Concordia University-Ann Arbor

Founded in 1962 and affiliated with the Lutheran Church, Concordia University Ann Arbor offers online and accredited degrees in accounting, communications and public relations, nonprofit management and leadership, and sustainability management and analytics. Online students at the university may also earn a graduate certificate to demonstrate expertise in fields such as risk management or sports and entertainment businesses. The university's Uncommon Scholarship program provides financial support specifically to adult and online learners. These scholarships -- ranging in value from $150 to $500 per three-credit course -- are open to employees of certain corporate, school, and church partners, as well as Concordia alumni. Admission to a bachelor's program at the university requires a high school GPA of at least 2.5 and either an ACT score of at least 19 or an SAT score of at least 940. Graduate applicants must hold a bachelor's degree with a minimum GPA of 3.0. Concordia does not require prospective master's students to take the GRE or GMAT.
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Admissions Breakdown
Acceptance Rate Insight
26% of students
were accepted during the 2020-2021 school year. Sometimes schools
with midrange acceptance rates have higher standards of entry but
are still accessible to many students who apply.
Retention Rate Insight
96% of full-time
students stayed to continue their studies the following academic
year. These students started in Fall 2019 and returned in Fall
2020.
Graduation Rate Insight
93% of students
graduated out of all full-time, first-time students who began their
studies in Fall 2014. Keep in mind many students who enroll are
not typically first-time students, as most are adult learners.
Therefore, the number of first-time students is traditionally low.
Application Considerations
Test scores: | Considered (not required) | High school transcript: | Required |
High school rank: | Considered (not required) | Letter of recommendation: | Required |
High school GPA: | Required | Open admission: | No |
Completion of college prep program: | Required | Test of English as a foreign language (TOEFL): |
Transfer Credit Policy
Dual enrollment: Yes
Advance placement (AP) credits: Yes
Credit for qualified life experience*:
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*This can include previous jobs, trainings, licenses/credentials,
or seminars. You may need to complete an exam or provide a
portfolio to earn credit.
Learning Environment
48k
Students enrolledOnline student enrollmentStudent to faculty ratio
91%
Online student enrollmentStudent to faculty ratio
11:1
Student to faculty ratio
Degrees Awarded by Program
Degrees given for the 2020-2021 academic year.
# | Programs | BA | MA | Doc |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Architecture And Related Services | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
2 | Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
3 | Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, And Group Studies | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
4 | Biological And Biomedical Sciences | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
5 | Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
6 | Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs | ✔ | ✕ | ✔ |
7 | Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
8 | Education | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
9 | Engineering | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
10 | English Language And Literature/Letters | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
11 | Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
12 | Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
13 | Health Professions And Related Programs | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
14 | History | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
15 | History | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
16 | Legal Professions And Studies | ✕ | ✔ | ✔ |
17 | Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities | ✔ | ✕ | ✕ |
18 | Mathematics And Statistics | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
19 | Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
20 | Natural Resources And Conservation | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
21 | Parks, Recreation, Leisure, And Fitness Studies | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
22 | Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, And Kinesiology | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
23 | Philosophy And Religious Studies | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
24 | Physical Sciences | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
25 | Psychology | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
26 | Public Administration And Social Service Professions | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
27 | Social Sciences | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
28 | Visual And Performing Arts | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |