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Concordia University St. Paul acceptance rate and your odds of getting in

With an acceptance rate near 79%, Concordia University St. Paul is an accessible private college in Minnesota. Because it admits most qualified applicants, admission turns on the strength of your whole profile rather than any one number.

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

Use this page to see what Concordia University St. Paul weighs, where it ranks among Minnesota 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
79%
Accessible
Admitted SAT (75th pct)
1150
of admitted students
Type
Private
Saint Paul, MN
Average net price
$18,462
per year after aid

What do students study at Concordia University St. Paul?

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 · 343 (41.1%)Business, Management and Marketing · 140 (16.8%)Parks, Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies · 89 (10.7%)Psychology · 68 (8.2%)Computer and Information Sciences · 32 (3.8%)Education · 31 (3.7%)Family and Consumer Sciences · 30 (3.6%)Homeland Security, Law Enforcement and Firefighting · 27 (3.2%)Biological and Biomedical Sciences · 19 (2.3%)Communication and Journalism · 17 (2%)Visual and Performing Arts · 15 (1.8%)

Will I get into Concordia University St. Paul?

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

What are my chances of getting into Concordia University St. Paul?

Concordia University St. Paul admits most qualified applicants (around 79%), but that overall rate is not your personal chance. 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 St. Paul in about three minutes, with no account needed to start.

Is Concordia University St. Paul hard to get into?

Concordia University St. Paul is accessible: it admits most qualified applicants, with about a 79% acceptance rate. Meeting the academic basics gives most qualified applicants a realistic shot.

What GPA do you need to get into Concordia University St. Paul?

There is no hard GPA cutoff at Concordia University St. Paul, but admitted students span a wide GPA range, with many in the 2.8 to 3.5 band. Concordia University St. Paul 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 St. Paul?

Concordia University St. Paul 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 St. Paul.

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Your chances at Concordia University St. Paul by GPA and SAT

Estimated chance of admission at Concordia University St. Paul 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 St. Paul with a 3.1 GPA and a 1090 SAT?

About 95% (Safety), by CollegeCalcAI's deterministic model, for an applicant with a 3.1 unweighted GPA and a 1090 SAT, the middle of Concordia University St. Paul's admitted range, applying Regular Decision without a hook. A 3.4 GPA with a 1150 SAT comes out near 98%. Courses, activities, essays and the application round move the number; the free calculator includes them.

Estimated admission chance at Concordia University St. Paul by unweighted GPA (rows) and SAT score (columns)
GPASAT 102025th pctSAT 1090middleSAT 115075th pctNo testtest-optional
2.545%Likely59%Likely71%Safety46%Likely
2.876%Safety85%Safety90%Safety82%Safety
3.192%Safety95%Safety97%Safety96%Safety
3.498%Safety98%Safety98%Safety98%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-st-paul.

How to get into Concordia University St. Paul

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

Here is how to get into Concordia University St. Paul, built from what its admitted class actually looks like and what the school says it weighs.

Step 1
Match the typical admit on the transcript

CollegeCalcAI's modeled typical admit at Concordia University St. Paul carries about a 3.13 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 St. Paul weighs

Concordia University St. Paul rates academic GPA 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 St. Paul's exact dates at www.csp.edu.

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How many students apply to Concordia University St. Paul, and how many get in?

For the fall 2023 entering class, Concordia University St. Paul received 2,730 applications and admitted 2,044, an acceptance rate of 74.9%. 377 enrolled. Only about 18% 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 St. Paul enrolls about 3,018 undergraduates in total, 67% of them women, with a student-to-faculty ratio of 16 to 1.

Applied
2,730
fall 2023
Admitted
2,044
74.9% of applicants
Enrolled
377
18% yield
Undergraduates
3,018
Saint Paul, large city

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

What SAT and ACT scores do you need for Concordia University St. Paul?

