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Concordia University - Chicago

Concordia University - Chicago
7400 Augusta Street
River Forest, IL 60305-1499

Official telephone: (707) 771-8300
Fax number: (708) 209-3176
Website: www.cuchicago.edu
Screen last updated on: December 2016

The admissions information below is valid for the 2016 academic year.

ADMISSIONS OFFICE
Admissions officer: Gwen Kanelos,
Assistant Vice President for Enrollment
Contacting the office: 877 282-4422
800 285-2668 (toll free)
708 209-3473 (fax)
admission@cuchicago.edu

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN APPLICATION PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS
Is there an application deadline for fall? no
Priority filing date for fall: June 15
Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall: yes
Percent of freshmen who enter in terms other than fall: 1%
Can the application fee be waived? no
Are refunds available on the application fee? no
Is the Common Application form accepted? no
Supplemental forms required for those using Common Application: 0
Admissions requirements:
Minimum composite ACT score of 20, rank in top half of secondary school class, and minimum 2.0 GPA required.
High school graduation is: required, GED is accepted
A general college preparatory program is: required
Campus visit is: recommended
Interview is: recommended
Off-campus interview: can be arranged with admissions representative
Standardized test requirements: SAT I or ACT required, SAT II considered if submitted
School's test preference: ACT
Aside from admissions, test scores are used for: placement
Dates test scores should be received: prior to beginning of semester for SAT I/ACT, prior to beginning of semester for SAT II
High school units required or recommended:
English: 4 recommended
Lab: 2 recommended
Math: 3 recommended
Science: 2 recommended
Social studies: 2 recommended
Total: 11 recommended
School has formalized early decision program: no
School has early action program: no
School has concurrent enrollment program for high school: yes

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN SELECTION PROCESS
Academic criteria:
  • secondary school report important
  • class rank considered
  • recommendations considered
  • standardized test scores important
  • essay considered
Nonacademic criteria:
  • interview considered
  • extracurricular activities considered
  • particular talent/ability considered
  • character/personal qualities considered
  • alumni/ae relationship considered
  • geographical residence considered
  • state residency considered
  • religious affiliation/commitment considered
  • minority affiliation considered
  • volunteer work considered
  • work experience considered
Admissions is need blind: yes
Average secondary school GPA: 2.98
Percent of freshmen who submitted GPA: 100%
Percent of freshmen who submitted class rank: 66%
Average SAT I: 500 verbal, 530 math, 1030 combined
Combined SAT I middle 50% range: 920 - 1140
Average ACT: 23 English, 22 math, 23 composite
Combined ACT middle 50% range: 20 - 25
Percent of accepted applicants who submitted SAT I scores: 17%
Percent of accepted applicants who submitted ACT score: 92%

UNDERGRADUATE NOTIFICATION FOR FALL TERM
Notification of admission: on a rolling basis
Acceptance of admission: must accept by May 1

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT
Number of completed applications received: 4,448
Number of applicants offered admission: 2,238 (50%)
Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled: 299 (13%)
School has a waiting list policy: no
Percent of freshmen who came from out of state: 36%
Tuition deposit amount: $100, refundable until May 1.
Room deposit amount: $200, refundable until May 1.
Admission may be deferred: yes, up to 1 semester

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