Concordia University-Saint Paul

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2020 Undergraduate Tuition

$23,400

2.63% growth from 2019

2020 Average Net Price

$16,521

After Financial Aid

2018 Student Loan

3.52%

Default Rate

2020 Acceptance Rate

68.6%

2,554 Applicants

2020 Enrolled Students

5,585

76.1% Full-Time

2020 Graduation Rate

46.7%

113 Graduates

About

Concordia University-Saint Paul is a higher education institution located in Ramsey County, MN. In 2016, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Concordia University-Saint Paul were General Business Administration & Management (132 degrees awarded), Kinesiology & Exercise Science (82 degrees), and Nursing Practice (68 degrees).

In 2020, 1,729 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Concordia University-Saint Paul. 67% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 33% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,240 degrees), 10.1 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (123 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Concordia University-Saint Paul is $23,400, which is $870 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,531).

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Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Concordia University-Saint Paul is $23,400, which is $870 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 $16,521.

In 2020, 70% of undergraduate students attending Concordia University-Saint Paul received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 58% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Student Expenses

Tuition Costs

$23,400

2020 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2020, the cost of tuition at Concordia University-Saint Paul was $23,400. The cost of tuition at Concordia University-Saint Paul is $870 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-Saint Paul (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$16,521

2020 Value

11.9%

1 Year Growth

In 2020 Concordia University-Saint Paul had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $16,521. Between 2019 and 2020, the average net price of Concordia University-Saint Paul grew by 11.9%.

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

$9,200

Room and Board

$2,000

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Concordia University-Saint Paul was of $9,200 in 2020. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $2,000. The cost of room and board increased by 2.22% 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-Saint Paul (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid

Financial Aid by Income Level

70%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

58%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

70% of undergraduate students at Concordia University-Saint Paul received financial aid through grants or loans in 2020. This represents a decline of 1.41% with respect to 2019, when 71% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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

3.52%

2018 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2018 the default rate for borrower's at Concordia University-Saint Paul was 3.52%, which represents 58 out of the 1648 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-Saint Paul received 2,554 undergraduate applications in 2020, which represents a 93% annual growth. Out of those 2,554 applicants, 1,752 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 68.6% acceptance rate.

There were 5,585 students enrolled at Concordia University-Saint Paul in 2020, and N/A% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Concordia University-Saint Paul has an overall enrollment yield of 22.6%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

68.6%

Acceptance Rate in 2020

1,752

Accepted Out of 2,554

In 2020, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Concordia University-Saint Paul was 68.6% (1,752 admissions from 2,554 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2019, which was 98.1%. Between 2019 and 2020, the number of applicants grew by 93%, while admissions grew by 35%.

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

SAT Scores

N/A%

Submission Percentage

N/A

Scores Submitted

N/A% of enrolled first-time students at Concordia University-Saint Paul 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-Saint Paul has a total enrollment of 5,585 students. The full-time enrollment at Concordia University-Saint Paul is 4,248 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,337. This means that 76.1% of students enrolled at Concordia University-Saint Paul are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Concordia University-Saint Paul, both undergraduate and graduate, is 62.5% White, 10.1% Black or African American, 8.56% Asian, 5.96% Hispanic or Latino, 3.85% Two or More Races, 0.304% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.197% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Concordia University-Saint Paul in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (36%), followed by White Male (19.5%) and Asian Female (9.15%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (52.6%), followed by White Male (22.5%) and Black or African American Female (4.37%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

76.1%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Concordia University-Saint Paul, both undergraduate and graduate, is 5,585 students. The full-time enrollment at Concordia University-Saint Paul is 4,248 and the part-time enrollment is 1,337. This means that 76.1% of students enrolled at Concordia University-Saint Paul 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-Saint Paul (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

68%

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-Saint Paul was 68%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (75%), Concordia University-Saint Paul had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

White
3,488
Black or African American
564
Asian
478

The enrolled student population at Concordia University-Saint Paul is 62.5% White, 10.1% Black or African American, 8.56% Asian, 5.96% Hispanic or Latino, 3.85% Two or More Races, 0.304% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.197% 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 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, 322 students (5.77%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2020, 589 more women than men received degrees from Concordia University-Saint Paul. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Concordia University-Saint Paul is white (1,240 degrees awarded). There were 10.1 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (123 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Concordia University-Saint Paul is General Business Administration & Management (132 degrees awarded), followed by Kinesiology & Exercise Science (82 degrees) and Nursing Practice (68 degrees).

