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Concordia University - Wisconsin, Wisconsin

Overview of Concordia University - Wisconsin

The campus of Concordia is in Mequon, Wisconsin, which is a rural site not far from an urban area. Its Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod nature is one of the defining aspects of the school. Concordia is a private, not-for-profit institution. Degrees at the school include, at the school's highest level, the Doctoral degree.

Areas of Study

Concordia is known for its programs in business and management, medical adminstration, and security and law enforcement.

Concordia Selectivity

Admission at the school is selective, not open to all who apply. Many applicants are from out of state, an indication of the quality or special character of the school.

Student Body

In 2005, the school had 5,418 students enrolled (3,893 full-time equivalent).

Student Life

Full-time students are the norm at Concordia. The school offers dorm rooms to a higher percentage of its students than do most colleges. Concordia values student athletics, and belongs to the Illini-Badger Intercollegiate Football Conference and Lake Michigan Conference.

The school reports its educational mission is:
"Concordia University is a Lutheran higher education community committed to helping students develop in mind, body, and spirit for service to Christ in the Church and world."

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Concordia

Concordia University - Wisconsin
12800 N Lake Shore Dr
Mequon, WI 53097-2402
General Phone: (262) 243-5700
Admissions Phone: (262) 243-4581
Financial Aid Phone: (262) 243-4427
http://www.cuw.edu

Concordia Programs and Degrees (2005)

Concordia awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Business And Management281business management, finance, marketing, international business, human resources, business, accounting, business communications
Education And Teaching149elementary school teaching, early childhood education, educational admin and supervision, school counseling, educational supervision, reading teaching, teacher education, physical education teaching, ...
Security And Law Enforcement58criminal justice and administration
Nursing And Emergency Medicine55registered nursing
Therapy And Counseling42physical therapy, counseling psychology, psychology
Medical Adminstration26health services administration
Religion And Philosophy25pre-ministerial studies, theology and religious vocations, theology, religious music
Nutrition And Exercise Therapy20occupational therapy, athletic trainer
Liberal Arts19liberal arts and humanities, history, interdisciplinary studies, English, Biblical languages, humanities, Spanish language
Science15biology, exercise physiology, natural sciences
Medical Support And Technology14allied health and medical assisting, radiation therapist
Media13organizational communications, mass communication, communication studies
Family And Social Work12public administration, work and family studies, social work
Computer Science And Engineering10computer science
Music8music performance, music
Design7interior design, graphic design
Mathematics3mathematics
Art Studies1art studies

Number of programs and degrees for Concordia in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree48348
Master's degree21623
Associate's degree233
Doctor's degree221
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years141

Concordia Student Body

In 2005, Concordia had a total enrollment of 5,418 students (3,893 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class (2005):

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

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate75%
Graduate25%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White46%
Black9%
Hispanic1%
Asian1%
American Indian1%
Other Races38%
(Foreign Students)3%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
Wisconsin64%
Michigan8%
Illinois7%
Indiana4%
Minnesota3%
Missouri3%
Iowa2%
California1%
Texas1%
Massachusetts1%
Maryland1%
Ohio1%

Concordia Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time78 %
Part-Time100 %

Concordia Room and Board (2005)

Concordia offers campus housing for 1,200 of its 3,893 (full-time) students.

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

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

Concordia Admissions and Selectivity (2005)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total1,2741,07684%38736%
Men62450581%18036%
Women65057188%20736%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
ACT Verbal1524
ACT Math1524
ACT Composite1926

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArequired
Class Rankrecommended
High School Recordrecommended
College Prep Programrecommended
Recommendationsnot required
Formal Demonstration of Competencenot required
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)required
Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT100%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required
Other Standardized Testsnot required

Admissions Phone Number: (262) 243-4581

Concordia Expenses and Financial Aid (2005)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 17,280
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 17,280
Room and board$ 6,540
Room charge$ 3,597
Board (meal plan) charge$ 2,943
Books and supplies$ 1,000
Other expenses$ 1,700

Financial Aid:
Concordia participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 384200)

Financial Aid Phone Number: (262) 243-4427

Concordia Faculty

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year15$60,2732*
Associate professoracademic year20$55,27014$55,529
Assistant professoracademic year14$45,04016$49,356
Instructoracademic year2*6$44,883
All faculty totalacademic year51$53,34838$51,353

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

Concordia Athletics

Athletic Conferences (2005):

SportConference
FootballIllini-Badger Intercollegiate Football Conference
BasketballLake Michigan Conference
BaseballLake Michigan Conference
TrackLake Michigan Conference

Concordia Degree Programs (2005)

ART STUDIES
Art/Art Studies, General

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General
Business/Commerce, General
Business/Corporate Communications
Finance, General
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General
International Business/Trade/Commerce
Marketing/Marketing Management, General

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Science

DESIGN
Graphic Design
Interior Design

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Art Teacher Education
Biology Teacher Education
Business Teacher Education
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
Educational Administration and Supervision, Other
Educational, Instructional, and Curriculum Supervision
Elementary Education and Teaching
English/Language Arts Teacher Education
German Language Teacher Education
History Teacher Education
Mathematics Teacher Education
Music Teacher Education
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
Reading Teacher Education
Social Studies Teacher Education
Teacher Education/Profess Development, Levels & Methods, Other

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Public Administration
Social Work
Work and Family Studies

LIBERAL ARTS
Ancient Near Eastern/Biblical Languages, Lit & Linguistics
English Language and Literature, General
History, General
Humanities/Humanistic Studies
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Spanish Language and Literature

MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General

MEDIA
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
Mass Communication/Media Studies
Organizational Communication, General

MEDICAL ADMINSTRATION
Health Services Administration

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services, Other
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist

MUSIC
Music Performance, General
Music, General

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

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Athletic Training/Trainer
Occupational Therapy/Therapist

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Pre-Theology/Pre-Ministerial Studies
Religious/Sacred Music
Theology and Religious Vocations, Other
Theology/Theological Studies

SCIENCE
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Exercise Physiology
Natural Sciences

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Counseling Psychology
Physical Therapy/Therapist
Psychology, General

Concordia Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Concordia Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
Number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 8%Concordia Number of degree programs
% of degrees in business and management
(vs. all colleges)
Top 13%Concordia % of degrees in business and management
% of degrees in medical adminstration
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 13%Concordia % of degrees in medical adminstration
Number of students
(vs. all colleges)
Top 14%Concordia Number of students
% of students from other states
(vs. all colleges)
Top 15%Concordia % of students from other states
% of degrees in security and law enforcement
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 16%Concordia % of degrees in security and law enforcement
Minority % of student body
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 19%Concordia Minority % of student body
% of degrees in religion and philosophy
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 19%Concordia % of degrees in religion and philosophy
Dorm rooms per full-time student
(vs. all colleges)
Top 20%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
Career counseling
Career placement services
Student employment services
Option to study abroad
Offers campus housing
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
NCAA athletic conference member

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