| Location: | Midwest |
| Setting: | Small Town Setting |
| Type: | Private |
| Affiliation: | Evangelical Lutheran Church |
| Size: | Medium (2,000 to 5,000 Undergrad) |
| Mascot: | Cobbers |
The purpose of Concordia College is to influence the affairs of the world by sending into society thoughtful and informed men and women dedicated to the Christian life.
Concordia College in Moorhead, Minnesota is a private, four year liberal arts college of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA). It is famous for its Concordia Language Villages in Bemidji, Minnesota.
Concordia College was dedicated Oct. 31, 1891, by some of the first Norwegian settlers to the Red River Valley region of the U.S. (North Dakota and Minnesota). Twenty-one students graduated June 7, 1893, during the college's first Commencement. A complete liberal arts college was then formally organized in 1913. From the beginning Concordia has been closely allied with the Lutheran Church. Today, it is one of 28 college and universities associated with the ELCA.
There are 24 departments includes 78 majors. Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Music degrees are offered. There are also 12 preprofessional programs (including medicine, law, engineering, and dentistry).
Concordia is ranked among the top 10 U.S. liberal arts colleges for the number of students who gain global experience abroad. Concordia students study abroad at a rate 25 times the national average. According to the school's website: Concordia graduates get into medical school at twice the national average. Also, over 93 percent of Concordia graduates applying to law school are accepted. And, more than 95 percent of surveyed Concordia graduates have jobs in their fields or have been admitted to graduate school within six months of graduation.
More Concordia graduates become ordained Lutheran clergy than from any other U.S. college.
In addition to the degrees offered, Concordia is home to a number of student-run organizations. These include The Concordian, the campus newspaper, Concordia On Air, the campus television show and KORD Radio, the campus radio station. Alongside these campus-wide organizations, there are multiple niche groups. If there is not currently a group for a certain interest, it is relatively easy to form one and join the student community.
Concordia College is a member of the Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (MIAC). Cobber Athletics have a proud tradition claiming NCAA and NAIA national titles in football, swimming and diving, track and field, and basketball and the teams perennially compete at the national level with success. Sports offered include football, soccer, vollyeball, golf, cross country, hockey, basketball, wrestling, swimming, baseball, softball, and track and field. Concordia has also produced professional athletes as well as olympians. Gary Larsen and Barry Bennett has successful careers in the NFL, Chris Coste currently plays professional baseball and Kris Kruehl competed in the 2000 Olympics in the discus.
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| Percent of Students International: | 4% |
| On-Campus Housing Available: | Yes |
| Percent of Students Living On-Campus: | 66% |
| Freshman Students Required to Live on Campus: | No |
| Member of: | NAA, NCAA |
| Sports Include: |
Football (Minnesota Intercollegiate Ath Conf) Basketball (Minnesota Intercollegiate Ath Conf) Baseball (Minnesota Intercollegiate Ath Conf) Track (Minnesota Intercollegiate Ath Conf) |
| Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) | Expenses | ||
Published Tuition and Fees: |
$ 19,520 | ||
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 19,366 | ||
Required Fees for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 154 | ||
| Financial Aid | Avg. Amount Received | % of Students Receiving Aid | |
Federal Grants: |
$ 3,060 | 24% | |
State and Local Grants: |
$ 3,351 | 31% | |
Institutional Grants: |
$ 6,530 | 98% | |
Student Loans: |
$ 5,982 | 67% | |
Any Aid: |
98% |
| Acceptance Rate: | 85% (Selective) |
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| SAT Scores: | |
| % of Students Submitting SAT Scores: | 11% |
| Bottom 25th Percentile: | Verbal: 500, Math: 490 |
| Top 75th Percentile: | Verbal: 620, Math: 620 |
| ACT Scores: | |
| % of Students Submitting ACT Scores: | 96% |
| Bottom 25th Percentile: | Composite: 21, Verbal: 20, Math: 20 |
| Top 75th Percentile: | Composite: 27, Verbal: 28, Math: 27 |
| Application Fee: | $ 20.00 |
| Formal Demonstration of Competencies: | Not Required |
| High School Diploma or Equivalent: | Recommended |
| High School GPA: | Required |
| High School Rank: | Recommended |
| High School Record: | Required |
| Recommendations: | Required |
| TOEFL: | Required |
| Test Scores: | Required |
