Concordia University-Saint Paul

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$25,000

2.46% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$17,989

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Acceptance Rate

74.9%

2,730 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

5,854

78.5% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

57.6%

140 Graduates

About

Concordia University-Saint Paul is a higher education institution located in Ramsey County, MN. In 2023, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Concordia University-Saint Paul were Nursing Practice (331 degrees awarded), General Business Administration & Management (83 degrees), and Kinesiology & Exercise Science (66 degrees).

In 2023, 1,955 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Concordia University-Saint Paul. 66.4% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 33.6% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,229 degrees), 8.97 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (137 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Concordia University-Saint Paul is $25,000, which is $425 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Concordia University-Saint Paul was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 1,759 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Concordia University-Saint Paul is $25,000, which is $425 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $17,989.

In 2023, 65% of undergraduate students attending Concordia University-Saint Paul received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 56% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$25,000

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Concordia University-Saint Paul was $25,000. The cost of tuition at Concordia University-Saint Paul is $425 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Concordia University-Saint Paul (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$17,989

2023 Value

1.2%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Concordia University-Saint Paul had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $17,989. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Concordia University-Saint Paul grew by 1.2%.

This chart compares the average net price of Concordia University-Saint Paul (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$10,200

Room and Board

$2,000

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Concordia University-Saint Paul was of $10,200 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 4.62% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $2,000. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Concordia University-Saint Paul (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

65%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

56%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

65% of undergraduate students at Concordia University-Saint Paul received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 23.5% with respect to 2022, when 85% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Concordia University-Saint Paul (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Concordia University-Saint Paul was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 1759 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Concordia University-Saint Paul received 2,730 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 7.65% annual growth. Out of those 2,730 applicants, 2,044 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 74.9% acceptance rate.

There were 5,854 students enrolled at Concordia University-Saint Paul in 2023.

Concordia University-Saint Paul has an overall enrollment yield of 18.4%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

74.9%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

2,044

Accepted Out of 2,730

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Concordia University-Saint Paul was 74.9% (2,044 admissions from 2,730 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 69.1%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants grew by 7.65%, while admissions grew by 16.7%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Concordia University-Saint Paul (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

0% of enrolled first-time students at Concordia University-Saint Paul in 2022 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Concordia University-Saint Paul had a total enrollment of 5,854 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Concordia University-Saint Paul is 4,593 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,261. This means that 78.5% of students enrolled at Concordia University-Saint Paul are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Concordia University-Saint Paul, both undergraduate and graduate, is 50.3% White, 12.1% Black or African American, 7.53% Hispanic or Latino, 7.38% Asian, 3.55% Two or More Races, 0.427% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.222% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Concordia University-Saint Paul in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (33.7%), followed by White Male (18.2%) and Black or African American Female (9.31%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (39.6%), followed by White Male (14.6%) and Black or African American Female (3.06%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

78.5%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Concordia University-Saint Paul in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 5,854 students. The full-time enrollment at Concordia University-Saint Paul is 4,593 and the part-time enrollment is 1,261. This means that 78.5% of students enrolled at Concordia University-Saint Paul are enrolled full-time compared with 68.2% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Concordia University-Saint Paul (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

67%

2023 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Concordia University-Saint Paul was 67%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (74%), Concordia University-Saint Paul had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Concordia University-Saint Paul (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
2,944 enrolled students
Black or African American
709 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
441 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Concordia University-Saint Paul is 50.3% White, 12.1% Black or African American, 7.53% Hispanic or Latino, 7.38% Asian, 3.55% Two or More Races, 0.427% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.222% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 50.1% White, 17.7% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.4% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 232 students (3.96%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 643 more women than men received degrees from Concordia University-Saint Paul. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Concordia University-Saint Paul is white (1,229 degrees awarded). There were 8.97 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (137 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Concordia University-Saint Paul is Nursing Practice (331 degrees awarded), followed by General Business Administration & Management (83 degrees) and Kinesiology & Exercise Science (66 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Concordia University-Saint Paul, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (165 degrees awarded), Education (519 degrees), and Human Sciences (58 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Concordia University-Saint Paul are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,561,875 people), Registered nurses (1,524,853 people), Software developers (607,870 people), Secondary school teachers (514,262 people), and Education administrators (289,131 people).

