Concordia College
Concordia College at a Glance
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About Concordia College
According to Wikipedia, Concordia College is a private liberal arts college in Moorhead, Minnesota. Founded by Norwegian settlers in 1891, the school is associated with the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, and is unrelated to the Concordia University System operated by the Lutheran Church – Missouri Synod. Concordia is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and has a total student enrollment of 2,531. It offers Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Music, Master of Education, and Master of Science in nutrition degrees.
Concordia College Admissions, Retention, and Graduation Information
| Annual Applications | Acceptance | Retention Rate | Graduation Rate | Median ACT Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4,434 | 63% | 84% | 70% | 23 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); acceptance rate for fall 2024; test scores for fall 2024; applications and enrollment for fall 2023; retention for students who started in fall 2023; graduation rate within six years for students who started in 2019.
How Much Does Concordia College Cost To Attend?
| Tuition and fees (in-state) |
|---|
| $32,480 |
| Income | Average Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0 - 30K | $18,599 |
| 30K - 48K | $15,754 |
| 48K - 75K | $15,595 |
| 75K - 110K | $20,537 |
| 110K+ | $28,387 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); tuition and fees for 2025–26; net price for 2024–25, for first-time, full-time students receiving financial aid.
How Much Do Concordia College Graduates Make?
Ten years after starting college, former Concordia College students who received federal financial aid earn a median of $62,622 a year, and 96% of those not still in school are working.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard; students who started college in 2011–12 or 2012–13, measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars.
Concordia College 's Demographics
Students enrolled at any time during the 2023–24 school year, including part-time and online students.
| Student Body | Under-Grads | Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| 1,955 | 1,846 | 109 |
Source: National Center for Education Statistics; 12-month enrollment for 2023–24.
Where is Concordia College ?
Concordia College is located at 901 S 8th St, Moorhead, MN 56562.
How Safe is Concordia College ?
Like every college that receives federal student aid, Concordia College publishes an annual security report with its campus crime statistics and safety policies. Its figures can also be looked up in the U.S. Department of Education’s Campus Safety and Security database.
Relative to its enrollment, Concordia College has a violent crime rate of 0.10% and a property crime rate of 0.21%. Moorhead has a violent crime rate of 0.31% and a property (including theft) crime rate of 1.63%. Sources: campus: U.S. Department of Education Campus Safety and Security data, on-campus offenses in 2024 (violent: murder, rape, robbery and aggravated assault; property: burglary, motor vehicle theft and arson, which excludes ordinary theft); city: FBI Crime Data Explorer, offenses reported to the city police in 2024.
What Is Concordia College Known For?
Concordia College is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:
- Religious Studies
- Physics
- Sociology
- Literature
- Chemistry
- Nursing
- Communications
- Mathematics
- Psychology
- Education
- Business
- Social Work
- Philosophy
- Political Science
- Medical
- Biology
- Computer Science
- History
Concordia College 's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered
Each rank compares how much Concordia College 's faculty and alumni have shaped a field with other schools, using Wikipedia, Wikidata and scholarly citation databases such as Crossref and Semantic Scholar. World and U.S. ranks reflect modern influence; the historical rank counts influence across all time. How we rank influence
Concordia College ranks #381 in the U.S. and #1648 worldwide for influence in Religious Studies.
religious-studies-hub DegreesConcordia College ranks #931 in the U.S. and #3873 worldwide for influence in Physics.
physics DegreesConcordia College ranks #1129 in the U.S. and #3772 worldwide for influence in Sociology.
sociology DegreesConcordia College ranks #1343 in the U.S. and #4084 worldwide for influence in Literature.
literature DegreesConcordia College ranks #1551 in the U.S. and #5947 worldwide for influence in Chemistry.
chemistry DegreesConcordia College ranks #1626 in the U.S. and #4080 worldwide for influence in Nursing.
nursing DegreesConcordia College ranks #1836 in the U.S. and #6859 worldwide for influence in Communications.
communications DegreesConcordia College ranks #1861 in the U.S. and #6952 worldwide for influence in Mathematics.
math DegreesConcordia College ranks #1974 in the U.S. and #5124 worldwide for influence in Psychology.
psychology DegreesConcordia College ranks #2097 in the U.S. and #7896 worldwide for influence in Education.
education DegreesConcordia College ranks #2103 in the U.S. and #7542 worldwide for influence in Business.
business DegreesConcordia College ranks #2138 in the U.S. and #5737 worldwide for influence in Social Work.
social-work DegreesConcordia College ranks #2189 in the U.S. and #7353 worldwide for influence in Philosophy.
philosophy DegreesConcordia College ranks #2249 in the U.S. and #9544 worldwide for influence in Political Science.
political-science DegreesConcordia College ranks #2283 in the U.S. and #7940 worldwide for influence in Medical.
medicine DegreesConcordia College ranks #2350 in the U.S. and #9368 worldwide for influence in Biology.
biology DegreesConcordia College ranks #2425 in the U.S. and #9307 worldwide for influence in Computer Science.
computer-science DegreesConcordia College ranks #2549 in the U.S. and #8424 worldwide for influence in History.
history DegreesWho Are Concordia College 's Most Influential Alumni?
Concordia College 's most influential alumni include professors and professionals in the fields of Religious Studies, Physics, and Sociology. Here are some of Concordia College 's most famous alumni:
- Marcus Borg
- An American Bible scholar .
- Gary Olson
- An American political scientist.
- Ernest O. Wollan
- A Physicist .
- Kevin Cramer
- An American politician .
- Robert P. Scharlemann
- An American theologian.
- Olaf Storaasli
- A Computer scientist, research scientist, engineer.
- Gabriel Hauge
- An American economist and businessman .
