Concordia University Irvine
Irvine, CA
Concordia is a church-affiliated university. Founded in 1972, its name changed from Christ College Irvine in 1993. Its 70-acre campus is located 50 miles south of Los Angeles, on a plateau overlooking Orange County.
Website: www.cui.edu/
Admission
- Entrance Difficulty
- Moderately difficult
- Overall Admission Rate
- 62% of 3,995 applicants were admitted
- Early Action Offered
- Yes
- Early Decision Offered
- No
- Regular Admission Deadline
- Rolling
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
- Average GPA
- 3.54
- SAT Math
- 510-610 range of middle 50%
- SAT EBRW
-
566 average
520-610 range of middle 50% - ACT Composite
- 23 average
20-27 range of middle 50%
Money Matters
- Cost of Attendance
- $48,610
- Tuition and Fees
- $36,740
- Room and Board
- $11,870
- Average Percent of Need Met
- 71%
- Average Freshman Award
- $27,060
- Average Indebtedness of 2018 Graduates
- $31,516
Academics
- Academic Calendar System
- Semester
- General Education/Core Curriculum
- Required for most or all students
- Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
- 111
- Regular Class Size
- 2-9 students: 29% of classes
10-19 students: 29% of classes
20-29 students: 33% of classes
30-39 students: 6% of classes
40-49 students: 2% of classes
50-99 students: 0% of classes
Campus Life
- Irvine Population
- 229,985
- Nearest Metropolitan Area
- Los Angeles
- Freshman Housing Guarantee
- Freshmen are guaranteed housing
- Students in College Housing
- 47% of all students
- Athletic Conferences
- NCAA Division II
- Mascot
- Eagles
- Sororities
- 60% of women participate
- Fraternities
- 40% of men participate
Students
- Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
- 0.4% American Indian/Alaskan Native
8.7% Asian
5.1% Black/African-American
25.2% Hispanic/Latino
8.0% Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
0.5% Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
51.6% White
0.4% Unknown - International Students
- 5.0% from 32 countries
- First-Year Students Returning
- 77.7%
- Students Graduating Within 4 Years
- 58.0%
- Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
- Not reported
- Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
- Not reported
Freshman Admission Requirements
Entrance Difficulty
Moderately Difficult: More than 75% of freshmen were in the top 50% of their high school class and scored over 1010 on the SAT I or over 18 on the ACT; about 85% or fewer of all applicants accepted.
High School Preparation
- High School Graduation
- High school diploma required and GED is accepted
- High School Program
- College preparatory program is recommended
High School Units Required or Recommended
Subject | Required Units | Recommended Units |
---|---|---|
English | 4 | |
Mathematics | 3 | |
Science | 3 | |
Foreign Language | 4 | |
Social Studies | 2 | |
History | 2 | |
Academic Electives |
Examinations
Exam | Required Units | Scores Due in Admissions Office |
---|---|---|
SAT or ACT | Required | June 1 |
SAT Only | ||
ACT Only | ||
SAT and SAT Subject Tests, or ACT | ||
SAT Subject Tests Only | ||
SAT Essay Component Policy | Not reported | |
ACT Writing Test Policy | Accepted with or without writing component | |
ACT Writing Test Policy | SAT: No policy as of now ACT: No policy as of now |
Applying for Admission
Admissions Office
- Address
- 1530 Concordia West
- City, State, Zip
- Irvine, CA 92612-3299
- Phone
- (949) 214-3010
- Fax
- (949) 854-6894
- admission@cui.edu
Application Dates and Fees
- Regular Admisson Deadline
- Rolling
- Application Fee
- No fee required
- Application Fee Waiver
- Available
- Regular Admission Notification
- Rolling
- Accept Offer of Admission
- By May 1 or within 4 weeks if notified after May 1
- Waiting List Used
- No
- Defer Admission
- Student can defer admission
- Transfer Admission
- Transfer applications accepted
Early Admission
- Early Decision Offered
- No
- Early Decision Deadline
- Early Decision Notification
- Early Action Offered
- Yes
- Early Action Deadline
- November 15, February 15
- Early Action Notification
- March 1
Application Form
- Common Application
- Accepted
- Universal College Application
- Not accepted
- Electronic Application
- Available
Other Application Requirements
- Interview
- Not Required
- Essay or Personal Statement