Concordia University St. Paul 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 St. Paul looks for

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

In its review, Concordia University St. Paul leans most on academic GPA. 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 St. Paul'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
Considered
Academic GPA
Very important
Class rank
Considered
Standardized test scores
Considered
Application essay
Considered
Recommendations
Considered
Interview
Considered
Extracurricular activities
Considered
Talent / ability
Considered
Character / personal qualities
Considered
First-generation status
Considered
Alumni / legacy relation
Considered
Geographical residence
Considered
State residency
Considered
Religious affiliation / commitment
Considered
Volunteer work
Considered
Work experience
Considered
Level of applicant interest
Considered

SAT score positioning at Concordia University St. Paul

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 St. Paul
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
Colleges for a 1150 SAT →Colleges for a 23 ACT →See colleges by GPA →

How much does Concordia University St. Paul cost after financial aid?

The full sticker price at Concordia University St. Paul (tuition, fees, housing, food, books) is about $37,239 a year. Tuition and fees alone are $25,600. What families actually pay is different: the average net price after grants and scholarships is $18,462 a year, and it ranges from $16,406 for families earning under $30,000 to $23,295 for families earning over $110,000. 35% of undergraduates receive a federal Pell Grant.

Sticker price
$37,239
per year, before aid
Average net price
$18,462
after grants and scholarships
Pell recipients
35%
of undergraduates
Family incomeAverage net price per year
$0 to $30k$16,406
$30k to $48k$16,794
$48k to $75k$16,826
$75k to $110k$19,135
Over $110k$23,295

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 St. Paul graduates earn, and how many graduate?

Median earnings for Concordia University St. Paul students ten years after entry are $59,871 ($50,646 at the six-year mark). 46% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 67% return for a second year. Among graduates who borrowed, median federal debt at graduation is $17,832; 52% of undergraduates take federal loans.

Median earnings
$59,871
10 years after entry
Graduation rate
46%
within six years
Retention
67%
return for year two
Median debt
$17,832
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 St. Paul compares in Minnesota

Concordia University St. Paul ranks #11 most selective of 23 schools in Minnesota in our database.

Among the 23 Minnesota schools we track, Concordia University St. Paul ranks #11 most selective by acceptance rate. Schools like Carleton College (20%) and Crown College (23%) sit nearby, which makes Minnesota a useful frame for calibrating a balanced list.

Carleton College
20%acceptance · MN
Crown College
23%acceptance · MN
Macalester College
29%acceptance · MN
Bethany Lutheran College
39%acceptance · MN
St. Olaf College
48%acceptance · MN
Bemidji State University
56%acceptance · MN
Minnesota State Moorhead
59%acceptance · MN
Gustavus Adolphus College
61%acceptance · MN
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Similar to Concordia University St. Paul

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

Build around Concordia University St. Paul with peers at a comparable selectivity, such as Drexel University, Grand Canyon University, and Rider University. 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.

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Frequently asked questions

What is Concordia University St. Paul's acceptance rate?

Concordia University St. Paul admitted 2,044 of 2,730 applicants for the fall 2023 entering class, an acceptance rate of 74.9% (U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS). 18% of admitted students enrolled.

Is Concordia University St. Paul test-optional?

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

How much does Concordia University St. Paul cost after financial aid?

The average net price at Concordia University St. Paul, what students receiving aid paid after grants and scholarships, is $18,462 a year against a sticker price of about $37,239. Families earning under $30,000 paid about $16,406 on average.

What do Concordia University St. Paul graduates earn?

Median earnings ten years after entering Concordia University St. Paul are $59,871 a year among students who received federal aid, and 46% of students graduate within six years (College Scorecard).

What does Concordia University St. Paul value most in applicants?

Based on its admissions profile, Concordia University St. Paul weighs academic GPA most heavily. The full factor breakdown is on this page.

Does Concordia University St. Paul consider legacy or demonstrated interest?

Many private colleges weigh legacy relationships and demonstrated interest. Concordia University St. Paul'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 St. Paul?

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 St. Paul specifically.

What are the admission requirements for Concordia University St. Paul?

Concordia University St. Paul reviews GPA, course rigor, test scores (where submitted), activities, and essays. With a more accessible acceptance rate, meeting the academic basics gives most qualified applicants a realistic shot.

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.