Concordia University Chicago
Other names | CUC, Concordia-Chicago, CUChicago |
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Former names | List
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| Motto | You shall know the Truth and the Truth shall make you free |
| Type | Private university |
| Established | September 1, 1864 |
Parent institution | Concordia University System |
Religious affiliation | Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod |
| Endowment | $23 million (2020) |
| President | Russell P. Dawn |
| Provost | Eli Hestermann |
Academic staff | 97 full-time faculty |
| Students | 6,205 |
| Undergraduates | 1,588 |
| Postgraduates | 4,617 |
| Location | , U.S. 41°53′59″N 87°48′34″W / 41.89967°N 87.80954°W |
| Campus | Suburban, 40 acres (0.16 km2) |
| Colors | Maroon and gold |
Sporting affiliations | Northern Athletics Conference, NCAA Division III |
| Mascot | Charlie T. Cougar |
| Website | cuchicago |
Concordia University Chicago is a private university in River Forest, Illinois, United States. Formerly a college exclusively for educating teachers for parochial schools, Concordia-Chicago now offers more than 100 undergraduate and postgraduate degrees and enrolls more than 5,000 students. The university is a member of the Concordia University System, a nationwide network of colleges and universities affiliated with the Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod (LCMS).
Concordia Chicago, originally named Addison Teachers Seminary, was founded in the Lutheran tradition by German immigrants in 1864.: 7, 9 The university continues to maintain strong ties to its faith-based heritage.