2024-2025 International Admissions Brochure

MOORHEAD, MINNESOTA, USA

33%

25%

81%

OF COBBERS ARE IN A MUSIC ENSEMBLE

ALUMNI IN GRADUATE SCHOOL OR EMPLOYED WITHIN SIX MONTHS OF GRADUATION

100%

ONE OF THE NATION’S MOST ENVIRONMENTALLY RESPONSIBLE COLLEGES

OF INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS AWARDED SCHOLARSHIPS

OF COBBERS ARE STUDENT-ATHLETES

47%

OF COBBERS STUDY ABROAD

The Princeton Review (2023)

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35,000

ALUMNI RESIDING AROUND THE WORLD

NCAA DIVISION III ATHLETIC PROGRAMS

PERFORMING MUSIC ENSEMBLES

RECOGNIZED SINCE 1891

A TRADITION OF ACADEMIC

Concordia is a private, coed four-year liberal arts college. We’re a community of more than 1,900 students from 35 states and 62 countries representing 24 religions and thought traditions. We employ 125 full-time faculty, including award-winning writers and national experts in a wide range of fields.

INSTITUTION: National Liberal Arts College, 4-Year

AVERAGE CLASS SIZE: 18 students

STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS: 90+

SCHOOL TYPE: Private, Residential, Coed

POPULATION: 1,900+ students

RELIGIOUS AFFILIATION: Evangelical Lutheran Church

INTERNATIONAL POPULATION: 127 students (2022-23)

STUDENTS INVOLVED IN A CO-CURRICULAR: 90%

SETTING: Suburban

COURSES TAUGHT BY FACULTY: 100%

AREAS OF STUDY: 120+

FACULTY WITH HIGHEST DEGREE IN THEIR FIELD: 87%

STUDENT/FACULTY RATIO: 12:1

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STUDENTS WITH A DOUBLE MAJOR: 21% COUNTRIES REPRESENTED: 62 STATES REPRESENTED: 35

Office of Admission +1-218-299-3004 admissions@cord.edu | intl@cord.edu

Campus Community + Fargo-Moorhead

Located at the heart of residential Moorhead, the Concordia campus includes 120 acres of beautifully landscaped, park-like grounds with more than 40 buildings. The Fargo-Moorhead MATBUS offers free, unlimited rides to students with their student I.D. Fargo-Moorhead

Minnesota

Fargo

TOP JOB MARKET

SAFEST STATE IN AMERICA

AFFORDABLE COLLEGE TOWN

#1

#4

ZipRecruiter.com (2020)

#1

WalletHub.com (2021)

ValueColleges.com (2021)

Fargo

Moorhead

HAPPIEST CITY IN THE U.S.

BEST CITY TO LIVE

#11

#14

WalletHub.com (2022)

24/7 Wall St. (2019)

Campus Ratings Niche.com

A+

CAMPUS FOOD

A-

DORMS

A-

CAMPUS

A-

STUDENT LIFE

Students Consistently Recognize the QUALITY of their Professors 97% praise the Quality of Instruction 93% praise Accessibility to Faculty 95% say Professors are Passionate about the topics they teach 95% say Professors are Engaging and Easy to Understand

UNITED STATES

Cities shown have direct flights to Fargo, North Dakota With a population of more than 250,000, the metropolitan area of Moorhead, Minnesota, and Fargo, North Dakota, is one of the fastest-growing areas in the country and home to nearly 30,000 college students and plenty of cultural attractions (hundreds of concerts, the Fargo-Moorhead Symphony, semi-pro sports teams, 350 restaurants, and shopping). Separated by the Red River, the F-M community offers the convenience of small-town living with big-city advantages.

Rich farmland, beautiful lakes country and pine forest are also minutes away.

FARGO-MOORHEAD

Minneapolis 359 km Chicago 920 km Denver 1,009 km Las Vegas 1,939 km Los Angeles 2,318 km

Nashville 1,451 km Phoenix 1,972 km

Atlanta 1,808 km

Dallas 1,557 km

Orlando 2,456 km St. Pete-Clearwater 2,444 km

EXPLORE MORE

ConcordiaCollege.edu/FM 3

Our signature integrative learning program (PEAK) will give you an edge in future academic and occupational endeavors.

All Concordia graduates will have at least two Pivotal Experience in Applied Knowledge opportunities in their portfolio. Your PEAK might be a special course, an internship, a global learning experience, or a service project.

PIVOTAL

PEAKs take your education up a notch. They are a transformative part of your Concordia experience.

