by our College Data Analytics TeamThis overview covers the essential stats on Concordia University-Wisconsin, including its rankings, majors, diversity, and more.
College Factual recognizes the best colleges and universities in its annual rankings. These rankings include categories for best overall colleges, best colleges for each major, best value schools, and much more.
Concordia University-Wisconsin was awarded 100 badges in the 2026 rankings.
According to College Factual’s 2026 analysis, CUW is ranked #500 out of 3,449 schools in the nation that were analyzed for overall quality.
Within the state, CUW holds the #14 spot on the Best Colleges in Wisconsin ranking.
Concordia University-Wisconsin has an acceptance rate of 78%, which makes it somewhat selective. Make sure it’s not the only school you apply to, even if it’s your school of choice. Whether you get in or not will largely depend on how you compare to other applicants.
CUW received ACT scores from 5% of accepted students. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, ACT Composite scores ranged between 22 and 28.
At CUW, the student to faculty ratio is an excellent 11 to 1. That’s much better than the national average of 15 to 1. This indicates that many classes will probably be small, and students will have ample opportunities to work closely with their professors and classmates.
In addition to the student to faculty ratio, some people look at what percentage of faculty members are full-time as a sign of how much time professors will be able to spend with their students. This is because part-time teachers may not be on campus as much as their full-time counterparts.
The full-time faculty percentage at Concordia University-Wisconsin is 100%. This is higher than the national average of 47%.
Concordia University-Wisconsin has a freshmen retention rate of 78%. 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.
Students are considered to have graduated on time if they finish their studies within four years. At CUW the on-time graduation rate of first-time, full-time students is 64%. That is great when compared to the national average of 33.3%.
Find out more about the retention and graduation rates at Concordia University-Wisconsin.
In the current academic year, there are 2,310 undergraduates at CUW.
Get more detailed information on the diversity at Concordia University-Wisconsin.
The typical net cost at CUW is $16,772. 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 CUW
| $0-30 K | $30K-48K | $48-75 | $75-110K | $110K + |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $19,323 | $21,547 | $24,914 | $26,823 | $29,439 |
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 price for a school. For more information on the sticker price of CUW, see our tuition and fees and room and board pages.
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 CUW, approximately 60% of students took out student loans averaging $7,025 a year. That adds up to $28,100 over four years for those students. The student loan default rate is 6.2%. Although this is lower than the national default rate of 10.1%, you’ll still want to keep this in mind when taking out student loans. Get more details about paying for Concordia University-Wisconsin.
Although some majors pay more than others, students who graduate from Concordia University-Wisconsin with a bachelor’s degree go on to jobs where they make an average salary of $56,075 in their early years. That’s great news for Concordia University-Wisconsin students since it is 14% more than the average college graduate’s salary of $49,219 per year.
See which majors at Concordia University-Wisconsin make the most money.
Concordia University-Wisconsin is an private not-for-profit institution situated in Mequon, Wisconsin. CUW is located in a safe and convenient suburb. Get more details about the location of Concordia University-Wisconsin.
Contact information for Concordia University-Wisconsin are given below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | 12800 N Lake Shore Dr, Mequon, WI 53097-2402 |
| Phone: | 2622435700 |
| Website: | www.cuw.edu |
| Facebook: | www.facebook.com/CUWisconsin |
| Twitter: | twitter.com/CUWisconsin |
In the most recent reporting year, students from 25 majors graduated from Concordia University-Wisconsin. The following table lists the most popular undergraduate majors along with the average salary graduates from those majors make.
| Most Popular Majors | Completions | Average Salary of Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 1,564 | NA |
| Rehabilitation Professions | 218 | $60,475 |
| Business Administration & Management | 198 | $59,773 |
| Nursing | 118 | $73,215 |
| Allied Health Professions | 85 | $80,632 |
| Computer Engineering | 79 | NA |
| Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences | 68 | NA |
| Computer Information Systems | 63 | NA |
| Other Interdisciplinary Studies | 53 | NA |
| Curriculum & Instruction | 43 | $47,167 |
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.
1,320 students took at least one online class at Concordia University-Wisconsin.
Learn more about online learning at Concordia University-Wisconsin.
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
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