Concordia University, St. Paul
Concordia University, St. Paul at a Glance
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Concordia University, St. Paul Featured Rankings
- #10 Accelerated Online Bachelor's of Computer Science
- #12 Best Grad Schools in Minnesota
- #15 Best Christian Colleges Minnesota 2026
- #16 Best Private Colleges in Minnesota 2026
- #19 Best Small Colleges in Minnesota
- #20 20 Fastest Online Bachelor's of Nursing Degree Programs
- #21 Best Liberal Arts Colleges in Minnesota
About Concordia University, St. Paul
According to Wikipedia, Concordia University, St. Paul is a private university in Saint Paul, Minnesota. It was founded in 1893 and enrolls nearly 5,600 students. It is a member of the Concordia University System, which is operated by the second-largest Lutheran church body in the United States, the Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod. The school was a two year college until 1964. The present name Concordia University, St. Paul was adopted in 1997.
Concordia University, St. Paul Admissions, Retention, and Graduation Information
| Annual Applications | Acceptance | Retention Rate | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2,730 | 79% | 67% | 50% |
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 University, St. Paul Cost To Attend?
| Tuition and fees (in-state) |
|---|
| $26,400 |
| Income | Average Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0 - 30K | $14,428 |
| 30K - 48K | $13,773 |
| 48K - 75K | $14,611 |
| 75K - 110K | $16,927 |
| 110K+ | $22,932 |
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 University, St. Paul Graduates Make?
Ten years after starting college, former Concordia University, St. Paul students who received federal financial aid earn a median of $65,009 a year, and 93% 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 University, St. Paul's Demographics
Students enrolled at any time during the 2023–24 school year, including part-time and online students.
| Student Body | Under-Grads | Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| 7,743 | 3,775 | 3,968 |
Source: National Center for Education Statistics; 12-month enrollment for 2023–24.
Where is Concordia University, St. Paul?
Concordia University, St. Paul is located at 1282 Concordia Ave, Saint Paul, MN 55104-5494.
How Safe is Concordia University, St. Paul?
No violent or property offenses were reported on Concordia University, St. Paul’s campus in 2024. 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 University, St. Paul has a violent crime rate of less than 0.01% and a property crime rate of less than 0.01%. 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).
What Is Concordia University, St. Paul Known For?
Concordia University, St. Paul is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:
- Political Science
- Psychology
- Nursing
- Mathematics
- Computer Science
- Biology
- Literature
- Medical
- Business
- History
- Education
- Criminal Justice
- Communications
Concordia University, St. Paul's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered
Each rank compares how much Concordia University, St. Paul'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 University, St. Paul ranks #1542 in the U.S. and #6532 worldwide for influence in Political Science.
political-science DegreesConcordia University, St. Paul ranks #1649 in the U.S. and #4363 worldwide for influence in Psychology.
psychology DegreesConcordia University, St. Paul ranks #1693 in the U.S. and #4238 worldwide for influence in Nursing.
nursing DegreesConcordia University, St. Paul ranks #1779 in the U.S. and #6629 worldwide for influence in Mathematics.
math DegreesConcordia University, St. Paul ranks #1897 in the U.S. and #7473 worldwide for influence in Computer Science.
computer-science DegreesConcordia University, St. Paul ranks #2013 in the U.S. and #8100 worldwide for influence in Biology.
biology DegreesConcordia University, St. Paul ranks #2355 in the U.S. and #7454 worldwide for influence in Literature.
literature DegreesConcordia University, St. Paul ranks #2451 in the U.S. and #8617 worldwide for influence in Medical.
medicine DegreesConcordia University, St. Paul ranks #2512 in the U.S. and #8978 worldwide for influence in Business.
business DegreesConcordia University, St. Paul ranks #2671 in the U.S. and #8907 worldwide for influence in History.
history DegreesConcordia University, St. Paul ranks #2935 in the U.S. and #10796 worldwide for influence in Education.
education DegreesConcordia University, St. Paul ranks #3101 in the U.S. and #6668 worldwide for influence in Criminal Justice.
criminal-justice DegreesConcordia University, St. Paul ranks #3641 in the U.S. and #13251 worldwide for influence in Communications.
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