Concordia University, St. Paul
Saint Paul, MN · Private
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Concordia University, St. Paul admitted 78.9% of applicants university-wide (2,792 of 3,540).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 78.9% | 2,792 | 3,540 |
| In-state | 80.0% | 800 | 1,000 |
| Out-of-state | 80.0% | 320 | 400 |
| International applicants | 80.0% | 80 | 100 |
| Men | 73.5% | 1,026 | 1,395 |
| Women | 82.5% | 1,762 | 2,136 |
Of 2,792 admitted students, 464 enrolled (16.6% yield).
Concordia University, St. Paul 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%)
- 900–1200
- ACT (mid-50%)
- 18–26
- GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
- 2.50–3.74
Testing policy: Test-blind (scores not considered)
Concordia University, St. Paul 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: $46,332/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $25,600 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $20,732 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $46,332/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $16,406 |
| $30k–48k | $16,794 |
| $48k–75k | $16,826 |
| $75k–110k | $19,135 |
| Over $110k | $23,295 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
- Presidential Scholarship — Up to $15,000 per year (Presidential)
- Dean's Scholarship — Up to $10,000 per year (Automatic)
- Transfer Scholarship — Up to $10,000 per year (Automatic)
- Achievement Scholarship — Up to $5,000 per year (Automatic)
- Music Scholarship — Varies (Departmental)
- Need-Based Institutional Grant — Varies (Need Based)
- Theatre Scholarship — Varies (Departmental)
International applicants
No need-based aid reported for internationals.
- Freshman International Scholarship — Up to $14,000 per year (International Aid)
- Transfer International Scholarship — Up to $8,000 per year (International Aid)
Concordia University, St. Paul U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections G–H · 2023
Application requirements
US applicants
- Official Transcripts
- Certificate of Finance
- Transcript Evaluation (optional)
International applicants
- Official Transcripts
- Certificate of Finance
- Transcript Evaluation (optional)
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
Concordia University, St. Paul · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025
Essay prompts
Concordia University, St. Paul requires no supplemental essays.
Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 3, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $59,871
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 45.9%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 67%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $17,832
- At graduation
Concordia University, St. Paul · 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
- Niche: #506
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Business & marketing (13%), Psychology (5%), Computer & information sciences (4%).
Student–faculty ratio: 12:1 · 56% of class sections have under 20 students.
Concordia University, St. Paul 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.