Concordia University, Saint Paul Data & Information Overview

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• Rankings
• Admission and Acceptance
• Faculty
• Retention and Graduation Rates
• Diversity
• Cost
• Student Debt
• Average Earnings
• Location
• Majors
• Online Learning
• Related Schools

How Well Is Concordia University, Saint Paul Ranked?

2021 Rankings

College Factual analyzes over 2,000 colleges and universities in its annual rankings and ranks them in a variety of ways, including most diverse, best overall quality, best for non-traditional students, and much more.

Concordia University, Saint Paul was awarded 31 badges in the 2021 rankings. The highest ranked major at the school is health and medical administrative services.

Overall Quality

Concordia University, Saint Paul is ranked #1,062 out of 1,715 schools in the nation for overall quality on College Factual's 2021 Best Colleges list.

Out of the 37 colleges in Minnesota, Concordia University, Saint Paul is ranked at #31.

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Is It Hard to Get Into Concordia University, Saint Paul?

Acceptance Rate

Concordia University, Saint Paul has an acceptance rate of 55%, which means the school is serious about who it admits. Take your time in putting together a strong application that highlights why you are a good fit for Concordia University, Saint Paul.

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Concordia University, Saint Paul Faculty

Student to Faculty Ratio

With a student to faculty ratio of 18 to 1, Concordia University, Saint Paul is about average in this regard as the nationwide rate is 15 to 1. While this does not translate directly to class size, it's a good indicator of how much time professors will have to spend with their students on a one-on-one basis.

Percent of Full-Time Faculty

Another measure that is often used to estimate how much access students will have to their professors is how many faculty members are full-time. The idea here is that part-time faculty tend to spend less time on campus, so they may not be as available to students as full-timers.

The full-time faculty percentage at Concordia University, Saint Paul is 37%. This is lower than the national average of 47%.

Retention and Graduation Rates at Concordia University, Saint Paul

Freshmen Retention Rate

The freshmen retention rate tells us what percentage of first-year, full-time students choose to continue on to their sophomore year at a particular school. The rate at Concordia University, Saint Paul is 65%, which is about average when compared to the national rate of 68%.

Graduation Rate

When it comes to finishing their studies on time, those seeking a bachelor's degree from Concordia University, Saint Paul have a four-year graduation rate of 31%. This is comparable to the national average of 33.3%

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Good Overall Diversity at Concordia University, Saint Paul

During the 2017-2018 academic year, there were 3,104 undergraduates at Concordia University, Saint Paul with 1,668 being full-time and 1,436 being part-time.

Concordia University, Saint Paul Diversity Score

College Factual computes an overall diversity score for each college and university that takes gender, ethnicity, geographic location, and age into account. Schools with the best mixtures of students with respect to these factors are ranked the highest, and those that cater to just one or two student groups are ranked the lowest.

The overall diversity score for Concordia University, Saint Paul is 73.56 out of 100, meaning that is is more diverse than most schools in the country.

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How Much Does Concordia University, Saint Paul Cost?

The overall average net price of Concordia University, Saint Paul is $16,819. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group. See the table below for the net price for different income groups.

Net Price by Income Group for Concordia University, Saint Paul

$0-30 K	$30K-48K	$48-75	$75-110K	$110K +
$13,735	$14,581	$16,042	$18,504	$21,082

The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid.Note that the net price is typically less than the published for a school. For more information on the sticker price of Concordia University, Saint Paul, see our tuition and fees and room and board pages.

Student Loan Debt

Almost 66% of college students who graduated with the class of 2018 took out student loans, but that percentage varies from school to school. At Concordia University, Saint Paul, approximately 72% of students took out student loans averaging $8,118 a year. That adds up to $32,472 over four years for those students.

The student loan default rate at Concordia University, Saint Paul is 5.9%. This is significantly lower than the national default rate of 10.1%, which is a good sign that you'll be able to pay back your student loans.

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How Much Money Do Concordia University, Saint Paul Graduates Make?

Although some majors pay more than others, students who graduate from Concordia University, Saint Paul with a bachelor's degree go on to jobs where they make an average salary of $49,200 in their early years. This is good news for future Concordia University, Saint Paul graduates since it is 24% more than the average college graduate's salary of $39,802 per year.

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Location of Concordia University, Saint Paul

Concordia University, Saint Paul is a private not-for-profit institution located in Saint Paul, Minnesota. The location of the school is great for students who enjoy the amenities of city life.

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Contact details for Concordia University, Saint Paul are given below.

	Contact Details
Address:	1282 Concordia Ave, Saint Paul, MN 55104-5494
Phone:	651-641-8278
Website:	https://www.csp.edu
Facebook:	https://www.facebook.com/concordiauniversitystpaul
Twitter:	https://twitter.com/concordiastpaul

Concordia University, Saint Paul Majors

During the most recent year for which we have data, students from 43 majors graduated from Concordia University, Saint Paul. Of these students, 760 received undergraduate degrees and 716 graduated with a master's or doctor's degree. The following table lists the most popular undergraduate majors along with the average salary graduates from those majors make.

Most Popular Majors	Bachelor’s Degrees	Average Salary of Graduates
Business Administration & Management	148	$53,500
Health & Physical Education	106	$30,100
Nursing	63	NA
General Psychology	50	$27,900
Marketing	42	$45,200
Human Development & Family Studies	42	$30,500
Teacher Education Grade Specific	35	$33,500
Accounting	33	$44,600
Criminal Justice & Corrections	29	$42,800
Human Resource Management	24	$46,900

Learn more about the majors offered at Concordia University, Saint Paul along with which ones have the highest average starting salaries.

Online Learning at Concordia University, Saint Paul

Online learning options are becoming more and more popular at American colleges and universities. Online classes are great for students who have busy schedules or for those who just want to study on their own time.

In 2017-2018, 3,278 students took at least one online class at Concordia University, Saint Paul. This is an increase from the 3,250 students who took online classes the previous year.

Year	Took at Least One Online Class	Took All Classes Online
2017-2018	3,278	3,129
2016-2017	3,250	2,980
2015-2016	3,087	2,747
2014-2015	2,843	2,507
2013-2014	2,278	2,008

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Related Schools

If you’re considering Concordia University, Saint Paul, here are some more schools you may be interested in knowing more about.

• Lourdes University
• National University
• Southern Nazarene University

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• College Scorecard
• Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• Image Credit: By McGhiever under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.