Concordia University

Location and Contact Information

The campus is in a large city.

Overview

Concordia University Portland, also known as CU, is a Public University located in Portland, Oregon, United States. It was established in the year 1905. The campus spreads across an area of 13 acres. CU grants bachelor, master, and doctorate degrees in more than 65 areas of study. The university is organized into the following schools and colleges:

• College of Education
• College of Health and Human Services
• College of Theology, Arts, and Science
• School of Management

Concordia University hosts a number of active clubs and organizations which are run by the students. Some of them are the Helping Other People Every day club, Independent International Mission Club, Concordia Nerd Alliance, Epsilon Pi Delta, and Fellowship of Christian Athletes. Nicknamed the Stingers, the university's athletic teams competes in the Canadian Interuniversity Sport, Quebec Student Sports Federation, and the Quebec Interuniversity Football Conference. They participate in sports such as rugby, soccer, and basketball, among others.

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

• Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod religious affiliation.
• Many students concentrating in education and teaching.
• Large number of students.
• Large number of programs of study offered.
• High percentage of students are from out-of-state.
• Unusually high availability of athletic financial aid.
• Number of dorm rooms for students.
• High faculty salary.

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.
• Weekend study is an option.
• Part-time classes are available.
• ROTC.
• Athlete financial aid is awarded.

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Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)

Faculty

Tenure (2009-2010):

Students

Student enrollment was 1,709 in 2009-2010 (1,529 full-time equivalent).

About 37% of the freshmen class in 2009-2010 was male and women were 63% of the class.

Undergrads are 57% of enrolled students and graduate students are 43%.

Students under 25 years old represent 47% of the student body. About 15% of the school is at least 40 years of age.

Among freshmen students, 98% are full-time and 2% are part-time.

Admissions Summary (2009-2010)

SAT Test Scores:

Room and Board

Concordia provides on-campus housing for 496 of its 1,529 (full-time) students (as of 2009-2010).

Athletics

The school is in the Cascade Collegiate Conference for major sports.

The school offers financial aid for athletes. Of students receiving athletic financial aid, 94 male students received the aid (men were 55% of those receiving aid) and 76 women were awarded financial aid based on athletics (representing 45% of students receiving such aid) .

Graduate School Focus

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

Graduate offerings include continuing professional education.The school's Graduate School Carnegie Classification is Postbaccalaureate Professional (Education Dominant).

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (98 awarded)

• Business Administration and Management

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (267 awarded)

• Curriculum and Instruction
• Education
• Educational Leadership and Administration
• Elementary Education and Teaching
• Secondary Education and Teaching
• Teaching English as Second/Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor
• Technical Teacher Education

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (22 awarded)

• Social Work

LIBERAL ARTS (15 awarded)

• English Language and Literature
• History
• Humanities/Humanistic Studies
• Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
• Social Sciences

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (16 awarded)

• Health/Health Care Administration/Management

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (28 awarded)

• Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
• Pre-Nursing Studies

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY (8 awarded)

• Health and Physical Education
• Sport and Fitness Administration/Management

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY (11 awarded)

• Religious Education
• Theology/Theological Studies

SCIENCE (12 awarded)

• Biology/Biological Sciences
• Chemistry

THERAPY AND COUNSELING (9 awarded)

• Psychology