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Concordia University-Wisconsin

Mequon, WI · Private nonprofit · 4-year · The Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod · Lutheran

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Average price after aid $36,201 a year

Median debt at graduation: $25,750 (all students)

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Concordia University Wisconsin in Mequon, Wisconsin is a Lutheran university and an institution of the Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod. Weekday chapel meets every school day during the academic year with prayer and song, and the core requires Bible and Christian doctrine courses for students outside church-work programs. Faculty promise to teach in harmony with Holy Scripture and the Lutheran Confessions, and campus ministry runs weekly small groups, a Sunday night worship gathering and spring break mission trips.

Faith life at a glance

In the college’s own words

  • “Each day we hear God’s Word, pray, and sing as we follow a variety of short service orders.”

    Source: cuw.edu

  • “Concordia University’s mission is to prepare our students for service around the world.”

    Source: cuw.edu

  • “No classes are held during this time which enables many of the campus community—faculty, staff, and students—to gather in worship together.”

    Source: cuw.edu

Questions students ask

Do I have to go to chapel?

Chapel is held Monday through Friday during the academic year, and Divine Service meets Sundays at 10 a.m.

Source: cuw.edu
What's a normal week?

Every Sunday night, The Haven offers refreshing encouragement in faith, and CHAT hosts a weekly Bible study.

Source: cuw.edu
Where do I find community?

Small Groups offer a chance to grow in faith while building Christian friendships.

Source: cuw.edu
Can I serve or go on mission trips?

Each spring break, the Mequon and Ann Arbor campuses work together on mission trips, and Beautiful Feet supports missions around the world.

Source: cuw.edu

Rankings

Where this college places on our top lists. Lists are worked out from official data and our faith research; places in the top quarter of each list are shown. See every list

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Academic Excellence

B+Academic Excellence: B+ (grade B+): 0 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
72 of 100
From federal data, on fixed published scales.

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))

Faith scorecard

Each area’s grade and what we found. Tap an area to see the findings and their sources.

AWorship and chapel: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.

Worship and chapel

92 of 100 points · 6 of 7 found

  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Chapel services during the week3 or more a week (Daily Chapel meets Monday through Friday during the academic year, 9:30 to 9:50 am, per the chapel page. Sunday Divine Service is also held at 10:00 am (see schedules).)
    Sources (1)
    1. Chapel | Concordia University Wisconsincuw.edu/life/christian-life/campus-worship/chapel.html · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “Daily brief worship services (which we usually just refer to as “Chapel”) are held Monday through Friday during the academic year.”
      Chapel is held every weekday during the academic year.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Chapel attendance expected of studentsEncouraged or partly required (No classes are held during Chapel, and worship is encouraged.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Campus Worship | Concordia University Wisconsincuw.edu/life/christian-life/campus-worship/index.html · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “No classes are held during this time which enables many of the campus community—faculty, staff, and students—to gather in worship together.”
      Weekday Chapel is scheduled so that students can attend; attendance is encouraged.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Student worship nights or praise servicesEvery week (The Haven, a student-led worship gathering with a student band and a message, is held every Sunday night at 7 pm in Albrecht Lounge.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Student Ministries | Concordia University Wisconsincuw.edu/life/christian-life/student-ministries.html · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “The Haven: The Place To Be every Sunday night for refreshing encouragement in your faith.”
      The Haven is a student-led worship gathering held every Sunday night at 7 pm.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Prayer opportunities (prayer rooms, prayer groups, days or weeks of prayer)Daily or always open (Each weekday Chapel includes prayer.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Chapel | Concordia University Wisconsincuw.edu/life/christian-life/campus-worship/chapel.html · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “Each day we hear God’s Word, pray, and sing as we follow a variety of short service orders.”
      Prayer is part of each daily Chapel service.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Campus pastors or chaplains serving studentsNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    A chapel or worship space on campusYes
    Sources (1)
    1. Christian Life | Concordia University Wisconsincuw.edu/life/christian-life/index.html · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “Daily Chapel Worship services meet in the Chapel of Christ Triumphant each day of the regular school year”
      Daily Chapel meets in the Chapel of Christ Triumphant on campus.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Published weekly schedule of chapel, worship and prayer7 to 9 times a week (7 weekly times documented: 6 chapel, 1 worship night, 0 prayer.)Computed from the verified chapel services, worship nights and prayer times listed on the college's page (each day a time is offered counts once).
ABible and theology: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.

