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Concordia University

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.

Campus Location

2811 NE Holman Street
Portland, OR 97211-6099
USA
Main Tel: (503) 288-9371
Web Site

The campus is in a large city.

Concordia University Highlights

Where Concordia University stands out most compared to other schools (details below):

  • Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod religious affiliation.
  • Many students concentrating in education and teaching and medical adminstration.
  • Large number of students.
  • Large number of programs of study offered.
  • Unusually high availability of athletic financial aid.
  • Number of dorm rooms for students.

Other important characteristics:

  • Library on-campus
  • Campus housing available
  • Study abroad option
  • Distance learning available
  • Weekend study option
  • Part-time classes available
  • ROTC
  • Athlete financial aid

Degrees Awarded (in 2007)

DegreeTotal
Earned
Different
Programs
Master2357
Bachelor20319
Postbaccalaureate certificate185
Associate 2

Concordia Students

The student enrollment at Concordia was 1,642 in 2007 (1,436 full-time equivalent).

About 27% of the freshmen class in 2007 was male and women were 73% of the class.

Undergrads are 64% of enrolled students and graduate students are 36%.

Students living in the US make up 100% of incoming freshmen.

Among freshmen students, 99% are full-time and 1% are part-time.

Tuition and Other Costs

ItemCost
State Tuition and fees$ 21,200
Room$ 2,980
Board$ 3,290
Books and supplies$ 800
Other$ 1,950

Financial Aid: Concordia participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.

Faculty

Tenure (2007):

Full-Time Faculty  Total
Without tenure; tenure not available  46

Housing and Meals

Concordia provides on-campus housing for 400 of its 1,436 (full-time) students (as of 2007). The school requires freshmen to live on campus.

Concordia Athletics

Concordia is in the Cascade Collegiate Conference for major sports.

Concordia 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) .

Concordia Admissions (2007)

ApplicantsAdmitted
Men64%
Women65%
All65%

SAT Test Scores:

SATMiddle 50%
Verbal430-560
Math430-560

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees awarded in 2007 in parentheses)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (87 awarded)

  • Business Administration and Management

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (259 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

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (13 awarded)

  • Social Work

LIBERAL ARTS (17 awarded)

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

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (24 awarded)

  • Health/Health Care Administration/Management

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (22 awarded)

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

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY (2 awarded)

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

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY (12 awarded)

  • Religious Education
  • Theology/Theological Studies

SCIENCE (13 awarded)

  • Biology/Biological Sciences
  • Chemistry

THERAPY AND COUNSELING (7 awarded)

  • Psychology

Selected Careers of Interest

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