Concordia University-Irvine

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2020 Undergraduate Tuition

$37,250

3.5% growth from 2019

2020 Average Net Price

$29,893

After Financial Aid

2018 Student Loan

2.93%

Default Rate

2020 Acceptance Rate

78.2%

3,327 Applicants

2020 Enrolled Students

4,071

79.9% Full-Time

2020 Graduation Rate

59.1%

208 Graduates

About

Concordia University-Irvine is a higher education institution located in Orange County, CA. In 2020, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Concordia University-Irvine were Registered Nursing (105 degrees awarded), General Business Administration & Management (87 degrees), and General Health & Physical Education (48 degrees).

In 2020, 1,684 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Concordia University-Irvine. 59% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 41% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (877 degrees), 2.41 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (364 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Concordia University-Irvine is $37,250, which is $14,720 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,531).

Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Concordia University-Irvine is $37,250, which is $14,720 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,531).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $29,893.

In 2020, 84% of undergraduate students attending Concordia University-Irvine received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 60% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$37,250

2020 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2020, the cost of tuition at Concordia University-Irvine was $37,250. The cost of tuition at Concordia University-Irvine is $14,720 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,531).

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Average Net Price

$29,893

2020 Value

5.13%

1 Year Growth

In 2020 Concordia University-Irvine had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $29,893. Between 2019 and 2020, the average net price of Concordia University-Irvine grew by 5.13%.

This chart compares the average net price of Concordia University-Irvine (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$13,435

Room and Board

$1,900

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Concordia University-Irvine was of $13,435 in 2020. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,900. The cost of room and board increased by 7.48% between 2019 and 2020. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Concordia University-Irvine (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

84%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

60%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

84% of undergraduate students at Concordia University-Irvine received financial aid through grants or loans in 2020. This represents a growth of 1.2% with respect to 2019, when 83% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Concordia University-Irvine (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2.93%

2018 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2018 the default rate for borrower's at Concordia University-Irvine was 2.93%, which represents 45 out of the 1535 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Concordia University-Irvine received 3,327 undergraduate applications in 2020, which represents a 10.7% annual decline. Out of those 3,327 applicants, 2,601 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 78.2% acceptance rate.

There were 4,071 students enrolled at Concordia University-Irvine in 2020, and 72% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Concordia University-Irvine has an overall enrollment yield of 12%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

78.2%

Acceptance Rate in 2020

2,601

Accepted Out of 3,327

In 2020, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Concordia University-Irvine was 78.2% (2,601 admissions from 3,327 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2019, which was 70.8%. Between 2019 and 2020, the number of applicants declined by −10.7%, while admissions declined by −1.44%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Concordia University-Irvine (in red) with that of other similar universities.

SAT Scores

72%

Submission Percentage

224

Scores Submitted

72% of enrolled first-time students at Concordia University-Irvine in 2020 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Concordia University-Irvine has a total enrollment of 4,071 students. The full-time enrollment at Concordia University-Irvine is 3,254 students and the part-time enrollment is 817. This means that 79.9% of students enrolled at Concordia University-Irvine are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Concordia University-Irvine, both undergraduate and graduate, is 50.7% White, 25% Hispanic or Latino, 8.03% Asian, 6.31% Black or African American, 5.45% Two or More Races, 0.442% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.246% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Concordia University-Irvine in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (28.6%), followed by White Male (18.1%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (17.8%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (36.2%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Female (19%) and White Male (16%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

79.9%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Concordia University-Irvine, both undergraduate and graduate, is 4,071 students. The full-time enrollment at Concordia University-Irvine is 3,254 and the part-time enrollment is 817. This means that 79.9% of students enrolled at Concordia University-Irvine are enrolled full-time compared with 68.8% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Concordia University-Irvine (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

68%

2020 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Concordia University-Irvine was 68%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (75%), Concordia University-Irvine had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Concordia University-Irvine (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

White
2,062
Hispanic or Latino
1,018
Asian
327

The enrolled student population at Concordia University-Irvine is 50.7% White, 25% Hispanic or Latino, 8.03% Asian, 6.31% Black or African American, 5.45% Two or More Races, 0.442% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.246% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 52.6% White, 16.6% Hispanic or Latino, and 13% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 31 students (0.761%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2020, 302 more women than men received degrees from Concordia University-Irvine. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Concordia University-Irvine is white (877 degrees awarded). There were 2.41 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (364 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Concordia University-Irvine is Registered Nursing (105 degrees awarded), followed by General Business Administration & Management (87 degrees) and General Health & Physical Education (48 degrees).

