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Concordia University

Concordia University

Concordia University Irvine, also known as CUI, was established in 1972. It is a private university of liberal arts, and is located in Irvine, California. Originally, the institute was founded as the Christ College, Irvine. The campus of the university is spread across an area of 70 acres. CUI's recent enrollments have been more than 2,000 students every year. CUI provides a number of courses that lead to bachelor’s and master’s degrees. Adult education programs as well as online courses are also available. The university is organized into the following academic divisions:

  • Christ College
  • School of Adult Studies
  • School of Arts & Sciences
  • School of Business
  • School of Education

Concordia University competes in National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA). The sports teams are known as the Eagles and they participate in basketball, track and field, soccer, water polo, lacrosse, volleyball, softball, baseball, cross country, swimming, and tennis.

Overview of Concordia University

Concordia is in Irvine, CA. Irvine is a medium-sized city. The school is classified as a Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod college. Concordia is a private, not-for-profit institution. The school issues awards (degrees) up to the level of Master's degree.

Areas of Study

Fields of study in vogue at Concordia include education and teaching.

Concordia Selectivity

Not all applicants to the school are accepted. The top quarter of students at Concordia scored at least 570 on the verbal SAT test. Students' math SAT scores were most often in the range 450 to 570 in 2007.

Student Body

Approximately 2,392 students study at the school (in 2007). Adults changing careers are relatively common at Concordia.

Student Life

Very few students at the school attend part-time. Concordia makes housing available to a large share of its students. Students at the school can take advantage of the school's meal plans. Students participate in Golden State Athletic Conference athletics. Athletic scholarships or financial aid help the school attract student athletes.

The school reports its educational mission is:
"Concordia University Irvine, guided by the Great Commission of Christ Jesus and the Lutheran Confessions, empowers students through the liberal arts and professional studies for lives of learning, service and leadership."

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Concordia

Concordia University
1530 Concordia West
Irvine, CA 92612-3299
http://www.cui.edu

Concordia Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Education And Teaching274curriculum and instruction, educational admin and supervision, elementary school teaching, education courses, physical education teaching
Business And Management101business management
Liberal Arts94liberal arts and humanities, history courses, English language and literature, political science, humanities, general studies
Therapy And Counseling32psychology, behavioral sciences
Nutrition And Exercise Therapy24health and physical education
Media23communication and journalism
Religion And Philosophy22theology, religious education
Science15biology, chemistry
Art Studies11art studies
Computer Science And Engineering6information technology
Mathematics5mathematics
Music5music performance
Drama And Performing Arts5stagecraft

Number of programs and degrees for Concordia in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree35320
Master's degree2647
Associate's degree01

Concordia Student Body

In 2007, Concordia had a total enrollment of 2,392 students (2,152 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class:

GroupPercent
Men35%
Women65%
Full-Time100%
Part-Time0%

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate54%
Graduate46%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White66%
Black3%
Hispanic13%
Asian5%
American Indian1%
Unknown7%
(Foreign Students)4%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 180%
18-1917%
20-2120%
22-2415%
25-2913%
30-349%
35-398%
40-4910%
50-648%
65+0%

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

ResidencePercent
California74%
Arizona6%
Washington4%
Nevada3%
Hawaii2%
Texas1%
Oregon1%
Colorado1%
Utah1%
New Mexico1%
Ohio1%

Concordia Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time73 %

Concordia Room and Board (2007)

Concordia offers campus housing for 1,077 of its 2,152 (full-time) students. Freshmen are required to live on campus.

(Please refer to our profile of Irvine, California for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other California 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
Total82855867%22741%
Men28919367%7941%
Women53836468%14841%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
SAT Verbal450570
SAT Math450570
ACT Composite2024

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArequired
Class Rankrequired
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programrecommended
Recommendationsrecommended
Formal Demonstration of Competencerecommended
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)required
Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT75%
Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT20%
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$ 22,380
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 22,380
Room and board$ 7,480
Room charge$ 4,640
Board (meal plan) charge$ 3,060
Books and supplies$ 1,300
Other expenses$ 3,220

Financial Aid:
Concordia participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 2070500)

Concordia Faculty

Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Non-tenured and not on tenure track4523

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professorcalendar year16$53,9026$71,300
Associate professorcalendar year7$63,8879$62,063
Assistant professorcalendar year17$53,1958$54,332
No academic rankcalendar year1*0*
All faculty totalcalendar year41$55,61623$61,784

*: 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
No academic rankacademic year5$33,1216$25,012
All faculty totalacademic year5$33,1216$25,012

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

Concordia Athletics

Athletic Conferences:

SportConference
BasketballGolden State Athletic Conference
BaseballGolden State Athletic Conference
TrackGolden State Athletic Conference

Students on Athletic Scholarships (2007):

SportMenWomenTotal
Total8185166
Track171532
Basketball141226
Baseball17017
All Other Sports335891

Concordia Degree Programs (2007)

ART STUDIES
Art/Art Studies, General

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Business Administration and Management, General

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Information Technology

DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
Dramatic/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft, Other

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Curriculum and Instruction
Education, Other
Educational Administration and Supervision, Other
Elementary Education and Teaching
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching

LIBERAL ARTS
English Language and Literature/Letters, Other
General Studies
History, Other
Humanities/Humanistic Studies
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other
Political Science and Government, General

MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General

MEDIA
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other

MUSIC
Music Performance, General

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Health and Physical Education, General

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Religious Education
Theology/Theological Studies

SCIENCE
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Chemistry, General

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Behavioral Sciences
Psychology, General

Concordia Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Concordia Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of degrees in education and teaching
(vs. all colleges)
Top 5%Concordia % of degrees in education and teaching
Dorm rooms per full-time student
(vs. all colleges)
Top 12%Concordia Dorm rooms per full-time student
% students 40 years or older
(vs. all colleges)
Top 19%Concordia % students 40 years or older
% students on athletic fin. aid
(vs. all colleges)
Top 19%Concordia % students on athletic fin. aid
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod affiliation
Accepts some high school credits
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Career counseling
Student employment services
Option to study abroad
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Offers a board (meal) plan
Offers athletic scholarships

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