Concordia University-Nebraska

www.cune.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$35,600

4.09% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$22,573

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

0.971%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

84.7%

1,888 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

2,989

50% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

58.2%

202 Graduates

About

Concordia University-Nebraska is a higher education institution located in Seward County, NE. In 2021, the most popular Masters Degree concentrations at Concordia University-Nebraska were Curriculum & Instruction (697 degrees awarded), General Educational Leadership & Administration (149 degrees), and Reading Teacher Education (22 degrees).

In 2021, 1,272 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Concordia University-Nebraska. 76.1% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 23.9% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (736 degrees), 5.84 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (126 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Concordia University-Nebraska is $35,600, which is $12,416 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-Nebraska is $35,600, which is $12,416 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 $22,573.

In 2021, 55% of undergraduate students attending Concordia University-Nebraska received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 37% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$35,600

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Concordia University-Nebraska was $35,600. The cost of tuition at Concordia University-Nebraska is $12,416 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-Nebraska (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$22,573

2021 Value

1.68%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Concordia University-Nebraska had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $22,573. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Concordia University-Nebraska grew by 1.68%.

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

$9,240

Room and Board

$1,000

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Concordia University-Nebraska was of $9,240 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 4.41% 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 did not change during the same period.

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

Financial Aid by Income Level

55%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

37%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

55% of undergraduate students at Concordia University-Nebraska received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 1.85% with respect to 2020, when 54% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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

0.971%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Concordia University-Nebraska was 0.971%, which represents 6 out of the 618 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-Nebraska received 1,888 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 10.9% annual growth. Out of those 1,888 applicants, 1,600 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 84.7% acceptance rate.

There were 2,989 students enrolled at Concordia University-Nebraska in 2021. 11% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Concordia University-Nebraska has an overall enrollment yield of 19.8%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

84.7%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

1,600

Accepted Out of 1,888

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Concordia University-Nebraska was 84.7% (1,600 admissions from 1,888 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 75.8%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 10.9%, while admissions declined by −0.374%..

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

SAT Scores

11%

Submission Percentage (2021)

Scores Submitted (2021)

11% of enrolled first-time students at Concordia University-Nebraska 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-Nebraska had a total enrollment of 2,989 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Concordia University-Nebraska is 1,495 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,494. This means that 50% of students enrolled at Concordia University-Nebraska are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Concordia University-Nebraska, both undergraduate and graduate, is 66.2% White, 6.62% Hispanic or Latino, 3.38% Two or More Races, 3.18% Black or African American, 2.38% Asian, 0.268% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.201% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Concordia University-Nebraska in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (43.5%), followed by White Male (34.2%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (3.48%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (43.7%), followed by White Male (14.2%) and Black or African American Female (6.6%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

50%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Concordia University-Nebraska in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,989 students. The full-time enrollment at Concordia University-Nebraska is 1,495 and the part-time enrollment is 1,494. This means that 50% of students enrolled at Concordia University-Nebraska 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-Nebraska (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

78%

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

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
1,978 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
198 enrolled students
Two or More Races
101 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Concordia University-Nebraska is 66.2% White, 6.62% Hispanic or Latino, 3.38% Two or More Races, 3.18% Black or African American, 2.38% Asian, 0.268% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.201% 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, 458 students (15.3%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 664 more women than men received degrees from Concordia University-Nebraska. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Concordia University-Nebraska is white (736 degrees awarded). There were 5.84 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (126 degrees).

The most common Masters Degree concentration at Concordia University-Nebraska is Curriculum & Instruction (697 degrees awarded), followed by General Educational Leadership & Administration (149 degrees) and Reading Teacher Education (22 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Concordia University-Nebraska, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are EDUCATION. (1,009 degrees awarded), THEOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS. (25 degrees), and Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (29 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-Nebraska are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,680,931 people), Secondary school teachers (469,110 people), Education administrators (276,832 people), Postsecondary teachers (205,024 people), and Other managers (188,827 people).

The most specialized majors at Concordia University-Nebraska in 2021 are EDUCATION. (1,009 degrees awarded), THEOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS. (25 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (29 degrees), History (6 degrees), and Physical Sciences (9 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-Nebraska are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, and Physicians

The most specialized majors at Concordia University-Nebraska are EDUCATION. (1,009 degrees awarded), THEOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS. (25 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (29 degrees), History (6 degrees), and Physical Sciences (9 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-Nebraska are Elementary & secondary schools (2,851,754 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (419,899 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (236,715 people), Religious organizations (144,951 people), and Computer Systems Design (127,689 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-Nebraska.

Most Common (2021)

Curriculum & Instruction
697 degree-majors awarded
General Educational Leadership & Administration
149 degree-majors awarded
Reading Teacher Education
22 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common masters degree concentration at Concordia University-Nebraska was Curriculum & Instruction with 697 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

304

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

968

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 304 degrees were awarded to men at Concordia University-Nebraska, which is 0.314 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (968).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 112 degrees were awarded to men at Concordia University-Nebraska in Curriculum & Instruction, which is 0.191 times less than the 586 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 586 degrees were awarded to men at Concordia University-Nebraska in Curriculum & Instruction, which is 5.23 times more than the 112 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

46%

100% Completion Time

64%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 46% of students graduating from Concordia University-Nebraska completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 64% 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.

Asian Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Concordia University-Nebraska is Male and Asian (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, 8.42% of graduates (17 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
736 degrees awarded
Black or African American
126 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
76 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Concordia University-Nebraska is white (736 degrees awarded). There were 5.84 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (126 degrees).

21.3% of degree recipients (271 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
544 degrees awarded
White Male
192 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
102 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Concordia University-Nebraska is white female (544 degrees awarded). There were 2.83 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (192 degrees).

Operations

Concordia University-Nebraska has an endowment valued at nearly $68M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 13.7M (20.1%) compared to the 13.1% average return (6.61M on 50.4M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2021, Concordia University-Nebraska had a total salary expenditure of 43.5M. Concordia University-Nebraska employs 28 Professors, 20 Assistant professors and 16 Associate professors. Most academics at Concordia University-Nebraska are Male Professor (21), Male Assistant professor (11), and Female Associate professor (9).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Concordia University-Nebraska are: Management, with 40 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 39 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 24 employees.

Endowment

$68M

2021 Endowment

32.3%

growth from 2020

Concordia University-Nebraska has an endowment valued at about $68M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Concordia University-Nebraska grew 32.3% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $17.5M higher 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-Nebraska (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

$14.2M

2021 Salaries

6.83%

growth from 2020

In 2021, Concordia University-Nebraska paid a median of $14.2M in salaries, which represents 32.8% of their overall expenditure ($43.5M) and a 6.83% growth from the previous year.

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

Instructional Salaries

$3.92M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, Concordia University-Nebraska paid a total of $3.92M to 65 employees working as instructors, which represents 27.5% of all salaries paid.

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

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

28 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

40 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Concordia University-Nebraska were Professor with 28 employees, Assistant professor with 20 employees, and Associate professor with 16 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Concordia University-Nebraska were Management with 40 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 39 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 24 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Professor
Male Assistant professor
Female Associate professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Concordia University-Nebraska was Male Professor with 21 employees, Male Assistant professor with 11 employees, and Female Associate professor with 9 employees.

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