Concordia University-Saint Paul

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2022 Undergraduate Tuition

$24,400

2.09% growth from 2021

2022 Average Net Price

$17,776

After Financial Aid

2019 Default Rate

1.48%

on Student Loans

2022 Acceptance Rate

69.1%

2,536 Applicants

2022 Enrolled Students

5,544

78.1% Full-Time

2022 Graduation Rate

51.2%

124 Graduates

About

Concordia University-Saint Paul is a higher education institution located in Ramsey County, MN. In 2022, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Concordia University-Saint Paul were Nursing Practice (319 degrees awarded), General Business Administration & Management (110 degrees), and Kinesiology & Exercise Science (88 degrees).

In 2022, 1,881 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Concordia University-Saint Paul. 67% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 33% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,326 degrees), 8.45 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (157 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Concordia University-Saint Paul is $24,400, which is $404 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,996).

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Concordia University-Saint Paul was 1.48%, corresponding to 24 out of the 1626 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2022, the median undergraduate tuition at Concordia University-Saint Paul is $24,400, which is $404 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,996).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $17,776.

In 2022, 85% 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

$24,400

2022 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2022, the cost of tuition at Concordia University-Saint Paul was $24,400. The cost of tuition at Concordia University-Saint Paul is $404 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,996).

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

Average Net Price

$17,776

2022 Value

11.5%

1 Year Growth

In 2022 Concordia University-Saint Paul had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $17,776. Between 2021 and 2022, the average net price of Concordia University-Saint Paul grew by 11.5%.

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

$9,750

Room and Board

$2,000

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Concordia University-Saint Paul was of $9,750 in 2022. The cost of room and board increased by 1.56% between 2021 and 2022.

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

85%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

56%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

85% of undergraduate students at Concordia University-Saint Paul received financial aid through grants or loans in 2022. This represents a growth of 10.4% with respect to 2021, when 77% 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.

1.48%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Concordia University-Saint Paul was 1.48%, which represents 24 out of the 1626 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 2,536 undergraduate applications in 2022, which represents a 2.05% annual growth. Out of those 2,536 applicants, 1,752 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 69.1% acceptance rate.

There were 5,544 students enrolled at Concordia University-Saint Paul in 2022.

Concordia University-Saint Paul has an overall enrollment yield of 17.2%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

69.1%

Acceptance Rate in 2022

1,752

Accepted Out of 2,536

In 2022, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Concordia University-Saint Paul was 69.1% (1,752 admissions from 2,536 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2021, which was 67.9%. Between 2021 and 2022, the number of applicants grew by 2.05%, while admissions grew by 3.85%.

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 5,544 students in 2022. The full-time enrollment at Concordia University-Saint Paul is 4,330 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,214. This means that 78.1% 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 55.7% White, 10.8% Black or African American, 7.63% Asian, 6.94% Hispanic or Latino, 3.59% Two or More Races, 0.343% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.18% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Concordia University-Saint Paul in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (34.2%), followed by White Male (19.2%) and Asian Female (8.37%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (42.8%), followed by White Male (15.8%) and Black or African American Female (3.12%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

78.1%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Concordia University-Saint Paul in 2022, both undergraduate and graduate, is 5,544 students. The full-time enrollment at Concordia University-Saint Paul is 4,330 and the part-time enrollment is 1,214. This means that 78.1% of students enrolled at Concordia University-Saint Paul are enrolled full-time compared with N/A% 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

61%

2022 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 61%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (73%), 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 (2022)

White
3,089 enrolled students
Black or African American
599 enrolled students
Asian
423 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Concordia University-Saint Paul is 55.7% White, 10.8% Black or African American, 7.63% Asian, 6.94% Hispanic or Latino, 3.59% Two or More Races, 0.343% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.18% 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 51.2% White, 17.3% Hispanic or Latino, and 13% 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, 228 students (4.11%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2022, 641 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 (1,326 degrees awarded). There were 8.45 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (157 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Concordia University-Saint Paul is Nursing Practice (319 degrees awarded), followed by General Business Administration & Management (110 degrees) and Kinesiology & Exercise Science (88 degrees).

In 2022, 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 (208 degrees awarded), Education (492 degrees), and Human Sciences (64 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 (1,775,409 people), Registered nurses (1,533,764 people), Accountants & auditors (1,066,645 people), Other managers (814,089 people), and Secondary school teachers (535,346 people).

The most specialized majors at Concordia University-Saint Paul in 2022 are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (208 degrees awarded), Education (492 degrees), Human Sciences (64 degrees), Health (480 degrees), and Business (344 degrees) (as of 2022).

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 (208 degrees awarded), Education (492 degrees), Human Sciences (64 degrees), Health (480 degrees), and Business (344 degrees) (as of 2022).

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 (2022)

Nursing Practice
319 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
110 degrees awarded
Kinesiology & Exercise Science
88 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Concordia University-Saint Paul was Nursing Practice with 319 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

620

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2022

1,261

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2022

In 2022, 620 degrees were awarded to men at Concordia University-Saint Paul, which is 0.492 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,261).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2022, 108 degrees were awarded to men at Concordia University-Saint Paul in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.21 times more than the 89 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2022, 270 degrees were awarded to men at Concordia University-Saint Paul in Nursing Practice, which is 5.51 times more than the 49 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

36%

100% Completion Time

47%

150% Completion Time

In 2022, 36% 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, 47% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 48% 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 Female

Highest Graduation Rate (75%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2022 at Concordia University-Saint Paul is Female and Two or More Races (75% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (73.2%).

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% of graduates (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2022)

White
1,326 degrees awarded
Black or African American
157 degrees awarded
Asian
117 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Concordia University-Saint Paul is white (1,326 degrees awarded). There were 8.45 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (157 degrees).

3.19% of degree recipients (60 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2022)

White Female
914 degrees awarded
White Male
412 degrees awarded
Asian Female
79 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Concordia University-Saint Paul is white female (914 degrees awarded). There were 2.22 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (412 degrees).

Operations

Concordia University-Saint Paul has an endowment valued at nearly $40.6M, as of the end of the 2022 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of −6.12M (−15.1%) compared to the 0.773% average return (360k on 46.6M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2022, Concordia University-Saint Paul had a total salary expenditure of 83.1M. Concordia University-Saint Paul employs 39 Assistant professors, 32 Associate professors and 24 Professors. Most academics at Concordia University-Saint Paul are Female Assistant professor (28), Female Associate professor (17), and Male Associate professor (15).

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 67 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 46 employees, and Management with 22 employees.

Endowment

$40.6M

2022 Endowment

11.5%

decline from 2021

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

$26.3M

2022 Salaries

4.13%

decline from 2021

In 2022, Concordia University-Saint Paul paid a median of $26.3M in salaries, which represents 31.6% of their overall expenditure ($83.1M) and a 4.13% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 12.7% growth between 2020 and 2021, and a 1.11% growth between 2019 and 2020.

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

Instructional Salaries

$7.87M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2022, Concordia University-Saint Paul paid a total of $7.87M to 95 employees working as instructors, which represents 30% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11.3M (31.2%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

39 Employees

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

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

67 Employees

In 2022, the most common positions for instructional staff at Concordia University-Saint Paul were Assistant professor with 39 employees, Associate professor with 32 employees, and Professor with 24 employees.

In 2022, 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 67 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 46 employees, and Management with 22 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2022)

Female Assistant professor
Female Associate professor
Male Associate professor

In 2022, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Concordia University-Saint Paul was Female Assistant professor with 28 employees, Female Associate professor with 17 employees, and Male Associate professor with 15 employees.

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

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