- Recommended for all freshmen
- Letters of Recommendation
- 1 recommended for all freshmen
- Other
- Financial Need
- Financial need is not a consideration in the admissions process
Selection of Students
Factor | Very Important | Important | Considered | Not Considered |
---|---|---|---|---|
Rigor of Secondary School Record | X | |||
Academic GPA | X | |||
Standardized Tests | X | |||
Class Rank | X | |||
Recommendations | X | |||
Essay | X | |||
Interview | X | |||
Level of Applicant's Interest | X | |||
Extracurricular Activities | X | |||
Volunteer Work | X | |||
Particular Talent/Ability | X | |||
Character/Personal Qualities | X | |||
First Generation to Attend College | X | |||
State Residency | X | |||
Geographic Residence | X | |||
Relation with Alumnus | X | |||
Religious Affiliation/Commitment | X | |||
Ethnicity | X | |||
Work Experience | X |
Profile of Fall Admission
- Overall Admission Rate
- 62% of 3,995 applicants were admitted
- Women
- 64% of 2,585 applicants were admitted
- Men
- 58% of 1,410 applicants were admitted
- Students Enrolled
- 524 (21%) of 2,468 admitted students enrolled
- Women
- 284 (17%) of 1,648 admitted students enrolled
- Men
- 165 (20%) of 820 admitted students enrolled
- Early Decision Admission Rate
- Early Action Admission Rate
- Not reported
- Students Offered Wait List
- Students Accepting Wait List Position
- Students Admitted From Wait List
Grade Point Average of Enrolled Freshmen (4.0 scale)
- Average GPA
- 3.54
- 3.75 and Above
- 31%
- 3.50 - 3.74
- 19%
- 3.25 - 3.49
- 13%
- 3.00 - 3.24
- 23%
- 2.50 - 2.99
- 14%
- 2.00 - 2.49
SAT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen
- SAT Math
- 510-610 range of middle 50%
- Score of 700 - 800
- 3%
- Score of 600 - 700
- 24%
- Score of 500 - 600
- 53%
- Score of 400 - 500
- 15%
- Score of 300 - 400
- 3%
- Score of 200 - 300
- 0%
- SAT EBRW
- 566 average
520-610 range of middle 50% - Score of 700 - 800
- 7%
- Score of 600 - 700
- 27%
- Score of 500 - 600
- 50%
- Score of 400 - 500
- 15%
- Score of 300 - 400
- 1%
- Score of 200 - 300
- 0%
ACT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen
- ACT Composite
- 23 average
20-27 range of middle 50% - Score of 30 - 36
- 14%
- Score of 24 - 29
- 30%
- Score of 18 - 23
- 46%
- Score of 12 - 17
- 9%
- Score of 6 - 11
- 0%
- Score of 5 or Below
- 0%
Other Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
- High School Class Rank
- Top tenth: 20%
Top quarter: 48%
Top half: 83% - National Merit Scholar
- Not reported
- Valedictorian
- Not reported
- Class President
- Not reported
- Student Government Officer
- Not reported
Tuition and Expenses
- Cost of Attendance
- $48,610
- Tuition and Fees
- $36,740
- Room and Board
- $11,870
- Books and Supplies
- Not reported
- Other Expenses
- Not reported
- Payment Plans
Applying for Financial Aid
Financial Aid Office
- Web Site
- Financial Aid Web Site
- Net Price Calculator URL
- Net Price Calculator URL
Application Process
- Application Deadline
- March 2
- Award Notification
- On a rolling basis beginning November 1
- Methodology for Awarding Institutional Aid
- Federal Methodology
Forms Required | Cost to File |
---|---|
FAFSA Code is 013885 |
Free |
State Aid Form |
Profile of 2018 - 19 Financial Aid
Freshman
- Financial Aid Applicants
- 280 (86.9%) of freshmen
- Found to Have Financial Need
- 232 (85.3%) of applicants
- Received Financial Aid
- 232 (100.0%) of applicants with financial need
- Need Fully Met
- 43 (14.0%) of aid recipients
- Average Percent of Need Met
- 71%
- Average Award
- $27,060
- Need-Based Gift
- Received by 229 (99.6%) of aid recipients, average amount $22,355
- Need-Based Self-Help
- Received by 161 (70.4%) of aid recipients, average amount $3,750
- Merit-Based Gift
- Received by 34 (11.9%) of aid recipients
- Merit-Based Gift
- 69 (18.3%) of freshmen had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $14,818
All Undergraduates
- Financial Aid Applicants
- 1,304 (79.8%) of undergraduates
- Found to Have Financial Need
- 1,144 (87.7%) of applicants
- Received Financial Aid
- 1,130 (98.9%) of applicants with financial need
- Need Fully Met
- 161 (13.1%) of aid recipients
- Average Percent of Need Met
- 63%
- Average Award
- $23,749
- Need-Based Gift
- Received by 982 (88.3%) of aid recipients, average amount $21,116
- Need-Based Self-Help
