Concordia University-Irvine Acceptance Rate & Tuition (2026)
Concordia University-Irvine is a private research university in Irvine, California, enrolling about 1,536 students. Admission is moderately selective for first-time degree-seeking undergraduates reporting admissions data to the Education Department. The acceptance rate is about 65.99% in the latest College Scorecard admissions data. Median earnings about ten years after entry reach about $65,083 among students who received federal aid.
Key Facts
- 2024 Undergraduate Tuition: $43,480
- 2024 Average Net Price: $28,115 After Financial Aid
- 2024 Acceptance Rate: 65.99% Moderate Selectivity
- 2024 Enrolled Students: 1,536 98.0% Full-Time
- 2024 Graduation Rate: 58.31%
- Carnegie Classification: Doctoral/Professional Universities
- First-Generation Students: 28.4%
- Tuition trend: In-state tuition increase of 3.0% from 2022 to 2023 (College Scorecard).
- Net price trend: Average net price decrease of 1.2% from 2022 to 2023 (College Scorecard).
- Full-Time Faculty: 100.0%
- Average ACT Score: 25
- Undergraduate Enrollment: 1,900
- Applicants (IPEDS): 4,564
- Room & Board: $14,270 annual estimate
Concordia University-Irvine: what the data shows
Common questions about Concordia University-Irvine, answered from College Scorecard and IPEDS in this repository.
Where is Concordia University-Irvine?
Concordia University-Irvine is located in Irvine, CA (ZIP 92612-3203).
NCES locale classification: City.
Is Concordia University-Irvine public or private?
Concordia University-Irvine is a Private Non-profit institution.
How much does Concordia University-Irvine cost?
Published tuition: $43,480.
Average net price after aid: $28,115.
| Family income band | Avg. net price |
|---|---|
| Family income $0–$30,000 | $25,431 |
| $30,001–$48,000 | $26,012 |
| $48,001–$75,000 | $22,202 |
| $75,001–$110,000 | $26,339 |
| $110,001+ | $31,967 |
Sticker tuition × four years (estimate, no room/board): $173,920.
How hard is it to get into Concordia University-Irvine?
Admission rate: 65.99%.
Among enrollees who submitted scores: midpoint ACT 25.
Scorecard does not publish admitted-student GPA for most institutions.
How big is Concordia University-Irvine?
Total enrollment: 1,536 students.
Undergraduate enrollment: 1,900 students.
Graduate enrollment: 2,114 students.
About 98% enroll full-time in our extract.
What is the graduation rate at Concordia University-Irvine?
150%-time completion rate: 58.31%.
First-year retention: 74.8%.
What do graduates of Concordia University-Irvine earn?
Median earnings: $53,777 six years after entry; $65,083 ten years after entry (College Scorecard).
How much debt do students have?
Median federal loan debt among completers: $24,247.
24.23% of students receive Pell grants.
What is Concordia University-Irvine known for?
Largest IPEDS program completions at this institution:
- Sport and Fitness Administration/Management (247 completions)
- Educational Leadership and Administration, General (152 completions)
- Counseling Psychology (137 completions)
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse (129 completions)
- Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services (128 completions)
- Business Administration and Management, General (124 completions)
- Organizational Leadership (75 completions)
- Curriculum and Instruction (64 completions)
- Educational/Instructional Technology (43 completions)
- Exercise Science and Kinesiology (40 completions)
See ROI & Programs for more.
Is Concordia University-Irvine a good school?
We do not score schools on opinion. Federal data in our extract show admission rate 65.99%; completion rate 58.31%; median earnings $65,083 at 10 years; net price $28,115. Compare these figures to your cost, aid, and career goals.
Tuition & Cost
Tuition Costs
$43,480
2024 Undergraduate Tuition
In 2024, the cost of tuition at Concordia University-Irvine was $43,480.
Tuition comparison with similar institutions.
Average Net Price
$28,115
2024 Value
In 2024 Concordia University-Irvine had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $28,115.
Average net price comparison with similar institutions.
Total Cost of Attendance
$112,460 Estimated 4-Year Total Cost
$28,115 Average Annual Net Price (after aid)
$173,920 4-Year Tuition
$14,270 Room & Board (annual, on-campus estimate)
$1,000 Books & Supplies (annual estimate)
$58,750 Estimated Annual Sticker (tuition + room/board + books)
$235,000 Estimated 4-Year Sticker (before aid)
4-year total cost breakdown for Concordia University-Irvine.
Financial Aid by Income Level
24.23% Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
52.35% Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans
Financial aid distribution by income level.
