Concordia College at Moorhead: Statistics

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#3556 of 14,131 In the World
#1006 of 2,597 In North America
#934 of 2,496 In the United States
#22 of 48 In Minnesota
#2 of 2 In Moorhead
#1875 of 2,776 For Applied Mathematics
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Religion
Evangelical Lutheran Church
Acceptance rate
63%
Average ACT
24
Avg. cost to attend
$25,190 /y
Aid receiving
100%
Undergraduates
1,864
Graduates
71
Male:Female Ratio
46:54
Control
Private
not-for-profit
Highest Degree
Master's degree

Concordia College at Moorhead Acceptance rate and admissions statistics

Concordia College at Moorhead has an acceptance rate of 63% and is among the top 25% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.

Total Men Women
Acceptance Rate 63% 58% 66%
Applicants 4,763 2,145 2,531
Admissions 2,984 1,247 1,680
Freshmen enrolled full time 556 236 320

303 students enrolled in some distance education courses.

61 enrolled exclusively in distance education.

ACT scores

Among admitted applicants
63 or 11%
submitted ACT

25% of them
had 21
or below

75% of them
had 26
or below

Typical ACT scores of first-years in Concordia College at Moorhead are 21-26 (middle 50% range).

Admissions requirements

Secondary school GPA Required
Secondary school record Required
TOEFL Required
College-preparatory program Considered but not required
Recommendations Considered but not required
SAT/ACT Considered but not required
Secondary school rank Considered but not required
Formal demonstration of competencies Neither required nor recommended
Other Tests Neither required nor recommended

Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity

White 1443 (75%)
Nonresident Alien 111 (6%)
Hispanic 95 (5%)
Black or African American 94 (5%)
Asian 68 (4%)
Race or Ethnicity unknown 65 (3%)
Two or more races 41 (2%)
American Indian or Alaska Native 10 (0.5%)
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander 1 (0.1%)

Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees

The average net cost to attend Concordia College at Moorhead is $25,190 per year, calculated as the sum of the average cost of tuition, room and board, books, and supplies, reduced by the amount of average financial aid received.

The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.

Net average cost to attend
$25,190/year
Average aid awarded
$20,764
Students receiving aid
100%

Average costs by household income

<$30K $20,950
$30-48K $18,889
$48-75K $20,115
$75-110K $23,045
$110K+ $28,435

Tuition and fees

UndergraduatesGraduates
Tuition in-district $30,400$10,787
Tuition in-state $30,400$10,787
Tuition out-of-state $30,400$10,787
Fee in-district $770$770
Fee in-state $770$770
Fee out-of-state $770$770

Room and board costs

Dormitory capacity 1,409
Combined charge for room and board $11,780
Room charge $4,800
Meal charge $6,980

Concordia College at Moorhead majors

Concordia College at Moorhead has granted 375 bachelor's degrees across 40 programs and 20 master's across 3 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Concordia College at Moorhead.

Major Bachelor Master
Business Administration and Management, General 64
Biology & Biological Sciences, General 48
Psychology, General 32
Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse 31
Music Teacher Education 17 9
English Language and Literature, General 17
Elementary Education and Teaching 16
Finance, General 16
Communication, General 12
Computer Science 10
Exercise Science and Kinesiology 9
Foreign Language Teacher Education 9
Music Performance, General 9
Accounting 8
Mathematics, General 8
Political Science and Government, General 8
Art & Art Studies, General 7
Neuroscience 7
Social Work 6
Chemistry, General 5
International & Globalization Studies 5
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching 5
Natural Resources & Conservation, General 4
Social Studies Teacher Education 4
Spanish Language and Literature 4
Nutrition Sciences 3
Clinical Nutrition & Nutritionist 2
International Business & Trade & Commerce 2
Museology & Museum Studies 2
Music, General 2
Religion & Religious Studies 2
Sociology, General 2
Art Teacher Education 1
Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General 1
Environmental & Natural Resources Management and Policy, General 1
Financial Mathematics 1
French Language and Literature 1
German Language and Literature 1
History, General 1
Journalism, Other 1
Music Theory and Composition 1
Physics, General 1
Grand Total 375 20

Concordia College at Moorhead has a graduation rate of 61%, which is among the 37% highest for universities in the US.

Total Men Women
Graduation rate 61% 58% 63%
  • Full-time retention rate - 84%

Publications & Citations

Concordia College at Moorhead has published 856 scientific papers with 14,297 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Physics, Biology, Computer Science, Philosophy, Environmental Science, Quantum and Particle physics, Chemistry, Engineering, and Political Science.

