Concordia University-Saint Paul
Saint Paul, MN · Private four-year · City: Large
3,146undergraduates
79%admitted
Test-blind (scores not considered)SAT/ACT
$17,989average net price per year
58%graduate in 6 years
67%return for year two
Admissions
- Applicants
- 2,730
- Admitted
- 2,044
- Admit rate
- 79%
- Admit rate, women
- 79%
- Admit rate, men
- 69%
- Admitted students who enroll
- 18%
- First-year students
- 377
- SAT/ACT
- Test-blind (scores not considered)
| High school GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| High school record | Not considered |
| College-prep coursework | Not considered |
| SAT or ACT scores | Not considered |
| Recommendations | Considered, not required |
| Essay or personal statement | Considered, not required |
| Class rank | Not considered |
| Demonstrated competencies | Not considered |
| English proficiency test | Required |
| Work experience | Considered, not required |
| Legacy status | Not considered |
Majors
46 undergraduate programs that awarded a degree or certificate last year, grouped by field. Numbers are how many were awarded.
Health professions and related programs (7)
- Athletic Training/Trainer Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Community Health and Preventive Medicine Bachelor's (6 awarded)
- Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician Associate (23 awarded)
- Health/Health Care Administration/Management Bachelor's (18 awarded)
- Orthotist/Prosthetist Bachelor's (4 awarded)
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse Bachelor's (313 awarded)
- Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Business, management, marketing, and related support services (6)
- Accounting Bachelor's (22 awarded)
- Business Administration and Management, General Bachelor's (74 awarded)
- Finance, General Bachelor's (10 awarded)
- Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General Bachelor's (16 awarded)
- Marketing/Marketing Management, General Bachelor's (18 awarded)
- Organizational Leadership Certificate (under 1 year) (3 awarded)
Parks, recreation, leisure, fitness, and kinesiology (3)
- Exercise Science and Kinesiology Bachelor's (73 awarded)
- Sport and Fitness Administration/Management Bachelor's (13 awarded)
- Sports Studies Bachelor's (3 awarded)
Psychology (1)
- Psychology, General Bachelor's (68 awarded)
Education (7)
- Art Teacher Education Bachelor's (3 awarded)
- Early Childhood Education and Teaching Associate (5 awarded), Bachelor's (5 awarded)
- Elementary Education and Teaching Bachelor's (11 awarded)
- English/Language Arts Teacher Education Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Physical Education Teaching and Coaching Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Secondary Education and Teaching Bachelor's (3 awarded)
- Social Studies Teacher Education Bachelor's (5 awarded)
Family and consumer sciences/human sciences (2)
- Child Development Certificate (under 1 year) (5 awarded), Bachelor's (25 awarded)
- Human Development and Family Studies, General Bachelor's (5 awarded)
Computer and information sciences and support services (2)
- Computer Science Bachelor's (28 awarded)
- Computer/Information Technology Services Administration and Management, Other Bachelor's (4 awarded)
Homeland security, law enforcement, firefighting and related protective services (1)
- Criminal Justice/Safety Studies Bachelor's (27 awarded)
Biological and biomedical sciences (2)
- Biochemistry Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General Bachelor's (18 awarded)
Communication, journalism, and related programs (3)
- Mass Communication/Media Studies Bachelor's (14 awarded)
- Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Sports Communication Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Visual and performing arts (4)
- Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General Bachelor's (3 awarded)
- Fine/Studio Arts, General Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Graphic Design Bachelor's (9 awarded)
- Music, General Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities (1)
- General Studies Associate (4 awarded), Bachelor's (7 awarded)
Theology and religious vocations (2)
- Religious/Sacred Music Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Theological and Ministerial Studies, Other Bachelor's (3 awarded)
History (1)
- History, General Bachelor's (3 awarded)
Mathematics and statistics (1)
- Mathematics, General Bachelor's (3 awarded)
Social sciences (1)
- Sociology, General Bachelor's (3 awarded)
English language and literature/letters (1)
- English Language and Literature, General Bachelor's (2 awarded)
Physical sciences (1)
- Chemistry, General Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Graduate programs (28)
- Curriculum and Instruction Post-bachelor's certificate, Master's
- Early Childhood Education and Teaching Master's
- Education/Teaching of Individuals with Autism Post-bachelor's certificate, Master's
- Education/Teaching of Individuals with Emotional Disturbances Post-bachelor's certificate, Master's
