Concordia University-Chicago vs Davenport
What each college publishes, side by side. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt come from federal data.
C+Compass Score: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Concordia University-ChicagoRiver Forest, ILCompass Score: SolidB-Compass Score: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Davenport UniversityGrand Rapids, MICompass Score: Good
At a glance
- Davenport has the higher graduation rate: 57% against 36% at Concordia University-Chicago.
- For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, Concordia University-Chicago has the lower price after aid: $15,768 a year, against $22,856 at Davenport.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Concordia University-Chicago: $54,089, against $45,099 at Davenport.
Scores
Compass Score
C+Compass Score: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
B-Compass Score: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
Academic Excellence
C+Academic Excellence: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
BAcademic Excellence: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 49%
Value
BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 43%
B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
The college
Category
Regional universities
Regional universities
Location
River Forest, IL
Grand Rapids, MI
Setting
Suburb
Suburb
Students
5,066
4,848
Sports
NCAA Division III · Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference
NCAA Division II · Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
Admission
Admission rate
93%
98%
Average SAT
Not reported
Not reported
ACT middle 50%
Not reported
Not reported
Outcomes
Graduation rate
36%
57%
First-year retention
61%
82%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$54,089
$45,099
Median debt
$23,000
$26,000
Cost
Average price after aid
About $18,000
About $18,000
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
About $17,000
About $17,000
$30,001–$48,000
About $16,000
About $22,000
$48,001–$75,000
About $16,000
About $23,000
$75,001–$110,000
About $20,000
About $24,000
Over $110,000
About $24,000
About $29,000
Top majors by graduate earnings
Bachelor's majors
- Health administration $73,256
- Human resources $72,050
- Kinesiology and exercise science $55,309
- Secondary education $55,212
- Business administration $54,533
- Nursing $78,357
- Computer science $76,469
- Finance $74,898
- Business (general) $73,948
- Information technology $73,487
Compare with another college
The Compass Score and grades are College Compass Guide’s own ratings. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This comparison doesn’t rank the two colleges; the figures are shown as published.