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  • Grace Alone. Faith Alone.
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Concordia University Irvine prepares students for their vocations—their various callings in life. CUI offers undergraduate, graduate, and online degree programs in a beautiful Southern California location, with online and regional cohort options. Concordia’s undergraduate program is distinctive among universities in California because of its nationally recognized Enduring Questions & Ideas (Q&I) Core program, and its Lutheran heritage that provides a thoughtful and caring Christian community that lives out the theology of "Grace Alone. Faith Alone."

CUI has been recognized for its quality...

  • Named by U.S. News & World Report as one of the "Best Regional Universities."
  • Recognized as the 17th fastest growing master's level university in the country by The Chronicle of Higher Education. 
  • Ranked by Money Magazine as one of "Money's Best Colleges" in delivering the "most value—that is, a great education, at an affordable price."
  • CUI is a university of The Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod and one of nine colleges and universities of the Concordia University System.

Accreditation

  • Western Association of Schools and Colleges
  • Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
  • Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education
  • California Commission on Teacher Credentialing
  • International Accreditation Council for Business Education (IACBE)

Schools

  • Christ College
  • School of Arts and Sciences
  • School of Business and Economics
  • School of Education
  • School of Health and Human Sciences
  • Townsend Institute

Degrees Offered

  • Undergraduate Majors, Minors, and Programs
  • Master's Degrees
  • Online Degree Programs
  • Nursing Programs
  • Doctor of Education (Ed.D.)
  • Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Counselor Education & Supervision

Enrollment

  • Total university enrollment: 4,123
  • Undergraduate enrollment: 1,334

Faculty

  • Student to Faculty ratio: 17:1
  • Full Time Faculty: 90
  • Percentage of Full-time Faculty with Ph.D. or other terminal degree: 67.8%

Undergraduate First Year Profile

  • Average GPA: 3.44 (weighted)
  • Average SAT: 1038 (critical reading/math)
  • Average Composite ACT: 23

Student Diversity

Traditional Undergraduates

  • American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.4%
  • Asian: 5.8%
  • Black/African American: 4.5%
  • Caucasian: 47.1%
  • Hispanic: 23.4%
  • International: 5.2%
  • Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.3%
  • Race/Ethnicity Unknown: 7.3%
  • Two or More Races: 5.8%

Financial Aid

Concordia University awards over $58 million of federal, state, and institutional financial aid each year. 100% of our student receive financial aid.

Campus Life

Student Clubs and Organizations: CUI has over 40 student organizations including service, honorary, social, and special interest clubs.

Community Service: CUI students, faculty, and staff perform thousands of hours of volunteer community service each year.

Athletics: Division II- National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) | PacWest Conference

Housing: CUI has some of the most comfortable and accommodating residence halls in southern California. All students are encouraged to take advantage of these facilities.

Safety: The Department of Campus Safety provides a safe environment for members of the campus community 24/7, 365 days a year. The FBI named Irvine one of the safest cities in the nation.

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Concordia University Irvine is a U.S. News Top Tier Regional University and has been named by The Chronicle of Higher Education as one of the fastest growing private nonprofit master's institutions. CUI serves over 4,000 students annually.

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