Concordia University-Saint Paul

Concordia University St. Paul, also known as CSP, is a liberal arts university located in Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States. It was established in 1893 to provide high school students with a Christian learning environment. The university offers a wide variety of degrees and programs in diverse areas of study. CSP is organized into the following academic colleges:

• College of Arts and Sciences
• College of Business and Organizational Leadership
• College of Education
• College of Vocation and Ministry

CSP’s campus hosts several clubs and organizations for the overall development of its students. Some of the popular organizations are the Concordia Students Education Association, History Club, Lambda Pi Eta Communication Honor Society, and Concordia Television Production. The university's student-run campus newspaper is called "The Sword."

Highlights

Where the school stands out most compared to other schools (details below):

• Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod religious affiliation.
• Many students concentrating in business and management, family and social work, and computer science and engineering.
• Large number of programs of study offered.
• Unusually high availability of athletic financial aid.
• Many mature (40+ year old) students.
• Superior share of faculty on tenure track.

Other important characteristics:

• Faculty tenure system
• Library on-campus
• Campus housing available
• Student meal (board) plan
• Study abroad option
• Distance learning available
• Weekend study option
• Part-time classes available
• ROTC
• Athlete financial aid

Degrees Awarded (in 2008-2009)

Students

Student enrollment was 2,260 in 2007-2008 (2,136 full-time equivalent).

About 46% of the freshmen class in 2008-2009 was male and women were 54% of the class.

Undergrads are 67% of enrolled students and graduate students are 33%.

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

Tuition and Other Costs (2008-2009)

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

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

Housing and Meals

Concordia provides on-campus housing for 500 of its 2,136 (full-time) students (as of 2008-2009).

Students may purchase a meal plan which includes 19 meals weekly.

Athletics

School sports include football, basketball, baseball, and track. The school is in the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference for major sports.

The school offers financial aid for athletes. Of students receiving athletic financial aid, 121 male students received the aid (men were 62% of those receiving aid) and 74 women were awarded financial aid based on athletics (representing 38% of students receiving such aid) .

Admissions (2008-2009)

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