Founded in 1893, Concordia University, St. Paul is a private, comprehensive liberal arts university that delivers academic programs designed to respond to marketplace needs by teaching relevant skills and abilities employers seek. CSP offers over 80 programs for students seeking traditional undergraduate, degree completion, graduate, or doctorate degrees.
Overall placement rate post graduation (undergraduate students)
National Ranking by Washington Monthly (Top College for Adult Learners)
Retention Rate of Transfer Students (Fall 2016)
NCAA Academic All Americans (since 1999)
Student Profile
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Traditional Undergraduate Adult Undergraduate White:47.2% White: 59.3% African American: 18.1% African American: 10.6% Asian/Pacific Islander 11.7% Asian/Pacific Islander: 10.8% Unknown: 6.6% Unknown: 3% International: 2.8% International: 0.2% 2 of more races: 4.8% 2 or more races: 4.8% Hispanic: 8.6% Hispanic: 10.5% American Indian: 0.2% American Indian: 0.8% Masters Programs EdS Programs White: 57.1% White: 73.2% African American: 4.7% African American: 13.1% Asian/Pacific Islander 3.6% Asian/Pacific Islander: 4.8% Unknown: 2% Unknown: 4.8% International: 26.5% International: - 2 of more races: 1.9% 2 or more races: 1.8% Hispanic: 4.1% Hispanic: 1.8% American Indian: 0.2% American Indian: 0.6% Doctoral Programs University Totals White: 69.7% White: 56% African American: 13.5% African American: 10.9% Asian/Pacific Islander 4.5% Asian/Pacific Islander: 7.9% Unknown: 2.6% Unknown: 3.7% International: 0.3% International: 10.5% 2 of more races: 3.5% 2 or more races: 3.6% Hispanic: 5.5% Hispanic: 7.1% American Indian: 0.3% American Indian: 0.3% -
Undergraduate Programs Adult Undergraduate LCMS: 9% LCMS: 1.9% Other Lutheran: 6.4% Other Lutheran: 4.8% Other Protestant*: 32.9% Other Protestant*: 40.7% Catholic: 5.9% Catholic: 5.2% Muslim: 7.1% Muslim: 3.2 Other Faiths: 8.2% Other Faiths: 11.7% No Religious Affiliation: 6.1% No Religious Affiliation: 8.3% Undisclosed: 24.3% Undisclosed: 24.3% Masters Programs EdS Programs LCMS: 3.3% LCMS: 3% Other Lutheran: 7.9% Other Lutheran: 13.1% Other Protestant*: 31% Other Protestant*: 38.1% Catholic: 5.9% Catholic: 8.3% Muslim: 2% Muslim: 1.8% Other Faiths: 26.1% Other Faiths: 7.7% No Religious Affiliation: 6.1% No Religious Affiliation: 9.5% Undisclosed: 17.6% Undisclosed: 18.5% Doctoral Programs University totals LCMS: 2.3% LCMS: 4.5% Other Lutheran: 8.7% Other Lutheran: 6.9% Other Protestant*: 36.8% Other Protestant*: 34.6% Catholic: 10% Catholic: 6% Muslim: 1% Muslim: 3.7% Other Faiths: 7.7% Other Faiths: 15.6% No Religious Affiliation: 5.8% No Religious Affiliation: 6.8% Undisclosed: 27.7% Undisclosed: 21.9% *This category includes all students identifying themselves as Christians who are not Lutheran and not Catholic.
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Student Category Percentage of Women Percentage of Men Traditional Undergraduate 59.5% 41.1% Degree Completion
Undergraduate73% 27% Masters level/other
PBAC62.3% 37.7% EdS 63.7% 36.3% Doctoral Level 61.9% 38.1% University Total 64.2% 35.8% -
*Active/Veterans, Dependents (all programs): 295
*as of Fall 2020
Employment - Post Graduation
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- 73.83% – Percentage of survey respondents who secured fulltime employment after graduation.
- 90.2% – Overall placement (includes fulltime employment, part time employment, internship, continuing education, military).
*First Destinations survey results (2015-16)
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- 85.1% – Percentage of survey respondents who secured full-time employment after graduation.
- 96% – Overall placement (includes full-time employment, part-time employment, internship, continuing education, military).
*First Destinations survey results (2015-16)
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- Year 1: 2016 – 5.9%
- Year 2: 2015 – 5.2%
- Year 3: 2014 – 4.6%
*Information provided by the Department of Education.
Title II Reporting Year 2010 2011 2012 2013 All Program Completers 2011-12 59% All Program Completers 2010-11 68% 81% All Program Completers 2009-10 83% 90% 85% All Program Completers 2008-09 94% 94% 94% All Program Completers 2007-08 91% 95% All Program Completers 2006-07 86%
Licensure Rates
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The Higher Education Act, Title II, Section 207 (1998), requires all institutions that prepare teachers to report their candidates’ pass rates on state licensing tests. In Minnesota, teacher candidates are required to pass the Minnesota National Evaluation Series™ (NES®) Essential Academic Skills Test, which contains three subtests: mathematics, reading and writing. Candidates are also required to pass examinations related to subject matter content and pedagogy. The pass rates for Concordia University teacher education candidates and the pass rates for all teacher education candidates in Minnesota for 2014-15 and 2015-16 are given in the chart below.
* Pass rates are only shown in content areas where 10 or more Concordia students have taken the test.
Concordia University, St. Paul 2019-20 Taking
Assessment2019-20 Institutional Pass Rate 2020-21 Taking
Assessment2020-21 Institutional Pass Rate 2021-22 Taking
Assessment2021-22 Institutional Pass Rate Pedagogy Early Childhood
Subtest 1Early Childhood Subtest 2 Elementary Subtest 1 Elementary Subtest 2 Secondary Subtest 1 Secondary Subtest 2 Academic Content Areas Early Childhood Subtest 1 Early Childhood Subtest 2 Pre-Primary Subtest 1 Pre-Primary Subtest 2 Elementary Subtest 1 Elementary Subtest 2 Elementary Subtest 3