Concordia University-Saint Paul
Saint Paul, MN · Private nonprofit · offers Graduate degrees
79%Acceptance rate
$18,462Average net price / year
46%Graduation rate
$59,871Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$17,832Median debt at graduation
3,018Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $25,600
- Total cost of attendance
- $37,239
- Room & board
- $13,932
- Books & supplies
- $3,000
- Average net price
- $18,462
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $16,406
- $30–48k
- $16,794
- $48–75k
- $16,826
- $75–110k
- $19,135
- $110k+
- $23,295
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 78.9%
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 46%
- First-year retention
- 67%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $50,646
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $59,871
- Median debt (graduates)
- $17,832
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 35%
- Students with federal loans
- 52%
Programs: what graduates earn
31 of 84 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Bachelor's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 331 | $73,235 | $16,417 |
| Computer Science | 14 | $72,875 | $27,754 |
| Human Resources Management and Services | 24 | $65,730 | $20,832 |
| Accounting and Related Services | 19 | $61,360 | $15,371 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | 24 | $60,342 | $22,011 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 83 | $59,044 | $18,422 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | 12 | $48,056 | — |
| Marketing | 19 | $48,007 | $17,694 |
| Communication and Media Studies | 8 | $46,327 | — |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 29 | $42,607 | $23,112 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 25 | $41,456 | $20,000 |
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services | 40 | $40,593 | $20,375 |
| Psychology, General | 65 | $36,243 | $15,393 |
| Biology, General | 22 | $35,290 | $25,393 |
| Design and Applied Arts | 12 | $34,384 | — |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 83 | $33,744 | $21,945 |
| Theological and Ministerial Studies | 1 | $81,096 | — |
Master's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 19 | $89,127 | $24,701 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 62 | $86,288 | $31,500 |
| Human Resources Management and Services | 27 | $69,534 | $27,000 |
| Education, Other | — | $62,117 | $16,000 |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | 7 | $61,314 | — |
| Special Education and Teaching | 36 | $59,263 | $23,000 |
| Human Services, General | 19 | $58,285 | $41,000 |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | 30 | $46,141 | $25,780 |
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services | 18 | $45,027 | $35,090 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 82 | $44,321 | $32,175 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 56 | $42,754 | $38,441 |
Doctoral degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | — | $71,914 | $75,750 |
First professional degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Educational Administration and Supervision | — | $91,284 | — |
Graduate certificate
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Special Education and Teaching | 9 | $75,327 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 3,018
- Graduate students
- 3,539
- Part-time
- 23%
- Women / men
- 67% / 33%
- White
- 46%
- Hispanic
- 12%
- Black
- 22%
- Asian
- 12%
- International
- 2%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 16:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $68,886 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 22%
- Accreditor
- Higher Learning Commission
- Website
- www.csp.edu
- Also known as
- Concordia-St. Paul
Most popular fields
- Computer & Information Sciences – 4% of degrees
- Education – 5% of degrees
- Family & Consumer Sciences – 3% of degrees
- Liberal Arts & General Studies – 1% of degrees
- Biological Sciences – 2% of degrees
- Parks, Recreation & Fitness – 9% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
What is the acceptance rate at Concordia University-Saint Paul?
78.9% of applicants were admitted.
How much does Concordia University-Saint Paul cost?
The average net price after grants is $18,462 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $25,600 and the full cost of attendance is $37,239.
How much do Concordia University-Saint Paul graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $59,871 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
46% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Other colleges in Saint Paul
| College | Net price | Acceptance | Graduation | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of St Thomas Saint Paul, MN · Private nonprofit · 6,245 students |
$29,155 | 85% | 76% | $73,739 |
| Metropolitan State University Saint Paul, MN · Public · 5,616 students |
$16,863 | 99% | 44% | $64,705 |
| Saint Paul College Saint Paul, MN · Public · 3,813 students |
$11,495 | — | 40% | $38,399 |
| St Catherine University Saint Paul, MN · Private nonprofit · 2,473 students |
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| Macalester College Saint Paul, MN · Private nonprofit · 2,131 students |
$32,149 | 29% | 87% | $63,878 |
| Bethel University Saint Paul, MN · Private nonprofit · 1,871 students |
$28,556 | 88% | 71% | $63,764 |
| Hamline University Saint Paul, MN · Private nonprofit · 1,776 students |
$20,744 | 88% | 60% | $61,106 |
| University of Northwestern-St Paul Saint Paul, MN · Private nonprofit · 1,442 students |
$27,705 | 93% | 68% | $50,755 |
| Luther Seminary Saint Paul, MN · Private nonprofit |
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| Mitchell Hamline School of Law Saint Paul, MN · Private nonprofit |
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Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.