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Concordia University

Concordia University Nebraska, established in 1894 and also known as Concordia, is a private, coeducational university located in Seward, Nebraska. It is spread across an area of 120 acres. Concordia offers both graduate and undergraduate programs in several subjects like Education and Family Life ministry. It operates a degree completion program which is meant for working professionals. Concordia is known for its theatre and music department which organizes educational and concert series of musical and artistic performances.

Concordia has an active campus life. It has over 30 clubs and student organizations. There are several service-oriented groups, intramural teams, academic support groups and honorary societies. Concordia Youth Ministry, Curtain Club of Drama and Fellowship of Christian Athletes are some of the student clubs in the campus. Apart from this, the college also organizes annual students' activity fair, workshops for business professionals and sports camps.

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Campus Location

800 N Columbia Ave
Seward, NE 68434-1556
USA
Main Tel: (800) 535-5494
Web Site

The campus is in a town not particularly near any major cities.

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.
  • Unusually high availability of athletic financial aid.
  • Number of dorm rooms for students.
  • Large number of students.
  • Large number of programs of study offered.
  • High faculty salary.

Other important characteristics:

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

Degrees Awarded (in 2007)

DegreeTotal
Earned
Different
Programs
Bachelor21630
Postbaccalaureate certificate887
Master736

Concordia Students

The student enrollment at Concordia was 1,279 in 2007 (1,151 full-time equivalent).

About 46% of the freshmen class in 2007 was male and women were 54% of the class.

Undergrads are 77% of enrolled students and graduate students are 23%.

About 0% of freshmen are from countries other than the US. Students living in the US make up 100% of incoming freshmen.

Tuition and Other Costs

ItemCost
State Tuition and fees$ 19,790
Room$ 2,170
Board$ 2,900
Books and supplies$ 700
Other$ 2,100

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
With tenure  2
Without tenure; tenure not available  53

Housing and Meals

Concordia provides on-campus housing for 929 of its 1,151 (full-time) students (as of 2007). The school requires freshmen to live on campus.

Students may purchase a meal plan which includes 21 meals weekly.

Concordia Athletics

School sports include football, basketball, baseball, and track. Concordia is in the Great Plains Athletic Conference for major sports.

Concordia offers financial aid for athletes. Of students receiving athletic financial aid, 192 male students received the aid (men were 60% of those receiving aid) and 129 women were awarded financial aid based on athletics (representing 40% of students receiving such aid) .

Concordia Admissions (2007)

ApplicantsAdmitted
Men74%
Women78%
All77%

SAT Test Scores:

SATMiddle 50%
Verbal470-580
Math460-570

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees awarded in 2007 in parentheses)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (24 awarded)

  • Accounting
  • Business Administration and Management
  • Business/Commerce

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (3 awarded)

  • Computer Science

DESIGN (7 awarded)

  • Graphic Design

DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS (0 awarded)

  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (214 awarded)

  • Curriculum and Instruction
  • Early Childhood Education and Teaching
  • Elementary Education and Teaching
  • Elementary and Middle School Administration/Principalship
  • Music Teacher Education
  • Reading Teacher Education
  • Secondary Education and Teaching
  • Secondary School Administration/Principalship
  • Teacher Education, Multiple Levels
  • Teaching English as Second/Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (11 awarded)

  • Family Systems

FINE ARTS (2 awarded)

  • Fine/Studio Arts

LIBERAL ARTS (16 awarded)

  • English Language and Literature
  • Geography
  • History
  • Spanish Language and Literature

MATHEMATICS (2 awarded)

  • Mathematics

MEDIA (7 awarded)

  • Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
  • Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
  • Journalism

MUSIC (5 awarded)

  • Music

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY (5 awarded)

  • Kinesiology and Exercise Science
  • Sport and Fitness Administration/Management

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY (54 awarded)

  • Pre-Theology/Pre-Ministerial Studies
  • Religious Education
  • Religious/Sacred Music
  • Theology/Theological Studies

SCIENCE (14 awarded)

  • Biology/Biological Sciences
  • Chemistry
  • Physical Sciences

THERAPY AND COUNSELING (13 awarded)

  • Behavioral Sciences
  • Psychology

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