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Students attend Concordia College in Selma, Alabama, a self-contained town. 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.
Concordia College has a tighter focus on specific areas of study than most colleges its size. The school is known for its programs in education and teaching.
Applicants to Concordia College appreciate its open admissions policy.
The school has a tenure system for senior faculty.
There are 850 students at Concordia College (as of 2005). The school has a large minority student population. A large number of students at Concordia College are 40 years old or older.
The school offers dorm rooms to a higher percentage of its students than do most colleges. Concordia College offers students meal plans. The school offers athletic financial aid to more of its students than do most colleges.
The school reports its educational mission is:
"Concordia College, one of ten postsecondary institutions in the Concordia University System of the Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod, is an historically black, four-year, coeducational college. The mission of Concordia is to educate its students in accord with the teachings of the Christian faith for lives of responsible and effective service in the church and community. To achieve its mission, Concordia engages its students in programs and activities which identify and meet their spiritual, academic, social, and physical needs."
More complete details are provided below.
Concordia College
1804 Green St
Selma, AL 36701
Concordia College awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Education And Teaching | 64 | kindergarten/preschool teaching, elementary school teaching, early childhood education |
| Business And Management | 28 | business management |
| Liberal Arts | 9 | liberal arts and sciences |
Number of programs and degrees for Concordia College in 2005:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Associate's degree | 54 | 2 |
| Bachelor's degree | 47 | 3 |
Concordia College is a historically black college.
In 2005, Concordia College had a total enrollment of 850 students (759 full-time equivalent).
More details are available, using 2004 data:
Students By Class (2004):
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 100% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 5% |
| Black | 94% |
| Asian | 0% |
| (Foreign Students) | 1% |
Students by Age (2004):
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | 1% |
| 18-19 | 21% |
| 20-21 | 15% |
| 22-24 | 11% |
| 25-29 | 9% |
| 30-34 | 8% |
| 35-39 | 8% |
| 40-49 | 12% |
| 50-64 | 9% |
| 65+ | 3% |
Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)
| Residence | Percent |
|---|---|
| Alabama | 87% |
| Foreign countries | 3% |
| Florida | 2% |
| Michigan | 2% |
| Mississippi | 2% |
| Missouri | 2% |
| Louisiana | 1% |
| Illinois | 1% |
Retention Rates (2004):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 30 % |
| Part-Time | 15 % |
Concordia College offers campus housing for 350 of its 759 (full-time) students.
(Please refer to our profile of Selma, Alabama for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Alabama Colleges).
The school offers students a meal plan with 16 meals per week.
Expenses and Financial Aid:
| Expense | Amount |
|---|---|
| In-state tuition and fees | $ 6,104 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 6,104 |
| Room and board | $ 3,200 |
| Room charge | $ 1,200 |
| Board (meal plan) charge | $ 2,000 |
| Books and supplies | $ 600 |
| Other expenses | $ 2,000 |
Financial Aid:
Concordia College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 1055400)
Concordia College has a tenure system for faculty.
Salaries for full-time faculty:
Full-Time Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professor | academic year | 3 | $58,965 | 0 | * |
| Associate professor | academic year | 0 | * | 3 | $45,398 |
| Assistant professor | academic year | 3 | $39,427 | 0 | * |
| All faculty total | academic year | 6 | $49,196 | 3 | $45,398 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Students on Athletic Scholarships (2004):
| Sport | Men | Women | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 35 | 25 | 60 |
| Basketball | 14 | 13 | 27 |
| Baseball | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| All Other Sports | 15 | 12 | 27 |
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Business Administration and Management, General
EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
Elementary Education and Teaching
Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets Concordia College Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| % of degrees in education and teaching (vs. all colleges) | Top 2% |  |
| Salaries of full-time faculty (for colleges of its size and type) | Top 7% | |
| Minority % of student body (vs. all colleges) | Top 8% | |
| % students 40 years or older (vs. all colleges) | Top 8% | |
| Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs (vs. all colleges) | Top 11% | |
| Female % of student body (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 13% | |
| Dorm rooms per full-time student (vs. all colleges) | Top 13% | |
| % of degrees in business and management (for open-admission colleges) | Top 14% | |
| Lowest tuition & fees (in-state) (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 18% | |
| % of students from other states (for open-admission colleges) | Top 19% | |
| % students on athletic fin. aid (vs. all colleges) | Top 19% | |
Notable:
Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod affiliation Open admission Grants credits for AP courses Offers distance learning Career counseling Career placement services Student employment services On-campus day care Remedial classes for students Offers campus housing Offers part-time study On-campus library Offers campus housing Offers a board (meal) plan Tenure system for quality teaching Offers athletic scholarships
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