Concordia College at Moorhead
Non-profit
Private
Regional
A private Christian college affiliated with the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, Concordia College offers liberal arts education to a student body of approximately 2,300 individuals. The school offers more than 50 undergraduate majors in the arts and sciences, including agribusiness, art and design, web design and development, and women's and gender studies. Concordia also offers a small selection of graduate degrees and post-baccalaureate programs, including nutrition, world language instruction, pre-medicine, and nursing. Concordia centers Christian education in a global context, and all undergraduates complete required courses in culture, religion, and communications. The school's global focus translates to a wide selection of study abroad opportunities in countries such as Greece, Spain, and South Africa. Students have many other opportunities for experiential learning, including research and professional internships. Students commonly assist faculty with research and other types of scholarship, sometimes receiving co-author credit for publications.
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Admissions Breakdown
Acceptance Rate Insight
51% of students were accepted during the 2020-2021 school year. Sometimes schools with midrange acceptance rates have higher standards of entry but are still accessible to many students who apply.
Retention Rate Insight
91% of full-time students stayed to continue their studies the following academic year. These students started in Fall 2019 and returned in Fall 2020.
Graduation Rate Insight
85% of students graduated out of all full-time, first-time students who began their studies in Fall 2014. Keep in mind many students who enroll are not typically first-time students, as most are adult learners. Therefore, the number of first-time students is traditionally low.
Application Considerations
Test scores:
Considered (not required)
High school transcript:
Required
High school rank:
Recommended
Letter of recommendation:
Required
High school GPA:
Required
Open admission:
No
Completion of college prep program:
Required
Test of English as a foreign language (TOEFL):
Required
Transfer Credit Policy
Dual enrollment: Yes
Advance placement (AP) credits: Yes
Credit for qualified life experience*: Implied no
*This can include previous jobs, trainings, licenses/credentials, or seminars. You may need to complete an exam or provide a portfolio to earn credit.
Learning Environment
3k
Students enrolledOnline student enrollmentStudent to faculty ratio
92%
Online student enrollmentStudent to faculty ratio
12:1
Student to faculty ratio
Degrees Awarded by Program
Degrees given for the 2020-2021 academic year.
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Programs
BA
MA
Doc
1
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies
2
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, And Group Studies
3
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
4
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
5
Education
6
English Language And Literature/Letters
7
Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics
8
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
9
Health Professions And Related Programs
10
History
11
History
12
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities
13
Mathematics And Statistics
14
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
15
Natural Resources And Conservation
16
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, And Fitness Studies
17
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, And Kinesiology
18
Philosophy And Religious Studies
19
Physical Sciences
20
Psychology
21
Public Administration And Social Service Professions
22
Social Sciences
23
Theology And Religious Vocations
24
Visual And Performing Arts
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