The most specialized majors across all degree types at Concordia University-Saint Paul, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (152 degrees awarded), Education (521 degrees), and Human Sciences (80 degrees).

Workforce

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-Saint Paul are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,966,398 people), Accountants & auditors (1,061,036 people), Other managers (720,800 people), Secondary school teachers (473,080 people), and Financial managers (468,553 people).

The most specialized majors at Concordia University-Saint Paul are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (152 degrees awarded), Education (521 degrees), Human Sciences (80 degrees), Business (405 degrees), and English (26 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-Saint Paul are Surgeons, Physicians, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, and Nurse anesthetists

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-Saint Paul are Elementary & secondary schools (3,317,472 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (634,416 people), Banking & related activities (508,156 people), Computer Systems Design (484,668 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (462,615 people).

Degrees

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Concordia University-Saint Paul.

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
132 degree-majorss awarded
Kinesiology & Exercise Science
82 degree-majorss awarded
Nursing Practice
68 degree-majorss awarded

In 2020, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Concordia University-Saint Paul was General Business Administration & Management with 132 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

570

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2020

1,159

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2020

In 2020, 570 degrees were awarded to men at Concordia University-Saint Paul, which is 0.492 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,159).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2020, 115 degrees were awarded to men at Concordia University-Saint Paul in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.966 times less than the 119 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2020, 119 degrees were awarded to women at Concordia University-Saint Paul in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.03 times more than the 115 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

47%

100% Completion Time

59%

150% Completion Time

In 2020, 47% of students graduating from Concordia University-Saint Paul completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 59% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 60% 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.

Diversity

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

White Female

Highest Graduation Rate (66.7%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Concordia University-Saint Paul is Female and White (66.7% 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, 1.77% of graduates (2 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
1,240 degrees awarded
Black or African American
123 degrees awarded
Asian
99 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Concordia University-Saint Paul is white (1,240 degrees awarded). There were 10.1 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (123 degrees).

2.89% of degree recipients (50 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic

White Female
882 degrees awarded
White Male
358 degrees awarded
Asian Female
77 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Concordia University-Saint Paul is white female (882 degrees awarded). There were 2.46 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (358 degrees).

Operations

Concordia University-Saint Paul has an endowment valued at nearly $35.6M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $591k (1.66%), compared to the 3.19% average return ($1.26M on $39.6M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2020, Concordia University-Saint Paul had a total salary expenditure of $65.2M. Concordia University-Saint Paul employs 30 Associate professors, 28 Professors, and 27 Assistant professors. Most academics at Concordia University-Saint Paul are Female Associate professors (19), Female Assistant professors(19), and Male Professors (14).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Concordia University-Saint Paul are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 47 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 41 employees, and Management with 24 employees.

Finances

Endowment

$35.6M

2020 Endowment

2.03%

growth from 2019

Concordia University-Saint Paul has an endowment valued at about $35.6M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The endowment of Concordia University-Saint Paul grew 2.03% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $4M 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-Saint Paul (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

$3.28M - Federal
$1.65M - State
$0 - Local

As of 2020, Concordia University-Saint Paul received $3.28M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $1.65M from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Expenses

Salary Expenditure

$24.3M

2020 Salaries

1.11%

growth from 2019

In 2020, Concordia University-Saint Paul paid a median of $24.3M in salaries, which represents 37.3% of their overall expenditure ($65.2M) and a 1.11% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 0.129% growth from 2018 and a 6.09% growth from 2017.

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

Instructional Salaries

$7.69M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2020, Concordia University-Saint Paul paid a total of $7.69M to 99 employees working as instructors, which represents 31.6% of all salaries paid.

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

Faculty and Staff

Occupations by Share

Associate professor

Most Common Instructor

30 Employees

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

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

47 Employees

In 2020, the most common positions for instructional staff at Concordia University-Saint Paul were Associate professor with 30 employees; Professor with 28 employees; and Professor with 27 employees.

In 2020, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Concordia University-Saint Paul were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 47 employees; Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 41 employees; and Management with 24 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic

Female Associate professor
Female Assistant professor
Male Professor

In 2020, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Concordia University-Saint Paul was Female Associate professor with 19 employees, Female Assistant professor with 19 employees, and Male Professor with 14 employees.

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

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