Concordia University-Chicago vs Utica
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: SolidBCompass Score: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Utica UniversityUtica, NYCompass Score: Good
At a glance
- Utica has the higher graduation rate: 56% against 36% at Concordia University-Chicago.
- For families earning up to $30,000, Utica has the lower price after aid: $13,290 a year, against $16,795 at Concordia University-Chicago.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Utica: $63,277, against $54,089 at Concordia University-Chicago.
Scores
Compass Score
C+Compass Score: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
BCompass 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 44%
Value
BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 43%
B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 28%
The college
Category
Regional universities
Regional universities
Location
River Forest, IL
Utica, NY
Setting
Suburb
City
Students
5,066
3,733
Sports
NCAA Division III · Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference
NCAA Division III · Empire Eight
Admission
Admission rate
93%
92%
Average SAT
Not reported
1110
ACT middle 50%
Not reported
Not reported
Outcomes
Graduation rate
36%
56%
First-year retention
61%
71%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$54,089
$63,277
Median debt
$23,000
$22,500
Cost
Average price after aid
$18,436
$19,108
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
$16,795
$13,290
$30,001–$48,000
$16,397
$14,518
$48,001–$75,000
$15,768
$16,439
$75,001–$110,000
$20,046
$20,217
Over $110,000
$23,907
$26,685
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 $94,981
- Homeland Security $82,733
- Criminal justice $69,898
- Health sciences $62,369
- Managerial economics $60,150
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.