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Chamberlain University-Administrative Office

Chicago, Illinois·Administrative Unit·Great Lakes·chamberlain.edu
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Chamberlain University is a healthcare-focused institution based in Addison, Illinois, founded over 130 years ago. It offers degree programs primarily in nursing and other healthcare fields across more than 20 campuses in the United States, focusing on preparing extraordinary healthcare professionals.

Accreditation status & history

Who accredits the institution, current standing, and any past actions.

AccreditedInstitutional accreditor

Higher Learning Commission

Accredited since 1985Next review Aug 2026

Programmatic accreditations · 7

Action history · 5

  1. Sep 2024Renewal of Accreditation
    Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education · Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levels
  2. Sep 2024Renewal of Accreditation
    Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education · Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the graduate degree levels
  3. Oct 2019Renewal of Accreditation
    Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education · Nursing (CNDNP) - Nursing education programs at the doctorate degree levels
  4. Dec 2015Renewal of Accreditation
    Higher Learning Commission
  5. Mar 2015Renewal of Accreditation
    Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education · Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the graduate degree levels

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Federal aid volume & trends

Pell grants and federal Direct Loan volume disbursed to students, and how they've trended.

In AY 2024–25, 17,321 students received $90.7M in Pell grants, alongside $392.7M in federal Direct Loans.

Pell recipients
17,321
AY 2024–25
Pell disbursed
$90.7M
$90,690,981 total
Direct Loans
$392.7M
56,527 loan awards

Pell recipients · 5-year trend

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17k
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Loan volume by type · AY 2024–25

Subsidized$70.4M
18,441 loan awards
Unsubsidized · UG$107.0M
20,440 loan awards
Unsubsidized · Grad$200.0M
16,716 loan awards
Parent PLUS$6.7M
452 loan awards
Grad PLUS$8.7M
478 loan awards

Loan awards count each loan type a student holds, not unique borrowers; one student may carry several (e.g. subsidized and unsubsidized), so the per-type figures are the reliable detail.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Student loan default rate

The share of student borrowers who default on federal loans within three years, against the national benchmark.

Of 13,986 borrowers who entered repayment, 71 (0.5%) defaulted within three years below the 2.3% national rate.

Default rate
0.5%
-1.8pp vs 2.3% national
Borrowers in repayment
13,986
Defaulted
71
Measurement window
3 years
Federal CDR standard

Default rate vs national, by cohort

2016
3.5%
2017
3.4%
2018
2.6%
2019
0.5%
2020*
0.0%
This institutionNational rate

* Cohorts 2020 and later read near 0% because the federal COVID-19 payment pause (CARES Act) suspended defaults nationwide. These years reflect a national policy, not institutional performance; the 2019 cohort is the last measured under normal repayment.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Academic programs at Chamberlain

Top program areas ranked by completions.

Distinct CIP programs0
UndergraduateOffered
GraduateOffered

Reports & documents (1)

Dashboards, factbooks, data dictionaries, and other reference material published by the IR office.

Frequently asked questions about Chamberlain University-Administrative Office

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Where is Chamberlain University-Administrative Office located?

Chamberlain University-Administrative Office is located in Chicago, Illinois 60661.

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