Concordia University-Wisconsin

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $34,950
    3.56% growth from 2023
    2024 Average Net Price
    $31,916
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Acceptance Rate
    78.2%
    3,945 Applicants
    2024 Enrolled Students
    5,253
    51.9% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    69.3%
    388 Graduates

    About

    Concordia University-Wisconsin is a higher education institution located in Ozaukee County, WI. In 2024, the most popular Masters Degree concentrations at Concordia University-Wisconsin were General Business Administration & Management (90 degrees awarded), Computer Software Engineering (74 degrees), and Information Technology (60 degrees).

    In 2024, 1,564 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Concordia University-Wisconsin. 63.1% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 36.9% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (902 degrees), 10.6 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (85 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Concordia University-Wisconsin is $34,950, which is $3,030 more than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,920).

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Concordia University-Wisconsin is $34,950, which is $3,030 more than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,920).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $31,916.

    In 2024, 83% of undergraduate students attending Concordia University-Wisconsin received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 60% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $34,950
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at Concordia University-Wisconsin was $34,950. The cost of tuition at Concordia University-Wisconsin is $3,030 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,920).

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    Average Net Price

    $31,916
    2024 Value
    13.7%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Concordia University-Wisconsin had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $31,916. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Concordia University-Wisconsin grew by 13.7%.

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    Other Student Expenses

    $12,700
    Room and Board
    $2,400
    Books and Supplies

    The average yearly cost of room and board at Concordia University-Wisconsin was of $12,700 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 4.44% between 2023 and 2024.

    During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $2,400. The cost of books and supplies increased by 9.09% during the same period.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    83%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    60%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    83% of undergraduate students at Concordia University-Wisconsin received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 12.2% with respect to 2023, when 74% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    Admissions

    Concordia University-Wisconsin received 3,945 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 13% annual growth. Out of those 3,945 applicants, 3,085 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 78.2% acceptance rate.

    There were 5,253 students enrolled at Concordia University-Wisconsin in 2024. 9% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

    Concordia University-Wisconsin has an overall enrollment yield of 14.1%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

    Acceptance Rate

    78.2%
    Acceptance Rate in 2024
    3,085
    Accepted Out of 3,945

    In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Concordia University-Wisconsin was 78.2% (3,085 admissions from 3,945 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 67.5%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants declined by 13%, while admissions grew by 0.685%.

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    SAT Scores

    9%
    Submission Percentage (2015)
    54
    Scores Submitted (2015)

    9% of enrolled first-time students at Concordia University-Wisconsin in 2015 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

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    Enrollment

    Concordia University-Wisconsin had a total enrollment of 5,253 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Concordia University-Wisconsin is 2,727 students and the part-time enrollment is 2,526. This means that 51.9% of students enrolled at Concordia University-Wisconsin are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Concordia University-Wisconsin, both undergraduate and graduate, is 50.1% White, 7.33% Black or African American, 5.2% Hispanic or Latino, 2.55% Asian, 1.31% Two or More Races, 0.381% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0761% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

    Students enrolled at Concordia University-Wisconsin in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (44.7%), followed by White Male (27.8%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (4.17%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (29.6%), followed by White Male (9.09%) and Asian Female (2.3%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    51.9%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Concordia University-Wisconsin in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 5,253 students. The full-time enrollment at Concordia University-Wisconsin is 2,727 and the part-time enrollment is 2,526. This means that 51.9% of students enrolled at Concordia University-Wisconsin are enrolled full-time compared with 77.3% at similar Doctoral Universities.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    78%
    2024 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-Wisconsin was 78%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (82%), Concordia University-Wisconsin had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      2,633 enrolled students
    2. Black or African American
      385 enrolled students
    3. Hispanic or Latino
      273 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Concordia University-Wisconsin is 50.1% White, 7.33% Black or African American, 5.2% Hispanic or Latino, 2.55% Asian, 1.31% Two or More Races, 0.381% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0761% 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 Doctoral Universities is 46.2% White, 16.3% Hispanic or Latino, and 10.4% Black or African American.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 410 more women than men received degrees from Concordia University-Wisconsin. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Concordia University-Wisconsin is white (902 degrees awarded). There were 10.6 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (85 degrees).

