Concordia University-Wisconsin

Non-profit public

Public

Private

Regional

CUW students can earn their degree online or in person by attending campuses on either side of Lake Michigan — in Ann Arbor, Michigan, or Mequon, Wisconsin. Additionally, this Christian university offers hybrid programs through regional learning centers across the state. Distance learners can choose from dozens of graduate, undergraduate, and certificate programs. Many degrees offer a choice of fully online or hybrid coursework. Major areas of study include business, education, nursing, health professions, and arts and sciences. CUW also delivers a variety of accelerated degrees and continuing education programs online. CUW assigns a personal academic advisor to online students upon enrollment. Instructors may administer coursework in a self-paced or cohort format, depending on the program. CUW offers a set, per-credit rate for online coursework and a variety of scholarships tailored to distance learners.

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Admissions Breakdown

Acceptance Rate Insight

57% 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

95% 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

88% 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:	Recommended	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*:

ⓘ *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

45k

Students enrolledOnline student enrollmentStudent to faculty ratio

93%

Online student enrollmentStudent to faculty ratio

16:1

Student to faculty ratio

Degrees Awarded by Program

Degrees given for the 2020-2021 academic year.

#	Programs	BA	MA	Doc
1	Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science And Related Fields	✔	✔	✔
2	Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, And Related Sciences	✔	✔	✔
3	Architecture And Related Services	✔	✔	✔
4	Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies	✔	✔	✔
5	Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, And Group Studies	✔	✔	✔
6	Biological And Biomedical Sciences	✔	✔	✔
7	Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	✔	✔	✔
8	Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs	✔	✔	✔
9	Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	✔	✔	✔
10	Education	✔	✔	✔
11	Engineering	✔	✔	✔
12	English Language And Literature/Letters	✔	✔	✔
13	Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences	✔	✔	✔
14	Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics	✔	✔	✔
15	Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences	✔	✔	✔
16	Health Professions And Related Programs	✔	✔	✔
17	History	✔	✔	✔
18	History	✔	✔	✔
19	Legal Professions And Studies	✔	✔	✔
20	Library Science	✕	✔	✔
21	Mathematics And Statistics	✔	✔	✔
22	Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	✔	✔	✔
23	Natural Resources And Conservation	✔	✔	✔
24	Parks, Recreation, Leisure, And Fitness Studies	✔	✔	✔
25	Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, And Kinesiology	✔	✔	✔
26	Philosophy And Religious Studies	✔	✔	✔
27	Physical Sciences	✔	✔	✔
28	Psychology	✔	✔	✔
29	Public Administration And Social Service Professions	✔	✔	✔
30	Social Sciences	✔	✔	✔
31	Visual And Performing Arts	✔	✔	✔