Concordia University-Nebraska
Seward, NE · Private four-year · Town: Distant
2,934undergraduates
86%admitted
Test-optionalSAT/ACT
$24,099average net price per year
64%graduate in 6 years
78%return for year two
Admissions
- Applicants
- 1,587
- Admitted
- 1,429
- Admit rate
- 86%
- Admit rate, women
- 94%
- Admit rate, men
- 87%
- Admitted students who enroll
- 27%
- First-year students
- 381
- SAT/ACT
- Test-optional
- Students who sent SAT scores
- 1%
- SAT reading and writing (middle 50%)
- 530-625
- SAT math (middle 50%)
- 510-610
- Students who sent ACT scores
- 6%
- ACT composite (middle 50%)
- 19-26
| High school GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| High school record | Required |
| College-prep coursework | Considered, not required |
| SAT or ACT scores | Considered, not required |
| Recommendations | Considered, not required |
| Essay or personal statement | Considered, not required |
| Class rank | Not considered |
| Demonstrated competencies | Not considered |
| English proficiency test | Considered, not required |
| Work experience | Not considered |
| Legacy status | Not considered |
Majors
42 undergraduate programs that awarded a degree or certificate last year, grouped by field. Numbers are how many were awarded.
Education (8)
- Early Childhood Education and Teaching Bachelor's (9 awarded)
- Education/Teaching of Individuals in Elementary Special Education Programs Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Elementary Education and Teaching Bachelor's (11 awarded)
- Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching Bachelor's (5 awarded)
- Secondary Education and Teaching Bachelor's (10 awarded)
- Special Education and Teaching, General Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Teacher Education, Multiple Levels Bachelor's (13 awarded)
- Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor Bachelor's (2 awarded)
Business, management, marketing, and related support services (4)
- Accounting Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Business/Commerce, General Bachelor's (38 awarded)
- Management Information Systems, General Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Marketing/Marketing Management, General Bachelor's (3 awarded)
Psychology (1)
- Psychology, General Bachelor's (24 awarded)
Parks, recreation, leisure, fitness, and kinesiology (2)
- Exercise Science and Kinesiology Bachelor's (9 awarded)
- Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General Bachelor's (9 awarded)
Theology and religious vocations (3)
- Religious Education Bachelor's (12 awarded)
- Religious/Sacred Music Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Theology/Theological Studies Bachelor's (4 awarded)
Agricultural/animal/plant/veterinary science and related fields (1)
- Agriculture, General Bachelor's (15 awarded)
Biological and biomedical sciences (1)
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General Bachelor's (14 awarded)
Homeland security, law enforcement, firefighting and related protective services (1)
- Criminal Justice/Safety Studies Bachelor's (14 awarded)
Visual and performing arts (4)
- Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Fine/Studio Arts, General Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Graphic Design Bachelor's (6 awarded)
- Music, General Bachelor's (5 awarded)
Computer and information sciences and support services (2)
- Computer Science Bachelor's (5 awarded)
- Information Technology Bachelor's (4 awarded)
Communication, journalism, and related programs (2)
- Communication, General Bachelor's (4 awarded)
- Organizational Communication, General Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Multi/interdisciplinary studies (2)
- Behavioral Sciences Bachelor's (3 awarded)
- International/Globalization Studies Bachelor's (2 awarded)
English language and literature/letters (1)
- English Language and Literature, General Bachelor's (4 awarded)
History (1)
- History, General Bachelor's (4 awarded)
Physical sciences (2)
- Physical Sciences, General Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Physics, General Bachelor's (2 awarded)
Health professions and related programs (2)
- Art Therapy/Therapist Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Public Health Education and Promotion Bachelor's (2 awarded)
Natural resources and conservation (2)
- Environmental Science Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Environmental Studies Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities (1)
- Humanities/Humanistic Studies Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Mathematics and statistics (1)
- Mathematics, General Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Social sciences (1)
- Geography Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Graduate programs (14)
- Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Master's
- Curriculum and Instruction Post-bachelor's certificate, Master's
- Early Childhood Education and Teaching Post-bachelor's certificate, Master's
- Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs Master's
- Educational Leadership and Administration, General Post-bachelor's certificate, Master's
- Educational/Instructional Technology Post-bachelor's certificate
- Elementary Education and Teaching Post-bachelor's certificate
- Reading Teacher Education Master's
- Special Education and Teaching, General Master's
- Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor Post-bachelor's certificate, Master's
- Business/Commerce, General Post-bachelor's certificate, Master's
- Health/Health Care Administration/Management Master's
- Public Health, General Master's
- Religious Education Post-bachelor's certificate
Cost and aid
- Tuition and fees, in-state
- $39,330
- Housing and food on campus
- $10,350
- Books and supplies
- $1,070
- Other on-campus costs
- $2,700
- Total cost on campus, in-state
- $53,450
- Total cost on campus, out-of-state
- $53,450
- Total cost living at home
- $42,360
Published prices for 2023-24.
| Family income | Per year |
|---|---|
| $0-30,000 | $19,320 |
| $30,001-48,000 | $20,192 |
| $48,001-75,000 | $21,880 |
| $75,001-110,000 | $24,197 |
| Over $110,000 | $26,363 |
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
- $27,090
- Got a grant from the college
- 100%
- Average grant from the college
- $25,326
- Undergraduates with a Pell grant
- 11%
- First-year students who borrowed
- 67%
- Average amount borrowed
- $7,308
Graduation
- Bachelor's in 4 years
- 47%
- Bachelor's in 5 years
- 64%
- Bachelor's in 6 years
- 64%
- Bachelor's in 8 years
- 59%
- Any degree in 6 years (all students)
- 64%
- Came back for year two
- 78%
| Pell grant students | 49% |
|---|---|
| Subsidized loan, no Pell | 66% |
| Neither | 74% |
| Group | Students | Graduated |
|---|---|---|
| Women | 166 | 72% |
| Men | 182 | 57% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 1 | 0% (small group) |
| Asian | 3 | 33% (small group) |
| Black | 13 | 8% (small group) |
| Hispanic | 31 | 55% |
| White | 274 | 71% |
| Two or more races | 9 | 56% (small group) |
| Race unknown | 11 | 18% (small group) |
| International | 6 | 33% (small group) |
| Started | Students | Earned a degree or certificate here | Enrolled at another college |
|---|---|---|---|
| Started here, full-time | 349 | 61% | 33% |
| Transferred in, full-time | 79 | 72% | 19% |
| Transferred in, part-time | 3 | 67% (small group) | 0% |
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
- 3,423
- Undergraduates
- 2,934
- Full-time undergraduates
- 1,216
- Part-time undergraduates
- 1,718
- Graduate students
- 489
- Students per faculty member
- 14 to 1
- Undergraduates age 25 and up
- 0%
- Undergraduates taking all classes online
- 0%
- Undergraduates registered with disability services
- 7%
| Women | 52% |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0% |
| Asian | 3% |
| Black | 2% |
| Hispanic | 7% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0% |
| White | 61% |
| Two or more races | 4% |
| Race unknown | 19% |
| International | 4% |
Campus life
- Setting
- Town: Distant
- Address
- 800 N Columbia Ave, Seward, NE, 68434-1556
- County
- Seward County
- Part of
- Concordia University System
- Type
- Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
- Highest degree
- Master's degree
- Academic calendar
- Semester
- Religious affiliation
- Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod
- Athletics
- NAIA
- 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, 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.