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Concordia University Irvine acceptance rate and your odds of getting in

Concordia University Irvine, a private college in California, reports a 66% acceptance rate and sits in the moderately selective band. In practice that means it admits more applicants than it rejects, so a strong application is judged against an applicant pool that is already self-selected.

Your odds at Concordia University Irvine
Three numbers, no account, the same published model the full calculator runs.

Use this page to see what Concordia University Irvine weighs, where it ranks among California schools, and how a profile like yours is likely to land. Admitted students post a 75th-percentile SAT around 1150, a useful checkpoint for where your scores sit, though it is a reference range and not a cutoff.

Acceptance rate
66%
Moderately selective
Admitted SAT (75th pct)
1150
of admitted students
Type
Private
Irvine, CA
Average net price
$28,115
per year after aid

What do students study at Concordia University Irvine?

Bachelor's degrees awarded by field in 2023 (IPEDS completions). Each field has its own page with the school's numbers, the model's major adjustment, and peers offering it.

Health Professions and Related Programs · 134 (32%)Business, Management and Marketing · 50 (11.9%)Parks, Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies · 42 (10%)Visual and Performing Arts · 30 (7.2%)Psychology · 28 (6.7%)Liberal Arts and General Studies · 26 (6.2%)Biological and Biomedical Sciences · 26 (6.2%)Multi and Interdisciplinary Studies · 19 (4.5%)Computer and Information Sciences · 16 (3.8%)Communication and Journalism · 10 (2.4%)Theology and Religious Vocations · 10 (2.4%)

Will I get into Concordia University Irvine?

Direct answers to what applicants ask about getting into Concordia University Irvine, plus a free way to calculate your own odds.

What are my chances of getting into Concordia University Irvine?

Your odds at Concordia University Irvine are not the same as its 66% acceptance rate. Your real odds depend on how your GPA, course rigor, test scores, and activities compare to its admitted students. Run your profile through the free CollegeCalcAI calculator to get a personalized acceptance percentage for Concordia University Irvine in about three minutes, with no account needed to start.

Is Concordia University Irvine hard to get into?

Concordia University Irvine is moderately selective: it admits more applicants than it rejects, with about a 66% acceptance rate. Meeting the academic basics gives most qualified applicants a realistic shot.

What GPA do you need to get into Concordia University Irvine?

There is no hard GPA cutoff at Concordia University Irvine, but admitted students often present roughly a 3.2 to 3.7 GPA. Concordia University Irvine reads your GPA alongside the rigor of your courses, so a challenging schedule matters as much as the number itself.

What SAT score do you need for Concordia University Irvine?

Concordia University Irvine does not publish a required score, but the admitted-student 75th-percentile SAT is around 1150. A score at or above that range strengthens your application, while a lower score puts more weight on your rigor, activities, and essays. CollegeCalcAI shows how your exact score shifts your odds at Concordia University Irvine.

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Your chances at Concordia University Irvine by GPA and SAT

Estimated chance of admission at Concordia University Irvine for plain profiles, from the same model as the calculator. Unweighted GPA, 3 AP courses, Regular Decision, no legacy, athletic or first-generation hook. The last column is test-optional (no score sent).

What are my chances at Concordia University Irvine with a 3.1 GPA and a 1090 SAT?

About 81% (Safety), by CollegeCalcAI's deterministic model, for an applicant with a 3.1 unweighted GPA and a 1090 SAT, the middle of Concordia University Irvine's admitted range, applying Regular Decision without a hook. A 3.4 GPA with a 1150 SAT comes out near 95%. Courses, activities, essays and the application round move the number; the free calculator includes them.

Estimated admission chance at Concordia University Irvine by unweighted GPA (rows) and SAT score (columns)
GPASAT 102025th pctSAT 1090middleSAT 115075th pctNo testtest-optional
2.526%Target37%Target47%Likely25%Target
2.850%Likely62%Likely71%Safety55%Likely
3.172%Safety81%Safety87%Safety80%Safety
3.488%Safety92%Safety95%Safety93%Safety

Estimates, not guarantees. Get yours with your real courses and activities. Assistants and developers can fetch this table from the free API: /api/v1/colleges/concordia-university-irvine.