Bible and theology

88 of 100 points · 5 of 6 found

  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Bible or theology courses required of all bachelor's students2 courses (REL 1000 The Bible satisfies the core Bible requirement and REL 1100 Christian Faith satisfies the core Christian doctrine requirement, for students not in a church-work program. Church-work programs take three or more courses; the minimum for all students is two.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Religion (REL) Course Descriptions | Concordia University Wisconsin Undergraduate Catalog 2026-2027catalog.cuw.edu/undergraduate/courses/rel · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “This introductory course satisfies the core curriculum requirement for Bible content for students who are not in a program that requires the enhanced church-work core.”
      REL 1000 The Bible satisfies the core Bible requirement for students outside church-work programs.
      “This introductory course satisfies the core curriculum requirement for Christian doctrine for students who are not in a program that requires the enhanced church-work core.”
      REL 1100 Christian Faith satisfies the core Christian doctrine requirement for students outside church-work programs.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Required courses include study of the Old and New TestamentsNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Christian worldview or faith-and-learning courses required1 course (CCE 1030 Western Thought and Worldview is quoted as a required biblical-understanding course; the other core course is not quoted as worldview; only one is counted.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Common Core Experience (CCE) Course Descriptions | Concordia University Wisconsin Undergraduate Catalog 2026-2027catalog.cuw.edu/undergraduate/courses/cce · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “This class is part of the Common Concordia Core required for all traditional students.”
      CCE 1030 is a required core course for all traditional students.
      “There is a particular emphasis on defending the merits of a biblical understanding of the world (apologetics)”
      CCE 1030 Western Thought and Worldview emphasizes a biblical understanding of the world.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Faith integrated across the curriculum (stated in academic or faculty policy)Yes (The academic mission and faculty development policy describe connecting faith and learning in teaching.)
    Sources (2)
    1. Faith & Learning | Concordia University Wisconsincuw.edu/academics/services/faculty-staff-resources/celt/faith-learning.html · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “Faculty members develop in their understanding of how to connect faith and learning in their teaching through both new faculty orientation and ongoing faculty development.”
      Faculty are trained to connect faith and learning in their teaching.
    2. The University | Concordia University Wisconsin Undergraduate Catalog 2026-2027catalog.cuw.edu/undergraduate/university · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “We are a Faith and Learning Centered Higher Education Community.”
      The academic catalog describes the university as a faith and learning centered community.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Bible, theology or ministry major offeredYes (A Theology major is listed for the Mequon campus.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Programs A-Z | Concordia University Wisconsin Undergraduate Catalog 2026-2027catalog.cuw.edu/program-az · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “Theology Major (M)”
      A Theology major is offered on the Mequon campus.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    A published statement of faithYes (The college's official faith-and-learning page names the Lutheran Confessions as articulated in the Book of Concord as its binding standard. This is the denomination's confessional standard, not a separate statement drafted by the college.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Faith & Learning | Concordia University Wisconsincuw.edu/academics/services/faculty-staff-resources/celt/faith-learning.html · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “The Lutheran Church – Missouri Synod accepts the Scriptures as the inspired and inerrant Word of God, and the Lutheran Confessions as articulated in the Book of Concord of 1580 as a true and binding exposition of Holy Scripture.”
      The Lutheran Confessions in the Book of Concord are the binding standard of the university's denomination.
N/AChristian community: Not enough information. Official sources do not cover enough of this to grade it yet.

