Concordia University Wisconsin
Concordia University Wisconsin (CUW) is a private Lutheran university in Mequon, Wisconsin, United States. It is part of the Concordia University System operated by the Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod (LCMS). The university is organized into six constituent schools in arts and science, business, education, health professions, nursing, and pharmacy. The university had an enrollment of about 5,000 undergraduate and graduate students in 2022. It is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission.
At a glance
- Acceptance rate: 78%
- Average net price: $36,201
- Undergraduate enrollment: 3,108
- Graduation rate (150%): 69%
- Graduation rate (200%): 61%
- 8-year Outcome Measures award rate: 64%
- Student to faculty ratio: 11:1
- Median earnings (10 years): $56,075
- Median earnings (8 years): $54,071
- Median earnings (6 years): $49,761
- Control: Private nonprofit
- Locale: Suburb, large
- Calendar: Semester
- City: Mequon, WI
Majors and programs
The most common programs at Concordia University Wisconsin include Nursing, Rehabilitation Science, Business Administration and Management.
- Nursing (69 bachelor's) · median earnings $81,505 4 years after graduation · median debt $26,000
- Rehabilitation Science (51 bachelor's) · median earnings $64,784 4 years after graduation · median debt $22,695
- Business Administration and Management (39 bachelor's) · median earnings $65,787 4 years after graduation · median debt $26,000
- Elementary Education and Teaching (23 bachelor's) · median earnings $45,665 4 years after graduation · median debt $26,000
- Athletic Training (23 bachelor's) · median earnings $76,617 4 years after graduation · median debt $26,000
- Accounting (20 bachelor's) · median earnings $71,591 4 years after graduation · median debt $27,000
- Multi- (19 bachelor's) · median earnings $49,446 4 years after graduation · median debt $26,000
- Marketing (17 bachelor's) · median earnings $68,606 4 years after graduation · median debt $25,696
- Business (16 bachelor's) · median earnings $44,751 4 years after graduation
- Criminal Justice (14 bachelor's) · median earnings $56,188 4 years after graduation · median debt $26,000
Degree mix: Business 27%, Engineering 7%, Computer Science 8%, Health 49%, Biological Sciences 3%, Psychology 4%, Communication 2%.
Award levels offered: Certificates, Associate, Bachelor's, Master's, Doctoral.
Cost
Concordia University Wisconsin students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $19,323 a year after aid.
- Net price, $0 to $30,000: $19,323
- Net price, $30,001 to $48,000: $21,547
- Net price, $48,001 to $75,000: $24,914
- Net price, $75,001 to $110,000: $26,823
- Net price, $110,001 and above: $29,439
- In-state tuition and fees: $35,470
- Out-of-state tuition and fees: $35,470
- Books and supplies: $2,500
- On-campus room and board: $13,200
- Off-campus room and board: $13,200
- Off-campus with family: $8,530
- Typical cost of attendance: $51,170
- Sticker vs net gap: 29%
- Students receiving any aid: 100%
- Pell Grant recipients: 27%
- Federal loan recipients: 60%
- Average institutional grant: $19,111
- Average federal loan: $7,025
- Median debt at graduation: $25,750
Admissions
Concordia University Wisconsin admits 78% of applicants. Of students admitted, 14% enrolled.
- Applications: 3,945
- Admitted: 3,085
- Enrolled: 434
- Yield (first-choice signal): 14%
Who actually goes here
- Undergraduates: 3,108
- Women: 60%
- Commuter share (estimated): 52%
- Part-time undergraduates: 17%
- Age 25 and older: 20%
- Graduate students: 1,962
- Graduation rate: 69%
- Come back after freshman year: 78%
- First-generation: 32%
Faculty and campus
- Full-time faculty: 100%
- Student to faculty: 11:1
- Professor salary: $73,678
- Associate professor salary: $63,931
- Assistant professor salary: $58,625
- On-campus housing capacity: 1,500
- Meal plan meals per week: 19
- Average SAT: 1,250
- Average ACT: 24
- Study abroad: Available
- Online programs: Available
Common questions
What is the Concordia University Wisconsin acceptance rate? Concordia University Wisconsin admits 78% of applicants, based on the latest IPEDS admissions file.
How much does Concordia University Wisconsin cost? Students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $19,323 a year after aid. Average net price is $36,201.
What majors does Concordia University Wisconsin offer? Popular programs include Nursing, Rehabilitation Science, Business Administration and Management, Elementary Education and Teaching, Athletic Training.
What is the average salary after Concordia University Wisconsin? Median earnings 10 years after entry are $56,075 for Title IV aid recipients in College Scorecard.
What is the Concordia University Wisconsin graduation rate? In the IPEDS Outcome Measures cohort, 64% earned an award within eight years. The first-time, full-time 150% graduation rate is 69%.
Scorecard earnings and debt cover Title IV aid recipients, not cash-pay or private-loan students. Concordia University Wisconsin official site: https://cuw.edu.