Concordia University-Nebraska

www.cune.edu/

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2020 Undergraduate Tuition

$34,200

3.98% growth from 2019

2020 Average Net Price

$22,201

After Financial Aid

2018 Student Loan

4.14%

Default Rate

2020 Acceptance Rate

75.8%

2,118 Applicants

2020 Enrolled Students

3,224

64.9% Full-Time

2020 Graduation Rate

62.9%

205 Graduates

About

Concordia University-Nebraska is a higher education institution located in Seward County, NE. In 2020, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Concordia University-Nebraska were General Biological Sciences (31 degrees awarded), General Business (30 degrees), and General Psychology (22 degrees).

In 2020, 567 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Concordia University-Nebraska. 64% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 36% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (390 degrees), 5.06 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, unknown (77 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Concordia University-Nebraska is $34,200, which is $11,670 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,531).

Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Concordia University-Nebraska is $34,200, which is $11,670 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,531).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $22,201.

In 2020, 54% of undergraduate students attending Concordia University-Nebraska received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 37% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$34,200

2020 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2020, the cost of tuition at Concordia University-Nebraska was $34,200. The cost of tuition at Concordia University-Nebraska is $11,670 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,531).

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

Average Net Price

$22,201

2020 Value

1.9%

1 Year Growth

In 2020 Concordia University-Nebraska had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $22,201. Between 2019 and 2020, the average net price of Concordia University-Nebraska grew by 1.9%.

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

$8,850

Room and Board

$1,000

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Concordia University-Nebraska was of $8,850 in 2020. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,000. The cost of room and board increased by 4.49% between 2019 and 2020. 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

54%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

37%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

54% of undergraduate students at Concordia University-Nebraska received financial aid through grants or loans in 2020. This represents a decline of 20.6% with respect to 2019, when 68% 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.

4.14%

2018 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2018 the default rate for borrower's at Concordia University-Nebraska was 4.14%, which represents 31 out of the 749 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 2,118 undergraduate applications in 2020, which represents a 26% annual growth. Out of those 2,118 applicants, 1,606 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 75.8% acceptance rate.

There were 3,224 students enrolled at Concordia University-Nebraska in 2020, and 24% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Concordia University-Nebraska has an overall enrollment yield of 20.5%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

75.8%

Acceptance Rate in 2020

1,606

Accepted Out of 2,118

In 2020, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Concordia University-Nebraska was 75.8% (1,606 admissions from 2,118 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2019, which was 78.5%. Between 2019 and 2020, the number of applicants grew by 26%, while admissions grew by 21.8%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Concordia University-Nebraska (in red) with that of other similar universities.

SAT Scores

24%

Submission Percentage

Scores Submitted

24% of enrolled first-time students at Concordia University-Nebraska in 2020 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 has a total enrollment of 3,224 students. The full-time enrollment at Concordia University-Nebraska is 2,091 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,133. This means that 64.9% of students enrolled at Concordia University-Nebraska are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Concordia University-Nebraska, both undergraduate and graduate, is 63.8% White, 6.2% Hispanic or Latino, 5.12% Black or African American, 2.76% Two or More Races, 1.92% Asian, 0.31% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.248% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Concordia University-Nebraska in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (44.5%), followed by White Male (34.6%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (3.85%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (39.3%), followed by Black or African American Female (9.6%) and White Male (9.6%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

64.9%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Concordia University-Nebraska, both undergraduate and graduate, is 3,224 students. The full-time enrollment at Concordia University-Nebraska is 2,091 and the part-time enrollment is 1,133. This means that 64.9% of students enrolled at Concordia University-Nebraska are enrolled full-time compared with 68.8% 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

79%

2020 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 79%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (75%), 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

White
2,058
Hispanic or Latino
200
Black or African American
165

The enrolled student population at Concordia University-Nebraska is 63.8% White, 6.2% Hispanic or Latino, 5.12% Black or African American, 2.76% Two or More Races, 1.92% Asian, 0.31% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.248% 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 52.6% White, 16.6% 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, 565 students (17.5%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2020, 159 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 (390 degrees awarded). There were 5.06 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, unknown (77 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Concordia University-Nebraska is General Biological Sciences (31 degrees awarded), followed by General Business (30 degrees) and General Psychology (22 degrees).