Christian community

Not enough information · 4 of 7 found

  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Spiritual life staff (pastors, ministers and professional staff)1 to 2 (One named spiritual life professional was found on official pages: the half-time Director of Faith Integration for Athletics.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Faith & Athletics | Concordia University Wisconsincuw.edu/life/christian-life/faith-athletics.html · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “Concordia employs a half-time Director of Faith Integration for Athletics who works closely with student-athletes and coaches.”
      A half-time Director of Faith Integration for Athletics works with student-athletes.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Retreats or spiritual emphasis weeks each yearNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Bible studies, small groups and Christian student organizationsMany (Small groups, CHAT Bible study, LIGHT, BUILD, the Hiding Place and The Haven are listed on the official Student Ministries page.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Student Ministries | Concordia University Wisconsincuw.edu/life/christian-life/student-ministries.html · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “Small Groups offer an excellent opportunity to grow in your faith, while having fun building Christian friendships!”
      Small groups meet weekly to study God's Word.
      “CHAT hosts a weekly Bible study and plans several fun events throughout the year.”
      CHAT hosts a weekly Bible study.
      “CUW women encourage one another in their faith through various activities and retreats centered on God’s Word.”
      LIGHT is a women's group with activities and retreats centered on God's Word.
      “CUW men focus on building and strengthening each others’ faith through God’s Word and other “manly things”.”
      BUILD is a men's group focused on faith through God's Word.
      “The Haven: The Place To Be every Sunday night for refreshing encouragement in your faith.”
      The Haven is a student-led worship gathering held every Sunday night at 7 pm.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Faculty affirm the college's statement of faithAll faculty (All full-time and part-time faculty promise to perform their duties in harmony with Holy Scripture, the Lutheran Confessions and the LCMS doctrinal statements.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Faith & Learning | Concordia University Wisconsincuw.edu/academics/services/faculty-staff-resources/celt/faith-learning.html · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “All faculty, both full-time and part-time, promise to perform their duties in harmony with the truths of Holy Scripture, the Lutheran Confessions, and the doctrinal statements of the LCMS.”
      All faculty promise to teach in harmony with Holy Scripture and the Lutheran Confessions.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Faith life in residence halls (hall Bible studies, resident ministry leaders)Not enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Help finding a local church (church fairs, rides, partner churches)Not enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Office or senior leader for spiritual life or Christian missionYes (Campus Ministry states a mission statement for its office (seek the lost, strengthen the saved, nurture Christian leaders).)
    Sources (1)
    1. Student Ministries | Concordia University Wisconsincuw.edu/life/christian-life/student-ministries.html · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “Our mission statement for campus ministry includes our desire to do three things: seek the lost, strengthen the saved, and nurture Christian leaders.”
      Campus ministry has a stated mission to seek the lost, strengthen the saved and nurture Christian leaders.
BMissions and service: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.

Missions and service

75 of 100 points · 6 of 6 found

  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Service or outreach officeYes (Campus Ministry runs organized, staffed service branches, including Service to Milwaukee and Service to the World.)
    Sources (2)
    1. Student Ministries | Concordia University Wisconsincuw.edu/life/christian-life/student-ministries.html · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “Service to Milwaukee Branch”
      Campus Ministry has an organized Service to Milwaukee branch.
    2. Serving the Community | Concordia University Wisconsincuw.edu/life/christian-life/service-events/serving-community.html · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “CUW students perform all kinds of service in connection with community partners”
      Students serve with more than twenty named community partners.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Service hours or service-learning in the curriculumAvailable (Service learning is embedded in many courses, and a faculty committee promotes it. It is not required of all students.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Service Events | Concordia University Wisconsincuw.edu/life/christian-life/service-events/index.html · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “You can see it in the service learning that is embedded in so many of our courses.”
      Service learning is embedded in many courses.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Missions trips offered to studentsSome (Several mission trips are launched each Spring Break. Trips are optional; recorded as available.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Serving the Community | Concordia University Wisconsincuw.edu/life/christian-life/service-events/serving-community.html · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “Each Spring Break, our two main campuses (Mequon, WI and Ann Arbor, MI) work together to launch various mission trips.”
      Several mission trips are launched each Spring Break.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Partnerships with local churches and ministries for serviceMany (The service page lists more than twenty community partners, including local churches, schools and nonprofit organizations.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Serving the Community | Concordia University Wisconsincuw.edu/life/christian-life/service-events/serving-community.html · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “CUW students perform all kinds of service in connection with community partners”
      Students serve with more than twenty named community partners.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Cross-cultural or global ministry programsSome (Beautiful Feet supports missions around the world, and CHAT serves international students. Spring Break trips have also gone to Guatemala, Haiti and Mexico.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Student Ministries | Concordia University Wisconsincuw.edu/life/christian-life/student-ministries.html · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “Beautiful Feet encourages and supports missions around the world.”
      Beautiful Feet supports missions around the world and holds a yearly mission conference.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Service explicitly rooted in the Christian missionYes (The university's stated mission is to prepare students for service around the world, and campus ministry describes service as part of its Christian mission.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Christian Life | Concordia University Wisconsincuw.edu/life/christian-life/index.html · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “Concordia University’s mission is to prepare our students for service around the world.”
      The university's mission includes preparing students for service around the world.