- Received by 862 (75.8%) of aid recipients, average amount $4,705
- Merit-Based Gift
- Received by 106 (8.5%) of aid recipients
- Merit-Based Gift
- 328 (17.1%) of undergraduates had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $11,757
Borrowing
- 2018 Graduates Who Took Out Loans
- 72%
- Average Indebtedness of 2018 Graduates
- $31,516
- Parents of Students Receiving Aid
- 15.0%
- Parents of Students Not Receiving Aid
- 1.0%
Financial Aid Programs
Loans
- Federal Loans
- Direct subsidized Stafford loans, direct unsubsidized Stafford loans, direct PLUS loans
- State Loans
- Other Loans
- Private loans
Scholarships and Grants
- Need-Based Available
- Federal Pell grants, SEOG, State scholarships, Institutional scholarships, Private scholarships
- Non-Need–Based Available
- Academic scholarships, Creative arts/performance scholarships, Special characteristics (minority, religious affiliation, other scholarships)
Non-Need Awards
- Academic Interest/Achievement Award Areas
- Not reported
- Number of Awards
- 1,041
- Top Areas (By Money Awarded)
- Creative Arts/Performance Award Areas
- Debating, Music, Theater/Drama
- Number of Awards
- 246
- Top Areas (By Money Awarded)
- Special Achievements/Activities Award Areas
- Not reported
- Number of Awards
- Not reported
- Top Areas (By Money Awarded)
- Special Characteristics Award Areas
- Children of Faculty/Staff, First-Generation College Students, Religious Affiliation
- Number of Awards
- 299
- Top Areas (By Money Awarded)
Employment
- Work-Study Programs
- Federal work study available, other work study available
- Average Earnings from On-Campus Employment
- $2,582
- Academic Calendar System
- Semester
- Summer Session
- Offered
- General Catalog/Bulletin
- Online Catalog
Undergraduate Education
Undergraduate Majors
- Ancient Near Eastern and Biblical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
- Art/Art Studies, General
- Athletic Training/Trainer
- Behavioral Sciences
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General
- Business Administration and Management, General
- Chemistry, General
- Communication, General
- Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
- Economics, General
- English Language and Literature, General
- Graphic Design
- Health and Physical Education/Fitness, General
- Health/Health Care Administration/Management
- History, General
- Humanities/Humanistic Studies
- Industrial and Organizational Psychology
- International/Global Studies
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
- Mathematics, General
- Music, Other
- Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management
- Physics, General
- Political Science and Government, General
- Psychology, General
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
- Religion/Religious Studies
- Religious Education
- Theology/Theological Studies
- Most Popular Disciplines
- Health professions and related sciences, Business/marketing, Psychology
- Combined Liberal Arts/Professional Degree Programs
- None
- Special Programs
- Accelerated program, Distance learning, Double major, Honors program, Independent study, Internships, Study abroad, Summer session
- Study Abroad
- Offered
- Online Degrees
- Some online degree programs
Curriculum and Graduation Requirements
- General Education/Core Curriculum
- Required for most or all students
- Computer
- Students not required to own/lease a computer
- Foreign Language
- Required
- Math/Science
- Required for all students
Faculty and Instruction
- Full-Time Faculty
- 111
- Part-Time Faculty
- 347
- Full-Time Faculty with Ph.D./Terminal Degree
- 16%
- Regular Class Size
- 2-9 students: 29% of classes
10-19 students: 29% of classes
20-29 students: 33% of classes
30-39 students: 6% of classes
40-49 students: 2% of classes
50-99 students: 0% of classes - Discussion Section/Lab Class Size
- 2-9 students: 22% of discussion sections/labs
10-19 students: 28% of discussion sections/labs
20-29 students: 49% of discussion sections/labs
Advanced Placement
- International Baccalaureate
- Accepted
- Advanced Placement (AP) Examinations
- Accepted for placement and credit
- Sophomore Standing
- Available through AP examinations
Academic Resources
- Library Available on Campus
- Yes
- Holdings
- 291,506
- Computer Ownership
- Students not required to own/lease a computer
