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Concordia University

Overview of Concordia University

Concordia is in Portland, OR. Portland is a large 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

Concordia offers many areas of study. Fields of study in vogue at the school include education and teaching and medical adminstration.

Concordia Selectivity

Not all applicants to Concordia are accepted. The top quarter of students at the school scored at least 560 on the verbal SAT test. Students' math SAT scores were most often in the range 430 to 560 in 2007. People seek out Concordia, and many students are from other states.

Student Body

Approximately 1,642 students study at the school (in 2007).

Student Life

Students participate in Cascade Collegiate Conference athletics. Athletic scholarships or financial aid help the school attract student athletes.

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

Concordia Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Education And Teaching259elementary school teaching, secondary teaching, curriculum and instruction, education, ESL instruction, educational administration
Business And Management87business management
Medical Administration24health care administration
Nursing And Emergency Medicine22registered nursing, pre-nursing
Liberal Arts17liberal arts and humanities, English, humanities, social services, history
Science13biology, chemistry
Family And Social Work13social work
Religion And Philosophy12religious education, theology
Therapy And Counseling7psychology
Nutrition And Exercise Therapy2health and physical education, sports and fitness management

Number of programs and degrees for Concordia in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Master's degree2357
Bachelor's degree20319
Postbaccalaureate certificate185
Associate's degree02

Concordia Student Body

In 2007, Concordia had a total enrollment of 1,642 students (1,436 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class:

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

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate64%
Graduate36%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White73%
Black5%
Hispanic4%
Asian3%
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 400 of its 1,436 (full-time) students. Freshmen are required to live on campus.

(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 (2007)

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 (2007)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 21,200
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 21,200
Room and board$ 6,150
Room charge$ 2,980
Board (meal plan) charge$ 3,290
Books and supplies$ 800
Other expenses$ 1,950

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

Concordia Faculty

Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Non-tenured and not on tenure track2323

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year11$56,6725$55,970
Associate professoracademic year6$47,07510$49,054
Assistant professoracademic year6$46,8878$44,025
All faculty totalacademic year23$51,61623$48,809

*: 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

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

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 adminstration
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 12%Concordia % of degrees in medical adminstration
% 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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