Concordia University - Saint Paul

Basic Information

Type Private
Geographical Reach Regional
Religious Affiliation Lutheran (LCMS)
Population 2,800,000

Weather

Comfortable Days 100 (24%) very dry
Sunshine Hours 2,710 (68%)
Days Without Precipitation 255 (62%)

Demographics

Total Undergraduates 3,000
Men / Women 31% / 69%
From State 87%
From Region 9%
Athletes 410 (17.8%)

Racial/Ethnic

White 46%
Black 21%
Asian 12%
Hispanic 12%
Mixed 4%
Native American 1%
International 1%

Schools & Majors

⇅ Ranked Trends Degrees Male White Asian Black Hispanic Intl Earnings Earn % Earn z ROI Employment Debt-to-Earn Accept SAT p25 SAT p75
Concordia University - Saint Paul 906 29% 58% 9% 12% 10% 1% $79,796 72 +0.13 85 97% 5.7%
Computer Science 28 — 86% 82% 0% 7% 0% 4% $102,054 25 -0.67 96 96% 4.8% — — —
Computer/Information Technology Administration 9 — 67% 56% 22% 22% 0% 0% $104,057 67 +0.28 97 100% — — — —
Web Page and Multimedia Design — — — — — — — — $90,878 57 +0.27 92 — — — — —
Chemistry 3 — 0% 67% 33% 0% 0% 0% $77,655 80 +0.59 83 — — — — —
Mathematics — +2 — — — — — — $74,161 42 -0.42 80 — — — — —
Biochemistry 1 — 100% 0% 100% 0% 0% 0% $81,581 89 +0.90 87 — — — — —
Biology 21 — 29% 52% 14% 14% 0% 5% $78,659 94 +1.42 84 100% — — — —
Athletic Training 1 — 0% 100% 0% 0% 0% 0% $76,843 67 +0.41 83 — — — — —
Community Health 4 +2 0% 25% 0% 75% 0% 0% $76,228 76 +0.53 82 — — — — —
Exercise Science 66 — 50% 70% 0% 12% 9% 0% $50,009 5 -1.37 31 94% 8.3% — — —
Nursing 393 — 18% 58% 11% 8% 13% 0% $97,862 77 +0.56 95 98% — — — —
Orthotist/Prosthetist 8 — 50% 50% 0% 0% 12% 12% $76,092 76 +0.52 82 — — — — —
Respiratory Care — — — — — — — — $77,532 69 +0.45 83 — — — — —
Sports Studies 2 — 0% 0% 0% 50% 0% 0% $50,009 5 -1.37 31 94% 8.3% — — —
Accounting 17 — 41% 59% 0% 24% 6% 6% $77,299 29 -0.63 83 98% 3.2% — — —
Business Administration 68 +1 46% 59% 9% 15% 7% 4% $81,759 71 +0.22 87 98% 4.0% — — —
Finance 8 — 100% 62% 25% 0% 0% 12% $85,405 34 -0.47 89 — — — — —
Health Services Administration 24 — 4% 17% 21% 50% 8% 0% $73,100 79 +0.35 79 98% 4.6% — — —
Human Resources Management 13 — 8% 38% 23% 15% 8% 0% $75,891 52 -0.01 82 94% 4.0% — — —
International Business 1 — 0% 0% 0% 0% 100% 0% $81,052 61 -0.12 86 — — — — —
Marketing 19 — 42% 68% 5% 5% 11% 5% $78,345 56 +0.06 84 98% 4.7% — — —
