More selective than 56% of California colleges we cover. U.S. median 77%.
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class
Share of students sending scores not reported.
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Called “yield.” A high yield means many admitted students choose Concordia University-Irvine over other offers.
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Applicants, admits and enrollment
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class (first-time, degree-seeking undergraduates). Newer counts arrive with the next IPEDS release.
Concordia University-Irvine admissions year over year
| Entering class | Acceptance | SAT reading | SAT math | ACT | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2024 | 66% | — | — | — | College Scorecard |
| Fall 2023 | 60% | — | — | — | IPEDS |
Score ranges are the 25th–75th percentiles. Each year is kept as published; we add a year with every federal release.
How selective is Concordia University-Irvine compared with other California colleges?
Concordia University-Irvine has the 41st-lowest acceptance rate of 92 California colleges we cover. Schools around it:
| Rank | College | Acceptance | Graduation | Avg. net price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 37 | Pepperdine University | 63% | 83% | $58,098 |
| 38 | Fresno Pacific University | 64% | 50% | $13,630 |
| 39 | Chapman University | 65% | 82% | $46,555 |
| 40 | University of California-Santa Cruz | 66% | 75% | $17,890 |
| 41 | Concordia University-Irvine | 66% | 58% | $28,115 |
| 42 | Menlo College | 68% | 54% | $31,100 |
| 43 | University of La Verne | 71% | 63% | $20,161 |
| 44 | University of the Pacific | 71% | 69% | $25,447 |
| 45 | Mount Saint Mary's University | 73% | 53% | $21,413 |
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class. All California colleges →
Who enrolls at Concordia University-Irvine
College Scorecard; IPEDS
Concordia University-Irvine admissions questions
What is the Concordia University-Irvine acceptance rate?
Concordia University-Irvine accepts 66% of applicants, about 1 in 2. For the Fall 2023 entering class, 2,732 of 4,564 applicants were admitted.
Does Concordia University-Irvine require the SAT or ACT?
Concordia University-Irvine does not consider SAT or ACT scores (test-blind), according to its federal admissions report for Fall 2023.
How many admitted students enroll at Concordia University-Irvine?
11% of admitted students enrolled in Fall 2023 (290 of 2,732).
Is Concordia University-Irvine getting harder to get into?
Concordia University-Irvine accepted 66% of applicants for Fall 2024, compared with 60% for Fall 2023.
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS Admissions; years shown with each figure. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Back to Concordia University-Irvine overview