Concordia University-Irvine
Irvine, CA · Private four-year · City: Large
1,465undergraduates
66%admitted
Test-blind (scores not considered)SAT/ACT
$29,413average net price per year
63%graduate in 6 years
76%return for year two
Admissions
- Applicants
- 4,564
- Admitted
- 2,732
- Admit rate
- 66%
- Admit rate, women
- 68%
- Admit rate, men
- 50%
- Admitted students who enroll
- 11%
- First-year students
- 290
- SAT/ACT
- Test-blind (scores not considered)
| High school GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| High school record | Required |
| College-prep coursework | Considered, not required |
| SAT or ACT scores | Not considered |
| Recommendations | Considered, not required |
| Essay or personal statement | Considered, not required |
| Class rank | Considered, not required |
| Demonstrated competencies | Considered, not required |
| English proficiency test | Required |
| Work experience | Not considered |
| Legacy status | Not considered |
Majors
27 undergraduate programs that awarded a degree or certificate last year, grouped by field. Numbers are how many were awarded.
Health professions and related programs (2)
- Health/Health Care Administration/Management Bachelor's (5 awarded)
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse Bachelor's (129 awarded)
Business, management, marketing, and related support services (1)
- Business Administration and Management, General Associate (44 awarded), Bachelor's (50 awarded)
Parks, recreation, leisure, fitness, and kinesiology (2)
- Exercise Science and Kinesiology Bachelor's (40 awarded)
- Sport and Fitness Administration/Management Bachelor's (2 awarded)
Visual and performing arts (4)
- Art/Art Studies, General Bachelor's (5 awarded)
- Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Graphic Design Bachelor's (10 awarded)
- Music, Other Bachelor's (13 awarded)
Psychology (2)
- Industrial and Organizational Psychology Bachelor's (6 awarded)
- Psychology, General Bachelor's (22 awarded)
Biological and biomedical sciences (2)
- Biochemistry Bachelor's (3 awarded)
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General Bachelor's (23 awarded)
Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities (1)
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies Bachelor's (26 awarded)
Multi/interdisciplinary studies (1)
- Behavioral Sciences Bachelor's (19 awarded)
Computer and information sciences and support services (1)
- Computer Science Bachelor's (16 awarded)
Communication, journalism, and related programs (1)
- Communication, General Bachelor's (10 awarded)
Theology and religious vocations (1)
- Theology/Theological Studies Bachelor's (10 awarded)
History (1)
- History, General Bachelor's (7 awarded)
Mathematics and statistics (1)
- Mathematics, General Bachelor's (6 awarded)
English language and literature/letters (1)
- English Language and Literature, General Bachelor's (5 awarded)
Physical sciences (2)
- Chemistry, General Bachelor's (3 awarded)
- Physics, General Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Engineering (1)
- Engineering, General Bachelor's (2 awarded)
Philosophy and religious studies (1)
- Religion/Religious Studies Bachelor's (2 awarded)
Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics (1)
- Ancient Near Eastern and Biblical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Social sciences (1)
- Economics, General Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Graduate programs (14)
- Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Master's
- Curriculum and Instruction Master's
- Educational Leadership and Administration, General Post-bachelor's certificate, Master's, Doctorate (research)
- Educational/Instructional Technology Master's
- Elementary Education and Teaching Master's
- Secondary Education and Teaching Master's
- Special Education and Teaching, General Master's
- Sport and Fitness Administration/Management Master's
- Counseling Psychology Post-bachelor's certificate, Master's
- Business Administration and Management, General Master's
- Organizational Leadership Post-bachelor's certificate, Master's
- Health/Health Care Administration/Management Master's
- Public Health, General Master's
- Theology/Theological Studies Master's
Cost and aid
- Tuition and fees, in-state
- $41,390
- Housing and food on campus
- $13,330
- Books and supplies
- $900
- Other on-campus costs
- $4,070
- Total cost on campus, in-state
- $59,690
- Total cost on campus, out-of-state
- $59,690
- Total cost living at home
- $47,660
Published prices for 2023-24.
| Family income | Per year |
|---|---|
| $0-30,000 | $23,532 |
| $30,001-48,000 | $21,767 |
| $48,001-75,000 | $25,220 |
| $75,001-110,000 | $28,615 |
| Over $110,000 | $33,909 |
Net price is the full cost minus grants and scholarships, for full-time first-year students who got aid in 2022-23.
- First-year students who got any aid
- 100%
- Got grants or scholarships
- 100%
- Average grant or scholarship
- $26,988
- Got a grant from the college
- 100%
- Average grant from the college
- $23,226
- Undergraduates with a Pell grant
- 23%
- First-year students who borrowed
- 54%
- Average amount borrowed
- $8,666
Graduation
- Bachelor's in 4 years
- 54%
- Bachelor's in 5 years
- 62%
- Bachelor's in 6 years
- 63%
- Bachelor's in 8 years
- 69%
- Any degree in 6 years (all students)
- 63%
- Came back for year two
- 76%
| Pell grant students | 69% |
|---|---|
| Subsidized loan, no Pell | 61% |
| Neither | 59% |
| Group | Students | Graduated |
|---|---|---|
| Women | 203 | 68% |
| Men | 125 | 53% |
| Asian | 31 | 77% |
| Black | 16 | 50% (small group) |
| Hispanic | 77 | 56% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 3 | 67% (small group) |
| White | 165 | 64% |
| Two or more races | 23 | 70% |
| Race unknown | 1 | 100% (small group) |
| International | 12 | 42% (small group) |
| Started | Students | Earned a degree or certificate here | Enrolled at another college |
|---|---|---|---|
| Started here, full-time | 346 | 68% | 23% |
| Transferred in, full-time | 217 | 68% | 16% |
| Transferred in, part-time | 35 | 60% | 17% |
Graduation rates follow students who started full-time for the first time in fall 2017. Groups under 20 students are marked because a few students change the rate a lot.
Students
- Total students
- 3,481
- Undergraduates
- 1,465
- Full-time undergraduates
- 1,417
- Part-time undergraduates
- 48
- Graduate students
- 2,016
- Students per faculty member
- 13 to 1
- First-year students from in state
- 72%
- From out of state
- 24%
- From other countries
- 3%
- Undergraduates age 25 and up
- 9%
- Undergraduates taking all classes online
- 1%
- Undergraduates registered with disability services
- 10%
| Women | 59% |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0% |
| Asian | 10% |
| Black | 3% |
| Hispanic | 29% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0% |
| White | 45% |
| Two or more races | 8% |
| Race unknown | 1% |
| International | 4% |
Campus life
- Setting
- City: Large
- Address
- 1530 Concordia West, Irvine, CA, 92612-3203
- County
- Orange County
- Part of
- Concordia University System
- Type
- Doctoral/Professional Universities
- Highest degree
- Doctor's degree - research/scholarship
- Academic calendar
- Semester
- Religious affiliation
- Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod
- Athletics
- NCAA
- Teams include
- basketball, baseball, cross country and track
- Offers
- Air Force ROTC, Study abroad, Teacher certification, Weekend or evening classes, Online programs, Credit for AP exams, Yellow Ribbon (veterans)
Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2022-23 to 2024-25 surveys), and the College Scorecard.