 2,153 |
| Students who enrolled | 327 | 354 |
| Accepted students who enroll | 7.6% | 16% |
| Enrolled who sent SAT scores | No data reported | 0% |
| Enrolled who sent ACT scores | No data reported | 0% |
| High-school GPA | Required | Required |
| High-school transcript | Required | Not considered |
| Essay | Optional (considered if sent) | Optional (considered if sent) |
| Recommendation letters | Optional (considered if sent) | Optional (considered if sent) |
| Class rank | Not considered | Optional (considered if sent) |
| College-prep program | Optional (considered if sent) | Optional (considered if sent) |
| Demonstrated competencies | Optional (considered if sent) | Optional (considered if sent) |
| Work experience | Optional (considered if sent) | Not considered |
| English proficiency test | Required | Optional (considered if sent) |
| Other admission tests | Not considered | Not considered |
| Legacy considered | Optional (considered if sent) | Not considered |
| SAT/ACT policy | Not considered | Optional (considered if sent) |
| Graduation & earnings | ||
| Students who graduate | 36% | 50% |
| Freshmen who come back | 61% | 66% |
| Typical earnings 10 years in | $54,089/yr | $63,446/yr |
| Earnings range 10 years in | $36,112–$75,178 | $40,888–$87,863 |
| Finish within 8 years (anywhere) | 60% | 61% |
| White students graduating | 46% | 62% |
| Black students graduating | 11% | 33% |
| Hispanic students graduating | 37% | 31% |
| Asian students graduating | 25% | 75% |
| Typical earnings 6 years in | $44,405/yr | $50,222/yr |
| Earn more than a HS grad | 74% | 77% |
| Graduate on time | 29% | 39% |
| Pell students who graduate | 30% | 43% |
| First-gen students who finish | 47% | 47% |
| Low-income students who finish | 47% | 46% |
| Students who transfer out | 30% | 0.4% |
| Typical earnings 8 years in | $46,718/yr | $57,984/yr |
| Majors & programs | ||
| Top 3 programs | Parks, Recreation & Fitness 37% · Business, Management & Marketing 17% · Education 12% | Business, Management & Marketing 27% · Biological & Biomedical Sciences 20% · Psychology 13% |
| Most popular program | Parks, Recreation & Fitness — 37% of degrees | Business, Management & Marketing — 27% of degrees |
| 2nd most popular program | Business, Management & Marketing — 17% of degrees | Biological & Biomedical Sciences — 20% of degrees |
| 3rd most popular program | Education — 12% of degrees | Psychology — 13% of degrees |
| 4th most popular program | Health Professions — 7% of degrees | Health Professions — 9% of degrees |
| 5th most popular program | Social Sciences — 4% of degrees | Social Sciences — 8% of degrees |
| Highest-paying major (1 year out) | Educational Administration and Supervision — $108,131/yr | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing — $101,583/yr |
| Degrees in STEM | 6.5% | 24% |
| Campus & students | ||
| Undergrad enrollment | 1,323 | 1,942 |
| Students per professor | 13 : 1 | 15 : 1 |
| Graduate students | 3,402 | 945 |
| Average professor pay | $6,759/mo | $8,516/mo |
| Full-time professors | 70% | 35% |
| Fully online | No | No |
| Accredited by | Higher Learning Commission | Higher Learning Commission |
| Median family income | $46,286 | $47,021 |
| Setting | Suburb (large) | Suburb (large) |
| Location | River Forest, IL | Lisle, IL |
| Region | Great Lakes | Great Lakes |
| Founded | 1864 | 1887 |
| Public or private | Private (nonprofit) | Private (nonprofit) |
| Main degree offered | Bachelor's degrees | Bachelor's degrees |
| Carnegie classification | Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs | Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs |
| Main or branch campus | Main campus | Main campus |
| International students | 1% | 3.4% |
| Men | 48% | 52% |
| Women | 52% | 48% |
| White students | 40% | 39% |
| Black students | 13% | 9.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino students | 38% | 21% |
| Asian students | 2% | 21% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 3.5% |
| Other / not reported | 1.8% | 2.1% |
| Special type | Religiously affiliated | Religiously affiliated |
| First-generation students | 39% | 34% |
| Part-time students | 10% | 6.6% |
| Students age 25+ | 21% | 8.4% |
| Spent on teaching per student | $5,834/yr | $7,813/yr |
| Endowment | $32.4M | $34.7M |
| Campus life | ||
| Campus data from | 2023 | 2023 |
| On-campus housing | Yes — dorms on campus | Yes — dorms on campus |
| Beds in campus housing | 651 | 498 |
| Required to live on campus | No | No |
| Room charge (campus housing) | $6,550/yr | $6,753/yr |
| Meal plan charge | $4,590/yr | $3,951/yr |
| Meal plan offered | Yes | Yes |
| Meals per week | Varies by week | Varies by week |
| Academic calendar | Semester | Semester |
| Religious affiliation | Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod | Roman Catholic |
| Federal designation | None | None |
| Study abroad | Yes | Yes |
| Undergraduate research | No | Yes |
| ROTC | No | Yes — Army |
| Accepts AP credit | Yes | Yes |
| Accepts dual-enrollment credit | No | No |
| Credit for life experience | Yes | Yes |
| Online classes | Yes | Yes |
| Whole degrees online | Yes | Yes |
| Weekend & evening classes | No | Yes |
| Teacher certification | Yes | Yes |
| Academic & career counseling | Yes | Yes |
| Job help while you study | Yes | Yes |
| Job placement for graduates | Yes | Yes |
| On-campus day care | Yes | No |
| Program for students with intellectual disabilities | No | No |
| Yellow Ribbon (GI Bill) school | Yes | Yes |
| Credit for military training | Yes | Yes |
| Student veteran organization | No | Yes |
| Tuition payment plan | Yes | Yes |
| Guaranteed (locked) tuition | No | No |
| Prepaid tuition plan | No | No |
| Athletics | ||
| Athletics data from | 2024-25 | 2024-25 |
| College sports level | NCAA Division III with football | NCAA Division III with football |
| Football team | Yes | Yes |
| Varsity teams | 19 | 18 |
| Student athletes | 396 | 683 |
| Athletic scholarships | $0 | $993,522 |
| Athletics budget | $4.1M | $5.7M |
| Athletics revenue | $4.2M | $5.8M |
| Recruiting spend | $44,842 | $25,170 |
Data: U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard 2026-06-10, EADA athletics, IPEDS admissions — each on its own survey year. Campus life: IPEDS institutional characteristics, retrieved from the Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-BY 1.0). Founding year, logo and links via Wikidata / Wikipedia. SHMACS is an independent tool and is not affiliated with or endorsed by any institution shown.