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Concordia College at Moorhead

Moorhead, MN · Suburb · 1,829 students
Application deadlines: Check the admissions site
$24,902
Average net priceYour net price
2023-24
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
66%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
69% typical
$59,317
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
$58,391 typical
63%
Acceptance rate
Applied for fall 2024
64% typical · not scored
Accredited by Higher Learning Commission
About

Concordia College at Moorhead is a private Lutheran liberal arts institution celebrated for its world-class music ensembles, rigorous pre-health and business programs, and deep commitment to global citizenship. The student experience is defined by a close-knit, service-oriented community where a high percentage of undergraduates participate in performing arts—anchored by the nationally renowned Concordia Choir—and Division III athletics. Distinctively, the college offers unique immersion opportunities through the world-famous Concordia Language Villages and expands academic options via the Tri-College University agreement, which allows students to cross-register at neighboring North Dakota State University and Minnesota State University Moorhead.

Location
Moorhead, MN, 56562 · Suburb campus
✈
Nearest airport from college
MSP · Minneapolis
219 mi away
Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
YoursEveryone
Tuition & fees$31,170
Housing & food (on campus)$12,530
Books & supplies$900
Cost of attendance$50,460
Average net price$24,902
Same price for all students
Tuition & fees$31,170
Housing & food (on campus)$12,530
Books & supplies$900
Cost of attendance$50,460
Average net price$24,902
How it’s made up · 2026-27
Concordia College at Moorhead’s own figures for 2026-27, newer than the 2024-25 federal figures above, so the amounts differ.
Tuition$32,900
Fees$880
Housing$5,100
Food$6,780
Books & supplies$900
Personal expenses$2,400
Transportation$1,500
Total published by the school$50,460
Net price by family income · 2023-24
$0–30k
$20,950
$30–48k
$18,889
$48–75k
$20,115
$75–110k
$23,045
$110k+
$28,435
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
66%
Entered 2017–18
Within 4 yrs
45%
Back for yr 2
84%
Transferred
23%
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
72% graduated · 21% transferred · 7% left or unknown · none still enrolled
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$48,225
10 yrs after entry$59,317
Debt
Median at graduation$26,847
Monthly payment$285
Middle 50% owe$12k–$28k
90th percentile$36,500
Green marks a figure above the typical Baccalaureate — arts & sciences: $58,391 earned 10 yrs after entry.
Admissions
Getting in · applied for fall 2024
Admit rate
63%
Test policy
Test optional
Per College Scorecard
SAT average
1190
ACT midpoint
23
Comp 21–26 · E 20–25 · M 21–27

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Student Body
Gender
Men 47%Women 53%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
12 : 1
Pell grant
19%
First-gen
13%
Family income
$87,417
Independent
3%
Age at entry
19.0
Part-time
2%
Race & ethnicity
White
75%
Hispanic
5%
Black
5%
Asian
3%
Two or more
2%
Non-resident
6%
AI/AN
1%
Unknown
3%
Varsity sports
NCAA Division III with football · EADA 2024-25
  • Baseball
    Men's
  • Basketball
    Men's · Women's
  • Cross Country
    Men's · Women's
  • Football
    Men's
  • Golf
    Men's · Women's
  • Ice Hockey
    Men's · Women's
  • Soccer
    Men's · Women's
  • Softball
    Women's
  • Swimming and Diving (combined)
    Women's
  • Tennis
    Men's · Women's
  • Track and Field (Indoor)
    Men's · Women's
  • Track and Field (Outdoor)
    Men's · Women's
  • Volleyball
    Women's
  • Wrestling
    Men's
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings, all programs · measured 2020 & 2021
After 6 yrs
$48,225
After 10 yrs
$59,317
Business Administration, Management and Operations80
Biology, General49
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas36
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing31
Psychology, General28
Communication and Media Studies25
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics18
Chemistry17
Finance and Financial Management Services16
Computer Science15
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods15
Mathematics13
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness12
Political Science and Government12
Accounting and Related Services12
Education, General11
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Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$184M
Full-time faculty
72%
Faculty salary
$7,714/mo
Teaching spend
$12,965
per student
Federal loans
53%
Classification
Carnegie type
Baccalaureate — arts & sciences
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, selective admissions

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