Concordia University-Ann Arbor

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$31,660

2.49% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$25,684

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

1.59%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

62.8%

1,573 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

1,135

81.1% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

48.7%

74 Graduates

About

Concordia University-Ann Arbor is a higher education institution located in Washtenaw County, MI. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Concordia University-Ann Arbor were Registered Nursing (46 degrees awarded), Criminal Justice - Safety Studies (15 degrees), and Sport & Fitness Management (8 degrees).

In 2021, 210 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Concordia University-Ann Arbor. 58.6% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 41.4% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (164 degrees), 6.56 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (25 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Concordia University-Ann Arbor is $31,660, which is $3,155 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Concordia University-Ann Arbor is $31,660, which is $3,155 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $25,684.

In 2021, 88% of undergraduate students attending Concordia University-Ann Arbor received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 52% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$31,660

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Concordia University-Ann Arbor was $31,660. The cost of tuition at Concordia University-Ann Arbor is $3,155 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Concordia University-Ann Arbor (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$25,684

2021 Value

4.09%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Concordia University-Ann Arbor had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $25,684. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Concordia University-Ann Arbor grew by 4.09%.

This chart compares the average net price of Concordia University-Ann Arbor (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

$11,130

Room and Board

$1,850

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Concordia University-Ann Arbor was of $11,130 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 2.77% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,850. The cost of books and supplies increased by 2.78% during the same period.

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

Financial Aid by Income Level

88%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

52%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

88% of undergraduate students at Concordia University-Ann Arbor received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a decline of 2.22% with respect to 2020, when 90% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Concordia University-Ann Arbor (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.

1.59%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Concordia University-Ann Arbor was 1.59%, which represents 33 out of the 2078 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-Ann Arbor received 1,573 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 13.4% annual growth. Out of those 1,573 applicants, 988 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 62.8% acceptance rate.

There were 1,135 students enrolled at Concordia University-Ann Arbor in 2021.

Concordia University-Ann Arbor has an overall enrollment yield of 24%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

62.8%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

988

Accepted Out of 1,573

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Concordia University-Ann Arbor was 62.8% (988 admissions from 1,573 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 61%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 13.4%, while admissions declined by −10.7%..

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Concordia University-Ann Arbor (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

Enrollment

Concordia University-Ann Arbor had a total enrollment of 1,135 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Concordia University-Ann Arbor is 920 students and the part-time enrollment is 215. This means that 81.1% of students enrolled at Concordia University-Ann Arbor are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Concordia University-Ann Arbor, both undergraduate and graduate, is 73.2% White, 8.19% Black or African American, 5.46% Hispanic or Latino, 3.7% Two or More Races, 0.617% Asian, 0.176% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.176% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Concordia University-Ann Arbor in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (39.6%), followed by White Male (36%) and Black or African American Male (6.72%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (40.2%), followed by White Male (10.3%) and Black or African American Male (3.45%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

81.1%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Concordia University-Ann Arbor in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,135 students. The full-time enrollment at Concordia University-Ann Arbor is 920 and the part-time enrollment is 215. This means that 81.1% of students enrolled at Concordia University-Ann Arbor are enrolled full-time compared with 79.9% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

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

Retention Rate over Time

67%

2021 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-Ann Arbor was 67%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (72%), Concordia University-Ann Arbor had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
831 enrolled students
Black or African American
93 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
62 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Concordia University-Ann Arbor is 73.2% White, 8.19% Black or African American, 5.46% Hispanic or Latino, 3.7% Two or More Races, 0.617% Asian, 0.176% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.176% 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 Baccalaureate Colleges is 55% White, 13.5% Black or African American, and 13.4% Hispanic or Latino.

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, 71 students (6.26%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 36 more women than men received degrees from Concordia University-Ann Arbor. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Concordia University-Ann Arbor is white (164 degrees awarded). There were 6.56 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (25 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Concordia University-Ann Arbor is Registered Nursing (46 degrees awarded), followed by Criminal Justice - Safety Studies (15 degrees) and Sport & Fitness Management (8 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Concordia University-Ann Arbor, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are THEOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS. (9 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (16 degrees), and EDUCATION. (48 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-Ann Arbor are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,673,480 people), Registered nurses (1,396,667 people), Secondary school teachers (429,918 people), Education administrators (274,234 people), and Other managers (192,024 people).

