Moorhead, MN · Private · 1,829 undergraduates · suburban
Concordia College at Moorhead
Moderately selective
Concordia's large-scale choral and instrumental tradition is a defining part of campus culture and extends well beyond music majors.
Institutional profile
Established Solid in academic standing, and solid in career outcomes.- Admission
- 63.1% admitted
- Price by income
- Varies across five income ranges
- Completion
- 71.8%
4,434 applicants in the reported year
Compare recent average annual costs by household income
$59,317 median earnings 10 years after enrollment
What sets Concordia College at Moorhead apart
Academic design
Students choose from more than 140 areas of study, including liberal arts, business, sciences, education, nursing, and pre-professional pathways, while the core emphasizes engaged citizenship.
Campus pattern
The Moorhead campus is residential and community-oriented, with music ensembles, athletics, faith life, clubs, and the neighboring Fargo college scene expanding social and cultural options.
Defining feature
Concordia's large-scale choral and instrumental tradition is a defining part of campus culture and extends well beyond music majors.
Can I get in?
63.1% admitted
Start with academic preparation, then show why this particular academic and campus environment fits you.
Recent applicant pool
4,434About 63 in every 100 applicants were admitted.
Academic range
Of admitted students, 1% submitted an SAT, and 49% submitted an ACT. Treat the SAT range as a guide to the students who submitted that test, not to everyone admitted.
In the season card
Where your GPA sits in the entering class
The full entering-class GPA distribution for Concordia College at Moorhead, in nine bands from 4.0 down, with your own record marked on it.
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What Concordia College at Moorhead weighs when it reads a file
See how this college describes the role of grades, testing, essays, recommendations, activities, and demonstrated interest.
- Course rigor
- GPA
- Test scores
- Essay
- Recommendations
- Extracurriculars
- Demonstrated interest
What moves the application
The evidence that separates a strong file
Show preparation for this curriculum
Students choose from more than 140 areas of study, including liberal arts, business, sciences, education, nursing, and pre-professional pathways, while the core emphasizes engaged citizenship.
Make the fit specific
Concordia's large-scale choral and instrumental tradition is a defining part of campus culture and extends well beyond music majors.
Account for the tradeoff
Keep academic direction and school-specific choices coherent across the application.
How to apply
Rounds, route, and required materials
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Major and program admission
Some fields have their own entry path.
The college admit rate above covers the university as a whole. These requirements apply only to the named program.
NursingAdmits separately
What this program asks for, and when it closes.
Can I afford it?
Compare annual cost by household income.
Start with the average net price for your income range, then set that estimate beside your other realistic options.
In the season card
Average annual cost by household income at Concordia College at Moorhead
Compare recent average net prices across five federal income ranges and estimate a 4-year cost for yours.
- $0–30k
- $30–48k
- $48–75k
- $75–110k
- $110k+
Is it worth it?
Completion, debt, and earnings
Concordia's large-scale choral and instrumental tradition is a defining part of campus culture and extends well beyond music majors.
Degree completion across the reported entering cohort
First-year students who return for year two
And what that comes to against what they earn.
Reported 10 years after enrollment
Academic portfolio
Largest bachelor’s fields
How many students finish in each field, and median earnings four years after completing the program.
Business Administration, Management and Operations
Biology, General
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
Admits separately
Psychology, General
What is campus life like?
Concordia College at Moorhead beyond the classroom
The Moorhead campus is residential and community-oriented, with music ensembles, athletics, faith life, clubs, and the neighboring Fargo college scene expanding social and cultural options.
A defining academic feature
Students choose from more than 140 areas of study, including liberal arts, business, sciences, education, nursing, and pre-professional pathways, while the core emphasizes engaged citizenship.
What shapes an ordinary week
The Moorhead campus is residential and community-oriented, with music ensembles, athletics, faith life, clubs, and the neighboring Fargo college scene expanding social and cultural options.
What changes the experience
Concordia's large-scale choral and instrumental tradition is a defining part of campus culture and extends well beyond music majors.