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Concordia University-Irvine

Irvine, California. 1,536 undergraduates. Admits 66% of applicants.

47%Graduation rate7 pts below the national median for similar colleges (54%)
$29,761Average net price per year50% above the national median for similar colleges ($19,899)
$72,184Median earnings 10 years after starting23% above the national median for similar colleges ($58,912)
$21,500Median debt at graduationAbout the same as the national median for similar colleges
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($21,500) equals 30% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($72,184).

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$20,500
$30,000–$48,000$20,823
$48,001–$75,000$20,573
$75,001–$110,000$27,209
Over $110,000$34,938

Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.

Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $44,500.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate47%54%
Return for second year75%76%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$58,263$49,318
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$72,184$58,912
Median debt at graduation$21,500$21,609

Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly bachelor's degrees).

Programs and what graduates earn

44 programs reported

Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.

Getting in

66%Admission rate
13:1Students per faculty member
27%Undergraduates with a Pell Grant

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Quick answers

How much does Concordia University-Irvine cost per year?
The average net price at Concordia University-Irvine, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $29,761 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do Concordia University-Irvine graduates earn?
Former Concordia University-Irvine students earn a median of $72,184 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Concordia University-Irvine?
47% of Concordia University-Irvine students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do Concordia University-Irvine graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from Concordia University-Irvine is $21,500. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.