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| Metric | Concordia University-Saint Paul | Pacific Lutheran |
|---|---|---|
| Getting in | ||
| Admissions data | Fall 2024 | Fall 2024 |
| Acceptance rate | 79% | 78% |
| Acceptance rate, men / women | 74% / 82% | 74% / 81% |
| Acceptance rate, in-state / other states / international | Not published | Not published |
| Yield, in-state / other states / international | Not published | Not published |
| Applicants | 3,540 | 4,992 |
| Admitted | 2,792 | 3,895 |
| Enrolled | 464 | 550 |
| Yield | 17% | 14% |
| SAT middle 50% | – | 1040–1260 |
| ACT middle 50% | – | 22–28 |
| Sent an SAT | – | – |
| Sent an ACT | – | – |
| Scored 1400+ on the SAT | – | – |
| Scored 30+ on the ACT | – | – |
| Admission: High school GPA | Required | Required |
| Admission: High school record | Not considered | Required |
| Admission: Class rank | Not considered | Considered |
| Admission: College-prep program | Not considered | Considered |
| Admission: Recommendations | Considered | Considered |
| Admission: Essay | Considered | Required |
| Admission: Legacy status | Not considered | Not considered |
| Admission: Work experience | Considered | Considered |
| Admission: Demonstration of competencies | Not considered | Not considered |
| Admission: English proficiency test | Required | Considered |
| Admission: Other tests | Not considered | Not considered |
| Average high school GPA | – | – |
| First-years in the top tenth of their class | – | – |
| Early decision | – | – |
| Early action | – | – |
| Wait list | – | – |
| Admission: Rigor of high school record | – | – |
| Admission: Test scores | – | – |
| Admission: Interview | – | – |
| Admission: Extracurricular activities | – | – |
| Admission: Talent or ability | – | – |
| Admission: Character and personal qualities | – | – |
| Admission: First generation | – | – |
| Admission: Geographic residence | – | – |
| Admission: State residency | – | – |
| Admission: Religious affiliation | – | – |
| Admission: Volunteer work | – | – |
| Admission: Demonstrated interest | – | – |
| Test policy | Test-blind | Test-optional |
| Application fee | None | None |
| Credit for AP exams | Yes | Yes |
| Transfer acceptance rate | – | – |
| Students & campus | ||
| Setting | City: Large | Suburb: Large |
| Carnegie class | Professions-focused Undergraduate/Graduate-Doctorate Medium | Special Focus: Arts and Sciences |
| Research activity | Not a research tier | Not a research tier |
| Student access & earnings | Higher Access, Medium Earnings | Higher Access, Medium Earnings |
| HBCU, tribal, land-grant | None | None |
| Minority-serving, single-sex | AANAPISI | None |
| Religious affiliation | Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod | Evangelical Lutheran Church |
| Athletics | Division II | Division III |
| Conference | Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference | Northwest Conference |
| ROTC | Army, Air Force | Army |
| Study abroad | Offered | Offered |
| Undergraduate research program | Not listed | Not listed |
| Calendar | Semesters | 4-1-4 (two terms and a January term) |
| Undergrads | 3,018 | 2,401 |
| Beds in college housing | 520 | 1,382 |
| First-years must live on campus | No | No |
| Men in a fraternity | – | – |
| Women in a sorority | – | – |
| Fraternity/sorority housing | – | – |
| Greek councils present | – | – |
| Pell Grant | 35% | 35% |
| First-gen | 34% | 30% |
| Men / women | 33% / 67% | 36% / 64% |
| Part-time students | 23% | 2% |
| Students 25 and older | 31% | 9% |
| First-years from in state | 86% | 82% |
| First-years from other states | 13% | 12% |
| First-years from abroad | 1% | 6% |
| New transfer students this fall | 657 | 209 |
| Transfers, share of new undergraduates | 59% | 28% |
| Diversity index | 0.71 | 0.73 |
| Academics | ||
| Students per faculty member | 16 to 1 | 12 to 1 |
| Classes under 20 students | – | – |
| Full-time faculty share | 22% | 70% |
| Average faculty salary | $68,884 | $77,291 |
| Bachelor's degrees awarded | 906 | 749 |
| Most popular majors | Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 43% · Business Administration and Management, General 8% · Exercise Science and Kinesiology 7% | Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 27% · Business Administration and Management, General 13% · Biology/Biological Sciences, General 7% |