    The most common Masters Degree concentration at Concordia University-Wisconsin is General Business Administration & Management (90 degrees awarded), followed by Computer Software Engineering (74 degrees) and Information Technology (60 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Concordia University-Wisconsin, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Theology (29 degrees awarded), Education (182 degrees), and Health (561 degrees).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Registered nurses
    Most Common Job

    The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Concordia University-Wisconsin are Registered nurses (1,577,944 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (1,572,525 people), Software developers (525,535 people), Secondary school teachers (512,322 people), and Other managers (487,757 people).

    The most specialized majors at Concordia University-Wisconsin in 2024 are Theology (29 degrees awarded), Education (182 degrees), Health (561 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (71 degrees), and Engineering (79 degrees) (as of 2024).

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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-Wisconsin are Surgeons, Podiatrists, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, Physicians, and Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

    The most specialized majors at Concordia University-Wisconsin are Theology (29 degrees awarded), Education (182 degrees), Health (561 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (71 degrees), and Engineering (79 degrees) (as of 2024).

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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-Wisconsin are Elementary & secondary schools (3,029,250 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,861,930 people), Computer Systems Design (585,719 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (539,746 people), and Architectural, engineering & related services (482,083 people).

    The most specialized majors at Concordia University-Wisconsin are Theology (29 degrees awarded), Education (182 degrees), Health (561 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (71 degrees), and Engineering (79 degrees) (as of 2024).

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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-Wisconsin.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. Rehabilitation Science
      78 degrees awarded
    2. Animal-Assisted Therapy
      2 degrees awarded
    3. Diagnostic Medical Sonography & Ultrasound Technician
      1 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Concordia University-Wisconsin was Rehabilitation Science with 78 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    577
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    987
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 577 degrees were awarded to men at Concordia University-Wisconsin, which is 0.585 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (987).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 66 degrees were awarded to men at Concordia University-Wisconsin in Computer Software Engineering, which is 5.08 times more than the 13 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 94 degrees were awarded to men at Concordia University-Wisconsin in Rehabilitation Science, which is 2.54 times more than the 37 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    48%
    100% Completion Time
    67%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 48% of students graduating from Concordia University-Wisconsin completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 67% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 67% within 200%.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      902 degrees awarded
    2. Black or African American
      85 degrees awarded
    3. Hispanic or Latino
      65 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Concordia University-Wisconsin is white (902 degrees awarded). There were 10.6 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (85 degrees).

    7.29% of degree recipients (114 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Female
      873 degrees awarded
    2. White Female
      861 degrees awarded
    3. White Female
      845 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Concordia University-Wisconsin is white female (873 degrees awarded). There were 1.01 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (861 degrees).

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    Operations

    Concordia University-Wisconsin has an endowment valued at nearly $138M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 10.6M (7.66%) compared to the 9.4% average return (23.7M on 252M) across all Doctoral Universities.

    In 2024, Concordia University-Wisconsin had a total salary expenditure of 124M. Concordia University-Wisconsin employs 71 Assistant professors, 64 Professors and 48 Associate professors. Most academics at Concordia University-Wisconsin are Female Assistant professor (48), Male Professor (36), and Female Professor (28).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Concordia University-Wisconsin are: Management, with 84 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 58 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 45 employees.

    Endowment

    $138M
    2024 Endowment
    10.5%
    growth from 2023

    Concordia University-Wisconsin has an endowment valued at about $138M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Concordia University-Wisconsin grew 10.5% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $114M lower than than the median endowment of Doctoral Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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    Salary Expenditure

    $55.9M
    2024 Salaries
    0.902%
    decline from 2023

    In 2024, Concordia University-Wisconsin paid a median of $55.9M in salaries, which represents 45% of their overall expenditure ($124M) and a 0.902% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 2.23% decline between 2022 and 2023, and a 2.41% growth between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $15.9M
    Instructional Salaries
    183
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Concordia University-Wisconsin paid a total of $15.9M to 183 employees working as instructors, which represents 28.5% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $4.1M (2.29%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Concordia University-Wisconsin were Management with 84 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 58 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 45 employees.

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