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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
$32,811
+$8.8k 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

21.4pp gap
Pell recipients
33%25 of 75
Non-Pell (all)
54%86 of 158
Subsidized loan, no Pell
50%44 of 88
No Federal Aid
60%42 of 70

Non-Pell students graduate at a 21.4-point higher rate than Pell recipients.

Source: IPEDS Graduation Rates (GR) — Pell/SSL cohort, 2024 cohort.

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$28,829
$30–48k$30,199
$48–75k$32,218
$75–110k$32,526
$110k+$35,139

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

Avg net price (private)
$32,811
+$8,805vs Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs median $24,007
Federal loans
60.7%
In-state tuition
$35,410
Out-of-state
$35,410

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 programs86
UndergraduateOffered
GraduateOffered

Top program families by completions

313 total completions
01Education
9129.1%
02Business
8527.2%
03Health Professions
5417.3%
04Parks/Recreation
196.1%
05Liberal Arts
175.4%
06Psychology
113.5%
07Biological Sciences
113.5%
08Security/Protective
92.9%
09Multi/Interdisciplinary
82.6%
10Public Admin
82.6%

Enrollment trends & demographics

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

Fall total
1,135
12-mo unduplicated
1,293
Undergraduate
816
Graduate
477

Gender split

Men
39%507
Women
61%786

Race / ethnicity composition

White
67.5%
Black
10.0%
Unknown
6.8%
Hispanic
6.3%
Non-resident
5.1%
Two or more
3.0%
Asian
1.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native
0.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
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
0.74
1 offenses · 1,351 students

3-year trend

7.932 yrs ago0.831 yr ago0.74Latest
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

Aggravated assault
1

By location

1total
  • On campus1

Includes 1 in residence halls (a subset of on-campus, not added to the total).

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
Drugs04
Liquor07

Residence-hall fires

No residence-hall fires reported.

Data quality: 1 report was later determined unfounded across the reporting period and are excluded from the totals above.

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$32,811Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs
74%70.9%3,681$22,992Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs
53%79.3%1,228$25,021Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs
64%75.6%1,776$19,310Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs
64%71.9%960$26,005Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs
47%92.9%1,241$22,436Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs
Peer group median59%75.6%1,235$24,007

Institutions like CUAA

Explore the federal data for institutions in CUAA's comparison group.

Campus network

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CUAA Institutional Research office

The IR team responsible for the institution's federal reporting.

Office
Office of Institutional Effectiveness
Phone
262-243-2717
Address
3475 Plymouth Rd. Ann Arbor, Mi 48105

The Office of Institutional Effectiveness provides for the continued growth and development of a mission-led, data-informed culture where meaningful accessible information enables leaders at every level to plan proactively and pivot creatively to achieve ministry goals. It supports assessment of student learning and institutional enrollment management, program review, accreditation, and academic planning by collecting, integrating, analyzing, and reporting varied institutional data and information.

Visit IR office page
Team
4 members
  • Katie Hause-Schott
    Assistant Director of Institutional Effectiveness
  • Paul Wangerin
    Senior Research Analyst
  • Michele M. Hoffman
    Assistant Vice President of Institutional Effectiveness
  • Mary Dittmar
    Research Analyst

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 $32,811 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.

Who runs Institutional Research at Concordia University Ann Arbor?

Concordia University Ann Arbor's IR work is done by the Office of Institutional Effectiveness.

About the data on this page

Every figure comes from an official federal or public source. Here is each one and the release it is currently on.

IPEDS2025 provisional data (Fall 2025–26 release, July 28, 2026)
Enrollment, completions, graduation rates, tuition, financial aid, staffing, and finance for every U.S. institution in federal student aid programs.
College ScorecardJune 10, 2026 release (merged 2025–26 files)
Institution and field-of-study costs, graduate earnings, debt, completion, and admissions outcomes compiled from federal aid records, tax data, and IPEDS.
FVT/GE program performanceProvisional preview, May 18, 2026 release
Program-level debt-to-earnings and earnings-premium measures behind the FVT/GE and STATS accountability frameworks.
DAPIP accreditationContinuously refreshed
Accreditation status for institutions and programs, reported by recognized accrediting agencies.
Federal Pell Grant volumeAY 2025–26 (through Q3), through March 31, 2026
Pell Grant recipient counts, award amounts, and disbursements by institution and award year.
Federal student loan volumeAY 2025–26 (through Q3), through March 31, 2026
Federal Direct Loan recipient counts and disbursement volume by institution and award year.
Cohort Default RatesFY 2022 official rates
Institution-level federal student loan default rates, measuring borrowers who default within three years of entering repayment.
Equity in Athletics (EADA)Academic year 2024–25
Athletics participation, coaching, revenues, and expenses by sport and gender for Title IV institutions.
Campus Safety & SecurityData through reporting year 2024
Criminal offenses, arrests, disciplinary actions, VAWA offenses, and fire statistics reported by campus under the Clery Act.

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