- Education/Teaching of Individuals with Specific Learning Disabilities Post-bachelor's certificate, Master's
- Educational Leadership and Administration, General Post-bachelor's certificate, Master's, Post-master's certificate, Doctorate (research)
- Educational/Instructional Technology Master's
- Elementary Education and Teaching Post-bachelor's certificate, Master's
- Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching Post-bachelor's certificate
- Multicultural Education Post-bachelor's certificate, Master's
- Physical Education Teaching and Coaching Post-bachelor's certificate
- Reading Teacher Education Post-bachelor's certificate
- Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas, Other Master's
- Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance Master's
- Computer/Information Technology Services Administration and Management, Other Master's
- Business Administration and Management, General Master's
- Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General Master's
- Data Analytics, General Post-bachelor's certificate, Master's
- Health/Health Care Administration/Management Master's
- Orthotist/Prosthetist Master's
- Physical Therapy/Therapist Doctorate (professional)
- Exercise Science and Kinesiology Master's, Doctorate (research)
- Sport and Fitness Administration/Management Master's
- Human Services, General Post-bachelor's certificate, Master's
- Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration Master's
- Creative Writing Master's
- Human Development and Family Studies, General Master's
- Communication Management and Strategic Communications Master's
Cost and aid
- Tuition and fees, in-state
- $25,000
- Housing and food on campus
- $10,800
- Books and supplies
- $3,000
- Other on-campus costs
- $3,000
- Total cost on campus, in-state
- $41,800
- Total cost on campus, out-of-state
- $41,800
- Total cost living at home
- $31,000
Published prices for 2023-24.
| Family income | Per year |
|---|---|
| $0-30,000 | $15,356 |
| $30,001-48,000 | $15,388 |
| $48,001-75,000 | $15,449 |
| $75,001-110,000 | $18,112 |
| Over $110,000 | $22,335 |
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
- 99%
- Got grants or scholarships
- 99%
- Average grant or scholarship
- $16,911
- Got a grant from the college
- 99%
- Average grant from the college
- $11,239
- Undergraduates with a Pell grant
- 34%
- First-year students who borrowed
- 68%
- Average amount borrowed
- $7,916
Graduation
- Bachelor's in 4 years
- 45%
- Bachelor's in 5 years
- 56%
- Bachelor's in 6 years
- 58%
- Bachelor's in 8 years
- 53%
- Any degree in 6 years (all students)
- 59%
- Transferred to another college
- 30%
- Came back for year two
- 67%
| Pell grant students | 43% |
|---|---|
| Subsidized loan, no Pell | 61% |
| Neither | 80% |
| Group | Students | Graduated |
|---|---|---|
| Women | 116 | 63% |
| Men | 127 | 53% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 3 | 33% (small group) |
| Asian | 34 | 41% |
| Black | 43 | 47% |
| Hispanic | 17 | 41% (small group) |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1 | 0% (small group) |
| White | 134 | 66% |
| Two or more races | 7 | 86% (small group) |
| Race unknown | 1 | 100% (small group) |
| International | 3 | 67% (small group) |
| Started | Students | Earned a degree or certificate here | Enrolled at another college |
|---|---|---|---|
| Started here, full-time | 238 | 53% | 29% |
| Started here, part-time | 9 | 33% (small group) | 33% |
| Transferred in, full-time | 238 | 76% | 12% |
| Transferred in, part-time | 604 | 56% | 18% |
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
- 5,854
- Undergraduates
- 3,146
- Full-time undergraduates
- 2,124
- Part-time undergraduates
- 1,022
- Graduate students
- 2,708
- Students per faculty member
- 15 to 1
- First-year students from in state
- 86%
- From out of state
- 14%
- From other countries
- 1%
- Undergraduates age 25 and up
- 31%
- Undergraduates taking all classes online
- 26%
- Undergraduates registered with disability services
- 10%
| Women | 66% |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0% |
| Asian | 11% |
| Black | 17% |
| Hispanic | 11% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0% |
| White | 50% |
| Two or more races | 5% |
| Race unknown | 6% |
| International | 1% |
Campus life
- Setting
- City: Large
- Address
- 1282 Concordia Ave, Saint Paul, MN, 55104-5494
- County
- Ramsey County
- Type
- Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
- Highest degree
- Doctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice
- Academic calendar
- Semester
- Religious affiliation
- Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod
- Athletics
- NCAA
- Teams include
- football, basketball, baseball, cross country and track
- Offers
- Army ROTC, Air Force ROTC, Study abroad, Teacher certification, Weekend or evening classes, Online programs, Credit for AP exams, On-campus child care, 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.