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Concordia University-Nebraska

Concordia University-Nebraska

Seward, NE · Town · 1,283 students
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$23,965
Average net priceYour net price
2023-24
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
64%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
54% typical
$52,415
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
$55,177 typical
86%
Acceptance rate
Applied for fall 2024
82% typical · not scored
Accredited by Higher Learning Commission
About

Concordia University, Nebraska, located in Seward, is a private Lutheran institution best known for its welcoming, faith-centered community and outstanding professional programs in education, nursing, and church music. As a flagship university of the Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod, it offers a rigorous liberal arts education that integrates faith and learning across popular fields like business, theology, and the natural sciences. Student life is close-knit and vibrant, characterized by daily chapel services, a renowned music and fine arts program, and competitive NAIA Bulldog athletics. Distinctively, the university boasts an extraordinary post-graduation career and graduate school placement rate of over 98 percent, reflecting its deep commitment to mentorship and vocational preparation.

Wikipedia:Concordia University, Nebraska is a private Lutheran university in Seward, Nebraska. It was established in 1894 and is affiliated with the Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod as one of seven schools in the Concordia University System. The university is organized into three schools: the College of Arts and Sciences, the College of Education, and the College of Graduate Studies.

Location
Seward, NE, 68434-1556 · Town campus
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Nearest airport from college
OMA · Omaha
68 mi away
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Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
YoursEveryone
Tuition & fees$40,640
Housing & food (on campus)$10,850
Books & supplies$1,070
Cost of attendance$55,910
Average net price$23,965
Same price for all students
Tuition & fees$40,640
Housing & food (on campus)$10,850
Books & supplies$1,070
Cost of attendance$55,910
Average net price$23,965
Source: U.S. College Scorecard · published total: www.cune.edu
How it’s made up · 2026-27
Concordia University-Nebraska’s own figures for 2026-27, newer than the 2024-25 federal figures above, so the amounts differ.
Tuition$43,000
Housing$5,250
Food$6,700
Total published by the school$55,910
Net price by family income · 2023-24
$0–30k
$19,107
$30–48k
$20,295
$48–75k
$21,442
$75–110k
$25,401
$110k+
$26,433
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
64%
Entered 2017–18
Within 4 yrs
51%
Back for yr 2
80%
Transferred
0%
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
61% graduated · 33% transferred · 7% left or unknown · none still enrolled
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$44,527
10 yrs after entry$52,415
Debt
Median at graduation$25,750
Monthly payment$273
Middle 50% owe$5.5k–$27k
90th percentile$31,500
Green marks a figure above the typical Master's (larger programs): 54% graduate within 6 yrs.
Admissions
Getting in · applied for fall 2024
Admit rate
86%
Test policy
Test optional
Per College Scorecard
ACT midpoint
23

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Student Body
Gender
Men 49%Women 51%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
14 : 1
Pell grant
11%
First-gen
18%
Family income
$73,277
Independent
5%
Age at entry
20.0
Part-time
5%
Race & ethnicity
White
73%
Hispanic
6%
Black
2%
Asian
1%
Two or more
4%
Non-resident
6%
Unknown
9%
Varsity sports
NAIA Division I · EADA 2024-25
  • Baseball
    Men's
  • Basketball
    Men's · Women's
  • Football
    Men's
  • Golf
    Men's · Women's
  • Other Sports
    Women's · Co-ed
  • Soccer
    Men's · Women's
  • Softball
    Women's
  • Tennis
    Men's · Women's
  • Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
    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
$44,527
After 10 yrs
$52,415
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods48
Business/Commerce, General38
Biology, General36
Psychology, General25
Behavioral Sciences11
Special Education and Teaching9
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness8
Criminal Justice and Corrections8
Computer Science7
Theological and Ministerial Studies7
Accounting and Related Services6
History6
Natural Resources Conservation and Research5
English Language and Literature, General5
Mathematics5
Religious Education5
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Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$82M
Full-time faculty
100%
Faculty salary
$6,919/mo
Teaching spend
$5,451
per student
Federal loans
26%
Classification
Carnegie type
Master's (larger programs)
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, selective admissions

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