Concordia University-Irvine

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$37,990

1.99% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$25,640

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

0.908%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

81.4%

3,265 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

3,710

81.9% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

68%

227 Graduates

About

Concordia University-Irvine is a higher education institution located in Orange County, CA. In 2021, the most popular Masters Degree concentrations at Concordia University-Irvine were Sport & Fitness Management (405 degrees awarded), Curriculum & Instruction (163 degrees), and School Counseling & Guidance Services (129 degrees).

In 2021, 1,630 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Concordia University-Irvine. 61.8% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 38.2% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (810 degrees), 2.13 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (381 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Concordia University-Irvine is $37,990, which is $14,806 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Concordia University-Irvine is $37,990, which is $14,806 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $25,640.

In 2021, 81% of undergraduate students attending Concordia University-Irvine received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 60% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$37,990

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Concordia University-Irvine was $37,990. The cost of tuition at Concordia University-Irvine is $14,806 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

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

Average Net Price

$25,640

2021 Value

14.2%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Concordia University-Irvine had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $25,640. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Concordia University-Irvine grew by 14.2%.

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

$14,335

Room and Board

$1,000

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Concordia University-Irvine was of $14,335 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 6.7% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,000. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 47.4% 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

81%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

60%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

81% of undergraduate students at Concordia University-Irvine received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a decline of 3.57% with respect to 2020, when 84% 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.

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.

0.908%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Concordia University-Irvine was 0.908%, which represents 13 out of the 1432 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-Irvine received 3,265 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 1.86% annual growth. Out of those 3,265 applicants, 2,657 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 81.4% acceptance rate.

There were 3,710 students enrolled at Concordia University-Irvine in 2021. 12% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Concordia University-Irvine has an overall enrollment yield of 12.8%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

81.4%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

2,657

Accepted Out of 3,265

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Concordia University-Irvine was 81.4% (2,657 admissions from 3,265 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 78.2%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 1.86%, while admissions grew by 2.15%..

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.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Concordia University-Irvine had a total enrollment of 3,710 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Concordia University-Irvine is 3,038 students and the part-time enrollment is 672. This means that 81.9% of students enrolled at Concordia University-Irvine are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Concordia University-Irvine, both undergraduate and graduate, is 51.5% White, 25.1% Hispanic or Latino, 8.03% Asian, 5.8% Black or African American, 5.42% Two or More Races, 0.35% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.27% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Concordia University-Irvine in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (26.5%), followed by White Male (19.5%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (17.5%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (38.7%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Female (18.2%) and White Male (16.7%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

81.9%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Concordia University-Irvine in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 3,710 students. The full-time enrollment at Concordia University-Irvine is 3,038 and the part-time enrollment is 672. This means that 81.9% of students enrolled at Concordia University-Irvine are enrolled full-time compared with 68.3% at similar Masters Colleges and 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

76%

2021 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 76%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (73%), Concordia University-Irvine had a retention rate higher 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 (2021)

White
1,912 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
930 enrolled students
Asian
298 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Concordia University-Irvine is 51.5% White, 25.1% Hispanic or Latino, 8.03% Asian, 5.8% Black or African American, 5.42% Two or More Races, 0.35% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.27% American Indian or Alaska Native. 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 52% White, 16.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.8% 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, 34 students (0.916%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 386 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 (810 degrees awarded). There were 2.13 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (381 degrees).

The most common Masters Degree concentration at Concordia University-Irvine is Sport & Fitness Management (405 degrees awarded), followed by Curriculum & Instruction (163 degrees) and School Counseling & Guidance Services (129 degrees).

In 2021, 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 (438 degrees awarded), EDUCATION. (528 degrees), and THEOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS. (17 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 (1,766,731 people), Secondary school teachers (471,178 people), Education administrators (315,492 people), Other managers (216,072 people), and Special education teachers (194,196 people).

The most specialized majors at Concordia University-Irvine in 2021 are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (438 degrees awarded), EDUCATION. (528 degrees), THEOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS. (17 degrees), Psychology (91 degrees), and History (13 degrees) (as of 2021).

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, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, and Physicians

The most specialized majors at Concordia University-Irvine are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (438 degrees awarded), EDUCATION. (528 degrees), THEOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS. (17 degrees), Psychology (91 degrees), and History (13 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 (3,115,104 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (443,192 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (335,480 people), Outpatient care centers (209,640 people), and Individual & family services (178,118 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.

Most Common (2021)

Sport & Fitness Management
405 degrees awarded
Curriculum & Instruction
163 degrees awarded
School Counseling & Guidance Services
129 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common masters degree concentration at Concordia University-Irvine was Sport & Fitness Management with 405 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

622

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

1,008

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 622 degrees were awarded to men at Concordia University-Irvine, which is 0.617 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,008).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 286 degrees were awarded to men at Concordia University-Irvine in Sport & Fitness Management, which is 2.4 times more than the 119 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 139 degrees were awarded to men at Concordia University-Irvine in Curriculum & Instruction, which is 5.79 times more than the 24 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

56%

100% Completion Time

63%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 56% 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 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.

American Indian or Alaska Native Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Concordia University-Irvine is Female and American Indian or Alaska Native (100% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

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, 11% of graduates (25 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
810 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
381 degrees awarded
Asian
129 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Concordia University-Irvine is white (810 degrees awarded). There were 2.13 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (381 degrees).

4.54% of degree recipients (74 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
496 degrees awarded
White Male
314 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
256 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Concordia University-Irvine is white female (496 degrees awarded). There were 1.58 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (314 degrees).

Operations

Concordia University-Irvine has an endowment valued at nearly $44.4M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 11.3M (25.3%) compared to the 13.1% average return (6.61M on 50.4M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2021, Concordia University-Irvine had a total salary expenditure of 68.2M. Concordia University-Irvine employs 47 Assistant professors, 30 Professors and 24 Associate professors. Most academics at Concordia University-Irvine are Female Assistant professor (24), Male Assistant professor (23), and Male Professor (20).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Concordia University-Irvine are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 46 employees, Management, with 44 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 43 employees.

Endowment

$44.4M

2021 Endowment

26.3%

growth from 2020

Concordia University-Irvine has an endowment valued at about $44.4M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Concordia University-Irvine grew 26.3% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $6M 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-Irvine (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

$31M

2021 Salaries

6.08%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Concordia University-Irvine paid a median of $31M in salaries, which represents 45.5% of their overall expenditure ($68.2M) and a 6.08% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 35.1M (41.3% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$8.12M

Instructional Salaries

101

Number of Employees

In 2021, Concordia University-Irvine paid a total of $8.12M to 101 employees working as instructors, which represents 26.1% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11M (31.3%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

47 Employees

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

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

46 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Concordia University-Irvine were Assistant professor with 47 employees, Professor with 30 employees, and Associate professor with 24 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Concordia University-Irvine were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 46 employees, Management with 44 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 43 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female Assistant professor
Male Assistant professor
Male Professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Concordia University-Irvine was Female Assistant professor with 24 employees, Male Assistant professor with 23 employees, and Male Professor with 20 employees.

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