Concordia University--St. Paul

Summary

Quick Stats

275 Syndicate St. North
St Paul, MN 55104-5494

Phone: (651) 641-8230

Tuition:

$28,500 tuition and fees

Students:

1,742 enrolled

Admissions:

rolling application deadline

rolling accepted

Concordia University--St. Paul is a private institution that was founded in 1893. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 1,742, 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 2012 edition of Best Colleges is Regional Universities (Midwest), 98. Its tuition and fees are $28,500 (2011-12).

School mission (as provided by the school):

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

2010 Endowment - $18,010,421

Applying

Selectivity - selective

Fall 2010 acceptance rate - 59%

Application deadline - rolling

SAT/ACT scores must be received by - August 1

Academic Life

Class sizes - Class sizes

Student-faculty ratio - 16:1

4-year graduation rate - 36% - Medium

Five most popular majors for 2010 graduates -

Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services 52%
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences 9%
Education 7%
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies 6%
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services 5%