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Concordia University Texas

Concordia University Texas

Concordia University at Austin is a private, co-educational institution of liberal arts and sciences located at Texas, United States. It was established in 1926 as Lutheran Concordia College of Texas. The university offers undergraduate and graduate degrees as well as an accelerated degree program for part-time and adult students. The university also operates satellite campuses in San Antonio, Houston, Fort Worth, and Fredericksburg. Concordia is a member of the Concordia University System. U.S. News & World Report (2007) ranks Concordia University at Austin among its list of ‘America’s Best Colleges.’

Concordia’s athletics department sponsors men’s and women’s sports teams. Their official mascot is the Tornados. The intercollegiate athletic teams of the university participate in NCAA Division III and also compete in the American Southwest Conference. The teams participate in sports including baseball, softball, basketball, cross country, golf, soccer, tennis, and volleyball.

Overview of Concordia University Texas

The main campus of Concordia is in Austin, TX (a large city). The school is a Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod institution. Concordia is a private, not-for-profit school. The school offers degrees up to the Master's degree.

Areas of Study

Concordia students most commonly major in a field related to business and management.

Concordia Selectivity

The school does not accept everyone who applies. In 2007, SAT verbal scores of half of students were 420 to 550. Three-fourths of students accepted in 2007 had SAT math scores of 430 or more. Students attending the school come from a variety of places, in and out of state.

Faculty

Concordia offers tenure to reward and retain some professors.

Student Body

In 2007, the school had 1,832 enrolled students. A large number of students at Concordia are 40 years old or older.

Student Life

The school is generally not a school for part-time students. Meal plans are available. Student athletes at the school belong to the American Southwest Conference for major sports.

The school reports its educational mission is:
"The mission of Concordia University Texas is to develop Christian leaders."

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Concordia

Concordia University Texas
3400 I-35 North
Austin, TX 78705-2799
General Phone: (512) 486-2000
http://www.concordia.edu

Concordia Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Business And Management109business, business management, business administration
Education And Teaching52education, elementary school teaching, secondary teaching
Liberal Arts45social studies, liberal arts and sciences, history, English, general studies
Nutrition And Exercise Therapy13health and physical education
Religion And Philosophy13religious education, religious music
Media8communication studies
Science6biology
Security And Law Enforcement2criminal justice and administration
Mathematics1mathematics
Conservation And Resource Management0environmental science
Computer Science And Engineering0computer science

Number of programs and degrees for Concordia in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree19918
Master's degree341
Associate's degree162

Concordia Student Body

In 2007, Concordia had a total enrollment of 1,832 students (1,228 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class:

GroupPercent
Men47%
Women53%
Full-Time100%
Part-Time0%

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate87%
Graduate13%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White61%
Black11%
Hispanic19%
Asian1%
American Indian0%
Unknown8%
(Foreign Students)0%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 184%
18-1914%
20-2112%
22-2410%
25-2913%
30-3414%
35-3911%
40-4913%
50-645%
65+0%

Concordia Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time51 %
Part-Time50 %

Concordia Room and Board (2007)

Concordia offers campus housing for 340 of its 1,228 (full-time) students. Freshmen are required to live on campus.

(Please refer to our profile of Austin, Texas for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Texas 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
Total69142862%16539%
Men32820262%7738%
Women36322662%8839%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
SAT Verbal420550
SAT Math430560
SAT Writing420540
ACT Verbal1624
ACT Math1724
ACT Composite1825

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArequired
Class Rankrecommended
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programrecommended
Recommendationsnot required
Formal Demonstration of Competencenot required
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)required
Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT65%
Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT34%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required
Other Standardized Testsnot required

Concordia Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 18,910
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 18,910
Room and board$ 7,300
Room charge$ 4,600
Board (meal plan) charge$ 2,700
Books and supplies$ 1,100
Other expenses$ 1,990

Financial Aid:
Concordia participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 355700)

Concordia Faculty

Concordia has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured20
Non-tenured and not on tenure track2814

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professorcalendar year8$64,5756$64,617
Associate professorcalendar year11$54,7452*
Assistant professorcalendar year11$46,5736$46,850
All faculty totalcalendar year30$54,37014$55,157

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

Concordia Athletics

Athletic Conferences:

SportConference
BasketballAmerican Southwest Conference
BaseballAmerican Southwest Conference
TrackAmerican Southwest Conference

Concordia Degree Programs (2007)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Business Administration and Management, General
Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other
Business/Commerce, General

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Science

CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Environmental Science

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Education, General
Elementary Education and Teaching
Secondary Education and Teaching

LIBERAL ARTS
English Language and Literature, General
General Studies
History, General
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Social Sciences, Other

MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General

MEDIA
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Health and Physical Education, General

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Religious Education
Religious/Sacred Music

SCIENCE
Biology/Biological Sciences, General

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration

Concordia Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Concordia Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of degrees in business and management
(vs. all colleges)
Top 9%Concordia % of degrees in business and management
Number of degree programs
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 13%Concordia Number of degree programs
Dorm rooms per full-time student
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 17%Concordia Dorm rooms per full-time student
% students 40 years or older
(vs. all colleges)
Top 18%Concordia % students 40 years or older
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
Offers a board (meal) plan
Tenure system for quality teaching
Has ROTC (army, air force)
NCAA athletic conference member

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