Concordia University-Wisconsin
Mequon, WI · Private nonprofit · offers Graduate degrees
78%Acceptance rate
$36,201Average net price / year
68%Graduation rate
$56,075Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$25,750Median debt at graduation
2,197Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $35,470
- Total cost of attendance
- $53,315
- Room & board
- $13,200
- Books & supplies
- $2,500
- Average net price
- $36,201
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $34,991
- $30–48k
- $31,070
- $48–75k
- $32,747
- $75–110k
- $36,336
- $110k+
- $38,595
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 78.2%
- Average SAT
- 1190
- ACT composite (25–75%)
- 22–28
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 68%
- First-year retention
- 78%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $49,761
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $56,075
- Median debt (graduates)
- $25,750
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 27%
- Students with federal loans
- 60%
Programs: what graduates earn
40 of 132 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Undergraduate certificate
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | 3 | $34,372 | $12,773 |
Bachelor's degree
Master's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 11 | $109,250 | $91,592 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 73 | $102,254 | $37,448 |
| Public Health | 16 | $76,535 | $35,999 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 150 | $73,254 | $25,117 |
| Human Resources Management and Services | 8 | $71,747 | $32,548 |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | 42 | $66,520 | $45,750 |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | 34 | $66,408 | $22,633 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | 26 | $56,531 | $16,864 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 2 | $53,969 | $27,383 |
| Curriculum and Instruction | 27 | $53,056 | $24,113 |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services | 27 | $52,538 | $32,549 |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | 24 | $50,801 | $45,945 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | 13 | $99,936 | — |
Doctoral degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration | — | $101,885 | $188,197 |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | — | $78,911 | $81,466 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | — | $128,689 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 2,197
- Graduate students
- 3,231
- Part-time
- 17%
- Women / men
- 60% / 40%
- White
- 70%
- Hispanic
- 8%
- Black
- 10%
- Asian
- 3%
- International
- 3%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 11:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $65,304 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 100%
- Accreditor
- Higher Learning Commission
- Website
- www.cuw.edu
- Also known as
- CUW
Most popular fields
- Architecture – 1% of degrees
- Communication & Journalism – 2% of degrees
- Education – 16% of degrees
- Biological Sciences – 4% of degrees
- Interdisciplinary Studies – 3% of degrees
- Parks, Recreation & Fitness – 2% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
What is the acceptance rate at Concordia University-Wisconsin?
78.2% of applicants were admitted, and admitted students averaged 1190 on the SAT.
How much does Concordia University-Wisconsin cost?
The average net price after grants is $36,201 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $35,470 and the full cost of attendance is $53,315.
How much do Concordia University-Wisconsin graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $56,075 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
68% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.