Concordia University-Irvine

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition

$42,500

4.91% growth from 2023

2024 Average Net Price

$29,845

After Financial Aid

2024 Acceptance Rate

66%

4,413 Applicants

2024 Enrolled Students

3,658

86.1% Full-Time

2024 Graduation Rate

58.3%

186 Graduates

About

Concordia University-Irvine is a higher education institution located in Orange County, CA. In 2024, the most popular Masters Degree concentrations at Concordia University-Irvine were Sport & Fitness Management (245 degrees awarded), Counseling Psychology (128 degrees), and School Counseling & Guidance Services (128 degrees).

In 2024, 1,403 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Concordia University-Irvine. 64.8% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 35.2% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (634 degrees), 1.72 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (369 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Concordia University-Irvine is $42,500, which is $10,580 more than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,920).

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Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Concordia University-Irvine is $42,500, which is $10,580 more than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,920).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $29,845.

In 2024, 87% of undergraduate students attending Concordia University-Irvine received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 52% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$42,500

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Concordia University-Irvine was $42,500. The cost of tuition at Concordia University-Irvine is $10,580 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,920).

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

Average Net Price

$29,845

2024 Value

1.47%

1 Year Growth

In 2024 Concordia University-Irvine had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $29,845. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Concordia University-Irvine grew by 1.47%.

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

$15,865

Room and Board

$900

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Concordia University-Irvine was of $15,865 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 4.14% between 2023 and 2024.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $900. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 18.2% during the same period.

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

Financial Aid by Income Level

87%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

52%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

87% of undergraduate students at Concordia University-Irvine received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 13% with respect to 2023, when 77% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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

Admissions

Concordia University-Irvine received 4,413 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 3.31% annual growth. Out of those 4,413 applicants, 2,912 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 66% acceptance rate.

There were 3,658 students enrolled at Concordia University-Irvine in 2024. 12% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Concordia University-Irvine has an overall enrollment yield of 11.6%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

66%

Acceptance Rate in 2024

2,912

Accepted Out of 4,413

In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Concordia University-Irvine was 66% (2,912 admissions from 4,413 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 59.9%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants declined by 3.31%, while admissions grew by 6.59%.

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

SAT Scores

12%

Submission Percentage (2021)

Scores Submitted (2021)

12% of enrolled first-time students at Concordia University-Irvine in 2021 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-Irvine had a total enrollment of 3,658 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Concordia University-Irvine is 3,150 students and the part-time enrollment is 508. This means that 86.1% of students enrolled at Concordia University-Irvine are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Concordia University-Irvine, both undergraduate and graduate, is 45.1% White, 30.8% Hispanic or Latino, 8.31% Asian, 5.88% Two or More Races, 5.52% Black or African American, 0.383% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.328% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Concordia University-Irvine in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (24.9%), followed by White Male (19.5%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (18.8%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (31.3%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Female (23.2%) and White Male (15.5%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

86.1%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Concordia University-Irvine in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 3,658 students. The full-time enrollment at Concordia University-Irvine is 3,150 and the part-time enrollment is 508. This means that 86.1% of students enrolled at Concordia University-Irvine are enrolled full-time compared with 77.3% at similar Doctoral Universities.

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

Retention Rate over Time

75%

2024 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-Irvine was 75%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (82%), Concordia University-Irvine had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
1,648 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
1,127 enrolled students
Asian
304 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Concordia University-Irvine is 45.1% White, 30.8% Hispanic or Latino, 8.31% Asian, 5.88% Two or More Races, 5.52% Black or African American, 0.383% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.328% 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 Doctoral Universities is 46.2% White, 16.3% Hispanic or Latino, and 10.4% 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, 33 students (0.902%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2024, 415 more women than men received degrees from Concordia University-Irvine. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Concordia University-Irvine is white (634 degrees awarded). There were 1.72 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (369 degrees).

The most common Masters Degree concentration at Concordia University-Irvine is Sport & Fitness Management (245 degrees awarded), followed by Counseling Psychology (128 degrees) and School Counseling & Guidance Services (128 degrees).

In 2024, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Concordia University-Irvine, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (287 degrees awarded), Education (411 degrees), and Theology (26 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-Irvine are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,745,114 people), Accountants & auditors (1,059,187 people), Other managers (899,667 people), Secondary school teachers (580,902 people), and Financial managers (565,713 people).

The most specialized majors at Concordia University-Irvine in 2024 are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (287 degrees awarded), Education (411 degrees), Theology (26 degrees), Psychology (165 degrees), and Business (199 degrees) (as of 2024).

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-Irvine are Surgeons, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, Gaming services workers, Physicians, and Diagnostic medical sonographers

The most specialized majors at Concordia University-Irvine are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (287 degrees awarded), Education (411 degrees), Theology (26 degrees), Psychology (165 degrees), and Business (199 degrees) (as of 2024).

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-Irvine are Elementary & secondary schools (3,506,693 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (731,344 people), Computer Systems Design (667,928 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (662,854 people), and Construction (499,883 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-Irvine.

General Business Administration & Management

Most Common (2024)

44 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common associates degree concentration at Concordia University-Irvine was General Business Administration & Management with 44 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

494

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2024

909

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2024

In 2024, 494 degrees were awarded to men at Concordia University-Irvine, which is 0.543 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (909).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 162 degrees were awarded to men at Concordia University-Irvine in Sport & Fitness Management, which is 1.91 times more than the 85 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 119 degrees were awarded to men at Concordia University-Irvine in General Educational Leadership & Administration, which is 3.61 times more than the 33 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

54%

100% Completion Time

63%

150% Completion Time

In 2024, 54% of students graduating from Concordia University-Irvine 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 64% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Doctoral 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.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
634 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
369 degrees awarded
Asian
165 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Concordia University-Irvine is white (634 degrees awarded). There were 1.72 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (369 degrees).

3.56% of degree recipients (50 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)

White Female
570 degrees awarded
White Female
542 degrees awarded
White Female
516 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Concordia University-Irvine is white female (570 degrees awarded). There were 1.05 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (542 degrees).

Operations

Concordia University-Irvine has an endowment valued at nearly $54.5M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 6.38M (11.7%) compared to the 9.4% average return (23.7M on 252M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2024, Concordia University-Irvine had a total salary expenditure of 88.5M. Concordia University-Irvine employs 38 Assistant professors, 38 Professors and 33 Associate professors. Most academics at Concordia University-Irvine are Female Assistant professor (27), Male Professor (24), and Female Associate professor (17).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Concordia University-Irvine are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 75 employees, Management, with 53 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 28 employees.

Endowment

$54.5M

2024 Endowment

3.48%

decline from 2023

Concordia University-Irvine has an endowment valued at about $54.5M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Concordia University-Irvine declined 3.48% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $198M lower than than the median endowment of Doctoral Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Doctoral Universities: Moderate Research Activity Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$37.1M

2024 Salaries

3.78%

growth from 2023

In 2024, Concordia University-Irvine paid a median of $37.1M in salaries, which represents 41.9% of their overall expenditure ($88.5M) and a 3.78% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 7.32% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 7.24% growth between 2021 and 2022.

Instructional Salaries

$9.69M

Instructional Salaries

109

Number of Employees

In 2024, Concordia University-Irvine paid a total of $9.69M to 109 employees working as instructors, which represents 26.1% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $4.1M (2.29%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Concordia University-Irvine were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 75 employees, Management with 53 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 28 employees.

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