More selective than 57% of Minnesota colleges we cover.
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $37,239. College Scorecard.
Higher than 17% of Minnesota colleges we cover and 34% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 57% of Minnesota colleges we cover and 69% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
Concordia University-Saint Paul acceptance rate & admissions
Of 2,730 applicants, Concordia University-Saint Paul admitted 2,044 and 377 enrolled (IPEDS, Fall 2023 entering class).
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Test scores: College Scorecard, Fall 2024. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
Concordia University-Saint Paul tuition, cost & net price
What families actually pay per year, by income
Average net price after grants and scholarships for students who receive federal aid. Tap your income band.
College Scorecard, latest reported year (federal aid recipients)
Sticker price (before aid)
IPEDS 2023-24 cost items; total from College Scorecard
College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal
What Concordia University-Saint Paul costs to finish, and how fast it pays back
Graduates of Concordia University-Saint Paul took 4.3 years on average to finish, so the yearly price adds up to the total below. Payback compares former students' earnings with what high school graduates earn in Minnesota. The figures follow your residency and income choices above.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $16,406 | $69,726 | 3.2 years |
| $30–48k | $16,794 | $71,375 | 3.3 years |
| $48–75k | $16,826 | $71,511 | 3.3 years |
| $75–110k | $19,135 | $81,324 | 3.7 years |
| $110k+ | $23,295 | $99,004 | 4.6 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.3 years, the average time graduates took (45% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of former students 10 years after starting ($59,871) minus $38,184 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in MN (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $21,687 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method
College Scorecard (net price, earnings); IPEDS Graduation Rates (time to finish); U.S. Census Bureau ACS (high school earnings). Calculated by EducationGuide.
Concordia University-Saint Paul majors, earnings & careers
Concordia University-Saint Paul offers 41 bachelor's majors across 9 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Business & Finance · 8
- Health & Medicine · 6
- Arts & Design · 5
- Humanities & Languages · 5
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 5
- Science & Math · 4
- Education · 3
- Technology & Computing · 3
- Communications & Media · 2
Highest-earning majors at Concordia University-Saint Paul
| Major | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Computer Science | $105,577 | $29,180 |
| Nursing | $93,347 | $36,940 |
| Human Resources | $79,708 | $28,666 |
| Business Administration | $77,037 | $27,000 |
| Marketing | $76,183 | $26,500 |
| Health Administration | $75,912 | $35,338 |
| Criminal Justice | $73,060 | $28,076 |
| Accounting | $70,669 | $27,000 |
Quick list of all 41 majors
- Accounting$70,669
- Allied Health (Imaging / Therapy / Tech)—
- Applied Mathematics—
- Arts and Entertainment Management—
- Biology$69,651
- Business Administration$77,037
- Chemistry—
- Communications—
- Computer Science$105,577
- Criminal Justice$73,060
- Education (Elementary / Secondary)$40,801
- Education (Subject Teaching)—
- English—
- Finance—
- General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations—
- Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design—
- Health Administration$75,912
- History—
- Hospitality Management—
- Human Development and Family Studies$55,294
- Human Resources$79,708
- Information Technology—
- International Business—
- Kinesiology / Exercise Science$49,571
- Liberal Arts / General Studies—
- Marketing$76,183
- Mathematics—
- Music—
- Nursing$93,347
- Psychology$52,447
- Public Health—
- Public Policy Analysis—
- Public Relations and Advertising—
- Rehabilitation / Therapy Sciences—
- Religious Music and Worship—
- Sociology—
- Software and Media Applications—
- Studio Art—
- Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language—
- Theatre—
- Theology / Ministry—
— means too few graduates to report earnings.
College Scorecard field of study, latest release
All majors by area with earnings 1 and 4 years out, and debt →Business Administration → Management analyst
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 10.1% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Nursing → Registered nurse
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 5.6% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Living in Minneapolis
Overall prices in the Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI area.
BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024
2 bedrooms $1,734. Housing costs 12% above the U.S. average.
HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027
January and July average highs. 33 inches of rain a year, 40 inches of snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
Highest: tornado (relatively high); river flooding (relatively high); heat wave (relatively high); winter weather (relatively high).
FEMA National Risk Index, Ramsey County
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
Ramsey County at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare Concordia University-Saint Paul with similar schools
Similar private colleges in Minnesota by selectivity, graduation rate and size. Tap “Why?” to see where the price difference comes from.
| School | Acceptance | You'd pay | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs | Price gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Concordia University-Saint Paul | 79% | $18,462 | 46% | $59,871 | This school |
| Augsburg University | 82% | $23,873 | 52% | $58,829 | |
| Hamline University | 88% | $20,744 | 60% | $61,106 | |
| St Catherine University | 92% | $19,764 | 61% | $59,282 | |
| Herzing University-Minneapolis | 94% | $16,670 | 47% | $36,909 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
Concordia University-Saint Paul would cost you $5,411 less per year than Augsburg University, on average.
- Lower sticker price at Concordia University-Saint Paul, mostly from lower tuition & fees (−$19,852).
- Augsburg University gives aided families $19,653 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, Minnesota resident | Concordia University-Saint Paul | Augsburg University | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $25,600 | $45,452 | −$19,852 |
| Books & supplies | $3,000 | $1,500 | +$1,500 |
| Housing & meals | $10,800 | $16,418 | −$5,618 |
| Personal & travel | $3,000 | $2,750 | +$250 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$5,161 | −$3,817 | −$1,344 |
| Sticker price | $37,239 | $62,303 | −$25,064 |
| Average grants | −$18,777 | −$38,430 | +$19,653 |
| You pay | $18,462 | $23,873 | −$5,411 |
“+” means Concordia University-Saint Paul costs more; “−” means it costs less. Grants are the sticker price minus the net price. Cost items: IPEDS, on-campus budget. Sticker and net price: College Scorecard, latest reported year; the adjustment reconciles the two. Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote.
Common questions about Concordia University-Saint Paul
What is the Concordia University-Saint Paul acceptance rate?
Concordia University-Saint Paul accepts 79% of applicants (College Scorecard). In the latest IPEDS admissions year, 2,044 of 2,730 applicants were admitted.
How much does Concordia University-Saint Paul cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $37,239 a year. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $18,462 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $16,406 and families earning $110k+ pay $23,295.
How much do Concordia University-Saint Paul graduates earn?
Former Concordia University-Saint Paul students earn a median $59,871 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.
What is the Concordia University-Saint Paul graduation rate?
46% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 67% return for their second year.
How long does a Concordia University-Saint Paul degree take to pay off?
For a family earning $48–75k, finishing at Concordia University-Saint Paul costs about $71,511 after grants ($16,826 a year for 4.3 years, the average time graduates took). Former students earn a median $59,871 ten years after starting, $21,687 more than high school graduates in Minnesota ($38,184), so the cost is repaid in 3.3 years of that gain, before taxes and interest (EducationGuide calculation).
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Sources on this page: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; U.S. Census Bureau (ACS); Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS, Employment Projections); Bureau of Economic Analysis; HUD; NOAA; FEMA; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By); Wikidata. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Averages are not quotes; confirm costs with the school. How we score
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Cite this: “Concordia University-Saint Paul: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/concordia-university-saint-paul (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).