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Concordia University Ann Arbor

Ann Arbor, Michigan·Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above·Great Lakes·cuaa.edu
6-yr Graduation
48%
-10.5pp vs Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs
Total enrollment
1,135
peer median 1,235
Avg net price
$26,409
+$2.5k vs Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs
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Admissions & acceptance rate

First-time freshman admissions: how selective the college is, and how many admitted students choose to enroll.

Applied
2,556
2,556 candidates competed
Admitted
1,770
69.2% acceptance rate
Enrolled
108
6.1% yield

Graduation rate & outcomes

Completion, retention, and the equity gap between Pell and non-Pell students.

Overall completion
48%-10.5pp vs Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs
4-year graduation
33%
6-year graduation (bachelor’s)
49%
Full-time retention
45%

Pell equity

17.0pp gap
Pell recipients
33%
Non-Pell
50%

Non-Pell students graduate at a 17.0-point higher rate than Pell recipients.

Accreditation status & history

Who accredits the institution, current standing, and any past actions.

AccreditedInstitutional accreditor

Higher Learning Commission

Accredited since 1968Next review Sep 2017

Programmatic accreditations · 8

Action history · 2

  1. Nov 2025Initial Accreditation
    American Physical Therapy Association, Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education · Physical Therapy (PT) - Professional programs for the physical therapist
  2. Jun 2013Loss of Accreditation or Preaccreditation: Other
    Higher Learning Commission

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Tuition & cost

What families actually pay, broken down by family income.

Net price by family income

Aid exceeds costFamily pays
$0–30k$17,589
$30–48k$25,585
$48–75k$26,032
$75–110k$26,223
$110k+$29,926

Negative values mean aid exceeds the published cost of attendance for that income band.

Avg net price (private)
$26,409
+$2,547vs Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs median $23,863
Federal loans
55.2%
In-state tuition
$34,200
Out-of-state
$34,200

Student loan default rate

The share of student borrowers who default on federal loans within three years, against the national benchmark.

Of 2,078 borrowers who entered repayment, 33 (1.5%) defaulted within three years below the 2.3% national rate.

Default rate
1.5%
-0.8pp vs 2.3% national
Borrowers in repayment
2,078
Defaulted
33
Measurement window
3 years
Federal CDR standard

Default rate vs national, by cohort

2016
5.0%
2017
4.6%
2018
2.4%
2019
1.5%
2020*
0.0%
This institutionNational rate

* Cohorts 2020 and later read near 0% because the federal COVID-19 payment pause (CARES Act) suspended defaults nationwide. These years reflect a national policy, not institutional performance; the 2019 cohort is the last measured under normal repayment.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Academic programs at CUAA

Top program areas ranked by completions.

Distinct CIP programs87
UndergraduateOffered
GraduateOffered

Top program families by completions

259 total completions
01Health Professions
8231.7%
02Education
6424.7%
03Business
4617.8%
04Parks/Recreation
197.3%
05Psychology
93.5%
06Multi/Interdisciplinary
83.1%
07Security/Protective
83.1%
08Theology
83.1%
09Biological Sciences
83.1%
10Public Admin
72.7%

Enrollment trends & demographics

Fall headcount, 12-month unduplicated enrollment, and student body composition.

Fall total
1,135
12-mo unduplicated
1,638
Undergraduate
1,201
Graduate
437

Gender split

Men
45%731
Women
55%907

Race / ethnicity composition

White
67.8%
Unknown
8.6%
Black
8.0%
Hispanic
6.9%
Non-resident
4.1%
Two or more
3.8%
Asian
0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native
0.1%

Athletics & Title IX gender equity

How athletic participation, aid, and spending are split between men and women.

Athletes
728
467 M · 261 W
Women athletes
35.9%
Athletic aid
$3.8M
Total student aid
Budget
$9.1M
Total expenses

Men vs women · spending splits

Athletic student aid
$2.3M
$1.1M
Recruiting expense
$37K
$19K
Head-coach salaries
$35K
$32K
Men Women

Sport-by-sport · 15

Football
141 M ·
$1.6M
Basketball
45 M · 29 W
$817K
Soccer
46 M · 26 W
$666K
Ice Hockey
45 M · 25 W
$528K
Track and Field (Outdoor)
35 M · 31 W
$176K
Track and Field (Indoor)
35 M · 31 W
$176K

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Campus safety & crime statistics

Reported on-campus crimes over the last three years, including violence and hate crimes.

Criminal offenses · per 1,000 students
0.83
1 offenses · 1,203 students

3-year trend

0.862 yrs ago7.931 yr ago0.83Latest
Offenses · 3-yr
11
Last three years
VAWA · 3-yr
2
DV, dating, stalking
Hate crimes · 3-yr
0
Res-hall fires · 3-yr
1

Criminal offenses by type

Fondling
1

By location

1total
  • On campus1

VAWA offenses

0
Domestic violence
1
Dating violence
0
Stalking
1 total under the Violence Against Women Act.

Hate crimes by bias

No hate crimes reported.

Arrests vs disciplinary referrals

CategoryArrestsReferrals
Weapons00
Drugs07
Liquor02

Residence-hall fires

No residence-hall fires reported.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Student-faculty ratio

Student-to-faculty ratio and instructional staff counts.

Student-to-faculty
21.0:1
Instructional staff (full-time equivalent)
45

CUAA vs Peer comparison

The peer institutions CUAA selected for federal comparison reporting.

GraduationRetentionSelectivityEnrollmentAffordabilityYield
This institutionPeer median

A larger shape on any axis means this institution outperforms its peers on that dimension. For acceptance rate and net price, lower raw values are inverted so "more selective" and "more affordable" appear larger.

Carnegie
SubjectConcordia University Ann Arbor
48%1,135$26,409Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs
Calvin University
74%70.9%3,681$24,783Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs
Anderson University
53%79.3%1,228$22,144Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs
Huntington University
64%75.6%1,776$13,710Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs
Maranatha Baptist University
64%71.9%960$24,659Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs
Rockford University
47%92.9%1,241$23,066Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs
Peer group median59%75.6%1,235$23,863

Frequently asked questions about Concordia University Ann Arbor

Quick answers to the questions most often asked about CUAA.

What is the graduation rate at Concordia University Ann Arbor?

Concordia University Ann Arbor reports a 6-year graduation rate of 48% per the latest IPEDS.

How many students attend Concordia University Ann Arbor?

Concordia University Ann Arbor reports a total enrollment of 1,135 students per the latest IPEDS.

What is the average net price at Concordia University Ann Arbor?

The average net price at Concordia University Ann Arbor is $26,409 per the latest College Scorecard. Net price is the published cost of attendance minus grant aid.

What is the yield rate at Concordia University Ann Arbor?

Concordia University Ann Arbor's yield rate is 6.1%, the share of admitted students who enrolled, per the latest IPEDS.

Where is Concordia University Ann Arbor located?

Concordia University Ann Arbor is located in Ann Arbor, Michigan 48105.

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