Concordia College Description:
Concordia College is a Lutheran liberal arts college located in the quaint village of Bronxville, New York. The 33-acre campus is less than 30 minutes from New York City by train. The college offers nine undergraduate liberal arts majors as well as five adult education accelerated degree programs, a master of science in childhood special education and a post-baccalaureate nursing program. Business and nursing are two of the most popular degrees for undergraduates. Concordia has a student faculty ratio of 12 to 1. Student life is active with over 30 clubs and organizations, and community outreach and spiritual activities are popular on campus. The Concordia Clippers are members of the NCAA Division II Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference and compete in men’s and women’s basketball, cross country, soccer and tennis, men’s baseball and golf and women’s softball and volleyball.
Admissions Data (2012):
- Percent of Applicants Admitted: 72%
- What Are Your Chances? (from Cappex.com)
- Test Scores -- 25th / 75th Percentile
- SAT Critical Reading: 400 / 500
- SAT Math: 410 / 520
- SAT Writing: 410 / 500
- ACT Composite: 18 / 24
- ACT English: 15 / 28
- ACT Math: 16 / 23
Enrollment (2011):
- Total Enrollment: 825 (820 undergraduates)
- Gender Breakdown: 35% Male / 65% Female
- 88% Full-time
Costs (2012 - 13):
- Tuition and Fees: $27,520
- Books: $1,000 (why so much?)
- Room and Board: $9,750
- Other Expenses: $1,700
- Total Cost: $39,970
Concordia College Financial Aid (2010 - 11):
- Percentage of New Students Receiving Aid: 96%
- Concordia College-New York Scholarships (Cappex.com)
- Percentage of New Students Receiving Types of Aid
- Grants: 96%
- Loans: 73%
- Average Amount of Aid
- Grants: $15,115
- Loans: $6,544
Most Popular Majors:
Business Administration, Nursing, Social Sciences
Transfer, Graduation and Retention Rates:
- First Year Student Retention (full-time students): 73%
- Transfer Out Rate: 26%
- 4-Year Graduation Rate: 35%
- 6-Year Graduation Rate: 49%
Data Source:
National Center for Educational Statistics
Concordia College New York Mission Statement:
mission statement from http://www.concordia-ny.edu/who_we_are/our_heritage/our_mission/default.htm
"Concordia College–New York, a college of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod, engages and nurtures a diverse student body in a Christ-centered, value-oriented, liberal arts education for lives of service to church and community."