Publications
856
Citations
14,297

Publication / Citation count by topic

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
474 / 6,468
Physics
352 / 8,209
Biology
331 / 8,206
Computer Science
296 / 4,808
Philosophy
285 / 3,641
Environmental Science
283 / 6,964
Quantum and Particle physics
274 / 6,779
Chemistry
267 / 7,270
Engineering
259 / 5,615
Political Science
249 / 3,265
Mathematics
241 / 4,554
Law
225 / 3,146
Medicine
223 / 4,235
Sociology
212 / 2,930
Psychology
196 / 3,800
Economics
187 / 3,160
Business
165 / 2,511
Geography and Cartography
162 / 4,332
History
160 / 2,414
Geology
158 / 5,383
Statistics
128 / 2,610
Organic Chemistry
125 / 4,262
Biochemistry
124 / 3,411
Art & Design
123 / 1,274
Genetics
119 / 2,656
Linguistics
115 / 1,443
Paleontology
115 / 2,810
Materials Science
107 / 2,421
Ecology
103 / 2,477
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies
103 / 691
Archaeology
97 / 2,070
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
90 / 1,567
Optical Engineering
89 / 2,461
Finance
86 / 1,562
Social Psychology
83 / 1,810
Astrophysics and Astronomy
76 / 2,708
Pathology
76 / 1,324
Applied Mathematics
75 / 1,352
Machine Learning
72 / 1,265
Literature
71 / 439

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1993 9 46
1994 10 47
1995 18 45
1996 6 47
1997 7 40
1998 10 38
1999 9 50
2000 8 99
2001 13 78
2002 17 99
2003 27 142
2004 13 165
2005 15 224
2006 25 236
2007 21 316
2008 16 329
2009 21 383
2010 30 342
2011 14 416
2012 22 485
2013 40 570
2014 25 600
2015 38 653
2016 36 667
2017 24 683
2018 26 763
2019 38 836
2020 44 946
2021 33 971
2022 38 854
2023 37 810
2024 17 793
2025 13 721
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Concordia College at Moorhead alumni

  1. Rich Sommer

    Rich Sommer
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1978-.. (age 48)
    Occupations
    stage actortelevision actorbloggervoice actorfilm actor
    Biography

    Richard Sommer is an American actor, best known for his portrayal of Harry Crane on the AMC drama series Mad Men (2007–2015) for which he earned two Screen Actors Guild Awards along with the ensemble cast. He is also known for his roles in the comedy-drama films The Devil Wears Prada (2006), Celeste and Jesse Forever (2012), The Giant Mechanical Man (2012), Hello, My Name Is Doris (2015), and BlackBerry (2023) as well as voicing Henry in the 2016 video game Firewatch. He guest starred in a number of Elementary episodes. More recently, he portrayed Detective Dean Riley in The CW crime drama television series In the Dark (2019).

  2. Clint Hill

    Clint Hill
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1932-2025 (aged 93)
    Occupations
    intelligence agentbodyguard
    Biography

    Clinton J. Hill was a United States Secret Service agent who served under five U.S. presidents, from Dwight D. Eisenhower to Gerald Ford. Hill is best known for his act of bravery on November 22, 1963, when President John F. Kennedy was assassinated in Dallas, Texas. During the assassination, Hill ran into the line of fire from the Secret Service follow-up car, leaped onto the back of the presidential car, and shielded the stricken president and first lady Jacqueline Kennedy with his own body as the car raced to Parkland Memorial Hospital. His act was documented in film footage by Abraham Zapruder. Hill was the last surviving person who was inside the presidential limousine on November 22, 1963.

  3. Don Gaetz

    Don Gaetz
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1948-.. (age 78)
    Enrolled in Concordia College at Moorhead
    Graduated with bachelor's degree in religion and political science
    Occupations
    politician
    Biography

    Donald Jay Gaetz is an American businessman and Republican politician who has been a member of the Florida State Senate since 2024, representing parts of Northwest Florida. He previously served from 2006 to 2016 and was Senate president from 2012 to 2014.

  4. Kevin Cramer

    Kevin Cramer
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1961-.. (age 65)
    Enrolled in Concordia College at Moorhead
    In 1983 graduated with Bachelor of Arts
    Occupations
    politician
    Biography

    Kevin John Cramer is an American politician who has served as the junior United States senator for North Dakota since 2019. A member of the Republican Party, he represented North Dakota's at-large congressional district in the United States House of Representatives from 2013 to 2019.

All 30 notable alumni

General info

Founded 1891
Motto Soli Deo Gloria
Glory To God Alone
Colors maroon, gold
Academic calendar Semesters
Total FTE staff 544
Carnegie classification Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus

Location and contacts

Address 901 S 8th St
Moorhead, Minnesota, 56562
United States
City population 45,000
Phone 2182994200
Fax +1 (218) 299 4720

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