As a distinctive, comprehensive university of The Lutheran Church Missouri Synod, centered in the Gospel of Jesus Christ, and based in the liberal arts, Concordia University equips men and women to serve and lead with integrity, creativity, competence, and compassion in a diverse, interconnected, and increasingly urbanized church and world.
The Concordia University System (CUS) is an organization of ten colleges and universities throughout the United States operated by the Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod (LCMS). All ten institutions are named "Concordia" and all include professional church work programs as part of their curricula. The CUS was formed in 1992; currently, around 22,000 students attend Concordia System colleges.
Each Concordia is completely independent and has its own president, faculty, and board of regents. At the same time, the ten schools interact with one another and share some resources and services. One service offered by the CUS, the Simultaneous Enrollment Program, allows any student enrolled at one Concordia to attend another CUS college for up to a year as a "visiting student." During this time, visiting students are considered to be enrolled at both CUS institutions simultaneously.
The ten Concordias are:
There are many other institutions named "Concordia" which are not part of the Concordia University System. Both LCMS seminaries are named "Concordia" and are operated by the LCMS but are not part of CUS.
Similarly, the institutions of the LCMS's Canadian counterpart (the Lutheran Church - Canada) are called "Concordia". Concordia University College of Alberta and its Concordia Lutheran Seminary, Edmonton, were founded by the LCMS, but are now owned by the LC-C and are affiliated with the University of Alberta. The LC-C's other seminary, Concordia Lutheran Theological Seminary, is affiliated with Brock University.
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| Percent of Students International: | 0% |
| On-Campus Housing Available: | No |
| Member of: | NAA, NCAA |
| Sports Include: |
Football (Northern Illinois-Iowa Conference) Basketball (Northern Illinois-Iowa Conference) Baseball (Northern Illinois-Iowa Conference) Track (Northern Illinois-Iowa Conference) |
| Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) | Expenses | ||
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 19,500 | ||
Required Fees for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 300 | ||
| Financial Aid | Avg. Amount Received | % of Students Receiving Aid | |
Federal Grants: |
$ 3,282 | 26% | |
State and Local Grants: |
$ 3,956 | 28% | |
Institutional Grants: |
$ 6,937 | 88% | |
Student Loans: |
$ 3,258 | 67% | |
Any Aid: |
98% |
| Acceptance Rate: | 58% (Highly Selective) |
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| SAT Scores: | |
| % of Students Submitting SAT Scores: | 15% |
| Bottom 25th Percentile: | Verbal: 490, Math: 450 |
| Top 75th Percentile: | Verbal: 640, Math: 660 |
| ACT Scores: | |
| % of Students Submitting ACT Scores: | 42% |
| Bottom 25th Percentile: | Composite: 19, Verbal: 19, Math: 18 |
| Top 75th Percentile: | Composite: 25, Verbal: 26, Math: 26 |
| Formal Demonstration of Competencies: | Not Required |
| High School Diploma or Equivalent: | Required |
| High School GPA: | Required |
| High School Rank: | Required |
| High School Record: | Required |
| Recommendations: | Not Required |
| TOEFL: | Required |
| Test Scores: | Required |