Student Loan Default Rate
0.00%
3-year cohort default rate (College Scorecard)
The published 3-year cohort default rate for borrowers at Concordia University-Irvine was 0.00%.
Cohort default rates account for borrowers who default in the first three years.
Tuition tracker
Published tuition and average net price by reporting year come from the College Scorecard institution file. Values are not adjusted for inflation; missing cells mean the field was not reported or was suppressed for Concordia University-Irvine in that year.
Reporting years in the table below: 2013–2023 (Scorecard labels refer to the institutional submission cycle).
| Year | In-state tuition & fees | Out-of-state tuition & fees | Average net price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | $29,630 | $29,630 | $25,416 |
| 2014 | $30,640 | $30,640 | $24,698 |
| 2015 | $31,690 | $31,690 | $25,548 |
| 2016 | $32,780 | $32,780 | $24,597 |
| 2017 | $34,100 | $34,100 | $23,867 |
| 2018 | $35,400 | $35,400 | $27,220 |
| 2019 | $36,740 | $36,740 | $26,143 |
| 2020 | $38,000 | $38,000 | $27,201 |
| 2021 | $38,740 | $38,740 | $24,483 |
| 2022 | $40,180 | $40,180 | $28,395 |
| 2023 | $41,390 | $41,390 | $28,046 |
Sticker tuition and net price over time
Where the institution reported separate in-state and out-of-state tuition, both appear. Gaps mean the value was not reported for that year.
College Scorecard reporting-year fields (not inflation-adjusted).
Net price by family income
Brackets follow Scorecard definitions for the series shown (public vs private institution).
Latest income-band net prices available in the processed extract.
Acceptance Rate & Admissions
Acceptance Rate
65.99% Acceptance Rate
4,564 Total Applicants
2,732 Students Admitted
290 First-Time Students Enrolled
10.61% Yield (enrolled ÷ admitted)
This institution has a moderate acceptance rate, accepting most qualified applicants.
Acceptance rate compared to national average.
Test Scores
ACT Average: 25
Average SAT and ACT scores for admitted students.
Academic Requirements
GPA requirements are not published by this institution. Contact the admissions office for specific academic requirements.
Estimated GPA and test score ranges.
Enrollment & Student Demographics
Concordia University-Irvine reported total enrollment of about 1,536 students in the latest College Scorecard extract. The student body is about 39% male and 61% female. Enrollment by race and ethnicity includes White (43.8%), Hispanic or Latino (30.2%), and Asian (9.5%). About 24.23% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants. Roughly 28.4% of students are first-generation college students.
Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment
98.0% Full-Time Enrollment
The total enrollment at Concordia University-Irvine in 2024 is 1,536 students.
Undergraduate enrollment is about 1,900 students. Graduate enrollment is about 2,114 students.
Full-time vs part-time enrollment comparison.
Retention Rate over Time
74.8%
2024 Retention Rate
Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall.
Retention rate over time compared to similar institutions.
Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity
The largest enrollment share in our College Scorecard extract is White at 43.8%.
Shares are for total enrollment (undergraduate and graduate combined when reported).
College Scorecard student demographics.
Graduates & Outcomes
Time to Complete
49.84% 100% Completion Time
58.31% 150% Completion Time
In 2024, 49.84% of students graduating from Concordia University-Irvine completed their program within 100% "normal time".
Completion rates over time compared to similar institutions.
Completions by Sex (Top Programs)
- Sport and Fitness Administration/Management: 66% male / 34% female
- Educational Leadership and Administration, General: 22% male / 78% female
- Counseling Psychology: 24% male / 76% female
IPEDS completions by sex for the five largest programs (aggregate CIPs excluded).
Completions by Race & Ethnicity
Combined IPEDS award counts across reported programs; largest group: White.
Summed across program completion records in our extract.
ROI & Programs
Financial value and program information for Concordia University-Irvine.
Return on Investment
$24,247 Median Student Debt
$65,083 Median Annual Earnings (10 years)
37.26% Debt-to-Earnings Ratio
478.72% Return on Investment
3.7 years Estimated Payback Period
Financial value analysis for Concordia University-Irvine.
Top Programs by Completions
10 largest programs by IPEDS completions (of 38 reported codes; aggregate/unknown CIP buckets excluded).
1. Sport and Fitness Administration/Management: 247 completions
2. Educational Leadership and Administration, General: 152 completions
3. Counseling Psychology: 137 completions
4. Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse: 129 completions
5. Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services: 128 completions
6. Business Administration and Management, General: 124 completions
7. Organizational Leadership: 75 completions
8. Curriculum and Instruction: 64 completions
9. Educational/Instructional Technology: 43 completions
Most popular programs at Concordia University-Irvine.