Sports Management 17 — 82% 76% 6% 6% 6% 0% $50,009 10 -1.19 31 94% 8.3% — — —
English 3 +1 33% 33% 0% 67% 0% 0% $48,555 33 -0.47 28 — — — — —
General Studies 9 — 11% 67% 0% 22% 0% 0% $53,914 35 -0.33 42 — — — — —
History 1 — 100% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% $53,615 40 -0.32 41 — — — — —
Ministry 8 — 25% 62% 12% 12% 0% 12% $81,653 100 +3.80 87 94% — — — —
Theology 5 — 100% 80% 0% 0% 0% 0% $64,872 96 +1.73 68 — — — — —
Child Development 22 — 0% 59% 0% 5% 23% 5% $46,167 13 -0.84 22 93% 6.4% — — —
Human Development and Family Studies 4 — 0% 50% 0% 25% 0% 0% $46,167 13 -0.84 22 93% 6.4% — — —
Mass Communication 2 — 50% 50% 0% 50% 0% 0% $66,420 70 +0.42 70 100% — — — —
Psychology 49 +1 12% 51% 2% 22% 12% 0% $56,469 62 +0.21 49 96% 5.4% — — —
Public Relations 4 — 25% 50% 0% 0% 0% 0% $69,484 39 -0.20 75 — — — — —
Sociology 3 — 33% 100% 0% 0% 0% 0% $52,789 37 -0.37 39 — — — — —
Sports Communication 3 — 67% 67% 0% 0% 33% 0% $59,323 45 -0.24 56 — — — — —
Early Childhood Education 11 — 0% 64% 27% 0% 9% 0% $45,459 13 -1.02 20 98% — — — —
Elementary Education 20 — 5% 70% 5% 0% 20% 0% $45,459 13 -1.02 20 98% — — — —
English Education 3 +1 33% 100% 0% 0% 0% 0% $54,558 50 -0.13 44 100% — — — —
Kindergarten/Preschool Education 1 — 0% 100% 0% 0% 0% 0% $45,459 13 -1.02 20 98% — — — —
Physical Education 6 — 67% 67% 33% 0% 0% 0% $54,558 34 -0.39 44 100% — — — —
Secondary Education and Teaching 2 — 0% 50% 0% 0% 50% 0% $45,459 10 -1.13 20 98% — — — —
Social Studies Education 3 — 33% 67% 33% 0% 0% 0% $54,558 51 -0.16 44 100% — — — —
Teaching English as a Second Language — — — — — — — — $53,342 43 -0.30 41 — — — — —
Art Education 1 — 0% 100% 0% 0% 0% 0% $54,558 85 +0.83 44 100% — — — —
Graphic Design 16 — 44% 19% 50% 12% 12% 0% $49,105 19 -0.85 29 94% — — — —
Music 2 — 50% 50% 0% 0% 0% 0% $48,777 58 +0.22 28 — — — — —
Music Management 2 — 0% 50% 0% 0% 0% 0% $50,638 66 +0.42 33 — — — — —
Music Teacher Education 3 — 67% 67% 0% 0% 33% 0% $53,099 80 +0.68 40 — — — — —
Sacred Music — — — — — — — — $62,604 99 +1.70 63 — — — — —
Studio Art 1 — 0% 100% 0% 0% 0% 0% $49,225 64 +0.26 29 — — — — —
Theater 3 — 33% 67% 0% 33% 0% 0% $45,525 69 +0.33 20 — — — — —
Criminal Justice 16 +2 44% 75% 0% 19% 6% 0% $62,864 71 +0.41 64 96% 6.9% — — —