Strengths

  • Chapel meets every weekday during the academic year, with prayer, Scripture and song each day.
    Sources (1)
    1. Chapel | Concordia University Wisconsincuw.edu/life/christian-life/campus-worship/chapel.html · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “Daily brief worship services (which we usually just refer to as “Chapel”) are held Monday through Friday during the academic year.”
      Chapel is held every weekday during the academic year.
      “Each day we hear God’s Word, pray, and sing as we follow a variety of short service orders.”
      Prayer is part of each daily Chapel service.
  • Core courses in Bible and Christian doctrine are required of students outside church-work programs.
    Sources (1)
    1. Religion (REL) Course Descriptions | Concordia University Wisconsin Undergraduate Catalog 2026-2027catalog.cuw.edu/undergraduate/courses/rel · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “This introductory course satisfies the core curriculum requirement for Bible content for students who are not in a program that requires the enhanced church-work core.”
      REL 1000 The Bible satisfies the core Bible requirement for students outside church-work programs.
      “This introductory course satisfies the core curriculum requirement for Christian doctrine for students who are not in a program that requires the enhanced church-work core.”
      REL 1100 Christian Faith satisfies the core Christian doctrine requirement for students outside church-work programs.
  • Every faculty member promises to teach in harmony with Holy Scripture and the Lutheran Confessions.
    Sources (1)
    1. Faith & Learning | Concordia University Wisconsincuw.edu/academics/services/faculty-staff-resources/celt/faith-learning.html · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “All faculty, both full-time and part-time, promise to perform their duties in harmony with the truths of Holy Scripture, the Lutheran Confessions, and the doctrinal statements of the LCMS.”
      All faculty promise to teach in harmony with Holy Scripture and the Lutheran Confessions.
  • Campus ministry lists many student groups, including small groups, weekly Bible study, a Sunday night worship gathering and missions.
    Sources (2)
    1. Student Ministries | Concordia University Wisconsincuw.edu/life/christian-life/student-ministries.html · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “The Haven: The Place To Be every Sunday night for refreshing encouragement in your faith.”
      The Haven is a student-led worship gathering held every Sunday night at 7 pm.
      “Small Groups offer an excellent opportunity to grow in your faith, while having fun building Christian friendships!”
      Small groups meet weekly to study God's Word.
      “CHAT hosts a weekly Bible study and plans several fun events throughout the year.”
      CHAT hosts a weekly Bible study.
    2. Serving the Community | Concordia University Wisconsincuw.edu/life/christian-life/service-events/serving-community.html · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “Each Spring Break, our two main campuses (Mequon, WI and Ann Arbor, MI) work together to launch various mission trips.”
      Several mission trips are launched each Spring Break.

Concerns

  • Weekday Chapel is encouraged.
    Sources (1)
    1. Campus Worship | Concordia University Wisconsincuw.edu/life/christian-life/campus-worship/index.html · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “No classes are held during this time which enables many of the campus community—faculty, staff, and students—to gather in worship together.”
      Weekday Chapel is scheduled so that students can attend; attendance is encouraged.

