Who Studies at Concordia?
What does the average Concordia student look like? Depends who you ask.
A great majority of our students hail from Minnesota and North Dakota, but we attract students from a total of 40 states and 42 countries. Concordia students are passionate about molecular biology, medieval history and opera. They play NCAA Division III football, intramural volleyball and late-night ping-pong. Cobbers study hard, eat a little too much pizza and love to get out and help others.
Why Concordia?
Our students choose Concordia because they want more out of their college education. They come for the incredible academic diversity: 78 majors and 12 preprofessional programs, all taught by nationally recognized faculty who are not only experts in their fields, but lifelong mentors who take a personal interest in their students’ success.
Our students come for extraordinary, hands-on research experience that prepares them for exciting careers and graduate study. Ninety-six percent of surveyed Concordia graduates land a job in their field or are enrolled in graduate school within six months of receiving their diploma.
Concordia students come for an education that turns the world into their classroom. More than half of our students study abroad —that’s 25 times the national average. These life-changing experiences turn them into global citizens with impressive language and cultural skills and a fresh, international perspective.
Most of all, our students choose Concordia because they understand the importance of making a meaningful life. As a Lutheran college, Concordia believes education should be an engaged partnership between intellect and faith. Concordia students worship together, celebrate their differences and work to improve the world through Christian acts of service.
