Concordia College

Moorhead, MN

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Concordia, founded in 1891, is a church-affiliated, liberal arts college. Its 120-acre campus is located in a residential area of Moorhead.

Website: www.concordiacollege.edu/

Private
Co-ed
2,114
Undergraduate
Students
(58.6%) 1,238 Women
(41.4%) 876 Men
18
Graduate
Students

Admission

Entrance Difficulty
Moderately difficult
Overall Admission Rate
65% of 3,741 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
No
Early Decision Offered
No
Regular Admission Deadline
Rolling

Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen

Average GPA
3.54
SAT Math
Not reported
SAT EBRW
Not reported
ACT Composite
26 average
22-28 range of middle 50%
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Money Matters

Cost of Attendance
$48,705
Tuition and Fees
$38,378
Room and Board
$8,040
Average Percent of Need Met
92%
Average Freshman Award
$30,121
Average Indebtedness of 2016 Graduates
Not reported
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Academics

Academic Calendar System
Semester
General Education/Core Curriculum
Required
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
167
Regular Class Size
2-9 students: 20% of classes
10-19 students: 39% of classes
20-29 students: 33% of classes
30-39 students: 6% of classes
40-49 students: 1% of classes
50-99 students: 1% of classes
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Campus Life

Moorhead Population
39,398
Nearest Metropolitan Area
 
Freshman Housing Guarantee
Freshmen are guaranteed housing
Students in College Housing
62% of all students
Athletic Conferences
NCAA Division III
Mascot
 
Sororities
 
Fraternities
 
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Students

Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
0.8% American Indian/Alaskan Native
1.4% Asian
1.8% Black/African-American
2.1% Hispanic/Latino
1.9% Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
0.0% Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
86.8% White
5.3% Unknown
International Students
3.5% from 26 countries
First-Year Students Returning
84.0%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
69.6%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
82%
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
24.0%
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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

High School Units Required or Recommended
Subject Required Units Recommended Units
English   4
Mathematics   3
Science   3
Foreign Language   2
Social Studies   3
History    
Academic Electives    

Examinations

Examinations
Exam Required Units Scores Due in Admissions Office
SAT or ACT Required August 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: Not used
ACT: Not used

Applying for Admission

Admissions Office

Address
901 South 8th Street
City, State, Zip
Moorhead, MN 56562
Phone
(218) 299-3004
Fax
(218) 299-3947
E-mail
admissions@cord.edu

Application Dates and Fees

Regular Admisson Deadline
Rolling
Application Fee
$60
Application Fee Waiver
Not reported
Regular Admission Notification
Rolling
Accept Offer of Admission
Not reported
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
No
Early Action Deadline
 
Early Action Notification
 

Application Form

Common Application
Accepted
Universal College Application
Not accepted
Electronic Application
Available

Other Application Requirements

Interview
Not Required
Essay or Personal Statement
 
Letters of Recommendation
2 required for all freshmen
Other
 
Financial Need
Financial need is not a consideration in the admissions process

Selection of Students

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
65% of 3,741 applicants were admitted
Women
67% of 2,217 applicants were admitted
Men
62% of 1,524 applicants were admitted
Students Enrolled
545 (22%) of 2,435 admitted students enrolled
Women
297 (20%) of 1,484 admitted students enrolled
Men
248 (26%) of 951 admitted students enrolled
Early Decision Admission Rate
 
Early Action Admission Rate
 
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
39%
3.50 - 3.74
22%
3.25 - 3.49
16%
3.00 - 3.24
11%
2.50 - 2.99
9%
2.00 - 2.49
3%

SAT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen

SAT Math
Not reported
Score of 700 - 800
Not reported
Score of 600 - 700
Not reported
Score of 500 - 600
Not reported
Score of 400 - 500
Not reported
Score of 300 - 400
Not reported
Score of 200 - 300
Not reported
SAT EBRW
Not reported
Score of 700 - 800
Not reported
Score of 600 - 700
Not reported
Score of 500 - 600
Not reported
Score of 400 - 500
Not reported
Score of 300 - 400
Not reported
Score of 200 - 300
Not reported

ACT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen

ACT Composite
26 average
22-28 range of middle 50%
Score of 30 - 36
13%
Score of 24 - 29
48%
Score of 18 - 23
37%
Score of 12 - 17
2%
Score of 6 - 11
0%
Score of 5 or Below
0%

Other Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen

High School Class Rank
Top tenth: 27%
Top quarter: 55%
Top half: 82%
National Merit Scholar
Not reported
Valedictorian
Not reported
Class President
Not reported
Student Government Officer
Not reported

Tuition and Expenses

Cost of Attendance
$48,705
Tuition and Fees
$38,378
Room and Board
$8,040
Books and Supplies
$1,000
Other Expenses
$1,287
Payment Plans
Installment plan

Applying for Financial Aid

Financial Aid Office

Email
Web Site
Financial Aid Web Site
Net Price Calculator URL
Net Price Calculator URL

