Concordia University-Portland

www.cu-portland.edu

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    2019 Undergraduate Tuition
    $31,580
    3.51% growth from 2018
    2019 Average Net Price
    $19,042
    After Financial Aid
    2016 Default Rate
    6.46%
    on Student Loans
    2019 Acceptance Rate
    57.3%
    2,272 Applicants
    2019 Enrolled Students
    5,669
    80.6% Full-Time
    2019 Graduation Rate
    43.6%
    96 Graduates

    About

    Concordia University-Portland is a higher education institution located in Multnomah County, OR. In 2019, the most popular Masters Degree concentrations at Concordia University-Portland were Curriculum & Instruction (1,140 degrees awarded), Elementary Education & Teaching (167 degrees), and General Educational Leadership & Administration (162 degrees).

    In 2019, 2,283 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Concordia University-Portland. 79.2% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 20.8% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,435 degrees), 5.2 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (276 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Concordia University-Portland is $31,580, which is $16,683 more than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,897).

    In 2016 the default rate for borrower's at Concordia University-Portland was 6.46%, corresponding to 341 out of the 5,275 total borrowers.

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    Costs

    In 2019, the median undergraduate tuition at Concordia University-Portland is $31,580.

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $19,042.

    In 2019, 83% of undergraduate students attending Concordia University-Portland received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 63% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $31,580
    2019 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2019, the cost of tuition at Concordia University-Portland was $31,580.

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    Average Net Price

    $19,042
    2019 Value
    6.94%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2019 Concordia University-Portland had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $19,042. Between 2018 and 2019, the average net price of Concordia University-Portland grew by 6.94%.

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    Other Student Expenses

    $9,220
    Room and Board
    $900
    Books and Supplies

    The average yearly cost of room and board at Concordia University-Portland was of $9,220 in 2019. The cost of room and board increased by 5.01% between 2018 and 2019.

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

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    83%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    63%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    83% of undergraduate students at Concordia University-Portland received financial aid through grants or loans in 2019. This represents a decline of 5.68% with respect to 2018, when 88% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    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.

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    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.
    6.46%
    2016 Default Rate
    341
    Number of Defaults

    In 2016 the default rate for borrower's at Concordia University-Portland was 6.46%, which represents 341 out of the 5275 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.

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    Admissions

    Concordia University-Portland received 2,272 undergraduate applications in 2019, which represents a 0.786% annual growth. Out of those 2,272 applicants, 1,302 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 57.3% acceptance rate.

    There were 5,669 students enrolled at Concordia University-Portland in 2019. 72% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

    Concordia University-Portland has an overall enrollment yield of 17.9%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

    Acceptance Rate

    57.3%
    Acceptance Rate in 2019
    1,302
    Accepted Out of 2,272

    In 2019, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Concordia University-Portland was 57.3% (1,302 admissions from 2,272 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2018, which was 60.3%. Between 2018 and 2019, the number of applicants declined by 0.786%, while admissions declined by 5.72%.

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    SAT Scores

    72%
    Submission Percentage (2019)
    167
    Scores Submitted (2019)

    72% of enrolled first-time students at Concordia University-Portland in 2019 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

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    Enrollment

    Concordia University-Portland had a total enrollment of 5,669 students in 2019. The full-time enrollment at Concordia University-Portland is 4,571 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,098. This means that 80.6% of students enrolled at Concordia University-Portland are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Concordia University-Portland, both undergraduate and graduate, is 58.7% White, 14.3% Black or African American, 7.85% Hispanic or Latino, 4.13% Asian, 3.72% Two or More Races, 0.988% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.988% American Indian or Alaska Native.

    Students enrolled at Concordia University-Portland in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (44.2%), followed by White Male (16.4%) and Two or More Races Female (6.56%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (47.8%), followed by Black or African American Female (14.1%) and White Male (12.8%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    80.6%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Concordia University-Portland in 2019, both undergraduate and graduate, is 5,669 students. The full-time enrollment at Concordia University-Portland is 4,571 and the part-time enrollment is 1,098. This means that 80.6% of students enrolled at Concordia University-Portland are enrolled full-time compared with 74.1% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    70%
    2019 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-Portland was 70%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Special Focus Institutions (76%), Concordia University-Portland had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2019)
    1. White
      3,327 enrolled students
    2. Black or African American
      809 enrolled students
    3. Hispanic or Latino
      445 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Concordia University-Portland is 58.7% White, 14.3% Black or African American, 7.85% Hispanic or Latino, 4.13% Asian, 3.72% Two or More Races, 0.988% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.988% 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 Special Focus Institutions is 39.9% White, 19.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 17% Black or African American.

