Quad

Key differences on Getting in

  1. 1

    Concordia University-Saint Paul's yield is 9 pts higher than Manhattan's

    Yield rate
  2. 2

    Concordia University-Saint Paul admits 79% vs. 79% at Manhattan

    Acceptance rate

Admissions

Getting in, fall 2024

Acceptance and yield, test score ranges, test policy, and what each college weighs.

The funnel

Acceptance rate
Concordia University-Saint Paul79%
Manhattan79%
Applicants
Concordia University-Saint Paul3.5K
Manhattan9.9K
Admitted
Concordia University-Saint Paul2.8K
Manhattan7.8K
Yield rate
Concordia University-Saint Paul17%
Manhattan8%

Quad's selectivity

  • Concordia University-Saint PaulAccessible
  • ManhattanAccessible

Men and women

Acceptance rate for men and women who applied, where a college reports admissions by sex.

Women admitted
Concordia University-Saint Paul82%
Manhattan78%
Men admitted
Concordia University-Saint Paul74%
Manhattan80%

Test scores

SAT total,

Concordia University-Saint PaulTest-blind–
Manhattan
1180–1358

Axis runs 1100–1600. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

ACT composite,

Concordia University-Saint PaulTest-blind–
Manhattan
25–29

Axis runs 21–36. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

Submitted SAT
Concordia University-Saint PaulNot reported
Manhattan9%
Submitted ACT
Concordia University-Saint PaulNot reported
Manhattan2%

Test policy

  • Concordia University-Saint PaulTest-blind
  • ManhattanTest-optional

How they read a record

  • Concordia University-Saint Paul

    GPA is required.

  • Manhattan

    GPA and the high school record are required; class rank and a college-prep program are considered. 48% of first-years who sent test scores had a 3.75 or higher.

What they look at

FactorConcordia University-Saint PaulManhattan
High school GPA RequiredRequired
High school record Not consideredRequired
Class rank Not consideredConsidered
College-prep program Not consideredConsidered
Recommendations ConsideredRequired
Essay ConsideredRequired
Legacy status Not consideredConsidered
Work experience ConsideredConsidered
Demonstration of competencies Not consideredNot considered
English proficiency test RequiredRequired
Other tests Not consideredNot considered
All admissions numbers in the table

Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;College Scorecard, most recent releaseAbout the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)

Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why