How to get into Concordia University Irvine

Built from Concordia University Irvine's admitted class and what it reports weighing. The typical-admit GPA and SAT are CollegeCalcAI's modeled figures, not published cutoffs.

There is no formula that guarantees a spot at Concordia University Irvine, but the applicants who get in tend to do the same four things. Here is what the numbers say each one looks like.

Step 1
Match the typical admit on the transcript

CollegeCalcAI's modeled typical admit at Concordia University Irvine carries about a 3.27 core GPA and a 1100 SAT, in the most rigorous schedule available. Meeting it puts you in the admitted range for most applicants.

Step 2
Build the file around what Concordia University Irvine weighs

Concordia University Irvine rates rigor of secondary school record, academic GPA, and standardized test scores highest in its own Common Data Set. Put your depth there: and a transcript whose rigor rises through junior year.

Step 3
Apply in the round that helps

An early application signals interest and gets your file read before the pool fills. Most early deadlines fall on November 1 and Regular Decision on January 1 to 15; confirm Concordia University Irvine's exact dates at www.cui.edu.

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How many students apply to Concordia University Irvine, and how many get in?

Concordia University Irvine admitted 2,732 of the 4,564 students who applied for fall 2023, which works out to 59.9%. 290 enrolled. Only about 11% of admitted students enrolled, so the school admits several students for every seat it expects to fill, which is why its acceptance rate reads higher than its selectivity feels. Concordia University Irvine enrolls about 1,536 undergraduates in total, 61% of them women, with a student-to-faculty ratio of 13 to 1.

Applied
4,564
fall 2023
Admitted
2,732
59.9% of applicants
Enrolled
290
11% yield
Undergraduates
1,536
Irvine, large city

Source: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS 2023 admissions and enrollment.

What SAT and ACT scores do you need for Concordia University Irvine?

Concordia University Irvine reports that it neither requires nor recommends test scores, so admission turns on your transcript, rigor, and the rest of the file.

Test scores
Neither required nor recommended
admissions policy

Source: College Scorecard (U.S. Department of Education), release 2026-06-10.

What Concordia University Irvine looks for

What Concordia University Irvine weighs most heavily in its admissions review, informed by its reported Common Data Set.

The factors that carry the most weight at Concordia University Irvine are rigor of secondary school record, academic GPA, and standardized test scores. Solid grades in a challenging schedule do most of the work here, with the rest of the application providing context. These ratings come from Concordia University Irvine's reported Common Data Set, so the full chart below reflects what the school itself says it values, not a generic guess.

Rigor of secondary school record
Very important
Academic GPA
Very important
Class rank
Considered
Standardized test scores
Important
Application essay
Considered
Recommendations
Considered
Extracurricular activities
Considered
Talent / ability
Considered
Character / personal qualities
Considered
First-generation status
Considered
Volunteer work
Considered
Level of applicant interest
Considered

SAT score positioning at Concordia University Irvine

How common SAT scores sit relative to the admitted middle. This is context, not a probability. Your full profile determines the real estimate.

SATWhere it sits at Concordia University Irvine
1600Above the admitted 75th percentile
1500Above the admitted 75th percentile
1400Above the admitted 75th percentile
1300Above the admitted 75th percentile
1200Above the admitted 75th percentile
1100Below the middle, makes the rest of the profile matter more
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How much does Concordia University Irvine cost after financial aid?

Concordia University Irvine's published cost of attendance, before any aid, is roughly $58,682 per year. Tuition and fees alone are $43,480. What families actually pay is different: the average net price after grants and scholarships is $28,115 a year, and it ranges from $25,431 for families earning under $30,000 to $31,967 for families earning over $110,000. 24% of undergraduates receive a federal Pell Grant.

Sticker price
$58,682
per year, before aid
Average net price
$28,115
after grants and scholarships
Pell recipients
24%
of undergraduates
Family incomeAverage net price per year
$0 to $30k$25,431
$30k to $48k$26,012
$48k to $75k$22,202
$75k to $110k$26,339
Over $110k$31,967

Source: College Scorecard (U.S. Department of Education), release 2026-06-10. Net price is what students receiving aid paid after grants, by family income.

