Student Achievement Data
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2016-17 2017-18 2018-19 2019-20 2020-21 2021-22 2022-23 2023-24 Freshmen 64.4% 75.9% 63.5% 68.6% 60.80% 61.1% 67.4% 66.4% Traditional Transfer 84.1% 79.8% 70.1% 76.4% 73.30% 72.8% 74% 80.1% Global Undergraduates 62.1% 65.1% 70.4% 58.9% 57.80% 62.4% 59.6% 66.8% Graduate 85.1% 87.2% 87.2% 86.4% 88.50% 85.1% 82.6% 89.3% Doctoral 91.4% 91.1% 95.1% 98.1% 93.60% 86.4% 83% 89% -
2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 Traditional Freshman – 5 Year 51% 58% 52% 46% 51% 50% 55% 43% 49% Global Undergraduate – 4 Year 63% 62% 47% 45% 46% 53% 55% 54% 67% 61% Traditional Transfer – 4 Year 59% 74% 70% 68% 72% 77% 72% 69% 64% 60% Graduate – 3 Year 84% 84% 82% 83% 76% 80% 77% 83% 78% 79% 81% Doctorate – 5 Year NA NA NA 90% 84% 64% 78% 73% 90% -
Percentage of graduating students who reported either continuing their education or being employed within 9 months of graduation.
2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 Student Outcome 97% 95% 96% 94% 95% 96% 97%
Student Profile
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Traditional Undergraduate Global Undergraduate White: 38% White: 53.1% African American: 24.4% African American: 16.3% Asian/Pacific Islander 13.5% Asian/Pacific Islander: 11.9% Unknown: 6.9% Unknown: 2.8% International: 1.9% International: 0.1% 2 of more races: 4% 2 or more races: 4.2% Hispanic: 10.8% Hispanic: 11.3% American Indian: 0.4% American Indian: 0.1% Masters Programs EdS Programs White: 51.2% White: 74.1% African American: 5.3% African American: 15.4% Asian/Pacific Islander 4% Asian/Pacific Islander: 3.1% Unknown: 1.8% Unknown: 2.5% International: 31.8% International: – 2 of more races: 1.4% 2 or more races: 2.5% Hispanic: 4.2% Hispanic: 1.9% American Indian: 0.3% American Indian: 0.6 Doctoral Programs University Totals White: 62% White: 48.7% African American: 15.1% African American: 15.4% Asian/Pacific Islander 6% Asian/Pacific Islander: 9.1% Unknown: 3.6% Unknown: 3.9% International: 1.3% International: 11.2% 2 of more races: 3% 2 or more races: 3.1% Hispanic: 8.3% Hispanic: 8.3% American Indian: 0.6% American Indian: 0.4% -
Undergraduate Programs Global Undergraduate LCMS: 8.2% LCMS: 1.5% Other Lutheran: 5.9% Other Lutheran: 4.1% Other Protestant*: 39.6% Other Protestant*: 47.3% Catholic: 4.6% Catholic: 6.3% Muslim: 9.8% Muslim: 6.6% Other Faiths: 11.3% Other Faiths: 17.5% No Religious Affiliation: 6.0% No Religious Affiliation: 11.5% Undisclosed: 14.5% Undisclosed: 5.2% Masters Programs EdS Programs LCMS: 2.6% LCMS: 1.2% Other Lutheran: 7.1% Other Lutheran: 12.3% Other Protestant*: 39.5% Other Protestant*: 50% Catholic: 4.5% Catholic: 4.9% Muslim: 3.8% Muslim: 1.2% Other Faiths: 33.4% Other Faiths: 16% No Religious Affiliation: 5.9% No Religious Affiliation: 10.5% Undisclosed: 3.2% Undisclosed: 3.7% Doctoral Programs University totals LCMS: 1.9% LCMS: 4.2% Other Lutheran: 6.6% Other Lutheran: 6.1% Other Protestant*: 45.2% Other Protestant*: 42.1% Catholic: 10.9% Catholic: 5.5% Muslim: 1.5% Muslim: 6.2% Other Faiths: 11.9% Other Faiths: 20.1% No Religious Affiliation: 6.2% No Religious Affiliation: 7.4% Undisclosed: 15.8% Undisclosed: 8.5% *This category includes all students identifying themselves as Christians who are not Lutheran and not Catholic.
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Student Category Percentage of Women Percentage of Men Traditional Undergraduate 59.9% 40.1% Degree Completion
Undergraduate76.3% 23.7% Masters level/other
PBAC60.5% 39.5% EdS 64.2% 35.8% Doctoral Level 51.2% 48.8% University Total 63.3% 36.7% -
*Active/Veterans, Dependents (all programs): 284
*as of Fall 2024
Employment – Post Graduation
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- 78% – Percentage of survey respondents who secured full-time employment after graduation.
- 97.5% – Overall placement (includes full-time employment, part-time employment, internship, continuing education, military).
*First Destinations survey results (class of 2021-22)
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- 89% – Percentage of survey respondents who secured full-time employment after graduation.
- 98.6% – Overall placement (includes full-time employment, part-time employment, internship, continuing education, military).
*First Destinations survey results (class of 2021-22)
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- Year 1: 2021 – 0%
- Year 2: 2020 – 0%
- Year 3: 2019 – 1.4%
*Information provided by the Department of Education.
Title II Reporting Year 2010 2011 2012 2013 All Program Completers 2011-12 59% All Program Completers 2010-11 68% 81% All Program Completers 2009-10 83% 90% 85% All Program Completers 2008-09 94% 94% 94% All Program Completers 2007-08 91% 95% All Program Completers 2006-07 86%
Licensure Exam Pass Rates
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The Higher Education Act, Title II, Section 207 (1998), requires all institutions that prepare teachers to report their candidates’ pass rates on state content and pedagogy licensing exams. The pass rates for Concordia University, St. Paul teacher education candidates are given in the chart below.
* Pass rates are only shown in content areas where 10 or more Concordia students have taken the test.
Concordia University, St. Paul 2019-20 Taking
Assessment2019-20 Institutional Pass Rate 2020-21 Taking
Assessment2020-21 Institutional Pass Rate 2021-22 Taking
Assessment2021-22 Institutional Pass Rate Pedagogy Early Childhood
Subtest 1Early Childhood Subtest 2 Elementary Subtest 1 Elementary Subtest 2 Secondary Subtest 1 Secondary Subtest 2 Academic Content Areas Early Childhood Subtest 1 Early Childhood Subtest 2 Pre-Primary Subtest 1 Pre-Primary Subtest 2 Elementary Subtest 1 Elementary Subtest 2 Elementary Subtest 3