Concordia University-Wisconsin

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2022 Undergraduate Tuition

$32,770

3.51% growth from 2021

2022 Average Net Price

$24,485

After Financial Aid

2019 Default Rate

1.59%

on Student Loans

2022 Acceptance Rate

70.4%

3,544 Applicants

2022 Enrolled Students

4,988

64.1% Full-Time

2022 Graduation Rate

66.7%

314 Graduates

About

Concordia University-Wisconsin is a higher education institution located in Ozaukee County, WI. In 2022, the most popular Masters Degree concentrations at Concordia University-Wisconsin were General Business Administration & Management (115 degrees awarded), School Counseling & Guidance Services (57 degrees), and Curriculum & Instruction (44 degrees).

In 2022, 1,431 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Concordia University-Wisconsin. 68.2% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 31.8% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (934 degrees), 10.7 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (87 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Concordia University-Wisconsin is $32,770, which is $8,774 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,996).

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Concordia University-Wisconsin was 1.59%, corresponding to 33 out of the 2078 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2022, the median undergraduate tuition at Concordia University-Wisconsin is $32,770, which is $8,774 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 $24,485.

In 2022, 78% of undergraduate students attending Concordia University-Wisconsin received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 49% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$32,770

2022 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2022, the cost of tuition at Concordia University-Wisconsin was $32,770. The cost of tuition at Concordia University-Wisconsin is $8,774 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-Wisconsin (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$24,485

2022 Value

5.21%

1 Year Growth

In 2022 Concordia University-Wisconsin had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $24,485. Between 2021 and 2022, the average net price of Concordia University-Wisconsin grew by 5.21%.

This chart compares the average net price of Concordia University-Wisconsin (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

$11,750

Room and Board

$1,900

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Concordia University-Wisconsin was of $11,750 in 2022. The cost of room and board increased by 2.44% between 2021 and 2022.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,900. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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

Financial Aid by Income Level

78%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

49%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

78% of undergraduate students at Concordia University-Wisconsin received financial aid through grants or loans in 2022. This represents a decline of 4.88% with respect to 2021, when 82% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Concordia University-Wisconsin (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.

1.59%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Concordia University-Wisconsin was 1.59%, which represents 33 out of the 2078 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-Wisconsin received 3,544 undergraduate applications in 2022, which represents a 0% annual growth. Out of those 3,544 applicants, 2,494 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 70.4% acceptance rate.

There were 4,988 students enrolled at Concordia University-Wisconsin in 2022.

Concordia University-Wisconsin has an overall enrollment yield of 16.9%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

70.4%

Acceptance Rate in 2022

2,494

Accepted Out of 3,544

In 2022, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Concordia University-Wisconsin was 70.4% (2,494 admissions from 3,544 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2021, which was 68.6%. Between 2021 and 2022, the number of applicants remained the same, while admissions grew by 2.59%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Concordia University-Wisconsin (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-Wisconsin 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-Wisconsin had a total enrollment of 4,988 students in 2022. The full-time enrollment at Concordia University-Wisconsin is 3,197 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,791. This means that 64.1% of students enrolled at Concordia University-Wisconsin are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Concordia University-Wisconsin, both undergraduate and graduate, is 62.6% White, 8.04% Black or African American, 5.27% Hispanic or Latino, 3.79% Asian, 2.23% Two or More Races, 0.381% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0401% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Concordia University-Wisconsin in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (47.8%), followed by White Male (28.3%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (3.88%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (38.3%), followed by White Male (10.5%) and Black or African American Female (3.4%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

64.1%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Concordia University-Wisconsin in 2022, both undergraduate and graduate, is 4,988 students. The full-time enrollment at Concordia University-Wisconsin is 3,197 and the part-time enrollment is 1,791. This means that 64.1% of students enrolled at Concordia University-Wisconsin 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-Wisconsin (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

78%

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-Wisconsin was 78%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (73%), Concordia University-Wisconsin had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2022)

White
3,121 enrolled students
Black or African American
401 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
263 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Concordia University-Wisconsin is 62.6% White, 8.04% Black or African American, 5.27% Hispanic or Latino, 3.79% Asian, 2.23% Two or More Races, 0.381% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0401% 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, 375 students (7.52%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2022, 521 more women than men received degrees from Concordia University-Wisconsin. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Concordia University-Wisconsin is white (934 degrees awarded). There were 10.7 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (87 degrees).

