Concordia University-Wisconsin
Mequon, WI · Private four-year · Suburb: Large
2,525undergraduates
78%admitted
Test-optionalSAT/ACT
$28,060average net price per year
64%graduate in 6 years
78%return for year two
Admissions
- Applicants
- 4,537
- Admitted
- 3,064
- Admit rate
- 78%
- Admit rate, women
- 75%
- Admit rate, men
- 62%
- Admitted students who enroll
- 15%
- First-year students
- 452
- SAT/ACT
- Test-optional
- Students who sent ACT scores
- 9%
- ACT composite (middle 50%)
- 22-29
| 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 | Considered, not required |
| Demonstrated competencies | Not considered |
| English proficiency test | Required |
| Work experience | Considered, not required |
| Legacy status | Not considered |
Majors
74 undergraduate programs that awarded a degree or certificate last year, grouped by field. Numbers are how many were awarded.
Health professions and related programs (11)
- Animal-Assisted Therapy Certificate (1-2 years) (2 awarded)
- Athletic Training/Trainer Bachelor's (23 awarded)
- Bioethics/Medical Ethics Certificate (under 1 year) (2 awarded)
- Communication Sciences and Disorders, General Bachelor's (5 awarded)
- Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician Certificate (1-2 years) (1 awarded), Certificate (2-4 years) (1 awarded), Bachelor's (5 awarded)
- Health/Health Care Administration/Management Associate (1 awarded), Bachelor's (10 awarded)
- Pharmaceutical Sciences Bachelor's (9 awarded)
- Public Health, General Bachelor's (3 awarded)
- Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer Bachelor's (13 awarded)
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse Bachelor's (69 awarded)
- Rehabilitation Science Certificate (1-2 years) (78 awarded), Bachelor's (51 awarded)
Business, management, marketing, and related support services (10)
- Accounting Bachelor's (20 awarded)
- Actuarial Science Bachelor's (8 awarded)
- Business Administration and Management, General Bachelor's (39 awarded)
- Business/Commerce, General Bachelor's (16 awarded)
- Construction Management, General Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Finance, General Bachelor's (12 awarded)
- Hospitality Administration/Management, General Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General Bachelor's (12 awarded)
- Marketing/Marketing Management, General Bachelor's (17 awarded)
- Small Business Administration/Management Bachelor's (3 awarded)
Education (10)
- Art Teacher Education Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Business and Innovation/Entrepreneurship Teacher Education Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Early Childhood Education and Teaching Bachelor's (13 awarded)
- Elementary Education and Teaching Bachelor's (23 awarded)
- Mathematics Teacher Education Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Music Teacher Education Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Physical Education Teaching and Coaching Bachelor's (4 awarded)
- Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Social Studies Teacher Education Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Special Education and Teaching, General Bachelor's (6 awarded)
Biological and biomedical sciences (4)
- Biochemistry Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General Bachelor's (6 awarded)
- Biomedical Sciences, General Bachelor's (10 awarded)
- Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology Bachelor's (13 awarded)
Homeland security, law enforcement, firefighting and related protective services (3)
- Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration Bachelor's (7 awarded)
- Criminal Justice/Safety Studies Bachelor's (14 awarded)
- Cybersecurity Defense Strategy/Policy Bachelor's (7 awarded)
Theology and religious vocations (5)
- Missions/Missionary Studies Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Pre-Theology/Pre-Ministerial Studies Bachelor's (8 awarded)
- Religious/Sacred Music Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Theology and Religious Vocations, Other Certificate (under 1 year) (4 awarded)
- Theology/Theological Studies Bachelor's (12 awarded)
Multi/interdisciplinary studies (4)
- Ancient Studies/Civilization Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Business Analytics Bachelor's (3 awarded)
- Data Science, General Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other Certificate (under 1 year) (1 awarded), Associate (1 awarded), Bachelor's (19 awarded)
Communication, journalism, and related programs (5)
- Communication, General Bachelor's (4 awarded)
- Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Organizational Communication, General Bachelor's (7 awarded)
- Public Relations/Image Management Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Speech Communication and Rhetoric Bachelor's (8 awarded)
Public administration and social service professions (1)
- Social Work Bachelor's (14 awarded)
Psychology (1)
- Psychology, General Certificate (under 1 year) (1 awarded), Bachelor's (11 awarded)
Parks, recreation, leisure, fitness, and kinesiology (2)
- Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies Certificate (under 1 year) (5 awarded)
- Sport and Fitness Administration/Management Bachelor's (5 awarded)
Natural resources and conservation (2)
- Environmental Science Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Environmental Studies Bachelor's (7 awarded)
Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics (2)
- Ancient Near Eastern and Biblical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics Bachelor's (3 awarded)
- Spanish Language and Literature Certificate (under 1 year) (2 awarded), Bachelor's (2 awarded)
Visual and performing arts (4)
- Art/Art Studies, General Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Design and Visual Communications, General Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Graphic Design Bachelor's (4 awarded)
- Music, General Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Architecture and related services (1)
- Interior Architecture Bachelor's (5 awarded)