Application Process

Application Deadline
Not reported
Award Notification
On a rolling basis beginning December 15
Methodology for Awarding Institutional Aid
Federal Methodology
Forms Required Cost to File
FAFSA
Code is 002346		 Free

Profile of 2017 - 18 Financial Aid

Freshman

Financial Aid Applicants
490 (89.7%) of freshmen
Found to Have Financial Need
412 (84.1%) of applicants
Received Financial Aid
412 (100.0%) of applicants with financial need
Need Fully Met
119 (28.9%) of aid recipients
Average Percent of Need Met
92%
Average Award
$30,121
Need-Based Gift
Received by 405 (98.3%) of aid recipients, average amount $24,460
Need-Based Self-Help
Received by 326 (79.1%) of aid recipients, average amount $5,195
Merit-Based Gift
Received by 86 (20.9%) of aid recipients
Merit-Based Gift
131 (24.0%) of freshmen had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $18,461

All Undergraduates

Financial Aid Applicants
1,726 (83.5%) of undergraduates
Found to Have Financial Need
1,483 (85.9%) of applicants
Received Financial Aid
1,476 (99.5%) of applicants with financial need
Need Fully Met
320 (21.7%) of aid recipients
Average Percent of Need Met
91%
Average Award
$29,701
Need-Based Gift
Received by 1,449 (98.2%) of aid recipients, average amount $22,228
Need-Based Self-Help
Received by 1,224 (82.9%) of aid recipients, average amount $6,459
Merit-Based Gift
Received by 235 (15.9%) of aid recipients
Merit-Based Gift
534 (25.8%) of undergraduates had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $15,926

Borrowing

2016 Graduates Who Took Out Loans
77%
Average Indebtedness of 2016 Graduates
Not reported
Parents of Students Receiving Aid
Not reported
Parents of Students Not Receiving Aid
Not reported

Financial Aid Programs

Loans

Federal Loans
Direct subsidized Stafford loans, direct unsubsidized Stafford loans, direct PLUS loans
State Loans
Available
Other Loans
College/university loans, Private loans

Scholarships and Grants

Need-Based Available
Federal Pell grants, SEOG, State scholarships, Institutional scholarships, Private scholarships
Non-Need–Based Available
None

Non-Need Awards

Academic Interest/Achievement Award Areas
Not reported
Number of Awards
Not reported
Top Areas (By Money Awarded)
 
Creative Arts/Performance Award Areas
Art/Fine Arts, Debating, Music, Theater/Drama
Number of Awards
Not reported
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
International Students
Number of Awards
Not reported
Top Areas (By Money Awarded)
 

Employment

Work-Study Programs
Federal work study available, other work study available
Average Earnings from On-Campus Employment
Not reported
Academic Calendar System
Semester
Summer Session
Offered
General Catalog/Bulletin
Online Catalog

Undergraduate Education

Undergraduate Majors

  • Accounting
  • Art Teacher Education
  • Art/Art Studies, General
  • Biology Teacher Education
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General
  • Business Administration and Management, General
  • Business Teacher Education
  • Chemistry Teacher Education
  • Chemistry, General
  • Chinese Language and Literature
  • Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General
  • Communication, General
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
  • Education, General
  • Elementary Education and Teaching
  • English Language and Literature, General
  • Environmental Studies
  • Financial Mathematics
  • Foreign Language Teacher Education
  • French Language Teacher Education
  • French Language and Literature
  • German Language Teacher Education
  • German Language and Literature
  • Health Teacher Education
  • Health and Physical Education/Fitness, General
  • Health and Physical Education/Fitness, Other
  • History, General
  • Humanities/Humanistic Studies
  • International Business/Trade/Commerce
  • International/Global Studies
  • Journalism, Other
  • Latin Language and Literature
  • Latin Teacher Education
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other
  • Mathematics Teacher Education
  • Mathematics, General
  • Music Performance, General
  • Music Teacher Education
  • Music Theory and Composition
  • Music, General
  • Natural Sciences
  • Nutrition Sciences
  • Philosophy
  • Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
  • Physics Teacher Education
  • Physics, General
  • Political Science and Government, General
  • Psychology, General
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
  • Religion/Religious Studies
  • Scandinavian Studies
  • Social Sciences, General
  • Social Studies Teacher Education
  • Social Work
  • Sociology
  • Spanish Language Teacher Education
  • Spanish Language and Literature
  • Speech Communication and Rhetoric
Most Popular Disciplines
Business/marketing, Education, Biological/life sciences
Combined Liberal Arts/Professional Degree Programs
None
Special Programs
Accelerated program, Cooperative work study program, Student-designed major, Distance learning, Double major, Honors program, Independent study, Internships, Study abroad, Summer session
Study Abroad
Offered
Online Degrees
No online degree programs