The most common Masters Degree concentration at Concordia University-Wisconsin is General Business Administration & Management (115 degrees awarded), followed by School Counseling & Guidance Services (57 degrees) and Curriculum & Instruction (44 degrees).

In 2022, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Concordia University-Wisconsin, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Theology (21 degrees awarded), Education (227 degrees), and Health (569 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-Wisconsin are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,749,263 people), Registered nurses (1,520,355 people), Accountants & auditors (1,065,299 people), Other managers (805,235 people), and Secondary school teachers (535,937 people).

The most specialized majors at Concordia University-Wisconsin in 2022 are Theology (21 degrees awarded), Education (227 degrees), Health (569 degrees), Business (366 degrees), and Language & Linguistics (12 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-Wisconsin are Surgeons, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Physicians, and Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

The most specialized majors at Concordia University-Wisconsin are Theology (21 degrees awarded), Education (227 degrees), Health (569 degrees), Business (366 degrees), and Language & Linguistics (12 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-Wisconsin are Elementary & secondary schools (3,329,659 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,884,039 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (673,460 people), Computer Systems Design (560,870 people), and Banking & related activities (511,701 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-Wisconsin.

Most Common (2022)

Registered Nursing
82 degrees awarded
Rehabilitation Science
68 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
58 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Concordia University-Wisconsin was Registered Nursing with 82 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

455

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2022

976

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2022

In 2022, 455 degrees were awarded to men at Concordia University-Wisconsin, which is 0.466 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (976).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2022, 80 degrees were awarded to men at Concordia University-Wisconsin in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.816 times less than the 98 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2022, 101 degrees were awarded to men at Concordia University-Wisconsin in Rehabilitation Science, which is 3.16 times more than the 32 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

49%

100% Completion Time

63%

150% Completion Time

In 2022, 49% of students graduating from Concordia University-Wisconsin completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 63% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 63% 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.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (75%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2022 at Concordia University-Wisconsin is Female and Asian (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, 2.55% of graduates (8 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2022)

White
934 degrees awarded
Black or African American
87 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
63 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Concordia University-Wisconsin is white (934 degrees awarded). There were 10.7 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (87 degrees).

6.57% of degree recipients (94 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2022)

White Female
667 degrees awarded
White Male
267 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
66 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Concordia University-Wisconsin is white female (667 degrees awarded). There were 2.5 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (267 degrees).

Operations

Concordia University-Wisconsin has an endowment valued at nearly $116M, as of the end of the 2022 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of −7.49M (−6.46%) compared to the 0.773% average return (360k on 46.6M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2022, Concordia University-Wisconsin had a total salary expenditure of 125M. Concordia University-Wisconsin employs 100 Assistant professors, 67 Professors and 59 Associate professors. Most academics at Concordia University-Wisconsin are Female Assistant professor (67), Male Professor (44), and Male Assistant professor (33).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Concordia University-Wisconsin are: Management, with 104 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 63 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 61 employees.

Endowment

$116M

2022 Endowment

4.67%

decline from 2021

This line chart shows how the endowment at Concordia University-Wisconsin (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

$57.7M

2022 Salaries

2.41%

growth from 2021

In 2022, Concordia University-Wisconsin paid a median of $57.7M in salaries, which represents 46.1% of their overall expenditure ($125M) and a 2.41% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 0.508% growth between 2020 and 2021, and a 1.35% decline between 2019 and 2020.

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

Instructional Salaries

$20.3M

Instructional Salaries

229

Number of Employees

In 2022, Concordia University-Wisconsin paid a total of $20.3M to 229 employees working as instructors, which represents 35.1% 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

100 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

104 Employees

In 2022, the most common positions for instructional staff at Concordia University-Wisconsin were Assistant professor with 100 employees, Professor with 67 employees, and Associate professor with 59 employees.

In 2022, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Concordia University-Wisconsin were Management with 104 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 63 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 61 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2022)

Female Assistant professor
Male Professor
Male Assistant professor

In 2022, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Concordia University-Wisconsin was Female Assistant professor with 67 employees, Male Professor with 44 employees, and Male Assistant professor with 33 employees.

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

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