Computer and information sciences and support services (2)
- Computer Science Bachelor's (3 awarded)
- Information Technology Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Engineering (1)
- Computer Software Engineering Bachelor's (4 awarded)
English language and literature/letters (1)
- English Language and Literature, General Bachelor's (4 awarded)
History (1)
- History, General Bachelor's (3 awarded)
Social sciences (1)
- Research Methodology and Quantitative Methods Certificate (under 1 year) (3 awarded)
Legal professions and studies (1)
- Legal Assistant/Paralegal Certificate (under 1 year) (2 awarded)
Philosophy and religious studies (1)
- Philosophy and Religious Studies, General Bachelor's (2 awarded)
Physical sciences (1)
- Chemistry, General Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Graduate programs (47)
- Adult Health Nurse/Nursing Master's
- Athletic Training/Trainer Master's
- Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist Master's
- Clinical Pastoral Counseling/Patient Counseling Post-master's certificate
- Family Practice Nurse/Nursing Master's, Post-master's certificate, Doctorate (professional)
- Health Services Administration Master's
- Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Chemistry Master's
- Natural Products Chemistry and Pharmacognosy Master's
- Nursing Education Master's
- Nursing Practice Doctorate (professional)
- Occupational Therapy/Therapist Master's, Doctorate (professional)
- Pharmaceutical Sciences Master's
- Pharmacy Doctorate (professional)
- Physical Therapy/Therapist Doctorate (professional)
- Physician Associate/Assistant Master's
- Rehabilitation Science Master's
- Accounting Master's
- Business Administration and Management, General Master's
- Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other Master's
- Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies Master's
- Finance, General Master's
- Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General Master's
- Marketing/Marketing Management, General Master's
- Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management Master's
- Organizational Leadership Master's, Doctorate (research)
- Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Master's
- Curriculum and Instruction Master's
- Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs Master's
- Education/Teaching of Individuals with Vision Impairments Including Blindness Master's
- Educational Leadership and Administration, General Master's
- Educational, Instructional, and Curriculum Supervision Master's
- Educational/Instructional Technology Master's
- Reading Teacher Education Master's
- Special Education and Teaching, General Master's
- Superintendency and Educational System Administration Post-master's certificate
- Computer/Information Technology Services Administration and Management, Other Master's
- Information Technology Master's
- Computer Software Engineering Master's
- Business Analytics Master's
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other Master's, Post-master's certificate
- Sustainability Studies Master's
- Counseling Psychology Master's
- Social Work Master's
- Human Development and Family Studies, General Master's
- Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other Master's
- Religious/Sacred Music Master's
- Sport and Fitness Administration/Management Master's
Cost and aid
- Tuition and fees, in-state
- $34,250
- Housing and food on campus
- $12,700
- Books and supplies
- $2,400
- Other on-campus costs
- $4,900
- Total cost on campus, in-state
- $54,250
- Total cost on campus, out-of-state
- $54,250
- Total cost living at home
- $44,850
Published prices for 2023-24.
| Family income | Per year |
|---|---|
| $0-30,000 | $19,323 |
| $30,001-48,000 | $21,547 |
| $48,001-75,000 | $24,914 |
| $75,001-110,000 | $26,823 |
| Over $110,000 | $29,439 |
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
- $23,693
- Got a grant from the college
- 100%
- Average grant from the college
- $21,291
- Undergraduates with a Pell grant
- 22%
- First-year students who borrowed
- 61%
- Average amount borrowed
- $8,936
Graduation
- Bachelor's in 4 years
- 55%
- Bachelor's in 5 years
- 63%
- Bachelor's in 6 years
- 64%
- Bachelor's in 8 years
- 61%
- Any degree in 6 years (all students)
- 64%
- Came back for year two
- 78%
| Pell grant students | 50% |
|---|---|
| Subsidized loan, no Pell | 69% |
| Neither | 69% |
| Group | Students | Graduated |
|---|---|---|
| Women | 316 | 68% |
| Men | 241 | 59% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 1 | 100% (small group) |
| Asian | 11 | 45% (small group) |
| Black | 20 | 25% |
| Hispanic | 46 | 54% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1 | 100% (small group) |
| White | 437 | 69% |
| Two or more races | 22 | 45% |
| Race unknown | 5 | 100% (small group) |
| International | 14 | 36% (small group) |
| Started | Students | Earned a degree or certificate here | Enrolled at another college |
|---|---|---|---|
| Started here, full-time | 643 | 59% | 30% |
| Started here, part-time | 77 | 58% | 26% |
| Transferred in, full-time | 226 | 61% | 20% |
| Transferred in, part-time | 396 | 39% | 28% |
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
- 5,063
- Undergraduates
- 2,525
- Full-time undergraduates
- 1,927
- Part-time undergraduates
- 598
- Graduate students
- 2,538
- Students per faculty member
- 12 to 1
- Undergraduates age 25 and up
- 20%
- Undergraduates taking all classes online
- 22%
- Undergraduates registered with disability services
- 6%
| Women | 61% |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0% |
| Asian | 3% |
| Black | 9% |
| Hispanic | 7% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0% |
| White | 69% |
| Two or more races | 2% |
| Race unknown | 6% |
| International | 2% |
Campus life
- Setting
- Suburb: Large
- Address
- 12800 N Lake Shore Dr, Mequon, WI, 53097-2402
- County
- Ozaukee County
- Part of
- Concordia University System
- Type
- Doctoral/Professional Universities
- 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, Undergraduate research, 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.