Concordia University-Chicago Acceptance Rate
River Forest, Illinois · Private not-for-profit · 4-year or above
- Applicants
- 4,607
- Admitted
- 4,301
- Yield
- 7.6%
- Test policy
- Test-blind
Latest official IPEDS 2023–24 · Updated July 2026
Acceptance rate & applications over time
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Over the 10 years of federal data, Concordia University-Chicago's acceptance rate has risen from 53.9% in 2014–15 to 93.4% in 2023–24. Applications grew from 3,723 to 4,607 (+24%) over that period.
Its 93.4% rate makes Concordia University-Chicago more selective than about 13% of the 1,419 schools tracked here. Among 50 tracked Illinois schools, it is more selective than about 6%.
Concordia University-Chicago has been test-blind (scores not considered) since 2021–22. Of admitted students, 7.6% enrolled (the yield rate) in 2023–24.
Full year-by-year table
| Year | Applicants | Admitted | Acceptance | Enrolled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014–15 | 3,723 | 2,005 | 53.9% | 307 |
| 2015–16 | 4,448 | 2,238 | 50.3% | 294 |
| 2016–17 | 4,802 | 2,386 | 49.7% | 356 |
| 2017–18 | 4,755 | 3,553 | 74.7% | 327 |
| 2018–19 | 5,024 | 3,818 | 76% | 395 |
| 2019–20 | 4,498 | 3,361 | 74.7% | 350 |
| 2020–21 | 4,786 | 3,759 | 78.5% | 266 |
| 2021–22 | 5,620 | 4,935 | 87.8% | 336 |
| 2022–23 | 4,296 | 3,997 | 93% | 267 |
| 2023–24 | 4,607 | 4,301 | 93.4% | 327 |
Acceptance rate by gender
| Group | Applicants | Admitted | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Women | 2,455 | 2,326 | 94.7% |
| Men | 2,152 | 1,975 | 91.8% |
SAT / ACT ranges & policy
Test-blind (not considered).
How Concordia University compares
Where this school sits among peers of similar selectivity — each dot is a school's current acceptance rate on the same scale.
Frequently asked
What is Concordia University-Chicago's acceptance rate?
Concordia University-Chicago's acceptance rate is 93.4% for 2023–24, the most recent year of federal IPEDS data (4,301 admitted of 4,607 applicants).
Is Concordia University-Chicago test optional?
Concordia University-Chicago is test-blind: SAT/ACT scores are not considered in admission.
How many people apply to Concordia University-Chicago?
Concordia University-Chicago received 4,607 applications in 2023–24 and admitted 4,301.
Is Concordia University-Chicago getting harder to get into?
Concordia University-Chicago has become easier to get into: its acceptance rate went from 53.9% in 2014–15 to 93.4% in 2023–24.
How this is calculated
Acceptance rate = admitted ÷ applicants, first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, from the U.S. Department of Education's IPEDS Admissions (ADM) survey; institution details from the IPEDS Institutional Characteristics (HD) survey. Data span: 2014–15 to 2023–24. Official site: www.cuchicago.edu/.