The most specialized majors at Concordia University-Ann Arbor in 2021 are THEOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS. (9 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (16 degrees), EDUCATION. (48 degrees), Protective Services (15 degrees), and Health (56 degrees) (as of 2021).

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-Ann Arbor are Surgeons, Physicians, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, and Nurse anesthetists

The most specialized majors at Concordia University-Ann Arbor are THEOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS. (9 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (16 degrees), EDUCATION. (48 degrees), Protective Services (15 degrees), and Health (56 degrees) (as of 2021).

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-Ann Arbor are Elementary & secondary schools (2,924,814 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,616,169 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (383,971 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (369,099 people), and Outpatient care centers (295,780 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-Ann Arbor.

Most Common (2020)

Registered Nursing
53 degree-majors awarded
General Biological Sciences
13 degree-majors awarded
Sport & Fitness Management
9 degree-majors awarded

In 2020, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Concordia University-Ann Arbor was Registered Nursing with 53 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

123

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 87 degrees were awarded to men at Concordia University-Ann Arbor, which is 0.707 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (123).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 10 degrees were awarded to men at Concordia University-Ann Arbor in Criminal Justice - Safety Studies, which is 2 times more than the 5 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 39 degrees were awarded to men at Concordia University-Ann Arbor in Registered Nursing, which is 5.57 times more than the 7 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

27%

100% Completion Time

39%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 27% of students graduating from Concordia University-Ann Arbor completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 39% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 40% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Baccalaureate Colleges 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.

White Female

Highest Graduation Rate (69.5%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Concordia University-Ann Arbor is Female and White (69.5% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

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, 2.7% of graduates (2 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
164 degrees awarded
Black or African American
25 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
8 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Concordia University-Ann Arbor is white (164 degrees awarded). There were 6.56 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (25 degrees).

3.81% of degree recipients (8 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
96 degrees awarded
White Male
68 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
14 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Concordia University-Ann Arbor is white female (96 degrees awarded). There were 1.41 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (68 degrees).

Operations

Concordia University-Ann Arbor has an endowment valued at nearly $12.8M, as of the end of the 2018 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 655k (5.14%) compared to the 17.4% average return (9.13M on 52.4M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2018, Concordia University-Ann Arbor had a total salary expenditure of 24M. Concordia University-Ann Arbor employs 30 Assistant professors, 16 Associate professors and 10 Professors. Most academics at Concordia University-Ann Arbor are Female Assistant professor (17), Male Assistant professor (13), and Male Associate professor (9).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Concordia University-Ann Arbor are: Management, with 25 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 25 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 16 employees.

Endowment

$12.8M

2018 Endowment

10.4%

growth from 2017

Concordia University-Ann Arbor has an endowment valued at about $12.8M, as of the end of the 2018 fiscal year. The endowment of Concordia University-Ann Arbor grew 10.4% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $39.6M lower than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$9.19M

2018 Salaries

13.4%

growth from 2017

In 2018, Concordia University-Ann Arbor paid a median of $9.19M in salaries, which represents 38.2% of their overall expenditure ($24M) and a 13.4% growth from the previous year.

The median for similar Baccalaureate Colleges is 15.1M (38.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$3.5M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2018, Concordia University-Ann Arbor paid a total of $3.5M to 56 employees working as instructors, which represents 38.1% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $4.92M (32.5%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

30 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

25 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Concordia University-Ann Arbor were Assistant professor with 30 employees, Associate professor with 16 employees, and Professor with 10 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Concordia University-Ann Arbor were Management with 25 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 25 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 16 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female Assistant professor
Male Assistant professor
Male Associate professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Concordia University-Ann Arbor was Female Assistant professor with 17 employees, Male Assistant professor with 13 employees, and Male Associate professor with 9 employees.

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