Employment Outcomes
Employment outcome data is not available for this institution.
Earnings outcomes for Concordia University-Irvine graduates.
Operations
Instructional staffing and expenditure indicators for Concordia University-Irvine from College Scorecard (not a full IPEDS finance statement).
Instructional Resources
- Full-time faculty share: 100.0%
- Average faculty salary (Scorecard): $8,069
- Instructional expenditure per FTE: $9,280
Endowment and detailed non-instructional staff counts require IPEDS Finance/HR surveys and are not in this extract.
Scorecard instructional metrics where reported.
About
Concordia University-Irvine is a private non-profit institution located in Irvine, CA, classified as Doctoral/Professional Universities. In the latest IPEDS completions in our extract, the largest programs by awards were Sport and Fitness Administration/Management, Educational Leadership and Administration, General, Counseling Psychology. Enrollment is approximately 1,536 students. Student body composition includes White (43.8%), Hispanic or Latino (30.2%), Asian (9.5%). The admission rate is 65.99%. Average ACT scores for admitted students are 25. The 150%-time completion rate is 58.31%. Approximately 24.23% of students receive Pell Grants. About 28.4% of students are first-generation college students.
Institution Type
Private Non-profit
Carnegie Classification: Doctoral/Professional Universities
Location
Irvine, CA 92612-3203
Region: Far West
Insights and Analysis
Concordia University-Irvine provides educational opportunities for students seeking higher education. Prospective students should carefully evaluate all factors including costs, outcomes, and program offerings when making their enrollment decisions.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Concordia University-Irvine located?
Concordia University-Irvine is located in Irvine, CA.
What is Concordia University-Irvine's acceptance rate?
The acceptance rate at Concordia University-Irvine is 66.0% among first-time degree-seeking students reporting admissions data. IPEDS reports 4,564 applicants and 2,732 admits in the latest admissions cycle in our extract.
How much does Concordia University-Irvine cost?
Reported tuition is $43,480 and average net price is $28,115 in the latest College Scorecard data. On-campus room and board is estimated at $14,270 annually.
What is the student body demographics at Concordia University-Irvine?
Concordia University-Irvine reports undergraduate enrollment of about 1,900 students, White (43.8%), Hispanic or Latino (30.2%) in federal College Scorecard data.
How many first-generation students attend Concordia University-Irvine?
About 28.4% of students at Concordia University-Irvine are first-generation college students.
What test scores do students need for Concordia University-Irvine?
Among enrolled students who submitted scores, Concordia University-Irvine reports midpoint ACT about 25.
What do graduates of Concordia University-Irvine earn?
Median earnings are $53,777 six years after entry and $65,083 ten years after entry.
What is the graduation rate at Concordia University-Irvine?
The 150%-time completion rate is 58.3% for the cohort reported to the College Scorecard.
How much debt do Concordia University-Irvine students have?
Median federal loan debt among completers is $24,247.
Is Concordia University-Irvine public or private?
Concordia University-Irvine is a private nonprofit institution located in Irvine, CA.
Is Concordia University-Irvine an HBCU?
No. Concordia University-Irvine is not flagged as an HBCU in the IPEDS institutional directory.
Is Concordia University-Irvine a tribal college?
No. Concordia University-Irvine is not flagged as a tribal college in IPEDS.
Data Sources
This page uses data from the following sources:
- College Scorecard - U.S. Department of Education
- Institutional characteristics, costs, completion rates, and earnings data
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: collegescorecard.ed.gov
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS)
- Employment and wage data by occupation
- Latest data: May 2024
- Source: bls.gov/oes
- O*NET Online - U.S. Department of Labor
- Occupational skills, knowledge, abilities, and work activities
- Database version: 28.0 (August 2023)
- Source: onetcenter.org
- IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) - National Center for Education Statistics
- Institutional data, completions, enrollment, and financial aid
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: nces.ed.gov/ipeds
- Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS)
- Demographic and workforce data
- Latest data: 2023 ACS 5-Year Estimates
- Source: census.gov/acs
- Related geography & profiles
- California college costs
- California colleges by ROI
- Irvine, California city profile
- Far West regional profile
- All state profiles
- Regional profiles
- National benchmarks
- School directory
- All schools in California
Data Processing: All data has been processed, cleaned, and aggregated for presentation. Where specific data points are unavailable, estimates are based on available data and clearly marked.
Last Updated: Data reflects the most recent available information as of January 2025.
Methodology
Data for this profile is sourced from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard dataset, which provides comprehensive information on institutions of higher education in the United States.
All financial figures are adjusted for inflation and represent the most recent available data. Graduation rates and completion times are calculated according to federal standards.