What do Concordia University Irvine graduates earn, and how many graduate?

Ten years after enrolling, the median Concordia University Irvine student who received federal aid earns $65,083 a year, up from $53,777 at six years. 58% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 75% return for a second year. Among graduates who borrowed, median federal debt at graduation is $24,247; 52% of undergraduates take federal loans.

Median earnings
$65,083
10 years after entry
Graduation rate
58%
within six years
Retention
75%
return for year two
Median debt
$24,247
at graduation, borrowers

Source: College Scorecard (U.S. Department of Education), release 2026-06-10. Earnings cover students who received federal aid.

How Concordia University Irvine compares in California

Concordia University Irvine ranks #26 most selective of 61 schools in California in our database.

Among the 61 California schools we track, Concordia University Irvine ranks #26 most selective by acceptance rate. Schools like California Institute of Technology (3%) and Stanford University (4%) sit nearby, which makes California a useful frame for calibrating a balanced list.

California Institute of Technology
3%acceptance · CA
Stanford University
4%acceptance · CA
Pomona College
7%acceptance · CA
UCLA
9%acceptance · CA
University of Southern California
10%acceptance · CA
Claremont McKenna College
10%acceptance · CA
University of California, Berkeley
11%acceptance · CA
UC San Diego
27%acceptance · CA
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Similar to Concordia University Irvine

Schools with a similar selectivity profile, worth comparing as you build a balanced list.

Applicants targeting Concordia University Irvine often weigh Abilene Christian University, Elon University, and Stonehill College, which sit at a similar level. Running the same profile against each one in the free calculator is the fastest way to see where you are a reach, a match, or a likely.

Abilene Christian University
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Elon University
66%acceptance · NC
Stonehill College
66%acceptance · MA
Adelphi University
66%acceptance · NY
St. John Fisher University
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Oklahoma Wesleyan University
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Frequently asked questions

What is Concordia University Irvine's acceptance rate?

Concordia University Irvine admitted 2,732 of 4,564 applicants for the fall 2023 entering class, an acceptance rate of 59.9% (U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS). 11% of admitted students enrolled.

Is Concordia University Irvine test-optional?

Concordia University Irvine reports that it neither requires nor recommends test scores.

How much does Concordia University Irvine cost after financial aid?

The average net price at Concordia University Irvine, what students receiving aid paid after grants and scholarships, is $28,115 a year against a sticker price of about $58,682. Families earning under $30,000 paid about $25,431 on average.

What do Concordia University Irvine graduates earn?

Median earnings ten years after entering Concordia University Irvine are $65,083 a year among students who received federal aid, and 58% of students graduate within six years (College Scorecard).

What does Concordia University Irvine value most in applicants?

Based on its admissions profile, Concordia University Irvine weighs rigor of secondary school record, academic GPA, and standardized test scores most heavily. The full factor breakdown is on this page.

Does Concordia University Irvine consider legacy or demonstrated interest?

Many private colleges weigh legacy relationships and demonstrated interest. Concordia University Irvine's full factor profile is charted on this page, and CollegeCalcAI models a legacy effect scaled to a school's selectivity.

How can I improve my chances at Concordia University Irvine?

Focus on the highest-leverage parts of your application: course rigor and GPA trajectory first, then test scores, then a focused leadership or activity spike. CollegeCalcAI's Power-Ups quantify how much each change would move your odds at Concordia University Irvine specifically.

Acceptance rate, application counts, admitted test ranges, cost, and outcomes reflect publicly reported federal data (U.S. Department of Education: IPEDS 2023 and the College Scorecard) and each school's Common Data Set; figures are rounded and lag the current cycle by one to two years, so confirm deadlines and policies on the school's own site. The typical-admit GPA and SAT are CollegeCalcAI's modeled estimates. Estimates from CollegeCalcAI are a planning tool computed by a fixed, transparent model, not a guarantee of any admission decision.