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Concordia College

Overview of Concordia College

Students attend Concordia College in Bronxville, NY, a large suburb. The school is proud of its Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod status. Concordia College is a private, not-for-profit institution. The school degrees go up to the Bachelor's degree.

Areas of Study

Concordia College is known for its programs in science and business and management.

Concordia College Selectivity

The school is selective and does not offer open admission. Three quarters of students in 2007 had SAT verbal scores of at least 410. Half of math SAT scores of accepted students fell between 410 and 500.

Faculty

The school has a tenure system for senior faculty.

Student Body

There are 708 students at Concordia College (as of 2007).

Student Life

The school has a residential or campus feel. Concordia College offers dorm rooms to a higher percentage of its students than do most colleges. The school values student athletics, and belongs to the New York Collegiate Athletic Conference. Concordia College offers athletic financial aid to more of its students than do most colleges.

The school reports its educational mission is:
"Concordia College, New York, a college of The Lutheran Church--Missouri Synod, engages and nurtures a diverse student body in a Christ-centered, value-oriented, liberal arts education for lives of service to church and community."

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Concordia College

Concordia College
171 White Plains Rd
Bronxville, NY 10708-1998
General Phone: (914) 337-9300
http://www.concordia-ny.edu

Concordia College Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Business And Management50business management
Liberal Arts41social services, liberal arts and sciences, history, English, international relations
Education And Teaching17early childhood education, elementary school teaching, middle school teaching, music teaching, education, secondary teaching
Science12biology, ecology
Religion And Philosophy4religion
Family And Social Work4social work
Music2music
Art Studies1arts management
Office And Administration0administrative assistant
Mathematics0mathematics

Number of programs and degrees for Concordia College in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree12919
Associate's degree23

Student Body

In 2007, Concordia College had a total enrollment of 708 students (667 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class:

GroupPercent
Men39%
Women61%
Full-Time100%
Part-Time0%

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White45%
Black13%
Hispanic8%
Asian2%
American Indian0%
Unknown22%
(Foreign Students)10%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 187%
18-1934%
20-2131%
22-2411%
25-295%
30-344%
35-392%
40-494%
50-641%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence:
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
New York65%
(International Students)14%
Connecticut8%
New Jersey3%
Massachusetts2%
Maryland2%
Michigan2%
Rhode Island1%
Nebraska1%
Washington1%
Florida1%
North Carolina1%

Concordia College Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time73 %
Part-Time100 %

Concordia College Room and Board (2007)

Concordia College offers campus housing for 424 of its 667 (full-time) students.

(Please refer to our profile of Bronxville, New York for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other New York Colleges).

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

Concordia College Admissions and Selectivity (2007)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total68245567%13429%
Men28017362%5230%
Women40228270%8229%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
SAT Verbal410490
SAT Math410500
SAT Writing410500
ACT Verbal1420
ACT Math1620
ACT Composite1620

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArecommended
Class Rankrecommended
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programrecommended
Recommendationsrecommended
Formal Demonstration of Competencenot required
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)required
Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT89%
Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT20%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required
Other Standardized Testsrequired

Concordia College Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 22,450
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 22,450
Room and board$ 8,520
Room charge$ 4,820
Board (meal plan) charge$ 3,900
Books and supplies$ 900
Other expenses$ 2,100

Financial Aid:
Concordia College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 270900)

Concordia College Faculty

Concordia College has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured10
Non-tenured and not on tenure track1413

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professorcalendar year3$62,6834$60,106
Associate professorcalendar year7$53,9575$48,240
Assistant professorcalendar year5$51,8564$42,325
All faculty totalcalendar year15$55,00213$50,071

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Concordia College Athletics

Athletic Conferences:

SportConference
BasketballNew York Collegiate Athletic Conference
BaseballNew York Collegiate Athletic Conference
TrackNew York Collegiate Athletic Conference

Students on Athletic Scholarships (2007):

SportMenWomenTotal
Total7148119
Baseball32032
Basketball91019
Track347
All Other Sports273461

Concordia College Degree Programs (2007)

ART STUDIES
Arts Management

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Business Administration and Management, General

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
Education, General
Elementary Education and Teaching
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching
Music Teacher Education
Secondary Education and Teaching

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Social Work

LIBERAL ARTS
English Language and Literature, General
History, General
International Relations and Affairs
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Social Sciences, General

MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General

MUSIC
Music, General

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Religion/Religious Studies

SCIENCE
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Ecology

Concordia College Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Concordia College Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% students on athletic fin. aid
(vs. all colleges)
Top 7%Concordia College % students on athletic fin. aid
Dorm rooms per full-time student
(vs. all colleges)
Top 8%Concordia College Dorm rooms per full-time student
% of degrees in business and management
(vs. all colleges)
Top 11%Concordia College % of degrees in business and management
Number of degree programs
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 14%Concordia College Number of degree programs
% of degrees in liberal arts
(colleges not offering open-admission)
Top 17%Concordia College % of degrees in liberal arts
% of degrees in science
(vs. all colleges)
Top 19%Concordia College % of degrees in science
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod affiliation
Accepts some high school credits
Offers credit for life experience
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Offers weekend classes
Career counseling
Career services
Student employment services
Remedial classes for students
Option to study abroad
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Tenure system for quality teaching
Has ROTC (army, air force)
Offers athletic scholarships
NCAA athletic conference member

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