Concordia University - Irvine: Statistics

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#4678 of 14,131 In the World
#1320 of 2,597 In North America
#1243 of 2,496 In the United States
#106 of 249 In California
#2 of 7 In Irvine
#5224 of 6,044 For History
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Quick Review

Religion
Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod
Acceptance rate
81%
Average SAT
1145
Average ACT
25
Avg. cost to attend
$25,640 /y
Aid receiving
100%
Undergraduates
1,584
Graduates
2,126
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 81% and is in the middle in terms of the difficulty of admission among universities in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.

Total Men Women
Acceptance Rate 81% 74% 86%
Applicants 3,265 1,268 1,997
Admissions 2,657 941 1,716
Freshmen enrolled full time 341 144 197

730 students enrolled in some distance education courses.

1,909 enrolled exclusively in distance education.

SAT scores

Among admitted applicants
41 or 12%
submitted SAT

25% of them
had 1030
or below

75% of them
had 1260
or below

Typical SAT scores of first-years in Concordia University - Irvine are 1030-1260 (middle 50% range).

ACT scores

Among admitted applicants
26 or 8%
submitted ACT

25% of them
had 21
or below

75% of them
had 29
or below

Typical ACT scores of first-years in Concordia University - Irvine are 21-29 (middle 50% range).

Admissions requirements

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

Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity

White 1912 (52%)
Hispanic 930 (25%)
Asian 298 (8%)
Black or African American 215 (6%)
Two or more races 201 (5%)
Nonresident Alien 97 (3%)
Race or Ethnicity unknown 34 (0.9%)
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander 13 (0.4%)
American Indian or Alaska Native 5 (0.1%)

Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees

The average net cost to attend Concordia University - Irvine is $25,640 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
$25,640/year
Average aid awarded
$27,627
Students receiving aid
100%

Average costs by household income

<$30K $17,726
$30-48K $18,513
$48-75K $21,900
$75-110K $26,460
$110K+ $30,209

Tuition and fees

UndergraduatesGraduates
Tuition in-district $37,990$8,564
Tuition in-state $37,990$8,564
Tuition out-of-state $37,990$8,564
Fee in-district $750
Fee in-state $750
Fee out-of-state $750

Room and board costs

Dormitory capacity 1,024
Combined charge for room and board $12,560
Room charge $7,460
Meal charge $5,100

Concordia University - Irvine majors

Concordia University - Irvine has granted 472 bachelor's degrees across 24 programs, 1,092 master's across 15 programs, and 22 doctorate degrees in Educational Leadership and Administration, General. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Concordia University - Irvine.

Major Bachelor Master Doctoral
Sport and Fitness Administration & Management 405
Curriculum and Instruction 163
Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse 135
Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services 129
Business Administration and Management, General 76 46
Educational Leadership and Administration, General 96 22
Educational & Instructional Technology 100
Organizational Leadership 62
Counseling Psychology 40
Psychology, General 29
Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies 28
Communication, General 26
Behavioral Sciences 22
Health & Health Care Administration & Management 13 9
Biology & Biological Sciences, General 21
Exercise Science and Kinesiology 18
Theology & Theological Studies 10 7
International & Globalization Studies 2 13
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education & Fitness, General 15
History, General 13
Industrial and Organizational Psychology 11
Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General 10
Elementary Education and Teaching 10
Mathematics, General 9
Music, Other 9
Graphic Design 7
Secondary Education and Teaching 7
English Language and Literature, General 5
Nursing Administration 4
Physics, General 4
Art & Art Studies, General 3
Chemistry, General 3
Humanities & Humanistic Studies 2
Economics, General 1
Special Education and Teaching, General 1
Grand Total 472 1,092 22

Concordia University - Irvine has a graduation rate of 68%, which is among the 26% highest for universities in the US.

Total Men Women
Graduation rate 68% 67% 68%
  • Full-time retention rate - 76%

Publications & Citations

Concordia University - Irvine has published 278 scientific papers with 1,174 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Environmental Science, Biology, Political Science, Computer Science, Law, Engineering, Philosophy, Physics, and Geography and Cartography.

Publications
278
Citations
1,174

Publication / Citation count by topic

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
163 / 437
Environmental Science
148 / 825
Biology
126 / 777
Political Science
110 / 256
Computer Science
104 / 343
Law
103 / 250
Engineering
95 / 549
Philosophy
90 / 165
Physics
89 / 345
Geography and Cartography
88 / 352
Chemistry
85 / 428
Medicine
84 / 645
History
83 / 161
Sociology
74 / 230
Geology
70 / 525
Psychology
66 / 264
Quantum and Particle physics
65 / 262
Art & Design
59 / 57
Archaeology
59 / 152
Ecology
58 / 311
Organic Chemistry
50 / 327
Paleontology
50 / 405
Biochemistry
46 / 252
Mathematics
45 / 194
Economics
45 / 74
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies
44 / 37
Genetics
43 / 383
Linguistics
43 / 40
Business
38 / 72
Literature
37 / 39
Materials Science
35 / 151
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
32 / 98
Social Psychology
29 / 111
Optical Engineering
28 / 88
Botany
28 / 94
Development Studies
27 / 68
Pathology
27 / 222
Math Teachers
24 / 125
Statistics
24 / 123
Education Majors
23 / 109

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1990 0 0
1991 0 0
1992 1 0
1993 1 0
1994 0 1
1995 0 1
1996 0 3
1997 0 1
1998 0 5
1999 2 2
2000 0 4
2001 2 3
2002 5 2
2003 5 2
2004 6 4
2005 4 11
2006 6 7
2007 4 17
2008 4 14
2009 9 15
2010 3 16
2011 6 22
2012 7 30
2013 10 39
2014 11 55
2015 16 58
2016 24 56
2017 14 76
2018 18 69
2019 22 103
2020 33 118
2021 20 164
2022 23 174
Academic rankings

Notable alumni

  1. John Shimkus

    John Shimkus
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1958-.. (age 65)
    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 44)
    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 443
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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