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#4510 of 14,131 In the World
#1251 of 2,597 In North America
#1175 of 2,496 In the United States
#103 of 249 In California
#2 of 7 In Irvine
#3320 of 4,425 For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies
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Quick Review

Religion
Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod
Acceptance rate
60%
Avg. cost to attend
$29,413 /y
Aid receiving
100%
Undergraduates
1,465
Graduates
2,016
Male:Female Ratio
37:63
Control
Private
not-for-profit
Highest Degree
Doctor's degree
Website
www.cui.edu

Concordia University - Irvine Acceptance rate and admissions statistics

Concordia University - Irvine has an acceptance rate of 60% and is among the top 22% 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 60% 50% 68%
Applicants 4,564 2,043 2,521
Admissions 2,732 1,029 1,703
Freshmen enrolled full time 290 128 162

920 students enrolled in some distance education courses.

1,482 enrolled exclusively in distance education.

Admissions requirements

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

Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity

White 1695 (49%)
Hispanic 978 (28%)
Asian 287 (8%)
Black or African American 195 (6%)
Two or more races 189 (5%)
Nonresident Alien 84 (2%)
Race or Ethnicity unknown 32 (0.9%)
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander 12 (0.3%)
American Indian or Alaska Native 5 (0.1%)

Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees

The average net cost to attend Concordia University - Irvine is $29,413 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
$29,413/year
Average aid awarded
$26,988
Students receiving aid
100%

Average costs by household income

<$30K $23,532
$30-48K $21,767
$48-75K $25,220
$75-110K $28,615
$110K+ $33,909

Tuition and fees

UndergraduatesGraduates
Tuition in-district $40,510$8,630
Tuition in-state $40,510$8,630
Tuition out-of-state $40,510$8,630
Fee in-district $880$100
Fee in-state $880$100
Fee out-of-state $880$100

Room and board costs

Dormitory capacity 960
Combined charge for room and board $13,330
Room charge $7,920
Meal charge $5,410

Concordia University - Irvine majors

Concordia University - Irvine has granted 434 bachelor's degrees across 26 programs, 869 master's across 15 programs, and 17 doctorate degrees in Educational Leadership and Administration, General. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Concordia University - Irvine.

Major Associate Bachelor Master Doctoral
Sport and Fitness Administration & Management 2 237
Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services 149
Business Administration and Management, General 37 82 23
Counseling Psychology 125
Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse 123
Educational Leadership and Administration, General 68 17
Curriculum and Instruction 69
Organizational Leadership 65
Educational & Instructional Technology 49
Health & Health Care Administration & Management 4 29
Exercise Science and Kinesiology 29
Psychology, General 27
Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies 24
Behavioral Sciences 20
Theology & Theological Studies 9 11
Biology & Biological Sciences, General 18
Communication, General 18
Elementary Education and Teaching 15
History, General 13
Public Health, General 12
Music, Other 11
Computer Science 9
Secondary Education and Teaching 8
Graphic Design 7
Industrial and Organizational Psychology 7
Mathematics, General 7
Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General 6
English Language and Literature, General 6
Special Education and Teaching, General 6
International & Globalization Studies 1 3
Art & Art Studies, General 3
Physics, General 3
Religion & Religious Studies 2
Biochemistry 1
Economics, General 1
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education & Fitness, General 1
Grand Total 37 434 869 17

Concordia University - Irvine has a graduation rate of 63%, which is among the 33% highest for universities in the US.

Total Men Women
Graduation rate 63% 53% 68%
  • Full-time retention rate - 76%

Publications & Citations

Concordia University - Irvine has published 473 scientific papers with 3,153 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Environmental Science, Biology, Computer Science, Political Science, Philosophy, Law, Medicine, Engineering, and Physics.

Publications
473
Citations
3,153

Publication / Citation count by topic

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
272 / 1,636
Environmental Science
224 / 1,789
Biology
209 / 1,753
Computer Science
193 / 1,865
Political Science
162 / 1,183
Philosophy
161 / 785
Law
152 / 1,159
Medicine
145 / 1,357
Engineering
143 / 1,231
Physics
142 / 779
Chemistry
135 / 1,185
Sociology
134 / 661
Psychology
131 / 1,050
Geography and Cartography
129 / 996
History
124 / 401
Geology
103 / 1,171
Ecology
95 / 796
Quantum and Particle physics
90 / 632
Art & Design
88 / 226
Biochemistry
83 / 794
Paleontology
79 / 993
Archaeology
78 / 367
Business
77 / 681
Linguistics
75 / 224
Mathematics
72 / 381
Social Psychology
69 / 770
Genetics
69 / 687
Economics
67 / 163
Organic Chemistry
63 / 518
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies
57 / 207
Literature
57 / 157
Botany
57 / 241
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
52 / 273
Materials Science
51 / 292
Management
41 / 614
Statistics
41 / 217
Development Studies
39 / 129
Pathology
38 / 611
Machine Learning
36 / 425
Education Majors
35 / 188

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1992 1 0
1993 1 1
1994 0 2
1995 0 1
1996 0 3
1997 0 1
1998 1 6
1999 1 3
2000 0 6
2001 4 4
2002 9 2
2003 5 4
2004 5 8
2005 7 19
2006 3 28
2007 5 27
2008 4 38
2009 8 49
2010 6 38
2011 13 64
2012 8 69
2013 17 105
2014 19 129
2015 22 120
2016 25 130
2017 26 129
2018 24 158
2019 29 230
2020 63 303
2021 34 341
2022 31 355
2023 45 402
2024 36 313
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Notable alumni

  1. John Shimkus

    John Shimkus
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1958-.. (age 67)
    Enrolled in Concordia University - Irvine
    In 1990 graduated with teaching certificate
    Occupations
    politician
    Biography

    John Mondy Shimkus is an American politician who served as a U.S. representative from 1997 to 2021, representing the 20th, 19th and 15th congressional districts of Illinois.

  2. Nick VanderLaan

    Nick VanderLaan
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1979-.. (age 46)
    Occupations
    basketball player
    Biography

    Nicholas James VanderLaan is an American former professional basketball player. He played three seasons of Division I college basketball for California and Virginia before completing his college career at Concordia-Irvine in 2004. As a senior in 2003–04, he was named an NAIA All-American First Team honoree. He played professionally for three seasons, spending time in the American Basketball Association (ABA), Continental Basketball Association (CBA), NBA Development League and in the Spanish second-tier league (LEB). His best season came in 2007, when he led the CBA in rebounding and helped Ricoh Manresa win the LEB championship.

General info

Alternative names CUI
Concordia University Irvine
Founded 1976
Motto Developing Wise, Honorable and Cultivated Citizens
Colors green, gold
Academic calendar August to May (August - December; January-May)
Total FTE staff 466
Carnegie classification Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs

Location and contacts

Address 1530 Concordia West
Irvine, California, 92612-3203
United States
City population 308,000
Phone 9498548002

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