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Concordia University, Chicago Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

Why are Retention and Graduation Rates Important?

Make an informed decision about your education by understanding how Concordia University, Chicago's retention and graduation rates impact you. First year retention rates let you know how many students come back for their sophomore year. Graduation rates tell you how long it takes to complete a degree at Concordia University, Chicago . Remember, every extra semester it takes to graduate will increase the cost of your degree.

Graduates Holding Diplomas in a Line

On This Page You'll Find:

  • What These Rates Have To Do With You
  • First to Second Year Retention Rate at Concordia University, Chicago
  • Graduation Rates at Concordia University, Chicago
    • First-Time Undergrads Attending Full-Time
    • First-Time Undergrads Attending Part-Time
    • Returning Adults Attending Full-Time
    • Returning Adults Attending Part-Time

Concordia University, Chicago Has a Lower Than Average Freshman Retention Rate

In order to graduate you have to make it past freshman year. With only 61.0% of students staying on to become sophomores, Concordia University, Chicago has freshman retention rates below the national average.

Nationwide, the average first year to second year retention rate is 69.0% . When looking at just colleges and universities in Illinois , the average is 69.0% .

Concordia University, Chicago Freshmen Retention Rate Rankings

Nationwide Ranking  (2,373 out of 3,392 )
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Illinois Ranking  (96 out of 121 )
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Concordia University, ChicagoFreshman Retention Rate

Any Questions?

  • When you attend a school that is high quality and a good fit for you, it is more likely you'll return for another year. Read more about why retention is so important.
  • How many students make it past freshman year? You might be surprised at the answer.
  • Low retention rates may be a signal that a lot of students plan on transferring after a year or two. Is that the case here?

Overall, 44.2% of Concordia University, Chicago Undergrads Finish Within Six Years

At Concordia University, Chicago , there were 574 bachelors degree candidates in the class of 2015 . By 2017 , six years after beginning their degree, 44.2% of these students had graduated. After an additional two years, 44.4% of this class eventually completed their degree.

We consider the "on-time" graduation rate for a bachelor's degree to be four years, but colleges typically report their graduation rates after six or even eight years.

Overall Concordia University, Chicago Six Year Graduation Rate  (44.2% )
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Overall Concordia University, Chicago Eight Year Graduation Rate  (44.4% )
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Concordia University, ChicagoUndergraduate Graduation Rate

This implies that 55.6% did not graduate within eight years. Of these 320 students, 1 were still working towards their degree, 146 had transferred to a different institution, and Concordia University, Chicago lost contact with the remaining 172 whom we assume dropped out.

dropouts & other students who failed to graduate from Concordia University, Chicago

Some Students Take More Time to Graduate

First-time, full-time students under the age of 25 are much more likely to graduate in four years (on-time). Some schools cater mostly to traditional students while others cater to “non-traditional” students who may be attending part time and thus are likely to take longer to graduate.

Comparing the graduation rates of specific cohorts shown below will be more revealing than the overall statistics shared above.

First-Time / Full-time Students at Concordia University, Chicago Represent 69.9% of the Class of 2015 and 65.5% of all Their Bachelor's Degree Graduations.

With a four year graduation rate of 45.0% , first-time students in the Concordia University, Chicago class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time. After six years, the graduation rate was 41.4% and by 2019 ,41.6% of this class had completed their degree.

Nationwide, the average graduation rate for first-time undergraduates attending classes full-time is: 35.8% after four years, 46.4% after six years, and 47.8% after eight years.

Concordia University, Chicago is Graduating Students Slower Than we Expected

Studies have shown that high-achieving students are more likely to complete their degree on time. Given the academic preparedness of the first-time / full-time students accepted to Concordia University, Chicago , we expected that after six years about 51.5% of them would have completed their undergraduate degree.

