The final deadline for fall enrollment occurred last week, so our teams have been crunching numbers to arrive at the final enrollment figures. Since the first day of classes this term, Concordia University, St. Paul enrollment has increased slightly to 5,797 students across all academic programs. While down slightly from Fall 2024, this final total officially marks the third-largest enrollment in our history.
As shared earlier this month, the expected reduction in international enrollment due to immigration and visa challenges is nearly offset by increases in traditional undergraduate enrollment, gains in our nursing programs, and another surge in doctoral enrollment.
“We’re seeing important gains in PhD and EdD in Kinesiology among those seeking advanced post-graduate degrees, along with planned growth through our Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing programs,” noted Dr. Kimberly Craig, vice provost for CSP Global. “The addition of our new campus in Denver, Colorado, brings an important opportunity for expansion. We continue to see sustained enrollment in our nursing programs at our Portland, Oregon campus, and steady growth for our St. Paul pre-licensure and ABSN programs.”
Traditional undergraduate enrollment officially came in at a record 2,102 students, representing a nearly 100-student increase from last year. Despite the expected reduction in international enrollment, CSP Global undergraduate enrollment reached a record 1,502, while graduate enrollment stands at 2,193 for Fall 2025.
Some additional points of interest: According to the 2025 final census, CSP has the highest number of first-generation students in our traditional undergraduate programs, with 527 students being the first in their families to attend college. This marks an increase of 136 compared to two years ago, validating the university’s purposeful efforts to make college more accessible to people than ever.