Concordia University-Saint Paul

Private, Four-years School Located in Saint Paul, MN

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How much is the Concordia University-Saint Paul tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, Concordia University-Saint Paul's tuition & fees is $25,000.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $39,200 when a student lives on-campus.

Concordia University-Saint Paul Tuition & Expenses

2022-2023 Rate
Tuition & Fees$25,000
Books & Supplies Costs$2,000
On-campus Room & Board$10,200
On-campus Expenses$2,000
Off-campus Room & Board$10,200
Off-campus Expenses$2,000
2023-2024 Estimates
Tuition & Fees$26,151

How Much Does it Cost to Go to Concordia University-Saint Paul for 4 Years?

For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $106,301 at Concordia University-Saint Paul. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is $158,255. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $118,605.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2023-24)$25,615$38,122$28,568
Sophomore (2024-25)$26,245$39,068$29,278
Junior (2025-26)$26,890$40,036$30,006
Senior (2026-27)$27,551$41,029$30,752
4 Years Total$106,301$158,255$118,605
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2024-25)$26,245$39,068$29,278
Sophomore (2025-26)$26,890$40,036$30,006
Junior (2026-27)$27,551$41,029$30,752
Senior (2027-28)$28,229$42,046$31,517
4 Years Total$108,915$162,178$121,553
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2025-26)$26,890$40,036$30,006
Sophomore (2026-27)$27,551$41,029$30,752
Junior (2027-28)$28,229$42,046$31,517
Senior (2028-29)$28,923$43,089$32,300
4 Years Total$111,593$166,199$124,575
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2026-27)$27,551$41,029$30,752
Sophomore (2027-28)$28,229$42,046$31,517
Junior (2028-29)$28,923$43,089$32,300
Senior (2029-30)$29,634$44,157$33,103
4 Years Total$114,337$170,320$127,673
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2027-28)$28,229$42,046$31,517
Sophomore (2028-29)$28,923$43,089$32,300
Junior (2029-30)$29,634$44,157$33,103
Senior (2030-31)$30,363$45,252$33,926
4 Years Total$117,148$174,543$130,847

Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison

Compared to four-years schools nationwide, Concordia University-Saint Paul' tuition is slightly higher than the average tuition of $20,937. Compared to private, four-years colleges in Minnesota, its tuition is comparable to the average tuition of $23,474.
In-StateOut-of-State
Concordia University-Saint Paul$25,000
U.S. Four-years Colleges$18,672
Public Schools$7,199$12,960
Private Schools$20,937
Minnesota Four-years Colleges$17,052
Public Schools$7,257$8,375
Private Schools$23,474

Compare Similar School's Tuition

The next table compares the tuition & fees between Concordia University-Saint Paul and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (private, four-years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
LocationUndergraduateGraduate
Concordia University-Saint PaulSaint Paul, MN$25,000$8,550
Western New England UniversitySpringfield, MA$46,430$18,200
Graceland University-LamoniLamoni, IA$33,220$11,991
Dominican University of CaliforniaSan Rafael, CA$50,666$20,553
Russell Sage CollegeTroy, NY$36,756$13,240
Herzing University-MadisonMadison, WI$13,420$9,160
Asbury UniversityWilmore, KY$33,640$8,779
Caldwell UniversityCaldwell, NJ$39,450$19,800
Bryan College-DaytonDayton, TN$18,900$9,830
Southern Nazarene UniversityBethany, OK$29,600$14,608
Ashford UniversitySan Diego, CA$13,160$13,515

Financial Aid and COA

At Concordia University-Saint Paul, 2,869 students (85%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $9,325.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at Concordia University-Saint Paul is $29,875 for students living on-campus and $29,875 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 287 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $16,487 and the average amount of student loans is $6,640.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
COA (on-campus)$39,200
COA (off-campus)$39,200
Tuition & Fees$25,000
Indirect Costs (on-campus)$14,200
Indirect Costs (off-campus)$14,200
COA (on-campus) after Receiving Aid$29,875
COA (off-campus) after Receiving Aid$29,875
Average Financial Aid$9,325
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Grant or Scholarship2,86985%$9,325
Pell Grants1,14534%$5,223
Federal Student Loan1,88156%$8,162
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Financial Aid287100%-
Grants or Scholarships287100%$16,487
Federal Grants19568%$3,969
Pell Grants13748%$4,812
Other Federal Grants11440%$1,006
State/Local Grants14751%$5,713
Institutional Grants286100%$10,902
Student Loan Aid20270%$6,640
Federal Student Loans19468%$5,151
Other Student Loans2910%$11,793

Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply

Concordia University-Saint Paul's acceptance rate is 67.89%. A total of 2,485 applicants applied to and 1,687 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 288 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 17.07%.
To apply to Concordia University-Saint Paul, 2 items are required - Secondary school GPA and TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) and 2 items are recommended to submit - Completion of college-preparatory program and Recommendations.
TotalMenWomen
Applicants2,485971$1,514
Admitted1,687610$1,077
Enrolled288111$177
Acceptance Rate67.89%62.82%71.14%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)17.07%18.20%16.43%
Secondary school GPARequired
Secondary school rankNeither Required Nor Recommended
Secondary school recordNeither Required Nor Recommended
Completion of college-preparatory programRecommended
RecommendationsRecommended
Formal demonstration of competenciesNeither Required Nor Recommended
Admission test scoresNeither Required Nor Recommended
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)Required
Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)Neither Required Nor Recommended

Student Population

Concordia University-Saint Paul has a total of 5,544 students including 3,071 undergraduate and 2,473 graduate students. By gender, there are 1,914 male students and 3,631 female students attending Concordia University-Saint Paul. The school offers online degree programs and 2,834 students enrolled online exclusively (51.12% of all students).
TotalMaleFemale
Total5,545 1,9143,631
Undergraduate3,357 1,1582,199
Graduate2,188 7561,432

Directory & Academic Information

Directory Information
Address1282 Concordia Ave, Saint Paul, MN
Phone651-641-8278
WEBhttps://www.csp.edu/
Degree & Programs
DegreeUndergraduate, Graduate
Program Offered105 Programs
Online Program Offered37 Online Programs
Graduate Program Offered24 Graduate Programs
Academic Stats
Acceptance Rate75.02%
Yield18.02%
Student Population5,544
Graduation Rate51%
Transfer-out Rate35%
Retention Rate61% (Full-time), 100% (Part-time)
Students to Faculty Ratio Rate13 to 1
Faculty & Staffs
Number of Faculties99 (Full-time), 282 (Part-time)
Number of Staffs252 (Full-time), 329 (Part-time)
Average Faculty Salary$61,089
Average Staff Salary$66,338