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 Theology (28 degrees awarded), Education (270 degrees), and Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (28 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 (1,759,162 people), Secondary school teachers (424,185 people), Education administrators (272,612 people), Postsecondary teachers (203,741 people), and Other managers (180,266 people).

The most specialized majors at Concordia University-Nebraska are Theology (28 degrees awarded), Education (270 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (28 degrees), History (9 degrees), and Physical Sciences (12 degrees).

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, Physicians, Clinical and counseling psychologists, Computer hardware engineers, and Entertainers & performers, sports & related workers, all other

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 (2,842,845 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (414,112 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (230,172 people), Religious organizations (146,342 people), and Computer Systems Design (115,529 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

General Biological Sciences
31 degree-majorss awarded
General Business
30 degree-majorss awarded
General Psychology
22 degree-majorss awarded

In 2020, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Concordia University-Nebraska was General Biological Sciences with 31 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

204

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2020

363

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2020

In 2020, 204 degrees were awarded to men at Concordia University-Nebraska, which is 0.562 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (363).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2020, 42 degrees were awarded to men at Concordia University-Nebraska in General Business, which is 1.91 times more than the 22 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2020, 55 degrees were awarded to women at Concordia University-Nebraska in Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language Instructor, which is 3.93 times more than the 14 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

50%

100% Completion Time

63%

150% Completion Time

In 2020, 50% of students graduating from Concordia University-Nebraska 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 Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate 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 (72.4%).

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, 5.85% of graduates (12 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
390 degrees awarded
Unknown
77 degrees awarded
Black or African American
43 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Concordia University-Nebraska is white (390 degrees awarded). There were 5.06 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, unknown (77 degrees).

13.6% of degree recipients (77 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic

White Female
255 degrees awarded
White Male
135 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
25 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Concordia University-Nebraska is white female (255 degrees awarded). There were 1.89 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (135 degrees).

Operations

Concordia University-Nebraska has an endowment valued at nearly $51.4M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $−NaNM (−4.02%), compared to the 3.19% average return ($1.26M on $39.6M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2020, Concordia University-Nebraska had a total salary expenditure of $35.9M. Concordia University-Nebraska employs 28 Professors, 21 Assistant professors, and 12 Associate professors. Most academics at Concordia University-Nebraska are Male Professors (21), Male Assistant professors(12), and Female Assistant professors (9).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Concordia University-Nebraska are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 37 employees, Management, with 31 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 20 employees.

Endowment

$51.4M

2020 Endowment

4.92%

decline from 2019

Concordia University-Nebraska has an endowment valued at about $51.4M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The endowment of Concordia University-Nebraska declined 4.92% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $11.8M 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.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$1.01M - Federal
$228k - State
$0 - Local

As of 2020, Concordia University-Nebraska received $1.01M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $228k from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$13.3M

2020 Salaries

0.777%

growth from 2019

In 2020, Concordia University-Nebraska paid a median of $13.3M in salaries, which represents 37.1% of their overall expenditure ($35.9M) and a 0.777% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 2.05% decline from 2018 and a 1.69% decline from 2017.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 34.6M (40.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$3.75M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2020, Concordia University-Nebraska paid a total of $3.75M to 62 employees working as instructors, which represents 28.1% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11M (31.8%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

28 Employees

Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

37 Employees

In 2020, the most common positions for instructional staff at Concordia University-Nebraska were Professor with 28 employees; Assistant professor with 21 employees; and Assistant professor with 12 employees.

In 2020, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Concordia University-Nebraska were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 37 employees; Management with 31 employees; and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 20 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic

Male Professor
Male Assistant professor
Female Assistant professor

In 2020, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Concordia University-Nebraska was Male Professor with 21 employees, Male Assistant professor with 12 employees, and Female Assistant professor with 9 employees.

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