Concordia University, Nebraska 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, Nebraska Ranked?

2021 Rankings

In its yearly rankings, College Factual analyzes over 2,000 colleges and universities to determine which ones are the best in a variety of categories, such as overall value, quality, diversity, which schools are the best for each major, and much more.

Concordia University, Nebraska was awarded 15 badges in the 2021 rankings. The highest ranked major at the school is education.

Overall Quality

According to College Factual's 2021 analysis, Concordia University, Nebraska is ranked #941 out of 1,715 schools in the nation that were analyzed for overall quality.

Out of the 19 colleges in Nebraska, Concordia University, Nebraska is ranked at #12.

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Is It Hard to Get Into Concordia University, Nebraska?

Acceptance Rate

The acceptance rate at Concordia University, Nebraska is 75%. That's higher than the rate at many schools, but still low enough to be considered somewhat selective. If you want to get in, you'll need good grades and to be able to show that Concordia University, Nebraska is a good fit for you.

Average Test Scores

About 22% of students accepted to Concordia University, Nebraska submitted their SAT scores. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 480 and 550. Math scores were between 440 and 550.

Concordia University, Nebraska received ACT scores from 85% of accepted students. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, ACT Composite scores ranged between 21 and 26.

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Concordia University, Nebraska Faculty

Student to Faculty Ratio

The student to faculty ratio is often used to estimate how much interaction there is between professors and their students at a college or university. At Concordia University, Nebraska, this ratio is 14 to 1, which is on par with the national average of 15 to 1. That's not bad at all.

Percent of Full-Time Faculty

When estimating how much access students will have to their teachers, some people like to look at what percentage of faculty members are full time. This is because part-time teachers may not have as much time to spend on campus as their full-time counterparts.

The full-time faculty percentage at Concordia University, Nebraska is 99%. This is higher than the national average of 47%.

Retention and Graduation Rates at Concordia University, Nebraska

Freshmen Retention Rate

Concordia University, Nebraska has a freshmen retention rate of 75%. That's a good sign that full-time students like the school and their professors enough to want to stick around for another year. It's also a sign that the admissions team did a good job in choosing applicants who were a good fit for the school.

Graduation Rate

Students are considered to have graduated on time if they finish their studies within four years. At Concordia University, Nebraska the on-time graduation rate of first-time, full-time students is 41%. That is great when compared to the national average of 33.3%

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Good Overall Diversity at Concordia University, Nebraska

During the 2017-2018 academic year, there were 1,836 undergraduates at Concordia University, Nebraska with 1,260 being full-time and 576 being part-time.

Concordia University, Nebraska Diversity Score

For each college and university, College Factual calculates an overall diversity score that takes four factors into account: gender, ethnicity, age, and home location of the student. Then, the schools with the best mixtures of students with respect to these factors are ranked the highest.

The overall diversity score for Concordia University, Nebraska is 77.11 out of 100, meaning that is is more diverse than most schools in the country.

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How Much Does Concordia University, Nebraska Cost?

The overall average net price of Concordia University, Nebraska is $20,331. 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, Nebraska

$0-30 K	$30K-48K	$48-75	$75-110K	$110K +
$16,754	$19,119	$19,884	$21,354	$22,672

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, Nebraska, see our tuition and fees and room and board pages.

Student Loan Debt

It's not uncommon for college students to take out loans to pay for school. In fact, almost 66% of students nationwide depend at least partially on loans. At Concordia University, Nebraska, approximately 72% of students took out student loans averaging $6,900 a year. That adds up to $27,600 over four years for those students.

The student loan default rate at Concordia University, Nebraska is 5.1%. 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, Nebraska Graduates Make?

Although some majors pay more than others, students who graduate from Concordia University, Nebraska with a bachelor's degree go on to jobs where they make an average salary of $40,100 in their early years. This is right on par with the average college graduate's salary of $39,802 per year. Also, graduates in your major field may make more.

See which majors at Concordia University, Nebraska make the most money.

Location of Concordia University, Nebraska

Located in Seward, Nebraska, Concordia University, Nebraska is a private not-for-profit institution. Seward is a good match for students who enjoy small-town life.

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Contact details for Concordia University, Nebraska are given below.

	Contact Details
Address:	800 N Columbia Ave, Seward, NE 68434-1556
Phone:	800-535-5494
Website:	www.cune.edu
Facebook:	http://www.cune.edu/social-media/

Concordia University, Nebraska Majors

During the most recent year for which we have data, students from 46 majors graduated from Concordia University, Nebraska. Of these students, 378 received undergraduate degrees and 258 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
Teacher Education Grade Specific	64	$37,800
General Biology	35	NA
General Psychology	30	$23,700
Teacher Education Subject Specific	30	NA
General Business/Commerce	28	$36,700
Health & Physical Education	21	NA
Religious Education	19	NA
Behavioral Science	18	NA
Theological & Ministerial Studies	16	NA
Teaching English or French	15	NA

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

Online Learning at Concordia University, Nebraska

Online learning is becoming popular at even the oldest colleges and universities in the United States. Not only are online classes great for returning adults with busy schedules, they are also frequented by a growing number of traditional students.

In 2017-2018, 818 students took at least one online class at Concordia University, Nebraska. This is a decrease from the 956 students who took online classes the previous year.

Year	Took at Least One Online Class	Took All Classes Online
2017-2018	818	467
2016-2017	956	738
2015-2016	1,055	803
2014-2015	1,073	780
2013-2014	929	646

Learn more about online learning at Concordia University, Nebraska.

Related Schools

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

• Corban University
• Culver - Stockton College
• Iowa Wesleyan University
• William Woods 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 Adqproductions under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.