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Concordia University Portland

Overview of Concordia University Portland

Concordia is located in a large city, in Portland, OR. The school is officially a Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod school. Concordia is a private, not-for-profit institution. Degree levels at the school top out at the Master's degree.

Areas of Study

One of the good things about Concordia is its wide range of programs leading to degrees. Students at the school often study education and teaching and medical administration.

Concordia Selectivity

The admissions department at Concordia does not accept all those who apply. Most students' verbal SAT scores were in the range of 430 to 560 in 2007-2008. A quarter of students admitted in 2007-2008 scored 560 or higher on the math SAT.

Student Body

Concordia offers classes to 1,642 students (1,481 full-time equivalent).

Student Life

Students sports include formal participation in Cascade Collegiate Conference competitions. Concordia offers athletic financial aid to more of its students than do most colleges.

The school reports its educational mission is:
"Concordia University is a Christian University preparing leaders for the transformation of society."

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Concordia

Concordia University Portland
2811 NE Holman Street
Portland, OR 97211-6099
General Phone: (503) 288-9371
http://www.cu-portland.edu

Concordia Programs and Degrees (2008-2009)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Education and Teaching286secondary teaching, elementary school teaching, curriculum and instruction, education, educational administration, ESL instruction, technical teaching
Business and Management82business management
Nursing and Emergency Medicine38registered nursing, pre-nursing
Medical Administration28health care administration
Liberal Arts21liberal arts and humanities, English, history, social services, humanities
Family and Social Work21social work
Science12biology, chemistry
Religion and Philosophy11religious education, theology
Therapy and Counseling5psychology
Nutrition and Exercise Therapy2health and physical education, sports and fitness management

Number of programs and degrees for Concordia in 2008-2009:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree25119
Master's degree2388
Postbaccalaureate certificate176
Associate's degree02

Concordia Student Body

In 2007-2008, Concordia had a total enrollment of 1,642 students (1,481 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class:

GroupPercent
Men27%
Women73%
Full-Time99%
Part-Time1%

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate63%
Graduate37%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White72%
Black5%
Hispanic4%
Asian4%
American Indian1%
Unknown12%
(Foreign Students)2%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 183%
18-1919%
20-2116%
22-2413%
25-2916%
30-3410%
35-397%
40-4910%
50-644%
65+1%

Concordia Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time71 %

Concordia Room and Board (2007)

Concordia offers campus housing for 397 of its 1,481 (full-time) students.

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

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

Concordia Admissions and Selectivity

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total86756165%18333%
Men22314364%5035%
Women64441865%13332%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
SAT Verbal430560
SAT Math430560
ACT Composite1925

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArequired
Class Ranknot required
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programrecommended
Recommendationsrequired
Formal Demonstration of Competencenot required
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)required
Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT83%
Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT40%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required

Concordia Expenses and Financial Aid (2008-2009)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 22,010
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 22,010
Room and board$ 6,480
Room charge$ 3,100
Board (meal plan) charge$ 3,380
Books and supplies$ 800
Other expenses$ 2,250

Financial Aid:
Concordia participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 319100)

Concordia Faculty

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2008-2009):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year12$62,6916$61,774
Associate professoracademic year8$53,69810$56,229
Assistant professoracademic year5$53,4978$46,320
All faculty totalacademic year25$57,97424$54,312

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

Concordia Athletics

Athletic Conferences:

SportConference
BasketballCascade Collegiate Conference
BaseballCascade Collegiate Conference
TrackCascade Collegiate Conference

Students on Athletic Scholarships (2007):

SportMenWomenTotal
Total9476170
Basketball181331
Baseball28028
Track141125
All Other Sports345286

Concordia Degree Programs (2007)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Business Administration and Management, General

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Curriculum and Instruction
Education, General
Educational Leadership and Administration, General
Elementary Education and Teaching
Secondary Education and Teaching
Teaching English as Second/Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor
Technical Teacher Education

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Social Work

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

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION
Health/Health Care Administration/Management

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
Pre-Nursing Studies

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Health and Physical Education, General
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Religious Education
Theology/Theological Studies

SCIENCE
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Chemistry, General

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Psychology, General

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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 3%Concordia % of degrees in education and teaching
Number of degree programs
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 7%Concordia Number of degree programs
% of degrees in medical administration
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 12%Concordia % of degrees in medical administration
% students on athletic fin. aid
(vs. all colleges)
Top 13%Concordia % students on athletic fin. aid
Dorm rooms per full-time student
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 17%Concordia Dorm rooms per full-time student
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
Has ROTC (air force)
Offers athletic scholarships

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