Concordia University Wisconsin
Mequon, WI · Private
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Concordia University Wisconsin admitted 78.2% of applicants university-wide (3,085 of 3,945).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 78.2% | 3,085 | 3,945 |
| In-state | 75.0% | 600 | 800 |
| Out-of-state | 76.9% | 500 | 650 |
| International applicants | 60.0% | 30 | 50 |
| Men | 75.4% | 1,510 | 2,003 |
| Women | 81.1% | 1,574 | 1,941 |
Also offers Early Action (closes Nov 1) — the Common Data Set doesn't publish EA admit counts.
Of 3,085 admitted students, 434 enrolled (14.1% yield).
Concordia University Wisconsin 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
- ACT (mid-50%)
- 22–28
- GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
- 3.00–3.74
Testing policy: Test-optional (considered if submitted)
Concordia University Wisconsin 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: $54,670/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $35,470 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $19,200 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $54,670/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $34,991 |
| $30k–48k | $31,070 |
| $48k–75k | $32,747 |
| $75k–110k | $36,336 |
| Over $110k | $38,595 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
- President's Scholarship — Up to $18,000 per year (Presidential)
- Presidential Scholarship — Up to $18,000 per year (Presidential)
- Dean's Scholarship — Up to $16,000 per year (Merit)
- Faculty Scholarship — Up to $14,000 per year (Merit)
- Opportunity Scholarship — Up to $12,000 per year (Merit)
- Trustee Scholarship — Up to $12,000 per year (Trustee)
- Concordia Grant — up to $10,000 (Need Based)
- Success Scholarship — Up to $10,000 per year (Merit)
- Honors Program Scholarship — Up to $8,000 per year (Merit)
- Music Scholarship — Up to $5,000 per year (Departmental)
- Theatre Scholarship — Up to $3,000 per year (Departmental)
- Lutheran Leadership Scholarship — $1,000 per year (Merit)
International applicants
No need-based aid reported for internationals.
- President's Scholarship — Up to $18,000 per year (Presidential)
- Presidential Scholarship — Up to $18,000 per year (Presidential)
- Dean's Scholarship — Up to $16,000 per year (Merit)
- Faculty Scholarship — Up to $14,000 per year (Merit)
- Opportunity Scholarship — Up to $12,000 per year (Merit)
- Trustee Scholarship — Up to $12,000 per year (Trustee)
- Success Scholarship — Up to $10,000 per year (Merit)
- Honors Program Scholarship — Up to $8,000 per year (Merit)
- Music Scholarship — Up to $5,000 per year (Departmental)
- Theatre Scholarship — Up to $3,000 per year (Departmental)
- Lutheran Leadership Scholarship — $1,000 per year (Merit)
- Athletic Scholarship — Varies (Athletic)
Concordia University Wisconsin U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections G–H · 2023
Application requirements
US applicants
- Official transcript
- Test scores (SAT/ACT) (optional)
- Letters of recommendation (recommended)
- Supplemental essays (recommended)
- Application fee
International applicants
- Official transcript
- Test scores (SAT/ACT) (optional)
- Letters of recommendation (recommended)
- Supplemental essays (recommended)
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
- Application fee
Essay prompts
Concordia University Wisconsin requires no supplemental essays.
Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 4, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $56,075
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 68.3%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 78%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $25,750
- At graduation
Concordia University Wisconsin · 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: #329
- Niche: #524
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Business & marketing (21%), Biological & life sciences (4%), Psychology (3%).
Student–faculty ratio: 14:1 · 57% of class sections have under 20 students.
Concordia University Wisconsin 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.