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Concordia University Ann Arbor

Overview of Concordia University Ann Arbor

Ann Arbor, MI is home to Concordia. Ann Arbor is a medium-sized city. Students select the school partly because it is a Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod school. Concordia is a private, not-for-profit institution. Degrees at the school go up to the Master's degree.

Areas of Study

Students at Concordia can choose among many degree programs. Students commonly pursue studies in media, art studies, and business and management.

Concordia Selectivity

Prospective students are advised that admissions are not open to all; the school selects from among qualified applicants. Three quarters of students in 2007 had SAT verbal scores of at least 520. Half of math SAT scores of accepted students fell between 490 and 640.

Faculty

Concordia has a tenure system for senior faculty.

Student Body

The school has 1,075 enrolled students (as of 2007). Older adults are in evidence at Concordia, often seeking career changing education.

Student Life

Full-time students are the norm at the school. Concordia offers dorm rooms to a higher percentage of its students than do most colleges. The school offers students meal plans. Concordia values student athletics, and belongs to the Wolverine-Hoosier Athletic Conference.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Concordia

Concordia University Ann Arbor
4090 Geddes Rd
Ann Arbor, MI 48105
General Phone: (734) 995-7300
http://www.cuaa.edu

Concordia Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Business And Management49business management, organizational behavior, human resources, MIS
Education And Teaching24English teaching, math teaching, social science teaching, physical education teaching, music teaching, biology teaching, speech teaching, early childhood education, ...
Security And Law Enforcement11criminal justice and administration
Media9communication studies, journalism
Liberal Arts8Biblical languages, English, history, social services, Spanish language, sociology, general studies, Ancient Greek language
Therapy And Counseling6psychology
Nutrition And Exercise Therapy6health and physical education
Art Studies5art studies
Medical Administration4health care administration
Religion And Philosophy4religion, religious education, philosophy, religious music
Family And Social Work3family systems
Music2music
Engineering1archeology
Hospitality0hospitality management
Mathematics0mathematics
Science0physical sciences, biology, physics, chemistry
Drama And Performing Arts0theatre arts management
Medicine0pre-med

Number of programs and degrees for Concordia in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree11247
Master's degree202
Associate's degree01

Concordia Student Body

In 2007, Concordia had a total enrollment of 1,075 students (962 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class:

GroupPercent
Men42%
Women58%
Full-Time100%
Part-Time0%

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate56%
Graduate44%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White78%
Black17%
Hispanic1%
Asian2%
American Indian1%
Unknown1%
(Foreign Students)1%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 183%
18-1916%
20-2114%
22-2410%
25-2913%
30-3410%
35-3910%
40-4914%
50-649%

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

ResidencePercent
Michigan79%
Ohio5%
Illinois3%
Indiana3%
California2%
(International Students)1%
Alabama1%
Wisconsin1%
Maryland1%
Pennsylvania1%
Louisiana1%
Georgia1%

Concordia Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time78 %

Concordia Room and Board (2007)

Concordia offers campus housing for 436 of its 962 (full-time) students. Freshmen are required to live on campus.

(Please refer to our profile of Ann Arbor, Michigan for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Michigan Colleges).

The school offers students a meal plan with 19 meals per week.

Concordia Admissions and Selectivity (2007)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total55638269%11229%
Men23416068%4729%
Women32222269%6529%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
SAT Verbal520660
SAT Math490640
ACT Verbal1825
ACT Math1825
ACT Composite2025

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArequired
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 SAT12%
Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT90%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)not required
Other Standardized Testsnot required

Concordia Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 19,870
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 19,870
Room and board$ 7,350
Room charge$ 5,290
Board (meal plan) charge$ 2,060
Books and supplies$ 600
Other expenses$ 1,450

Financial Aid:
Concordia participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 224700)

Concordia Faculty

Concordia has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured61
Non-tenured and not on tenure track1710

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Instructorcalendar year3$40,6094$27,765
All faculty totalcalendar year3$40,6094$27,765

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

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year5$53,7661*
Associate professoracademic year5$52,9844$46,410
Assistant professoracademic year13$44,8226$37,886
All faculty totalacademic year23$48,54111$42,051

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

Concordia Athletics

Athletic Conferences:

SportConference
BasketballWolverine-Hoosier Athletic Conference
BaseballWolverine-Hoosier Athletic Conference
TrackWolverine-Hoosier Athletic Conference

Students on Athletic Scholarships (2007):

SportMenWomenTotal
Total321042
Baseball12012
Track8311
Basketball404
All Other Sports8715

Concordia Degree Programs (2007)

ART STUDIES
Art/Art Studies, General

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Business Administration and Management, General
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General
Management Information Systems, General
Organizational Behavior Studies

DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
Theatre/Theatre Arts Management

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Art Teacher Education
Biology Teacher Education
Chemistry Teacher Education
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
Educational Leadership and Administration, General
English/Language Arts Teacher Education
History Teacher Education
Mathematics Teacher Education
Music Teacher Education
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
Physics Teacher Education
Psychology Teacher Education
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education
Social Science Teacher Education
Spanish Language Teacher Education
Speech Teacher Education

ENGINEERING
Archeology

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Family Systems

HOSPITALITY
Hospitality Administration/Management, General

LIBERAL ARTS
Ancient Near Eastern/Biblical Languages, Lit & Linguistics
Ancient/Classical Greek Language and Literature
English Language and Literature, General
General Studies
History, General
Social Sciences, General
Sociology
Spanish Language and Literature

MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General

MEDIA
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
Journalism

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION
Health/Health Care Administration/Management

MEDICINE
Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies

MUSIC
Music, General

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Health and Physical Education, General

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Philosophy
Religion/Religious Studies
Religious Education
Religious/Sacred Music

SCIENCE
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Chemistry, General
Physical Sciences
Physics, General

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Psychology, General

Concordia Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Concordia Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% students 40 years or older
(vs. all colleges)
Top 11%Concordia % students 40 years or older
% of degrees in media
(vs. all colleges)
Top 11%Concordia % of degrees in media
Dorm rooms per full-time student
(vs. all colleges)
Top 13%Concordia Dorm rooms per full-time student
% of degrees in art studies
(vs. all colleges)
Top 14%Concordia % of degrees in art studies
Student SAT scores
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 15%Concordia Student SAT scores
Number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 20%Concordia Number of degree programs
% of degrees in business and management
(vs. all colleges)
Top 20%Concordia % of degrees in business and management
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 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
Offers a board (meal) plan
Tenure system for quality teaching
Has ROTC (army, air force)
Offers athletic scholarships

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