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.

18:1
Student to faculty ratio
16
Average class size
33%
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 18:1. 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:

68%
First-year retention rate
33%
4-year grad rate
46%
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:

Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
Business Administration and Management, General
Exercise Science and Kinesiology
Psychology, General
Computer Science
-29
39.4
107.8
176.2
244.6
313

The Full List

Major Graduates
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General 18
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General 1
  • Biochemistry 1
Business
  • Business Administration and Management, General 74
  • Accounting 22
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General 18
  • Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General 16
  • Finance, General 10
  • Actuarial Science 1
  • Actuarial Science 0
  • International Business/Trade/Commerce 0
Communication
  • Mass Communication/Media Studies 14
  • Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication 2
  • Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication 2
  • Sports Communication 1
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • Computer Science 28
  • Computer/Information Technology Services Administration and Management, Other 4
  • Computer Science 1
  • Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design 0
Education
  • Elementary Education and Teaching 11
  • Early Childhood Education and Teaching 5
  • Social Studies Teacher Education 5
  • Art Teacher Education 3
  • Secondary Education and Teaching 3
  • English/Language Arts Teacher Education 2
  • Physical Education Teaching and Coaching 2
  • Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor 0
  • Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas, Other 0
  • Biology Teacher Education 0
  • Music Teacher Education 0
  • Mathematics Teacher Education 0
  • Health Teacher Education 0
  • Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching 0
English Language And Literature/Letters
  • English Language and Literature, General 2
  • English Language and Literature, General 1
Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
  • Child Development 25
  • Human Development and Family Studies, General 5
Health Professions And Related Programs
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 313
  • Health/Health Care Administration/Management 18
  • Community Health and Preventive Medicine 6
  • Orthotist/Prosthetist 4
  • Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist 1
  • Athletic Training/Trainer 1
History
  • History, General 3
Homeland Security
  • Criminal Justice/Safety Studies 27
Liberal Arts And Sciences
  • General Studies 7
Mathematics And Statistics
  • Mathematics, General 3
  • Mathematics, General 3
Parks
  • Exercise Science and Kinesiology 73
  • Sport and Fitness Administration/Management 13
  • Sports Studies 3
Physical Sciences
  • Chemistry, General 1
Psychology
  • Psychology, General 68
Public Administration And Social Service Professions
  • Public Policy Analysis, General 1
  • Public Policy Analysis, General 0
Social Sciences
  • Sociology, General 3
Theology And Religious Vocations
  • Theological and Ministerial Studies, Other 3
  • Religious/Sacred Music 1
  • Theology/Theological Studies 0
Visual And Performing Arts
  • Graphic Design 9
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 3
  • Fine/Studio Arts, General 2
  • Music, General 1
  • Music Management 0
  • Art/Art Studies, General 0
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