Concordia University Irvine

6/10 Overall Rating
4 Year
Irvine, CA
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#25 Best Private Colleges in California

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Overview

Total enrollment

3,658

Location Irvine, California
Website cui.edu
Type Private 4 Year
Setting Midsize City
Religious Affiliation Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod

Best Colleges Rank

#455

Size Mid-size
Status Non-profit
Housing Yes
Level of Study Undergrad/Graduate

Concordia University Irvine, a private Lutheran university established in 1976, occupies a hilltop campus in Irvine, California, approximately 50 miles south of Los Angeles. The Mediterranean-style campus, spread across 70 acres in Orange County, overlooks the Pacific Ocean and features modern academic facilities alongside traditional residence halls where most first-year students reside. Operating within the Concordia University System, the institution maintains selective admission standards and offers undergraduate programs with particular strengths in business, education, nursing, and theological studies. The university competes in NCAA Division II athletics as the Eagles, participating primarily in the PacWest Conference.

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Ratings

Concordia University-Irvine is rated within the top 44% of four-year colleges nationally and earns a CollegeSimply grade of 6 out of 10.

Overall Rating

6 out of 10
Academics

8 out of 10
Resources

5 out of 10
Outcomes

6 out of 10
Value

5 out of 10

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Rankings

Rankings for Concordia University Irvine within the 2027 CollegeSimply Best Colleges Lists.

Best Colleges in the U.S.

#455
Best Private Colleges in the U.S.

#321
Best Colleges in California

#35
Best Private Colleges in California

#25
Best Value Colleges in the U.S.

#470
Best Value Colleges in California

#33

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Admissions

Admission Standards

Challenging

GPA 3.61

Acceptance Rate

66%

Applications Due -
Enrollment Rate 11.6%
Application Fee $50

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Annual Cost to Attend

Tuition

$43,480

Costs for Concordia University Irvine
Fee		Cost
Tuition		$43,480
Books and Supplies		$1,000
Other Fees		$980
Room and Board		$14,270
Budget for Other Expenses		$4,590
Total One Year Cost		$64,320

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Student Outcomes

Average Salary After 10 Years

$48,300 per year

Bachelor's Degree Graduation Rate

51% within 6 years

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Popular Areas of Study

Popular majors at Concordia University Irvine are Business, Liberal Arts and Humanities, and Health Professions. 20% of students major in Business, 19% in Liberal Arts and Humanities, and 15% in Health Professions.