Concordia University Irvine
Irvine, CA · Private
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Concordia University Irvine admitted 66.0% of applicants university-wide (2,912 of 4,413).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 66.0% | 2,912 | 4,413 |
| Men | 58.2% | 820 | 1,410 |
| Women | 63.8% | 1,648 | 2,585 |
Also offers Restrictive Early Action (closes Dec 1) — the Common Data Set doesn't publish EA admit counts.
Of 2,912 admitted students, 338 enrolled (11.6% yield).
Concordia University Irvine U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C1–C2 · 2023 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
- SAT (mid-50%)
- median 1145
- ACT (mid-50%)
- 20–27
Testing policy: Required
Concordia University Irvine U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C9–C12 · 2023 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $54,370/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $35,990 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $18,380 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $54,370/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $25,431 |
| $30k–48k | $26,012 |
| $48k–75k | $22,202 |
| $75k–110k | $26,339 |
| Over $110k | $31,967 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
- Presidential Scholarship — $16,000 per year (Presidential)
- Dean's Scholarship — $12,000 per year (Merit)
- Achievement Scholarship — $8,000 per year (Merit)
- Concordia Grant — Up to $5,000 per year (Need Based)
- Lutheran Scholarship — $2,000 per year (Other)
- Concordia Need Grant — Varies (Need Based)
- National Merit Scholarship — Full tuition (Full Tuition)
- Trustee Scholarship — Full tuition (Full Tuition)
International applicants
No need-based aid reported for internationals.
- Presidential Scholarship — $16,000 per year (Presidential)
- International Student Scholarship — $5,000 - $15,000 per year (International Aid)
- Dean's Scholarship — $12,000 per year (Merit)
- Achievement Scholarship — $8,000 per year (Merit)
- Lutheran Scholarship — $2,000 per year (Other)
- Trustee Scholarship — Full tuition (Full Tuition)
Concordia University Irvine U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections G–H · 2023
Application requirements
US applicants
- Official High School Transcript
International applicants
- Official High School Transcript
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
Concordia University Irvine · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025
Essay prompts
Concordia University Irvine requires no supplemental essays.
Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 4, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $65,083
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 58.3%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 77.7%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $24,247
- At graduation
Concordia University Irvine · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.
Published rankings
- U.S. News National: #318
- Niche: #751
Deadlines
- 2026-12-01Early Action — Non-binding early round
Concordia University Irvine U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C21–C22 · 2023
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Business & marketing (19%), Psychology (11%), Visual & performing arts (6%).
Student–faculty ratio: 16:1 · 54% of class sections have under 20 students.
Concordia University Irvine U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections E, F, I · 2023 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.