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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 Location800 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 HighlightsWhere 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)| Degree | Total
Earned | Different
Programs |
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| Bachelor | 216 | 30 | | Postbaccalaureate certificate | 88 | 7 | | Master | 73 | 6 |
Concordia StudentsThe 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| Item | Cost |
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| 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.
FacultyTenure (2007): | Full-Time Faculty | | Total |
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| With tenure | | 2 | | Without tenure; tenure not available | | 53 |
Housing and MealsConcordia 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 AthleticsSchool 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)| Applicants | Admitted |
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| Men | 74% | | Women | 78% | | All | 77% |
SAT Test Scores:| SAT | Middle 50% |
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| Verbal | 470-580 | | Math | 460-570 |
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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) DESIGN (7 awarded) 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) FINE ARTS (2 awarded) LIBERAL ARTS (16 awarded) - English Language and Literature
- Geography
- History
- Spanish Language and Literature
MATHEMATICS (2 awarded) MEDIA (7 awarded) - Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
- Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
- Journalism
MUSIC (5 awarded) 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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