Curriculum and Graduation Requirements

General Education/Core Curriculum
Required
Computer
Students not required to own/lease a computer
Foreign Language
Required
Math/Science
Required for all students

Faculty and Instruction

Full-Time Faculty
167
Part-Time Faculty
79
Full-Time Faculty with Ph.D./Terminal Degree
57%
Regular Class Size
2-9 students: 20% of classes
10-19 students: 39% of classes
20-29 students: 33% of classes
30-39 students: 6% of classes
40-49 students: 1% of classes
50-99 students: 1% of classes
Discussion Section/Lab Class Size
2-9 students: 17% of discussion sections/labs
10-19 students: 42% of discussion sections/labs
20-29 students: 31% of discussion sections/labs
30-39 students: 8% of discussion sections/labs
40-49 students: 2% 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
482,008
Computer Ownership
Students not required to own/lease a computer
Computers Available on Campus
570
Internet/E-mail Access
Not reported

Academic Support Services

Remedial Instruction
Not Offered
Tutoring
Available
Services for Learning Disabled Students
Available
Services for Physically Disabled Students
Hearing impaired services, speech disorders services, visually impaired services, wheelchair access

Graduate/Professional School Education

Master's Degrees Offered

Master of Education

Master's Programs of Study

  • Education--General
  • Foreign Languages Education

Doctoral Degrees Offered

Not reported

Doctoral Programs of Study

  • Not reported

Location and Setting

Boston Population
39,398
Nearest Metropolitan Area
 
Campus Size
113 acres

Weather

Temperature
-2.2 average low in January, 71 average high in September
Rain
100 rainy days per year

Getting Around

Campus Map
Map
Nearest Bus Station
1 mile(s) from campus in Moorhead
Nearest Train Station
2 mile(s) from campus in Fargo, N.D.

Housing

College Housing
College offers housing to students
Types of Housing
Coed housing
Students in College Housing
62% of all students
Housing Requirements
Freshmen and sophomores are required to live on campus
Freshman Housing Guarantee
Freshmen are guaranteed housing
Students Living Off Campus/Commuting
38%
Off-Campus Housing Assistance
Assistance in locating off-campus housing is available

Security

24-Hour Emergency Phone/Alarm Devices
Available
24-Hour Security Patrols
Available
Late-Night Transport/Escort Services
Not available
Electronically Operated Housing Entrances
Available
Other
well-lighted campus; outdoor campus emergency phones

Personal Support Services

Health Service
Offered
Personal Counseling
Offered
Child Care
Offered

Sports and Recreation

Intercollegiate Athletics

Athletic Conferences
NCAA Division III
Mascot
 
School Colors
Maroon and gold

Intercollegiate Sports Offered

Sports Women Men
Offered Scholarships Offered Scholarships
Baseball     x  
Basketball x   x  
Cross-Country Running x   x  
Football     x  
Golf x   x  
Ice Hockey x   x  
Soccer x   x  
Softball x      
Swimming And Diving x      
Tennis x   x  
Track And Field x   x  
Volleyball x      
Wrestling     x  
Women's Sports
Offered Scholarships
Baseball    
Basketball x  
Cross-Country Running x  
Football    
Golf x  
Ice Hockey x  
Soccer x  
Softball x  
Swimming And Diving x  
Tennis x  
Track And Field x  
Volleyball x  
Wrestling    
Mens's Sports
Offered Scholarships
Baseball x  
Basketball x  
Cross-Country Running x  
Football x  
Golf x  
Ice Hockey x  
Soccer x  
Softball    
Swimming And Diving    
Tennis x  
Track And Field x  
Volleyball    
Wrestling x  
Women's Club Sports
cheerleading
Men's Club Sports
cheerleading, volleyball

Recreational Sports

Intramural Sports
basketball, bowling, football, volleyball

Student Activities

Activities and Organizations
choral groups, drama theatre, radio station, student newspaper, television station, campus entertainment commission, habitat for humanity, dance marathon, student government association, campus ministry commission
Sororities
 
Fraternities
 
ROTC
Army ROTC is offered off campus, Air Force ROTC offered off campus

Student Body

Coeducational
Yes
All Undergraduates
2,114
Women
1,238 (58.6%)
Men
876 (41.4%)
Full-Time Undergraduates
2,066
Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
0.8% American Indian/Alaskan Native
1.4% Asian
1.8% Black/African-American
2.1% Hispanic/Latino
1.9% Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
0.0% Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
86.8% White
5.3% Unknown
International Students.
3.5% from 26 countries
Average Age
20
All Graduate Students
18

Undergraduate Retention and Graduation

First-Year Students Returning
84.0%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
69.6%
Students Graduating Within 5 Years
73.3%
Students Graduating Within 6 Years
74.0%

After Graduation

Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
82%
Average Starting Salary
82%
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
24.0%
Disciplines Pursued
Business 1%
Law 3%
Theology 1%
Arts and Sciences 12%
Medicine 2%
Education 1%
Other 2%

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