Know something we missed? Suggest a correction.

Grades come from the documented indicators under the published rubric. “Not enough information” does not mean the school lacks it.

Campus ministry home

Campus Ministry (Chapel of Christ Triumphant)

  • Address: 12800 N Lake Shore Drive, Mequon, WI 53097
  • Location: On campus
  • Facilities: Chapel of Christ Triumphant, Rogate Chapel (smaller worship space), Albrecht Lounge (The Haven)

Source: cuw.edu, verified Oct. 20, 2026, cuw.edu, verified Oct. 20, 2026, cuw.edu, verified Oct. 20, 2026

Campus ministry

Sources (2)
  1. Student Ministries | Concordia University Wisconsincuw.edu/life/christian-life/student-ministries.html · verified Oct. 20, 2026
    “Our mission statement for campus ministry includes our desire to do three things: seek the lost, strengthen the saved, and nurture Christian leaders.”
    Campus ministry has a stated mission to seek the lost, strengthen the saved and nurture Christian leaders.
  2. Christian Life | Concordia University Wisconsincuw.edu/life/christian-life/index.html · verified Oct. 20, 2026
    “Concordia University’s mission is to prepare our students for service around the world.”
    The university's mission includes preparing students for service around the world.

Christian clubs and student life

9 groups and regular activities · 2 on campus, 2 off campus, 5 location not published

Service 2

  • Spring Break mission tripsOff campus
    Spring Break
    Mission trips with past destinations including Guatemala, Haiti, Appalachia, New Orleans and Mexico.
    cuw.edu
  • Community service with partners
    Student service with more than twenty community partners, including local churches, schools and nonprofits.
    cuw.edu

Social life 1

  • The Hiding PlaceOff campus
    Saturdays 7 to 11 PM
    Coffee house ministry for hanging out, music and small group Bible study, in the basement of Beautiful Savior Lutheran Church in Mequon.
    cuw.edu

Worship and prayer 2

  • Daily ChapelOn campus
    Monday to Friday, 9:30 AM, academic year
    Short worship services with Scripture, prayer and song in the Chapel of Christ Triumphant.
    cuw.edu, cuw.edu
  • The HavenOn campus
    Sundays 7 PM
    Student-led worship with music from a student band, reflective prayer and a message.
    cuw.edu

Clubs and groups 4

  • Small Groups
    Weekly
    Groups that study God's Word on topics relevant to college students.
    cuw.edu
  • CHAT (Conversation Happens All the Time)
    Weekly Bible study
    Pairs American and international students and hosts a weekly Bible study.
    cuw.edu
  • LIGHT (Ladies in God's Hands Together)
    Women's faith group with activities and retreats centered on God's Word.
    cuw.edu
  • BUILD (Brothers United in Life & Devotion)
    Men's faith group focused on God's Word.
    cuw.edu

Everything listed is published by the school, its campus ministry, or the church. Ask the campus minister what’s happening this semester.

Chapel, worship and prayer

Confirm with the campus ministry

Chapel 2

  • Monday–Friday9:30 AMChapel of Christ Triumphant · Daily Chapel during the academic year, 9:30 to 9:50 am (the Christian Life page says 9:45). Winterim Chapel is 9:45 am. Summer Chapel is Wednesdays at 10 am in May and June.
  • Sunday10:00 AMNot named on the page · Divine Service during the academic year.

Worship night 1

  • Sunday7:00 PMAlbrecht Lounge · The Haven, a student-led worship gathering, every Sunday night.

Times come only from official campus ministry, chaplaincy, or school pages, and can change with the season. Last verified Oct. 20, 2026.

