Concordia University

Location and Contact Information

The campus is in a medium-sized city.

Overview

Concordia University Irvine, also known as CUI, is a private, liberal arts university located in Turtle Rock, California, United States. It was established in the year 1976 as Christ College. The college offers undergraduate and graduate degrees in diverse areas of study. CUI also offers online classes for bachelor degrees.

Concordia has an active student life. The campus is home to several clubs and organizations. Some of the popular organizations are the Acclaiming Christ in Theatre and Service, CUI Golden Eagles, Dance Company, and Delta Kappa Epsilon. Concordia is a member of the Golden State Athletic Conference (GSAC) of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA). Their official mascot is the Eagle.

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

• Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod religious affiliation.
• Many students concentrating in education and teaching.
• Number of dorm rooms for students.
• Unusually high availability of athletic financial aid.

School characteristics:

• The school is private, not-for-profit.
• Academic calender: Semester.
• Carnegie classification: Masters Colleges and Universities II.

Features of note:

• There are one or more libraries on-campus.
• Campus housing is available.
• Students may study abroad.
• Distance learning is available.
• Part-time classes are available.
• Athlete financial aid is awarded.

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Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)

Faculty

Tenure (2009-2010):

Students

Student enrollment was 2,543 in 2009-2010 (2,244 full-time equivalent).

About 39% of the freshmen class in 2009-2010 was male and women were 61% of the class.

Undergrads are 47% of enrolled students and graduate students are 53%.

Students under 25 years old represent 52% of the student body. About 17% of the school is at least 40 years of age.

Admissions Summary (2009-2010)

SAT Test Scores:

Room and Board

Concordia provides on-campus housing for 800 of its 2,244 (full-time) students (as of 2009-2010). The school requires freshmen to live on campus.

Athletics

The school is in the Golden State Athletic Conference for major sports.

The school offers financial aid for athletes. Of students receiving athletic financial aid, 81 male students received the aid (men were 49% of those receiving aid) and 85 women were awarded financial aid based on athletics (representing 51% of students receiving such aid) .

Graduate School Focus

Concordia offers graduate (post-Bachelor) studies. The highest degree offered is the Master.

The school's Graduate School Carnegie Classification is Postbaccalaureate Professional (Education Dominant).

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)

ART STUDIES (7 awarded)

• Art/Art Studies

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (105 awarded)

• Business Administration and Management

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (1 awarded)

• Information Technology

DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS (3 awarded)

• Dramatic/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (373 awarded)

• Curriculum and Instruction
• Education
• Educational Administration and Supervision
• Elementary Education and Teaching
• Physical Education Teaching and Coaching

LIBERAL ARTS (91 awarded)

• English Language and Literature/Letters
• General Studies
• History
• Humanities/Humanistic Studies
• International/Global Studies
• Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
• Political Science and Government

MATHEMATICS (4 awarded)

• Mathematics

MEDIA (18 awarded)

• Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs

MUSIC (8 awarded)

• Music Performance

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY (19 awarded)

• Health and Physical Education

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY (20 awarded)

• Religious Education
• Theology/Theological Studies

SCIENCE (11 awarded)

• Biology/Biological Sciences
• Chemistry

THERAPY AND COUNSELING (44 awarded)

• Behavioral Sciences
• Psychology