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    Graduates

    In 2019, 1,331 more women than men received degrees from Concordia University-Portland. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Concordia University-Portland is white (1,435 degrees awarded). There were 5.2 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (276 degrees).

    The most common Masters Degree concentration at Concordia University-Portland is Curriculum & Instruction (1,140 degrees awarded), followed by Elementary Education & Teaching (167 degrees) and General Educational Leadership & Administration (162 degrees).

    In 2019,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Concordia University-Portland, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Education (1,822 degrees awarded), Legal (41 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-Portland are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,594,909 people), Secondary school teachers (504,387 people), Education administrators (308,792 people), Social workers, all other (258,942 people), and Special education teachers (226,970 people).

    The most specialized majors at Concordia University-Portland in 2019 are Education (1,822 degrees awarded), Legal (41 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (28 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (30 degrees), and Psychology (33 degrees) (as of 2019).

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    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-Portland are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Geoscientists and hydrologists, except geographers, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, and Physicians

    The most specialized majors at Concordia University-Portland are Education (1,822 degrees awarded), Legal (41 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (28 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (30 degrees), and Psychology (33 degrees) (as of 2019).

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    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-Portland are Elementary & secondary schools (3,098,538 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (420,372 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (392,898 people), Outpatient care centers (304,680 people), and Individual & family services (269,094 people).

    The most specialized majors at Concordia University-Portland are Education (1,822 degrees awarded), Legal (41 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (28 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (30 degrees), and Psychology (33 degrees) (as of 2019).

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    Majors Awarded

    IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Concordia University-Portland.
    Most Common (2019)
    1. Registered Nursing
      122 degrees awarded
    2. General Business Administration & Management
      35 degrees awarded
    3. Health Care Administration & Management
      30 degrees awarded

    In 2019, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Concordia University-Portland was Registered Nursing with 122 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    476
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2019
    1,807
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2019

    In 2019, 476 degrees were awarded to men at Concordia University-Portland, which is 0.263 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,807).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2019, 133 degrees were awarded to men at Concordia University-Portland in Curriculum & Instruction, which is 0.132 times less than the 1,007 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2019, 1,007 degrees were awarded to men at Concordia University-Portland in Curriculum & Instruction, which is 7.57 times more than the 133 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    37%
    100% Completion Time
    48%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2019, 37% of students graduating from Concordia University-Portland completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 48% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 49% within 200%.

    The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Special Focus Institutions Carnegie Classification group.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2019)
    1. White
      1,435 degrees awarded
    2. Black or African American
      276 degrees awarded
    3. Hispanic or Latino
      102 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Concordia University-Portland is white (1,435 degrees awarded). There were 5.2 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (276 degrees).

    11.8% of degree recipients (270 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2019)
    1. White Female
      1,865 degrees awarded
    2. White Female
      1,152 degrees awarded
    3. White Female
      1,139 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Concordia University-Portland is white female (1,865 degrees awarded). There were 1.62 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (1,152 degrees).

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    Operations

    Concordia University-Portland has an endowment valued at nearly $8.76M, as of the end of the 2019 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was not reported.

    In 2019, Concordia University-Portland had a total salary expenditure of 96.2M. Concordia University-Portland employs 24 Associate professors, 24 Professors and 18 Assistant professors. Most academics at Concordia University-Portland are Male Professor (15), Female Associate professor (12), and Male Associate professor (12).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Concordia University-Portland are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 71 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 58 employees, and Management with 44 employees.

    Endowment

    $8.76M
    2019 Endowment
    6.08%
    growth from 2018

    Concordia University-Portland has an endowment valued at about $8.76M, as of the end of the 2019 fiscal year. The endowment of Concordia University-Portland grew 6.08% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $5.31M lower than than the median endowment of Special Focus Institutions according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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    Salary Expenditure

    $31M
    2019 Salaries
    3.25%
    growth from 2018

    In 2019, Concordia University-Portland paid a median of $31M in salaries, which represents 32.2% of their overall expenditure ($96.2M) and a 3.25% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 10.6% decline between 2017 and 2018, and a 9.55% decline between 2016 and 2017.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $5.54M
    Instructional Salaries
    74
    Number of Employees

    In 2019, Concordia University-Portland paid a total of $5.54M to 74 employees working as instructors, which represents 17.9% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $213k (6.38%) for similar Special Focus Institutions.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2019, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Concordia University-Portland were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 71 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 58 employees, and Management with 44 employees.

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