Financial

Tuition & Fees $27,200
ROI Percentile 85th

Retention & Graduation

Full-Time Retention 67%
4-Year Graduation Rate 32%
6-Year Graduation Rate 46%
Transfer-Out Rate 34%

Earnings by Major Category

Each major category's degree-weighted estimated median 5-year earnings at this college, expressed as a z-score against the national degree-weighted distribution for that category. 0 is the national average. The shaded band between +1.28 and −1.28 marks the central 80% of the national distribution (10th–90th percentile).

Academics

⇅ % Degrees Male White Asian Black Hispanic Intl Earnings Earn % Earn z ROI Employment Debt-to-Earn
Health Sciences 52.3% 474 23% 59% 9% 9% 12% 0% $90,403 88 +0.28 92 98% 8.3%
Business & Economics 18.4% 167 42% 54% 11% 18% 8% 4% $76,154 42 -0.06 82 97% 4.6%
Social Sciences 9.6% 87 13% 55% 1% 16% 14% 1% $54,189 30 -0.15 43 95% 5.7%
Education 5.1% 46 15% 70% 15% 0% 13% 0% $47,833 15 -0.82 26 99% —
Computer Science 4.1% 37 81% 76% 5% 11% 0% 3% $102,541 36 -0.44 97 97% 4.8%
Arts 3.1% 28 39% 39% 29% 11% 11% 0% $49,434 40 -0.29 30 94% —
Humanities 2.9% 26 38% 62% 4% 19% 0% 4% $63,927 88 +1.32 66 94% —
Life & Natural Sciences 2.4% 22 32% 50% 18% 14% 0% 5% $78,792 93 +1.39 84 100% —
Professional 1.8% 16 44% 75% 0% 19% 6% 0% $62,864 37 +0.41 64 96% 6.9%
Physical Sciences & Math 0.3% 3 0% 67% 33% 0% 0% 0% $77,655 47 +0.59 83 — —

Research

⇅ Research $ Rank Federal Industry $ PhDs Rank PhD students Postdocs
Education — — — — 15 #264 — —
Health Sciences — — — — 10 #140 — —
Agriculture & Food Science — — — — — — — —
Business & Economics — — — — — — — —
Computer Science — — — — — — — —
Engineering — — — — — — — —
Humanities & Social Sciences — — — — — — — —
Life & Natural Sciences — — — — — — — —
Physical Sciences & Math — — — — — — — —
Total — — — — 25 #354 — —

Expenditure and funding source: NSF HERD, FY2024. Degrees: IPEDS completions, 2023–24. Students and postdocs: NSF Survey of Graduate Students and Postdoctorates, fall 2024, which covers science, engineering and selected health fields only. An em dash means the source does not report the figure, which is not the same as zero.

Sports NCAA D2

⇅ Athletes ▼ Revenue Expenses Net
Football 112 $1.6M $1.6M $0
Track & Field (indoor) 56 $116K $116K $0
Track & Field (outdoor) 48 $116K $116K $0
Baseball 39 $532K $532K $0
Basketball 18 $653K $653K $0
Cross Country 11 $23K $23K $0
Golf 10 $134K $134K $0
Total 233 $3.2M $3.2M $0
⇅ Athletes ▼ Revenue Expenses Net
Track & Field (indoor) 37 $109K $109K $0
Track & Field (outdoor) 35 $109K $109K $0
Soccer 32 $417K $417K $0
Lacrosse 29 $355K $355K $0
Swimming & Diving 23 $416K $416K $0
Softball 21 $411K $411K $0
Basketball 16 $604K $604K $0
Volleyball 14 $554K $554K $0
Cross Country 8 $20K $20K $0
Golf 6 $111K $111K $0
Total 177 $3.1M $3.1M $0
⇅ Athletes ▼ Revenue Expenses Net
Football 112 $1.6M $1.6M $0
Track & Field (indoor) 93 $225K $225K $0
Track & Field (outdoor) 83 $225K $225K $0
Baseball 39 $532K $532K $0
Basketball 34 $1.3M $1.3M $0
Soccer 32 $417K $417K $0
Lacrosse 29 $355K $355K $0
Swimming & Diving 23 $416K $416K $0
Softball 21 $411K $411K $0
Cross Country 19 $44K $44K $0
Golf 16 $246K $246K $0
Volleyball 14 $554K $554K $0
Total 410 $7.5M $7.5M $0

Source: U.S. Department of Education, Equity in Athletics Data Analysis. Each team's revenue and expenses are what the college attributes to it. The Total view's totals row is the department's grand total, which also includes money not attributed to any team; the Male and Female totals rows only add up their teams.

Admissions

Uses Common App Yes
Acceptance Rate 68%
Yield (non-ED) 16%
Regular Decision Jan 1

Acceptance Rates

In-State Out-of-State International
Regular Decision 68% 68% 68%

This college’s Common Data Set does not break down admissions by applicant demographics, so in-state, out-of-state, and international applicants share one Regular Decision rate.

Standardized Tests

Test Policy optional