At a Glance

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 among the "Best Regional Universities West," "Best Colleges for Veterans," and "Best Value Schools."
• 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.