Concordia University-Nebraska
Seward, NE
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 1,190
Graduate Enrollment: 439
Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Highest degree awarded:
Graduate
Religious Affiliation:
Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod
Campus Details
Town: Distant (in urban cluster more than 10 miles and up to 35 miles from an urbanized area)
Four-year, small, highly residential
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full-time, selective, lower transfer-in
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 84.75%
Male/Female: 51% / 49% (2017)
First generation college students: 18.3% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 1.8% (2017)
Percentage of students who are veterans: 1.6% (2001)
Test scores for admission: Considered but not required
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 48.8% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 31.7% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 21.8% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 16.8% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 77.8%
Black: 2.9%
Hispanic: 5.7%
Asian: 0.7%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.3%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
2+ races: 2.9%
Non-resident alien: 1.9%
Unknown race: 7.9%
Black: 2.9%
Hispanic: 5.7%
Asian: 0.7%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.3%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
2+ races: 2.9%
Non-resident alien: 1.9%
Unknown race: 7.9%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $47,238
In-State tuition: $36,310Out-of-State tuition: $36,310
Estimated books and supplies: $1,000 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $9,600 (2022)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $2,495 (2022)
Estimated off-campus room & board: $9,600 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $2,495 (2022)
Average Family Income: $86,159 (2017)
Median Family Income: $73,277 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 13.6%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 36.8%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $25,750 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $273 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $17,513 |
| $30k-48k | $18,194 |
| $48k-75k | $20,322 |
| $75k-110k | $23,219 |
| $110k+ | $24,465 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 47%6-year graduation rate: 58%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 95.6% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $25,750 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $7,500 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $15,000 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $19,500 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 82.9% (2015) |
| @3 year | 83.2% (2017) |
| @5 year | 87.6% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 72.6% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 66.7% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $39,548 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $45,102 (2020)
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 10 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Natural Resources Conservation and Research. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Communication and Media Studies. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer Science. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Education, General. | 1 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Curriculum and Instruction. | 24 | $381 | $52,009 ($4,334) | $53,571 ($4,464) | |
| Master's Degree | Educational Administration and Supervision. | 73 | $382 | $61,647 ($5,137) | $65,568 ($5,464) | |
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Educational Administration and Supervision. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Special Education and Teaching. | 7 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Special Education and Teaching. | 15 | $426 | $47,690 ($3,974) | ||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Special Education and Teaching. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 64 | $27,000 | $286 | $39,225 ($3,269) | $44,120 ($3,677) |
| Master's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 7 | $50,257 ($4,188) | $53,087 ($4,424) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | 30 | $23,670 | $250 | $40,244 ($3,354) | |
| Master's Degree | Human Services, General. | 1 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | 39 | $381 | $48,756 ($4,063) | $51,139 ($4,262) | |
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language. | 15 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language. | 10 | $49,500 ($4,125) | $53,070 ($4,423) | ||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language. | 34 | $47,737 ($3,978) | $50,336 ($4,195) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 2 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Biology, General. | 35 | $27,000 | $286 | $24,768 ($2,064) | $45,664 ($3,805) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Mathematics. | 10 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Behavioral Sciences. | 18 | $26,865 | $285 | $24,746 ($2,062) | $38,130 ($3,178) |
| Bachelor's Degree | International/Global Studies. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Health and Physical Education/Fitness. | 21 | $27,000 | $286 | ||
| Master's Degree | Health and Physical Education/Fitness. | 36 | $299 | $56,984 ($4,749) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Religious Education. | 19 | $29,000 | $302 | $47,300 ($3,942) | $37,481 ($3,123) |
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Religious Education. | 11 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Religious/Sacred Music. | 1 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Religious/Sacred Music. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Theological and Ministerial Studies. | 16 | $27,750 | $286 | $25,743 ($2,145) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Physical Sciences. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Chemistry. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Physics. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Psychology, General. | 30 | $27,000 | $265 | $35,456 ($2,955) | $37,301 ($3,108) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Geography and Cartography. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Design and Applied Arts. | 8 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Fine and Studio Arts. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Music. | 5 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Health and Medical Administrative Services. | 11 | $403 | |||
| Master's Degree | Public Health. | 9 | $59,622 ($4,969) | $54,459 ($4,538) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Business/Commerce, General. | 28 | $25,250 | $244 | $46,809 ($3,901) | $50,167 ($4,181) |
| Master's Degree | Business/Commerce, General. | 33 | $386 | $56,555 ($4,713) | $76,749 ($6,396) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 8 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Business/Corporate Communications. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Management Information Systems and Services. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Marketing. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | History. | 4 |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $54,306Full time faculty: 96%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 14.0
School's endowment start of year: $51,375,083 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $67,964,547 (2022)