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#4 Best colleges in the Milwaukee areaConcordia University-Wisconsin
Mequon, WI · Private nonprofit · 4-year
Your real cost
Average price after aid $36,201 a year
Median debt at graduation: $25,750 (all students)
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In America
- Best colleges for criminal justice in America#218 of 1,046
- Colleges with the highest graduation rates in America#452 of 1,829
- Best colleges in the Milwaukee area#4 of 13
In Wisconsin
Academic Excellence
Each measure counts for the share shown.
- Graduation rate 35% of scoreThis measure counts for 35% of the Academic Excellence score.68%
- First-year retention 20% of scoreThis measure counts for 20% of the Academic Excellence score.78%
- Entering students' test scores 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.SAT 1,190 · ACT 25
- Student-to-faculty ratio 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.11 to 1
- Instructional spending per student 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.$10,274
Bars show points on each measure’s scale. How Academic Excellence is computed.
Source: College Scorecard (College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026))
What families pay, by income
Average yearly price after grants and scholarships, for students who receive federal aid.
| Family income | Price after aid |
|---|---|
| Up to $30,000 | |
| $30,001–$48,000 | |
| $48,001–$75,000 | |
| $75,001–$110,000 | |
| Over $110,000 |
Full cost of attendance before aid: $53,315 a year.
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Cost and value
Federal data: what families pay after aid, what graduates earn, and what they owe.
| Undergraduate students Fall enrollment (IPEDS) | 2,525 |
|---|---|
| Men and women College Scorecard, fall 2023 | Men 40% · Women 60% |
| First-generation students College Scorecard | 32% |
| Total students | 5,063 |
| Average net price (per year) After grants and scholarships, for students receiving federal aid | $36,201 |
| Cost of attendance (per year) | $53,315 |
| Median federal debt at graduation | $25,750 |
| Graduation rate First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time | 68% |
| Graduation rate for Pell grant recipients College Scorecard, within 6 years | 41% |
| Graduation rate for first-generation students College Scorecard, within 6 years | 41% |
| Borrowers paying down their loans within 3 years College Scorecard, within 3 years | 53% |
| First-year retention | 78% |
| Median earnings 10 years after entry | $56,075 |
| Admission rate | 78% |
| Application fee IPEDS, 2023–24 | No application fee |
| Typical rent HUD fair market rent, FY2026 | About $1,119 a month for a one-bedroom |
| Students receiving Pell grants | 27% |
| Average SAT | 1190 |
|---|---|
| SAT reading & writing | — |
| SAT math | — |
| ACT composite | 22–28 |
| Test policy | Considered but not required |
Value: Solid (how it’s computed)
Sources: College Scorecard · IPEDS College Navigator · Net price calculator
College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026); IPEDS 2024-25 directory and institutional characteristics; fall 2023 enrollment.
Earnings by major
Median earnings of bachelor’s graduates a few years after finishing, by major (College Scorecard).
| Major | Median earnings |
|---|---|
| Nursing | |
| Human resources | |
| Allied health | |
| Computer science | |
| Accounting | |
| Marketing | |
| Business administration | |
| Rehabilitation and therapy | |
| Finance | |
| Biology | |
| Health administration | |
| Criminal justice | |
| Kinesiology and exercise science | |
| Social work | |
| Psychology | |
| Physiology and pathology | |
| Special education | |
| Interdisciplinary studies | |
| Family and human development | |
| Teacher education | |
| Business (general) | |
| Secondary education |
Also offered (no earnings published yet): Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services, Biochemistry, Broadcasting, Chemistry, Classical and Ancient Studies, Communication studies, Computer engineering, Computing and information science, Construction Management, Data Analytics, Design, Economics, English, Entrepreneurship, Film and video, Fine arts, German, History, Hospitality management, Interior Architecture, International business, Liberal arts, Management science, Mathematics, Middle/Near Eastern and Semitic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Missions/Missionary Studies and Missiology, Music, Natural Sciences, Natural resources and conservation, Other communication, journalism, and related programs, Other education, Other theology and religious vocations, Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration, Philosophy and Religious Studies, Political science, Public health, Public relations, Religious Music and Worship, Religious studies, Romance languages, Security science, Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations, Speech-language pathology, Theology, Visual and performing arts.
What students study most
Share of bachelor’s degrees by field, first majors in 2023–24 (IPEDS).
| Field | Share of degrees |
|---|---|
| Health professions | |
| Business | |
| Education | |
| Biology | |
| Criminal justice and security |
Campus life
| School colors | |
|---|---|
| Setting | Suburb |
| Part-time undergraduates | 17% |
| Undergraduates aged 25 and older | 20% |
| On-campus room and board (per year) | $13,200 |
| Sports | NCAA Division III · Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference |
| ROTC | Army · Air Force |
| Study abroad | Offered |
| Students per faculty member | 11 to 1 |
| Disability services | Visit the office’s pageThe college’s own page |
| Faculty who are full-time | 100%College Scorecard, fall 2023 |
| Endowment per student | $34,171IPEDS, 2023, per student |
| Dorm space | For about 59% of studentsBeds per undergraduate; not who lives on campus |
| Nearest airport with airline service | General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)About 21 miles away · about 35 minutes by car |
| Town population | 25,270Census, 2020–2024 |
| Nearest city of 250,000 people or more | MilwaukeeAbout 13 miles away · about 25 minutes by car |
| Typical weather | 24°F in January · 72°F in JulyNOAA, 1991–2020, from Grafton Wwtp, WI, about 4 miles away |
Federal data (IPEDS and College Scorecard), except school colors.
Campus safety reports
On-campus crimes reported in 2024, per 1,000 students.
| Category | This campus | U.S. rate |
|---|---|---|
| Rape | 0.00 | 0.07 |
| Robbery | 0.00 | 0.01 |
| Aggravated assault | 0.00 | 0.04 |
| Burglary | 0.00 | 0.08 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 0.00 | 0.15 |
Numbers reflect what each campus reported. They differ with campus size and how reporting is done, so compare with care. U.S. rate: total reported offenses divided by total students at every institution in the report.
Questions families ask
- What is Concordia University-Wisconsin’s Compass Score?
- Very good (grade B+). It ranks in the top 34% of rated colleges. The grade comes from outcomes (40%: graduation, retention and earnings), entering students (40%: test scores and selectivity), cost (15%: debt and price after aid) and teaching (5%: class size), all from federal data.
- How much does Concordia University-Wisconsin cost after financial aid?
- The average net price is $36,201 a year for students who receive federal aid, after grants and scholarships. What your family pays depends on income; the college’s net price calculator gives your own estimate.
- How hard is it to get into Concordia University-Wisconsin?
- Concordia University-Wisconsin admitted 78% of applicants in the most recent federal data.
- How do Concordia University-Wisconsin’s graduates do?
- 68% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years; the median earnings of former students ten years after entry are $56,075; the median federal debt at graduation is $25,750.
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About this school’s data
- IPEDS unit ID 238616
- Carnegie classification: Doctoral/professional university
- Accreditation: Higher Learning Commission (U.S. Department of Education DAPIP)
- Religious affiliation (IPEDS): Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod
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