Concordia University-Wisconsin — College Profile

About

Concordia University Wisconsin is a private, Christ-centered institution affiliated with the Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod, distinguished by its scenic 200-acre campus set directly on the bluffs of Lake Michigan in Mequon. The university is best known for its premier healthcare professional programs, housing respected schools in nursing, pharmacy, physical therapy, and physician assistant studies alongside strong curricula in education and business. Student culture centers on a close-knit, faith-integrated community characterized by regular chapel gatherings, extensive service-learning opportunities, and NCAA Division III athletics. A notable highlight of the student experience is the campus layout itself, which offers private shoreline access on the lake as well as an interconnected indoor walkway system linking major academic and residential buildings during Wisconsin winters.

Wikipedia:Concordia University Wisconsin (CUW) is a private Lutheran university in Mequon, Wisconsin, United States. It is part of the Concordia University System operated by the Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod (LCMS). The university is organized into six constituent schools in arts and science, business, education, health professions, nursing, and pharmacy. The university had an enrollment of about 5,000 undergraduate and graduate students in 2022. It is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission.

Location

Mequon, WI, 53097-2402 · Suburb campus

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Nearest airport from college

MKE · Milwaukee

21 mi away

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Cost & aid

Cost of attendance

These figures are federal data and may be out of date.

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Tuition & fees$35,470

Housing & food (on campus)$13,200

Books & supplies$2,500

Cost of attendance$53,315

Average net price$36,201

Same price for all students

Tuition & fees$35,470

Housing & food (on campus)$13,200

Books & supplies$2,500

Cost of attendance$53,315

Average net price$36,201

Source: U.S. College Scorecard

Net price by family income

$0–30k

$34,991

$30–48k

$31,070

$48–75k

$32,747

$75–110k

$36,336

$110k+

$38,595

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Source: U.S. College Scorecard

Grants from the school

98% of first-years get a grant from the school, averaging $19,111

Source: College Navigator (U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS)

Outcomes

Completion

Within 6 yrs

66%

Within 4 yrs

57%

Back for yr 2

78%

Transferred

Pell students: 60.3% · others: 72.6%

8 yrs after starting

62% graduated · 29% transferred · 9% left or unknown · none still enrolled

Earnings

6 yrs after entry$49,761

10 yrs after entry$56,075

Debt

Median at graduation$25,750

Monthly payment$273

Middle 50% owe$6.5k–$27k

90th percentile$36,889

Green marks a figure above the typical Doctoral/Professional University: 58% graduate within 6 yrs, $55,545 earned 10 yrs after entry.

Admissions

Getting in

Admit rate

78%

Test policy

Test optional

SAT average

1190

ACT midpoint

Comp 22–28 · E 21–29 · M 17–26

Admitted students

Admit rate: men 75.4% · women 81.1%

Yield: 14.1% of admitted students enroll

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Essay prompts

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Student Body

Gender

Men 40%Women 60%

Who enrolls

Faculty ratio

11 : 1

Pell grant

27%

First-gen

32%

Family income

$58,748

Independent

33%

Veterans

Age at entry

24.0

Part-time

17%

Where first-years come from

In state (WI)

53.7%

Out of state

34.3%

International

0.0%

Most out-of-state first-years from: IL 46 · MN 13 · TX 12 · IN 11 · AZ 10

Race & ethnicity

White

70%

Hispanic

Black

10%

Asian

Two or more

Non-resident

Unknown

Varsity sports

NCAA Division III with football

Baseball
Men's
Basketball
Men's · Women's
Cross Country
Men's · Women's
Field Hockey
Women's
Football
Men's
Golf
Men's · Women's
Ice Hockey
Men's · Women's
Lacrosse
Men's · Women's
Other Sports
Women's
Soccer
Men's · Women's
Softball
Women's
Tennis
Men's · Women's
Track and Field (Indoor)
Men's · Women's
Track and Field (Outdoor)
Men's · Women's
Volleyball
Men's · Women's
Wrestling
Men's

Programs & Earnings

Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings

Median earnings, all programs

After 6 yrs

$49,761

After 10 yrs

$56,075

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing87

Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions54

Business Administration, Management and Operations35

Computer Engineering24

Marketing24

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods23

Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness23

Computer and Information Sciences, General22

Human Resources Management and Services22

Biology, General17

Finance and Financial Management Services17

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas16

Psychology, General15

Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions14

Accounting and Related Services14

Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences13

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Institutional

Resources

Endowment

$111M

Full-time faculty

100%

Faculty salary

$7,256/mo

Teaching spend

$10,274

per student

Federal loans

60%

Classification

Carnegie type

Doctoral/Professional University

Undergraduate profile