Concordia University Chicago is a comprehensive university comprised of the College of Arts and Sciences, the College of Business, the College of Education, and the College of Graduate and Innovative Programs (the Institute of Professional Studies and Graduate Cohort programs). CUC offers graduate and undergraduate programs, as well as doctoral degrees.
History
Founded in 1864 as a college for teachers by the Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod
Location
40-acre campus 10 miles west of downtown Chicago, in beautiful, upscale, suburban River Forest, Illinois
For the academic year 2011-12
Total Enrollment: 5,134 
Undergraduates: 1,451
Graduate students: 3,683
Undergraduate Facts
Student-to-Faculty Ratio: 17:1, with an average class size of 20
Student Body: Represents nearly 30 states and a dozen countries
Academic Calendar
Two semesters and a summer session (plus a January term for some courses)
Tuition and Fees, 2012-2013
- Tuition (flat rate based on 12-19 credit hours): $25,942
- Room and Board: $8,580
- Fees*: $714
* Fees listed are based on standard two-room occupancy for new full-time undergraduate students and include technology, student activity, green and matriculation and record fees
Financial Assistance
100% of full-time undergraduate students receive some type of financial assistance based on need, merit, background and/or academic program
In 2011-12, the University awarded $14.5 million in institutional merit, scholarships and grant awards to students
Residential Life
68% of freshmen live on campus in one of our six residence halls, complete with cable TV, individual Internet hookups (most rooms now feature wireless), a landline phone, and voice mailboxes for each student
Facilities
- Christopher Resource Center
- Early Childhood Center
- Five Computer Labs (one open 24 hours a day)
- Center for Social Research in the Church
- Klinck Memorial Library (142,000 volumes; 480,000 microforms)
- Ferguson Art Gallery
- Human Performance Library
Clubs and Organizations
More than 30, including academic, religious, political, recreational and service groups:
- Artists of Concordia Theatre
- Black Student Union
- Business Club
- Campus Activities Board
- Concordia Republicans
- CUCares (Service group)
- Fellowship of Christian Athletes
- Habitat for Humanity -CUC chapter
- Image (Art Club)
- Kappa Delta Pi (Education Honorary Society)
- Latino Student Union
- Music Educators National Conference
- Pillars, the school yearbook
- Ping Pong Club
- Psi Chi (Psychology Honorary Society)
- Relay For Life
- The Spectator, the school newspaper
- VOICE, CUC student government
- WCGR (CUC radio station)
Spiritual Growth
- Daily worship (Chapel)
- Résonanz (formerly Chapel Band)
- Retreat programs
- Prayer groups
- Small group bible studies
- Concordia Youth Ministry
- Urban ministry and volunteer activities
- Special worship opportunities
Musical Groups
- Chamber Orchestra
- Cougar Band
- Jazz Band
- Kapelle
- Laudate (Women’s Choral Ensemble)
- Männerchor (Men’s Choral Ensemble)
- Résonanz (formerly Chapel Band)
- Schola Cantorum
- University Band
- University Handbell Choirs
- Wind Symphony
Athletics
The Concordia Cougars compete in NCAA Division III intercollegiate sports and Concordia University Chicago is a member of the Northern Athletics Conference (NAC):
Men's Intercollegiate Sports
- Baseball
- Basketball
- Cross Country
- Football
- Soccer
- Tennis
- Track and Field
Women's Intercollegiate Sports
- Basketball
- Cross Country
- Softball
- Soccer
- Tennis
- Track and Field
- Volleyball