Sources for these times (3)
  1. Chapel | Concordia University Wisconsincuw.edu/life/christian-life/campus-worship/chapel.html · verified Oct. 20, 2026
    “Daily brief worship services (which we usually just refer to as “Chapel”) are held Monday through Friday during the academic year.”
    Chapel is held every weekday during the academic year.
  2. Campus Worship | Concordia University Wisconsincuw.edu/life/christian-life/campus-worship/index.html · verified Oct. 20, 2026
    “Each Sunday during the academic year we gather for Divine Service at 10:00 am.”
    Divine Service is held Sundays at 10:00 am during the academic year.
  3. Student Ministries | Concordia University Wisconsincuw.edu/life/christian-life/student-ministries.html · verified Oct. 20, 2026
    “The Haven: The Place To Be every Sunday night for refreshing encouragement in your faith.”
    The Haven is a student-led worship gathering held every Sunday night at 7 pm.

Plan a campus visit Chapel and worship times for your dates, questions to ask, and a calendar button.

What families pay, by income

Average yearly price after grants and scholarships, for students who receive federal aid.

Family incomePrice after aid
Up to $30,000$34,991
$30,001–$48,000$31,070
$48,001–$75,000$32,747
$75,001–$110,000$36,336
Over $110,000$38,595

Full cost of attendance before aid: $53,315 a year.

Use the college’s net price calculator for your own estimate.

Cost and value

Federal data, shown separately. Cost, debt, and earnings are never part of any grade.

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 students5,063
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 retention78%
Median earnings 10 years after entry$56,075
Admission rate78%
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 grants27%
Admitted students’ middle range:ACT 22–28
Admission test scores (middle 50% of admitted students who submitted scores)
Average SAT1190
SAT reading & writing—
SAT math—
ACT composite22–28
Test policyConsidered but not required

Value index: 52 / 100 (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).

MajorMedian earnings
Nursing$81,505
Human resources$79,286
Allied health$76,617
Computer science$75,487
Accounting$71,591
Marketing$68,606
Business administration$65,787
Rehabilitation and therapy$64,784
Finance$63,594
Biology$59,231
Health administration$58,979
Criminal justice$56,188
Kinesiology and exercise science$55,624
Social work$55,600
Psychology$55,486
Physiology and pathology$55,340
Special education$49,463
Interdisciplinary studies$49,446
Family and human development$47,147
Teacher education$45,665
Business (general)$44,751
Secondary education$42,923

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).

FieldShare of degrees
Health professions33%
Business23%
Education10%
Biology5%
Criminal justice and security5%

Campus facts

School colors
SettingSuburb
Part-time undergraduates17%
Undergraduates aged 25 and older20%
On-campus room and board (per year)$13,200
SportsNCAA Division III · Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference
ROTCArmy · Air Force
Study abroadOffered
Students per faculty member11 to 1
Disability servicesVisit the office’s pageThe college’s own page
Faculty who are full-time100%College Scorecard, fall 2023
Endowment per student$34,171IPEDS, 2023, per student
Dorm spaceFor about 59% of studentsBeds per undergraduate; not who lives on campus
Nearest airport with airline serviceGeneral Mitchell International Airport (MKE)About 21 miles away · about 35 minutes by car
Town population25,270Census, 2020–2024
Nearest city of 250,000 people or moreMilwaukeeAbout 13 miles away · about 25 minutes by car
Typical weather24°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. None of this changes the faith grades.

Campus safety reports

On-campus crimes reported in 2024, per 1,000 students.

CategoryThis campusU.S. rate
Rape0.000.07
Robbery0.000.01
Aggravated assault0.000.04
Burglary0.000.08
Motor vehicle theft0.000.15

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.

Source: Official data: U.S. Department of Education

Questions families ask

Is Concordia University-Wisconsin a Christian college?
Yes. Concordia University-Wisconsin is a Christian college. Its sponsor is The Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod.
What is Concordia University-Wisconsin’s Compass Score?
82 out of 100 (grade A). It combines faith (75%) and academics (25%), each rated from official sources.
Where is chapel held at Concordia University-Wisconsin?
Chapel is listed at Chapel of Christ Triumphant and Not named on the page. Days and times are on this page; please confirm with the college’s spiritual life office before you go.
Is Concordia University-Wisconsin Compass Recommended?
Yes. Concordia University-Wisconsin meets the Compass Recommended standard for Christian identity and academics.

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