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Summary
Concordia University--St. Paul is a private institution that was founded in 1893. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 1,692, its setting is urban, and the campus size is 37 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. Concordia University--St. Paul's ranking in the 2013 edition of Best Colleges is Regional Universities (Midwest), 93. Its tuition and fees are $29,700 (2012-13).
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Concordia University, St. Paul is a private, four-year liberal arts university of the Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod. Concordia offers a values-based, outcomes-oriented education for students of all ages, with more than 40 liberal arts majors for traditional students. Concordia also offers accelerated degree completion programs and master's programs for busy adults through a cohort-based model, with face-to-face or online learning options available. Concordia offers a technology-rich campus that includes an extensive virtual library and laptop computers for all full-time traditional students. Home to the Golden Bears, Concordia is the only private university in Minnesota in NCAA Division II. Concordia also offers a dynamic community of faith and is located in an urban setting with countless opportunities for cultural enrichment, internships, and community service. |
General Information
| School type | private, coed college |
| Year founded | 1893 |
| Religious affiliation | Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod |
| Academic calendar | semester |
| Setting | urban |
| 2011 Endowment | $21,698,513 |
Applying
When applying to Concordia University--St. Paul, it's important to note the application deadline is rolling. Scores for either the ACT or SAT test are due August 1. The application fee at Concordia University--St. Paul is $30. It is selective, with an acceptance rate of 56.5 percent.
For more information about the tests, essays, interviews, and admissions process, visit the Applying to College knowledge center.
| Selectivity | selective |
| Fall 2011 acceptance rate | 56.5% |
| Application deadline | rolling |
| SAT/ACT scores must be received by | August 1 |
Academic Life
The student-faculty ratio at Concordia University--St. Paul is 14:1, and the school has 74.5 percent of its classes with fewer than 20 students. The most popular majors at Concordia University--St. Paul include: Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services; Education; Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences; Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services; and Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies. The average freshman retention rate, an indicator of student satisfaction, is 69.0 percent.
Student Life
Concordia University--St. Paul has a total undergraduate enrollment of 1,692, with a gender distribution of 41.2 percent male students and 58.8 percent female students. At this school, 26.0 percent of the students live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing and 74.0 percent of students live off campus. Concordia University--St. Paul is part of the NCAA II athletic conference.
| Total enrollment | 2,800 |
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| Collegiate athletic association | NCAA II |
Campus Info & Services
Concordia University--St. Paul offers a number of student services including nonremedial tutoring, day care, health service, and health insurance. Concordia University--St. Paul also offers campus safety and security services like 24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, student patrols, and controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc). Alcohol is permitted for students of legal age at Concordia University--St. Paul.
| Students who have cars on campus | N/A |
| Health insurance offered | Yes |
| Students required to own/lease a computer | Yes |
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Paying for School
At Concordia University--St. Paul, 79.8 percent of full-time undergraduates receive some kind of need-based financial aid and the average need-based scholarship or grant award is $16,283.
Paying for college doesn't have to be difficult or devastating. Go to the Paying for College knowledge center to get advice on raising cash and reducing costs.
| Tuition and fees | $29,700 (2012-13) |
| Room and board | $7,750 (2012-13) |
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