The most specialized majors across all degree types at Concordia University-Irvine, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (501 degrees awarded), Education (539 degrees), and Theology (18 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Concordia University-Irvine are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,844,085 people), Secondary school teachers (424,904 people), Education administrators (310,172 people), Other managers (199,753 people), and Postsecondary teachers (182,934 people).

The most specialized majors at Concordia University-Irvine are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (501 degrees awarded), Education (539 degrees), Theology (18 degrees), History (20 degrees), and Psychology (83 degrees).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Concordia University-Irvine are Surgeons, Clinical and counseling psychologists, Computer hardware engineers, Entertainers & performers, sports & related workers, all other, and Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Concordia University-Irvine are Elementary & secondary schools (3,092,395 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (431,273 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (327,048 people), Outpatient care centers (197,023 people), and Individual & family services (173,350 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Concordia University-Irvine.

Most Common

Registered Nursing
105 degree-majorss awarded
General Business Administration & Management
87 degree-majorss awarded
General Health & Physical Education
48 degree-majorss awarded

In 2020, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Concordia University-Irvine was Registered Nursing with 105 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Concordia University-Irvine according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

691

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2020

993

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2020

In 2020, 691 degrees were awarded to men at Concordia University-Irvine, which is 0.696 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (993).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Concordia University-Irvine by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2020, 326 degrees were awarded to men at Concordia University-Irvine in Sport & Fitness Management, which is 2.59 times more than the 126 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2020, 147 degrees were awarded to women at Concordia University-Irvine in General Educational Leadership & Administration, which is 2.53 times more than the 58 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

58%

100% Completion Time

63%

150% Completion Time

In 2020, 58% of students graduating from Concordia University-Irvine completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 63% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 64% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

American Indian or Alaska Native Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Concordia University-Irvine is Male and American Indian or Alaska Native (100% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.4%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0% of graduates (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
877 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
364 degrees awarded
Asian
123 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Concordia University-Irvine is white (877 degrees awarded). There were 2.41 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (364 degrees).

5.52% of degree recipients (93 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic

White Female
516 degrees awarded
White Male
361 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
223 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Concordia University-Irvine is white female (516 degrees awarded). There were 1.43 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (361 degrees).

Operations

Concordia University-Irvine has an endowment valued at nearly $35.2M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $−NaNk (−2.84%), compared to the 3.19% average return ($1.26M on $39.6M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2020, Concordia University-Irvine had a total salary expenditure of $72.2M. Concordia University-Irvine employs 40 Assistant professors, 31 Professors, and 23 Associate professors. Most academics at Concordia University-Irvine are Male Professors (21), Male Assistant professors(20), and Female Assistant professors (20).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Concordia University-Irvine are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 49 employees, Management, with 47 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 47 employees.

Endowment

$35.2M

2020 Endowment

49.1%

growth from 2019

Concordia University-Irvine has an endowment valued at about $35.2M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The endowment of Concordia University-Irvine grew 49.1% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $4.45M lower than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Concordia University-Irvine (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$0 - Federal
$0 - State
$0 - Local

As of 2020, Concordia University-Irvine received $0 in grants and contracts from the federal government, $0 from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$33.1M

2020 Salaries

0.792%

decline from 2019

In 2020, Concordia University-Irvine paid a median of $33.1M in salaries, which represents 45.8% of their overall expenditure ($72.2M) and a 0.792% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 0.324% growth from 2018 and a 0.407% growth from 2017.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 34.6M (40.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$7.36M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2020, Concordia University-Irvine paid a total of $7.36M to 94 employees working as instructors, which represents 22.3% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11M (31.8%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

40 Employees

Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

49 Employees

In 2020, the most common positions for instructional staff at Concordia University-Irvine were Assistant professor with 40 employees; Professor with 31 employees; and Professor with 23 employees.

In 2020, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Concordia University-Irvine were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 49 employees; Management with 47 employees; and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 47 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic

Male Professor
Male Assistant professor
Female Assistant professor

In 2020, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Concordia University-Irvine was Male Professor with 21 employees, Male Assistant professor with 20 employees, and Female Assistant professor with 20 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Concordia University-Irvine.