Concordia University, St. Paul
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How strong are the academics at Concordia University, St. Paul?

Let's cover class sizes, graduation rates, and outcomes.

15:1
Student to faculty ratio
16
Average class size
45%
4-year grad rate

Class Sizes

Class sizes likely stayed the same for you through high school. You'll find that college is much different. Some of the largest universities have classes that can seat hundreds of students in giant lecture halls. Conversely, as they progress and their focus narrows, higher-level courses can sometimes have just a handful of students.

Concordia - St. Paul has an average student-to-faculty ratio of 15:1. The typical school is 14:1. While this ratio is important, what’s more important is how big a typical class is.

Class Sizes
2-9
139
10-19
122
20-29
157
30-39
8
40-49
1

Outcomes

It’s critical to understand a school’s outcomes to understand if your four (or more) years at the school will be worth it. Here are some key statistics about the outcomes of students who enroll at Concordia University, St. Paul:

67%
First-year retention rate
45%
4-year grad rate
58%
6-year grad rate

Majors

Many students choose a school largely based on the what they want to study. The are Concordia University, St. Paul's most popular majors, ranked by how many people graduated with the concentration in the most recent year:

Nursing Practice
Business Administration and Management, General
Exercise Science and Kinesiology
Psychology, General
Child Development
-27.8
43.96
115.72
187.48
259.24
331

The Full List

Major Graduates
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General 21
Business
  • Business Administration and Management, General 83
  • Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General 24
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General 19
  • Accounting 19
  • Finance, General 9
  • International Business/Trade/Commerce 0
Communication
  • Mass Communication/Media Studies 8
  • Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication 1
  • Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication 1
  • Sports Communication 1
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • Computer/Information Technology Services Administration and Management, Other 17
  • Computer Science 14
  • Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design 1
Education
  • Elementary Education and Teaching 11
  • Early Childhood Education and Teaching 9
  • Social Studies Teacher Education 3
  • Physical Education Teaching and Coaching 3
  • Music Teacher Education 3
  • Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor 2
  • English/Language Arts Teacher Education 2
  • Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching 2
  • Secondary Education and Teaching 2
  • Art Teacher Education 1
  • Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas, Other 0
  • Health Teacher Education 0
  • Mathematics Teacher Education 0
  • Biology Teacher Education 0
English Language And Literature/Letters
  • English Language and Literature, General 5
Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
  • Child Development 32
  • Human Development and Family Studies, General 8
Health Professions And Related Programs
  • Nursing Practice 331
  • Health/Health Care Administration/Management 24
  • Orthotist/Prosthetist 7
  • Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist 5
  • Community Health and Preventive Medicine 4
  • Athletic Training/Trainer 0
History
  • History, General 0
Homeland Security
  • Criminal Justice/Safety Studies 29
Liberal Arts And Sciences
  • General Studies 12
Mathematics And Statistics
  • Mathematics, General 5
Parks
  • Exercise Science and Kinesiology 66
  • Sport and Fitness Administration/Management 16
  • Sports Studies 1
Physical Sciences
  • Chemistry, General 0
Psychology
  • Psychology, General 62
Public Administration And Social Service Professions
  • Public Policy Analysis, General 0
Social Sciences
  • Sociology, General 2
Theology And Religious Vocations
  • Theological and Ministerial Studies, Other 1
  • Religious/Sacred Music 1
  • Theology/Theological Studies 0
Visual And Performing Arts
  • Graphic Design 12
  • Music, General 7
  • Music Management 1
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 1
  • Fine/Studio Arts, General 0
  • Art/Art Studies, General 0

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