| Instruction spending per student | $3,921 (private nonprofit, FASB accounting) | $12,280 (private nonprofit, FASB accounting) |
| Endowment per student | $9,143 (private nonprofit, FASB accounting) | $45,716 (private nonprofit, FASB accounting) |
| Tuition share of core revenue | 82% | 51% |
| Cost & aid | ||
| Average cost, all students (est.) | $22,464 | $26,916 |
| Aid generosity (grants ÷ full price) | 46% | 60% |
| Net price, students with grants | $18,028 | $22,299 |
| Sticker price, in-state | $41,800 | $66,837 |
| Sticker price, out-of-state | $41,800 | $66,837 |
| Tuition guarantee | No | Yes |
| Promise program | No | Yes |
| Tuition & fees, in-state | $25,000 | $50,964 |
| Tuition & fees, out-of-state | $25,000 | $50,964 |
| First-years paying out-of-state rates | – | – |
| First-years with grants | 99% | 98% |
| Average grant | $19,494 | $40,573 |
| Aid from the college | 99% | 98% |
| Need-based aid up to | Published data end at $110K | Published data end at $110K |
| Merit for students without need | 19% got a grant without federal aid, averaging $22K (proxy) | 32% got a grant without federal aid, averaging $35K (proxy) |
| Published promise | – | – |
| Aid forms | – | – |
| Aid priority date or deadline | – | – |
| Need met, first-years | – | – |
| Average aid package, first-years | – | – |
| College grant dollars given as merit | – | – |
| Aid for international students | – | – |
| Outcomes | ||
| Median earnings (10 yrs) | $59,871 | $66,990 |
| Graduation rate | 61% | 72% |
| Graduated in 6 years, Pell Grant recipients | 33% | 62% |
| Graduated in 6 years, neither Pell nor subsidized loan | 63% | 76% |
| Pell graduation gap | 29 pts lower | 13 pts lower |
| Finished within 4 years: Pell recipients | Not published | Not published |
| Finished within 4 years: neither Pell nor subsidized loan | Not published | Not published |
| Finished within 4 years: all first-time full-time | Not published | Not published |
| Finished within 5 years: Pell recipients | Not published | Not published |
| Finished within 5 years: neither Pell nor subsidized loan | Not published | Not published |
| Finished within 5 years: all first-time full-time | Not published | Not published |
| Graduated in 6 years, White students | 54% | 74% |
| Graduated in 6 years, Asian students | 39% | 79% |
| Graduated in 6 years, Hispanic/Latino students | Under 30 students | 57% |
| Graduated in 6 years, Black students | 30% | 48% |
| Graduated in 6 years, students of two or more races | Under 30 students | 63% |
| Graduated in 6 years, international students | Under 30 students | Under 30 students |
| Retention rate | 67% | 82% |
| Credential within 4 years, all students | 55% | 65% |
| Credential within 8 years, all students | 63% | 74% |
| Enrolled at another college, 8 years on | 19% | 19% |
| Median debt | $17,832 | $22,578 |
| Undergrads with a federal loan | 52% | 44% |
| Median debt, Pell Grant recipients | $13,256 | $18,251 |
| Website | csp.edu | plu.edu |
Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey (athletics, programs, services, religious affiliation), 2025–26;IPEDS directory (Institutional Characteristics: HD), 2025–26;College Scorecard, most recent release;College Scorecard, Fall 2024;National directories of campus chapters and groups, October 2026;College Scorecard, Fall 2023;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part C, residence of first-time students), Fall 2024;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part A, enrollment by level), Fall 2024;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part D), Fall 2024;IPEDS Salaries survey (SAL, instructional staff, all ranks), Fall 2024;IPEDS Completions survey (degrees awarded by field), 2024–25 graduates;IPEDS Finance survey, derived per-student figures, 2023–24;IPEDS Student Financial Aid survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Graduation Rates survey (Pell Grant and subsidized loan recipients), Entered fall 2018;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;IPEDS Outcome Measures survey, Students entering fall 2016;College Scorecard, 2023–24;Common Data Set, most recent releaseAbout the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)
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