Concordia University-Irvine
Irvine, CA · Private · Large city · CUI · Concordia University Irvine
Private institution in Irvine, CA · 1,456 undergraduates · 60% acceptance rate · $65,083 median earnings 10 years after entry.
- Top 19%Median earnings, 10 years after entry
- Top 20%Median earnings, 6 years after entry
- Top 25%Acceptance rate
Stats
College Scorecard figures, each with where this school sits nationally among institutions that report the same measure. A dash means the school does not report it.
Cost
- Average net price
- $28,0461,650th cheapest of 1,985 reporting
- In-state tuition & fees
- $41,3901,686th cheapest of 2,042 reporting
- Out-of-state tuition & fees
- $41,3901,663rd cheapest of 2,042 reporting
- Cost of attendance
- $56,5001,644th cheapest of 1,985 reporting
- Median graduate debt
- $24,2471,162nd lowest of 1,880 reporting
Outcomes
- Median earnings, 10 years after entry
- $65,083377th highest of 1,969 reporting
- Median earnings, 6 years after entry
- $53,777389th highest of 1,964 reporting
- Graduation rate (4-year)
- 62.5%681st highest of 2,031 reporting
- Full-time retention
- 75.6%938th highest of 1,853 reporting
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 59.9%406th most selective of 1,608 reporting
- Average SAT
- —
- Median ACT
- 25346th highest of 954 reporting
Campus
- Undergraduates
- 1,4561,131st largest of 2,162 reporting
- Student-faculty ratio
- 13.0:1993rd smallest of 2,159 reporting
- Pell Grant share
- 22.9%1,564th highest of 2,140 reporting
Nearest large-hub airport: 40 mi (LAX)
On 2 of our 111 lists
Every published ranking this school appears on, with its rank there.
Applying
- EANov 15
- EA IIFeb 15
- Rollingopen
- Common App member
- Yes
- Application fee
- Free
- Personal essay
- Optional / not required
- Writing supplement
- No
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Best-paying fields of study
Median earnings one and two years after graduating, by field. Showing 12 of 27 reported programs.
| Field | Level | 1 yr | 2 yr |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingHealth Professions | bachelors | $87,733 | $86,202 |
| Business Administration, Management and OperationsBusiness | bachelors | $39,009 | $41,406 |
| Health and Physical Education/FitnessParks, Recreation & Fitness | bachelors | $32,569 | $19,227 |
| Communication and Media StudiesCommunications | bachelors | $32,284 | $34,704 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesLiberal Arts | bachelors | $31,763 | $31,133 |
| Behavioral SciencesMultidisciplinary Studies | bachelors | $29,685 | $31,848 |
| Biology, GeneralBiological Sciences | bachelors | $28,960 | — |
| Psychology, GeneralPsychology | bachelors | $26,850 | $28,055 |
| English Language and Literature, GeneralEnglish Language & Literature | bachelors | $25,194 | — |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsHealth Professions | bachelors | — | — |
| ChemistryPhysical Sciences | bachelors | — | — |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied PsychologyPsychology | bachelors | — | — |
Campus facts
- Religious affiliation: Lutheran Church - Missouri Synodsource
- Founded in 1976source
- Athletic nickname: "Golden Eagles"source
- Competes in NCAA Division IIsource
- School colors: Green and Goldsource
- Mascot: Golden Eaglessource
- Motto: "Developing Wise, Honorable, and Cultivated Citizens."source
- Formerly known as "Christ College Irvine" (1976–1993)source
- Athletic conference: PacWestsource
Athletics — 13 sports
NCAA Division II without football · NCAA Division II
Athletic scholarships allowed · Athletic aid $4,638,046 (M $2,233,210 · W $2,404,836)
- Baseball
- Basketball
- Beach Volleyball
- Lacrosse
- Other Sports
- Soccer
- Softball
- Swimming
- Swimming and Diving (combined)
- Tennis
- Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
- Volleyball
- Water Polo
Self-reported EADA participants (2024-2025). Athletic aid is institution-level, not per sport.
Key links
- Official websitecui.edu
- College ScorecardFederal source for every figure above (UNITID 112075)
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- Sports directoryAll 13 EADA programs at this school
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