Nationwide Rankings for First-Time / Full-time Graduation Rates at Concordia University, Chicago

Four Year Graduation Rate Ranking  (684 out of 1,970 )
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Six Year Graduation Rate Ranking  (1,915 out of 3,581 )
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Eight Year Graduation Rate Ranking  (2,015 out of 3,581 )
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Graduation rates for first-time / full-time students at Concordia University, Chicago

58.4% of the First-Time / Full-time Class of 2015 had not Completed Their Degree by 2019

Of these 234 students, 0 were still working towards their degree, 118 had transferred to a different institution, and Concordia University, Chicago lost contact with the remaining 116 whom we assume dropped out.

Non-completion rates for first-time / full-time students at Concordia University, Chicago

First-Time / Part-time Students at Concordia University, Chicago Represent 0.5% of the Class of 2015 and 0.0% of all Their Bachelor's Degree Graduations.

With a six year graduation rate of 0.0% , first-time students in the Concordia University, Chicago class of 2015 who attended classes part-time were among the least likely in the nation to graduate in a reasonable time. After eight years, the graduation rate was 0.0% .

Nationwide, the average graduation rate for first-time undergraduates attending classes part-time is: 21.6% after six years and 23.7% after eight years.

Nationwide Rankings for First-Time / Part-time Graduation Rates at Concordia University, Chicago

Six Year Graduation Rate Ranking  (2,697 out of 2,697 )
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Eight Year Graduation Rate Ranking  (2,697 out of 2,697 )
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Graduation rates for first-time / part-time students at Concordia University, Chicago

100.0% of the First-Time/ Part-time Class of 2015 had not Completed Their Degree by 2019

Of these 3 students, 0 were still working towards their degree, 0 had transferred to a different institution, and Concordia University, Chicago lost contact with the remaining 3 whom we assume dropped out.

Non-completion rates for first-time / part-time students at Concordia University, Chicago

Returning / Full-time Students at Concordia University, Chicago Represent 29.3% of the Class of 2015 and 34.5% of all Their Bachelor's Degree Graduations.

With a six year graduation rate of 52.4% , returning students in the Concordia University, Chicago class of 2015 who attended classes full-time had a graduation rate similar to the national average. After eight years, the graduation rate was 52.4% .

Nationwide, the average graduation rate for returning undergraduates attending classes full-time is: 53.8% after six years and 55.1% after eight years.

Nationwide Rankings for Returning / Full-time Graduation Rates at Concordia University, Chicago

Six Year Graduation Rate Ranking  (1,921 out of 3,613 )
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Eight Year Graduation Rate Ranking  (2,016 out of 3,613 )
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Graduation rates for returning / full-time students at Concordia University, Chicago

47.6% of the Returning / Full-time Class of 2015 had not Completed Their Degree by 2019

Of these 80 students, 1 were still working towards their degree, 28 had transferred to a different institution, and Concordia University, Chicago lost contact with the remaining 51 whom we assume dropped out.

Non-completion rates for returning / full-time students at Concordia University, Chicago

Returning / Part-time Students at Concordia University, Chicago Represent 0.4% of the Class of 2015 and 0.0% of all Their Bachelor's Degree Graduations.

With a six year graduation rate of 0.0% , returning students in the Concordia University, Chicago class of 2015 who attended classes part-time were among the least likely in the nation to graduate in a reasonable time. After eight years, the graduation rate was 0.0% .

Nationwide, the average graduation rate for returning undergraduates attending classes part-time is: 36.0% after six years and 37.8% after eight years.

Nationwide Rankings for Returning / Part-time Graduation Rates at Concordia University, Chicago

Six Year Graduation Rate Ranking  (2,972 out of 2,972 )
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Eight Year Graduation Rate Ranking  (2,972 out of 2,972 )
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Graduation rates for returning / part-time students at Concordia University, Chicago

100.0% of the Returning / Part-time Class of 2015 had not Completed Their Degree by 2019

Of these 2 students, 0 were still working towards their degree, 0 had transferred to a different institution, and Concordia University, Chicago lost contact with the remaining 2 whom we assume dropped out.

Non-completion rates for returning / part-time students at Concordia University, Chicago

Additional Considerations

  • Is it common to transfer colleges?
  • Are non traditional students graduating at the same rate as traditional students?
  • How many people drop out of college?

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