Concordia University, St. Paul SAT Scores, ACT Scores, Acceptance Rate, and Admissions Requirements
Concordia St. Paul’s high acceptance rate means admission may be within reach, but the 46% graduation rate makes fit and follow-through worth taking seriously. Because it is test-optional, submit an SAT or ACT score if it clearly strengthens your academic profile, especially if your GPA is near or below the 3.13 average.
Data on this page is sourced from our college data partners and was last updated on July 9, 2026.
Concordia University, St. Paul facts and stats
Concordia University, St. Paul enrolls 3,361 undergraduate students in an urban campus setting. Concordia St. Paul has a freshman retention rate of 68% and a 6-year graduation rate of 46%. The student-to-faculty ratio is 18:1.
St. Paul, MN
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Key Concordia University, St. Paul application dates
Key dates
Regular Decision
August 1
Early Action
Not offered
Early Decision
Not offered
Priority Deadline
May 1
Financial Aid Priority
May 1
Test dates
August 22, 2026
Registration deadline: August 7, 2026
September 12, 2026
Registration deadline: August 28, 2026
October 3, 2026
Registration deadline: September 18, 2026
September 19, 2026
Registration deadline: August 14, 2026
October 17, 2026
Registration deadline: September 11, 2026
December 12, 2026
Registration deadline: November 6, 2026
If you choose to submit scores to test-optional Concordia St. Paul, take your first SAT or ACT by spring of junior year and typically reserve summer and fall for retakes. Because the Regular Decision deadline is August 1, fall retakes will generally be too late, so use a summer retake as your last chance to improve your score.
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What you'll actually pay
Concordia St. Paul is a private not-for-profit, so the same rate applies to all students. Tuition and fees are $25,600, with 85% of students receiving aid and an average merit award of $9,857. Submit the FAFSA by the May 1 priority deadline.

At Concordia University, St. Paul, tuition, fees, room, and board total about $37,100 before aid. Financial aid is common, with 85% of students receiving aid and an average aid package of $24,676. Merit awards average $9,857 for students who qualify. Graduates leave with an average debt of $29,793.
Student life at Concordia University, St. Paul
15% of undergrads live on campus
Freshman housing: No guarantee
No fraternity or sorority life on campus.
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