Concordia University Irvine: Review & Facts

Overall Rating:Overall Ranking - FairQuality:Education Quality Rating - OustandingSafety:Capmus Safety Rating - PoorCosts:Tuition & Fees Cost Rating - Poor

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Concordia University Irvine is a medium four-year, private not-for-profit school with 3,745 students enrolled. This college was founded in 1972 and is one of the 7 schools located in Irvine, California.

Concordia University Irvine is affiliated with Lutheran Church of Missouri Synod.

Academic Offerings

Concordia University Irvine will give you the opportunity to get an associate's degree, bachelor's degree, postbaccalaureate certificate, master's degree, or doctoral degree.

Majors
Offered
42
Concordia University Irvine deploys a semester-based curriculum calendar system and allows you to choose from 42 majors. The most popular concentrations are Education, Occupational Therapy, Management, Psychology, and Nursing. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings.

It is worthwhile to know student retention and graduation rates when you apply to a school to get your diploma or to engage in a long-term study; high retention and graduation rates are normally a good sign. Nevertheless, if you are planning to transfer out or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

Concordia University Irvine student retention rate is fair at 70% (below California average). Considering this statistic, apparently students like their stay at this school.

Student Retention
70%
Bad
The graduation rate at Concordia University Irvine is average: 60%.

Student to faculty ratio at Concordia University Irvine is pretty decent - 14:1. Learn more information about faculty at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans

Average tuition charges are extremely high - around $39,400 annually. The additional fees at Concordia University Irvine beyond tuition are around $900; which comes to a total of $40,300 a year.

Read the details about Concordia University Irvine additional charges as well as availability of loans and likelihood of repaying them upon graduation in the Tuition & Loans report for this college.

Admissions Information

Acceptance
Rate
69%
Doable
As reported in recent data, 3,576 applications were submitted and 2,467 were accepted, so it is relatively easy to be accepted at this school.

Concordia University Irvine will consider accepting dual credits, credits for life experience, and advanced placement credits for admission.

Read more about admissions as well applicants' SAT and ACT test scores at Concordia University Irvine in the Admissions and Tests report for this school.

Opportunities and Services

Dormatory
Annual Price
$7,700
High
Concordia University Irvine offers a distance learning option, study abroad programs, and evening/weekend study opportunity, which is an amazing option for those who work full-time.

There are options for on-campus part-time employment at Concordia University Irvine, which allows students to cover some of the tuition expenses.

Safety
Grade
D+
Unsafe
Concordia University Irvine provides on-campus housing. Dormitory capacity at this college accommodates approximately 1,100 students, which offers a reasonable on-campus housing opportunity. The room price is a bit high -- nearly $7,700 a year.

Army ROTC programs are available at Concordia University Irvine. Reserve Officers' Training Corps commissioning programs typically imply elective classes in addition to required college curriculum, possible funding for your tuition, and an obligation to serve upon graduation.

ROTC
Available
Yes
It is important to keep in mind that enrolling in a ROTC course does not commit you to serve unless you have received a ROTC scholarship, grant, or any other funding.

Based on the college crime data, Concordia University Irvine seems to be a relatively dangerous school. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.

Concordia University Irvine Location and Address

Postal Address:
Concordia University Irvine
1530 Concordia West
Irvine, California
92612-3203, USA
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