Concordia University-Austin
Overview
Type of school:
Private institution
Year founded:
1926
Affiliation:
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod
Academic calendar:
Semester
Undergraduate student body:
1,164
Environment:
Urban
Endowment:
$12,080,224
Admissions
Address
3400 I-35 N
Austin, TX 78705
Website
http://www.concordia.edu
Admissions E-mail
admissions@concordia.edu
QuickFacts
Selectivity:
Selective
Average high school GPA:
3.2
Send application by:
Rolling
Admissions Contact Information
Admissions director:
Kristi Kirk
Admissions office telephone:
(800) 865-4282
Fall 2008 Admissions Deadlines
Regular decision
Send application by:
Rolling
Decision sent by:
Other
Accept offer by:
Contact school for details
Early decision
Not offered
Early action
Not offered
Application fee:
$25
Is the fee refundable?
No
Can fee be waived for students with financial need?
Yes
Does school have a waiting list?
No
Can admission be deferred?
Yes
Accepted application formats:
Applications on floppy disks:
No
Applications via E-mail:
No
Tuition deposit:
$250 (Nonrefundable)
Room deposit:
$200 (Nonrefundable)
Admissions Requirements
High school completion requirement:
High school diploma is required and GED is accepted
General college-preparatory program:
Recommended
Distribution of high school units required and/or recommended*
| |
Units Required |
Units Recommended |
| English |
4 |
4 |
| Mathematics |
3 |
3 |
| Science |
3 |
3 |
| Lab |
N/A |
N/A |
| Foreign language |
N/A |
N/A |
| Social studies |
N/A |
N/A |
| History |
N/A |
N/A |
| Academic electives |
N/A |
N/A |
| Total academic units |
10 |
10 |
*One unit equals one year of study or its equivalent.
Campus visit:
Recommended
Admissions interview:
Recommended
Off-campus interview:
May be arranged
Does the college use SAT or ACT scores in admissions
decisions for first-time, first-year applicants?
Yes
SAT/ACT requirements:
Either SAT or ACT required.
SAT/ACT scores must be received by:
July 31
Tests accepted for Fall 2008 entering class:
ACT with writing, ACT without writing
SAT Subject Test scores must be received by:
N/A
Open admission policy?
No
What is the relative importance of specific academic factors in
admission decisions?
Rigor of secondary school record:
Very important
Class rank:
Important
Academic GPA:
N/A
Standardized test scores:
Very important
Application essay:
Considered
Recommendation:
Considered
What is the relative importance of specific nonacademic factors
in admission decisions?
Interview:
Not considered
Extracurricular activities:
Not considered
Talent/ability:
Not considered
Character/personal qualities:
N/A
First generation:
N/A
Alumni/ae relation:
N/A
Geographical residence:
Not considered
State residency:
Not considered
Religious affiliation/commitment:
Not considered
Racial/ethnic status:
Not considered
Volunteer work:
Not considered
Work experience:
Not considered
Level of applicant's interest:
N/A
2006-2007 Admissions Statistics
Selectivity:
Selective
Overall acceptance rate:
68%
Early-decision acceptance rate:
N/A
Early-action acceptance rate:
N/A
Acceptance rate (excluding early-action and early-decision
students):
68%
Total applicants:
729
Total acceptances:
498
Total freshman enrollment:
190
Proportion of freshman enrolled from early action and early
decision:
N/A
| Proportion of freshman enrolled
from early action and early decision is not available for
graphing.
|
Male applicants:
367
Male acceptances:
253
Male freshman enrollment:
102
Female applicants:
362
Female acceptances:
245
Female freshman enrollment:
88
Out-of-state freshmen:
8%
Qualified applicants offered a place on waiting list:
N/A
Applicants accepting a place on waiting list:
N/A
Students enrolled from waiting list:
N/A
2006-2007 Freshman Class Profile
Top 10 percent of high school class:
14%
Top 25 percent of high school class:
59%
Top 50 percent of high school class:
77%
First-year students submitting high school class standing:
83%
Average high school GPA:
3.2
First-year students submitting GPA:
98%
First-year students submitting SAT scores:
77%
SAT scores (25/75 percentile):
Critical Reading:
450 – 560
Math:
460 – 570
Combined:
910 – 1130
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006 with
scores in each range:
| |
SAT Critical Reading |
SAT Math |
| 700-800 |
1.3% |
0.0% |
| 600-699 |
13.5% |
16.1% |
| 500-599 |
36.8% |
38.1% |
| 400-499 |
42.6% |
37.4% |
| 300-399 |
5.8% |
8.4% |
| 200-299 |
0.0% |
0.0% |
First-year students submitting ACT scores:
43%
ACT scores (25/75 percentile):
English:
21 – 26
Math:
16 – 25
Composite:
20 – 25
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006 with
scores in each range:
| |
ACT Composite |
ACT English |
ACT Math |
| 30-36 |
2.4% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
| 24-29 |
28.0% |
27.8% |
50.0% |
| 18-23 |
51.2% |
38.4% |
38.9% |
| 12-17 |
18.3% |
33.3% |
11.1% |
| 6-11 |
0.0% |
0.6% |
0.0% |
| Below 6 |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
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