- Computers Available on Campus
- 64
- Internet/E-mail Access
- Not reported
Academic Support Services
- Remedial Instruction
- Offered
- Tutoring
- Available
- Services for Learning Disabled Students
- Available
- Services for Physically Disabled Students
- Wheelchair access
Graduate/Professional School Education
Master's Degrees Offered
Not reported
Master's Programs of Study
- Not reported
Doctoral Degrees Offered
Not reported
Doctoral Programs of Study
- Not reported
Location and Setting
- Irvine Population
- 229,985
- Nearest Metropolitan Area
- Los Angeles
- Campus Size
- 70 acres
Weather
- Temperature
- 48.9 average low in January, 76.6 average high in September
- Rain
- 35 rainy days per year
Getting Around
- Campus Map
- Map
- Nearest Bus Station
- 6.2 miles from campus in Irvine
- Nearest Train Station
- 8.7 miles from campus in Irvine
Housing
- College Housing
- College offers housing to students
- Types of Housing
- Women only housing, coed housing, disabled student housing
- Students in College Housing
- 47% of all students
- Housing Requirements
- Students required to live on campus through senior year
- Freshman Housing Guarantee
- Freshmen are guaranteed housing
- Students Living Off Campus/Commuting
- Off-Campus Housing Assistance
Security
- 24-Hour Emergency Phone/Alarm Devices
- Available
- 24-Hour Security Patrols
- Available
- Late-Night Transport/Escort Services
- Available
- Electronically Operated Housing Entrances
- Not available
- Other
Personal Support Services
- Health Service
- Offered
- Personal Counseling
- Offered
- Child Care
- Not offered
Sports and Recreation
Intercollegiate Athletics
- Athletic Conferences
- NCAA Division II
- Mascot
- Eagles
- School Colors
- Dark green, gold, and white
Intercollegiate Sports Offered
Sports | Women | Men | ||
---|---|---|---|---|
Offered | Scholarships | Offered | Scholarships | |
Baseball | x | x | ||
Basketball | x | x | x | x |
Cross-Country Running | x | x | x | x |
Sand Volleyball | x | x | ||
Soccer | x | x | x | x |
Softball | x | x | ||
Swimming And Diving | x | x | x | x |
Tennis | x | x | x | x |
Track And Field | x | x | x | x |
Volleyball | x | x | x | x |
Water Polo | x | x | x | x |
Women's Sports | Offered | Scholarships |
---|---|---|
Baseball | ||
Basketball | x | x |
Cross-Country Running | x | x |
Sand Volleyball | x | x |
Soccer | x | x |
Softball | x | x |
Swimming And Diving | x | x |
Tennis | x | x |
Track And Field | x | x |
Volleyball | x | x |
Water Polo | x | x |
Mens's Sports | Offered | Scholarships |
---|---|---|
Baseball | x | x |
Basketball | x | x |
Cross-Country Running | x | x |
Sand Volleyball | ||
Soccer | x | x |
Softball | ||
Swimming And Diving | x | x |
Tennis | x | x |
Track And Field | x | x |
Volleyball | x | x |
Water Polo | x | x |
- Women's Club Sports
- cheerleading, lacrosse
- Men's Club Sports
- cheerleading, lacrosse
Recreational Sports
- Intramural Sports
- basketball, football, soccer, softball, track and field, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball
Student Activities
- Activities and Organizations
- choral groups, drama theatre, student newspaper, intramurals, screaming eagles, lacrosse, abbey west, lead student activities
- Sororities
- 60% of women participate
- Fraternities
- 40% of men participate
- ROTC
Student Body
- Coeducational
- Yes
- All Undergraduates
- 1,808
- Women
- 1,118 (61.8%)
- Men
- 690 (38.2%)
- Full-Time Undergraduates
- 1,680
- Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
- 0.4% American Indian/Alaskan Native
8.7% Asian
5.1% Black/African-American
25.2% Hispanic/Latino
8.0% Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
0.5% Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
51.6% White
0.4% Unknown - International Students.
- 5.0% from 32 countries
- Average Age
- 22
- All Graduate Students
- 2,374
Undergraduate Retention and Graduation
- First-Year Students Returning
- 77.7%
- Students Graduating Within 4 Years
- 58.0%
- Students Graduating Within 5 Years
- 63%
- Students Graduating Within 6 Years
- 65.0%
After Graduation
- Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
- Not reported
- Average Starting Salary
- Not reported
- Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
- Not reported
- Disciplines Pursued
- Not reported
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