The most specialized majors at Concordia University-Saint Paul in 2023 are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (165 degrees awarded), Education (519 degrees), Human Sciences (58 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (248 degrees), and Health (479 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Concordia University-Saint Paul are Surgeons, Physicians, Nurse anesthetists, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

The most specialized majors at Concordia University-Saint Paul are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (165 degrees awarded), Education (519 degrees), Human Sciences (58 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (248 degrees), and Health (479 degrees) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Concordia University-Saint Paul are Elementary & secondary schools (3,381,568 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,933,166 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (669,539 people), Computer Systems Design (559,312 people), and Banking & related activities (513,069 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Concordia University-Saint Paul.

Most Common (2023)

Nursing Practice
331 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
83 degrees awarded
Kinesiology & Exercise Science
66 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Concordia University-Saint Paul was Nursing Practice with 331 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Concordia University-Saint Paul according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

656

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

1,299

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 656 degrees were awarded to men at Concordia University-Saint Paul, which is 0.505 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,299).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Concordia University-Saint Paul by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 152 degrees were awarded to men at Concordia University-Saint Paul in Other Computer & Information Technology Services Management, which is 2.03 times more than the 75 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 264 degrees were awarded to men at Concordia University-Saint Paul in Nursing Practice, which is 3.94 times more than the 67 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

43%

100% Completion Time

53%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 43% of students graduating from Concordia University-Saint Paul completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 53% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 53% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Two or More Races Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Concordia University-Saint Paul is Male and Two or More Races (100% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0.714% of graduates (1 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
1,229 degrees awarded
Black or African American
137 degrees awarded
Asian
134 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Concordia University-Saint Paul is white (1,229 degrees awarded). There were 8.97 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (137 degrees).

2.92% of degree recipients (57 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
867 degrees awarded
White Male
362 degrees awarded
Asian Female
103 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Concordia University-Saint Paul is white female (867 degrees awarded). There were 2.4 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (362 degrees).

Operations

Concordia University-Saint Paul has an endowment valued at nearly $45.7M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 7.37M (16.1%) compared to the 5.72% average return (2.84M on 49.7M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2023, Concordia University-Saint Paul had a total salary expenditure of 87.5M. Concordia University-Saint Paul employs 34 Associate professors, 30 Assistant professors and 24 Professors. Most academics at Concordia University-Saint Paul are Female Assistant professor (22), Female Associate professor (22), and Male Professor (13).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Concordia University-Saint Paul are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 79 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 45 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 22 employees.

Endowment

$45.7M

2023 Endowment

12.4%

growth from 2022

Concordia University-Saint Paul has an endowment valued at about $45.7M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Concordia University-Saint Paul grew 12.4% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $4.04M lower than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Concordia University-Saint Paul (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$28.2M

2023 Salaries

7.55%

growth from 2022

In 2023, Concordia University-Saint Paul paid a median of $28.2M in salaries, which represents 32.3% of their overall expenditure ($87.5M) and a 7.55% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 4.13% decline between 2021 and 2022, and a 12.7% growth between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 36.1M (39.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$7.53M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2023, Concordia University-Saint Paul paid a total of $7.53M to 88 employees working as instructors, which represents 26.7% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $1.12M (2.97%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Associate professor

Most Common Instructor

34 Employees

Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

79 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Concordia University-Saint Paul were Associate professor with 34 employees, Assistant professor with 30 employees, and Professor with 24 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Concordia University-Saint Paul were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 79 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 45 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 22 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Female Assistant professor
Female Associate professor
Male Professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Concordia University-Saint Paul was Female Assistant professor with 22 employees, Female Associate professor with 22 employees, and Male Professor with 13 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Concordia University-Saint Paul.

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