Concordia University Chicago vs. Lewis University

Comparable Facts

Compare Concordia University Chicago in River Forest, IL with Lewis University in Romeoville, IL on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Lewis University is larger than Concordia University Chicago based on total student enrollment (7,011 students vs. 4,770 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Concordia University Chicago is located in River Forest, IL (Large Suburban setting); Lewis University is in Romeoville, IL (Large Suburban setting).
• Concordia University Chicago is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Lewis University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Concordia University Chicago 13:1; Lewis University 13:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Concordia University Chicago are 5.2% lower than at Lewis University ($11,510 vs. $12,140).
• Out-of-state tuition is 4.6% higher at Lewis University than at Concordia University Chicago (about $1,712 more per year; $39,200 vs. $37,488).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Lewis University than at Concordia University Chicago (100% vs. 97%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Lewis University students is 8.9% larger than aid received by Concordia University Chicago students ($28,717 vs. $26,361).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 1 point higher at Lewis University than at Concordia University Chicago (23 vs. 22, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at Concordia University Chicago, test optional at Lewis University.
• Enrolled first-year students at Lewis University average a 3.6 high school GPA, 0.42 higher than at Concordia University Chicago (3.18).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 7.7% at Concordia University Chicago vs. 15.3% at Lewis University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Lewis University graduates have a $326 lower median loan debt than Concordia University Chicago graduates ($24,625 vs. $24,951).
• Among borrowers, Lewis University graduates have an estimated $3 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Concordia University Chicago graduates ($254 vs. $257).
• More Lewis University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Concordia University Chicago students, three years after graduation (66% vs. 57%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.