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Concordia College at Moorhead

Moorhead, Minnesota 56562

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Data last updated: May 29, 2026

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Business-focusedTight-knitSuburban

Known for business

Concordia College at Moorhead is a private institution in Moorhead with particular strength in business and biology. With an average SAT of 1192, the school attracts a broad applicant pool.

A small campus of 1.7K undergraduates with a 12:1 student-faculty ratio. The suburban location offers a balance of campus life and nearby amenities.

72% of students graduate within four years, and graduates earn a median of $59,317 a decade after enrollment. Net price after aid averages $25,651.

Established
1891
Motto
Soli Deo Gloria
Mascot
Kernel Cobb
Type
Private liberal arts college
Division
Division III

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63%Acceptance
1192SAT Avg
1,721Students
12:1Student:Faculty
72%Grad Rate
$59,317Earnings 10yr
$25,651Net Price

Admissions

Acceptance Rate63.1%

SAT Score Ranges

Average: 1192

Reading & WritingMid: 595
560730
MathMid: 554
600690

ACT Score Range

CompositeMid: 23
2128

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard / IPEDS.

Cost & Financial Aid

Sticker Price

Tuition$30,020
Room & Board$11,880
Books & Supplies$900
Total Cost of Attendance$43,074
Average Net Price$25,651
Median Debt at Graduation$26,847
Monthly Payment (10yr)$285

Net Price by Family Income

$0–30K$20,609
$30–48K$18,518
$48–75K$21,948
$75–110K$26,257
$110K+$29,795

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Net price reflects most recent cohort of federally-aided undergraduates.

Debt & Aid Detail

Net Price Trend

Tuition Trend

Graduate w/ Zero Debt

43.0%

Avg Tuition Increase

-2.0%/yr

Median Debt at Grad

$20,895

Campus Safety

Total Incidents (2024)

12

Peer Average

13

3-Year Trend

Emergency System

Campus security, emergency notification system

Incident Breakdown (2024)

3

Burglary

1

Aggravated Assault

0

Robbery

1

Motor Vehicle Theft

1

Sex Offenses

0

Arson

3

Drug Arrests

3

Liquor Arrests

Source: U.S. Department of Education Campus Safety & Security data (Clery Act, 2024 reporting year).

Programs (49)

Student Life

Student Satisfaction

Retention Rate

78%

Mixed

Student Body

Undergrads
1,721
Gender Split
53% / 47%
Women / Men
First Generation
13%
Pell Grant Recipients
20%

Race & Ethnicity

White 78%
Black 4%
Hispanic 4%
Asian 3%
Two+ 2%
Int'l 6%

Outcomes

4-Year Graduation Rate71.8%
Freshman Retention78.1%

Median Earnings After Graduation

6 Years$48,225
10 Years$59,317

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Earnings reflect federally-aided students 6 and 10 years after entry.

Rankings

U.S. News
#24
vs 2024

More About This School

Varsity Sports

Basketball

History & Fun Facts

  • Concordia College was dedicated as a private academy on October 31, 1891, by a group of approximately one dozen Norwegian pastors and laymen who had recently settled in the Red River Valley.
  • The school was founded on the property of the former Episcopalian Bishop Whipple School, which had closed in 1887.
  • The school opened with three faculty and twelve students.

Source: Wikipedia

Location & Lifestyle

Cost of Living

100Average

Estimated from MN state average + suburban adjustment

Climate (School Year)

Snowfall: 60"Sunny days: 200Rainy days: 125

Nearest Cities

Minneapolispop. 430K
213 mi(369 min)
Milwaukeepop. 570K
507 mi(879 min)
Kansas Citypop. 500K
548 mi(950 min)

Getting There

Nearest Airports

MSP Minneapolis-St Paul219 mi
MKE Milwaukee511 mi
MCI Kansas City533 mi

Distance to Cities

Boston, MA1296 mi · ~37h 26m drive
New York, NY1207 mi · ~34h 52m drive
Hartford, CT1237 mi · ~35h 44m drive
Providence, RI1294 mi · ~37h 23m drive
Albany, NY1161 mi · ~33h 32m drive
Syracuse, NY1039 mi · ~30h 1m drive
Rochester, NY968 mi · ~27h 58m drive
Buffalo, NY916 mi · ~26h 28m drive
Philadelphia, PA1180 mi · ~34h 5m drive
Pittsburgh, PA946 mi · ~27h 20m drive
Harrisburg, PA1090 mi · ~31h 29m drive
Newark, NJ1199 mi · ~34h 38m drive
Washington, DC1136 mi · ~32h 49m drive
Baltimore, MD1139 mi · ~32h 54m drive
Atlanta, GA1113 mi · ~32h 9m drive
Charlotte, NC1151 mi · ~33h 15m drive
Raleigh, NC1208 mi · ~34h 54m drive
Miami, FL1717 mi · ~49h 36m drive
Orlando, FL1514 mi · ~43h 44m drive
Tampa, FL1519 mi · ~43h 53m drive
Nashville, TN900 mi · ~26h drive
New Orleans, LA1222 mi · ~35h 18m drive
Richmond, VA1176 mi · ~33h 58m drive
Chicago, IL567 mi · ~16h 23m drive
Detroit, MI743 mi · ~21h 28m drive
Minneapolis, MN213 mi · ~6h 9m drive
St. Louis, MO659 mi · ~19h 2m drive
Kansas City, MO548 mi · ~15h 50m drive
Indianapolis, IN723 mi · ~20h 53m drive
Columbus, OH838 mi · ~24h 13m drive
Cleveland, OH832 mi · ~24h 2m drive
Milwaukee, WI507 mi · ~14h 39m drive
Dallas, TX973 mi · ~28h 7m drive
Houston, TX1184 mi · ~34h 12m drive
Austin, TX1148 mi · ~33h 10m drive
San Antonio, TX1208 mi · ~34h 54m drive
Los Angeles, CA1427 mi · ~41h 13m drive
San Francisco, CA1444 mi · ~41h 43m drive
San Diego, CA1451 mi · ~41h 55m drive
Seattle, WA1195 mi · ~34h 31m drive
Portland, OR1237 mi · ~35h 44m drive
Denver, CO642 mi · ~18h 33m drive
Phoenix, AZ1225 mi · ~35h 23m drive
Salt Lake City, UT862 mi · ~24h 54m drive
Honolulu, HI3802 mi · ~109h 50m drive
Northern (cold winters, cool summers)

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