EXPERIENCE

Get ready to be engaged.

You can’t complete a PEAK while standing still.

APPLIED

You will take something you’ve learned here and apply it elsewhere (through internships, service learning, study away, and more).

KNOWLEDGE

PEAKs require you to use your classroom learnings to address real-world issues.

Concordia College will become your home away from home. Check out this First-Year Experience Guide to learn what to expect.

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Andy Muthoni ’24 Hometown: Lamu, Kenya

High school: MPESA Foundation Academy Majors and Minor: Multimedia Journalism, Communication Studies, Criminal Justice Activities: Elections and Credentials Commissioner (Student Government Association), Students and Alumni Linked Together (SALT), Homecoming Committee, Black Student Union, International Student Organization, Sports News Editor/News Anchor (Concordia On-Air), Soccer Club Dream job: Investigative reporter or detective Best part of Concordia: Hanging out with friends and attending campus events Favorite Concordia memory so far: The Homecoming Parade — an excellent chance for you to experience the different cultures on campus

Ivana Drocezesky ’24 Hometown: Resistencia, Argentina

High school: United World College of Costa Rica Majors: International Business and French Activities: Latinx Organization for Achievement (LOA) and Student Government Association Favorite on-campus food: The Gardenburger from The Maize Dream job: I would like to work in a high position at a big company where I could impact the lives of many people Best part of Concordia: The people Favorite Concordia memory so far: I have so many great memories, but I really enjoyed the 4th of July fireworks show with my friends

Recent Employers 3M* Aldevron* Amazon Cargill* Doosan Bobcat* Eide Bailly* Ernst & Young Essentia Health* Federal Reserve Bank

Graduate Schools Mayo Clinic* Microsoft RDO Equipment Co.* Sanford Health Thomson Reuters U.S. District Court United Way Walt Disney Co. *Headquarters in Minnesota or North Dakota

Copenhagen Business School Creighton University Georgetown University Harvard University Johns Hopkins School of Medicine King’s College London Massachusetts Institute of Technology Mayo Medical School North Dakota State University Pacific University

Sotheby’s Institute of Art, London Stanford University University of Minnesota University of North Dakota University of Notre Dame University of Oslo University of Oxford Vanderbilt University Yale School of Medicine

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Fall 2024 Application Application Process

REQUIREMENTS

Submit your

TRANSCRIPT

FREE

Upload a copy of your high school or secondary school grades

ENGLISH PROFICIENCY

application at ConcordiaCollege.edu/Apply

TOEFL: 71 DET: 105

More information at ConcordiaCollege.edu/English Proficiency

Follow your admission progress on your personalized portal.

FINANCIAL AID CERTIFICATION Submit the International Student Financial Affidavit

The application is also available through CommonApp.org

Once You Apply

ConcordiaCollege.edu/ISFA

Students who participate in a Concordia Scholarship Interview are eligible for at least an additional $500 per year in scholarship support.

NOV. 29 & DEC. 1

NOV

JAN

15

15

Receive an additional $500 per year in scholarship assistance if you apply by one of these dates

Applicants are notified of their admission and merit scholarship decisions within 5-10 business days after completing the application.

Concordia Scholarship Interview

ROUND 1

PRIORITY DEADLINES

ROUND 2

FEB. 7 & FEB. 9

$500 Visit Incentive Students who connect with Concordia virtually or in person are eligible for an additional $500 per year in scholarship support.

CONNECTION OPTIONS • Zoom with Steve Schaefer, Alicia Kauffman, or Maryn Cella

DEADLINE

• Virtual campus tour with a student ambassador • Zoom with a professor

NOV. 15

• In-person campus tour

SUBMIT YOUR DEPOSIT

When you are ready to commit to Concordia, your $300 deposit will hold your space in the entering class. Once you make your deposit, you will receive your I-20 form.

Deadline is May 1, 2024.

After You Deposit

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COMPLETE THESE STEPS

JANUARY

MAY

JUNE

JULY

AUGUST

Reserve campus housing

Register for classes

Interview for and receive your visa

Submit final transcripts and diploma

Arrive on campus for Orientation

A Different Approach to Tuition + Aid Concordia College is committed to providing a transformational undergraduate experience at an affordable price and supporting students and their families through economic hardship caused by the pandemic. As such, the college is continuing our recent tuition reduction along with ensuring every single admitted international student receives scholarship support.

SCHOLARSHIPS Merit-Based Awards

International Excellence Scholarships range between $11,000$17,000 and are awarded upon admission to new international students. These awards are renewable. Amounts are determined by strength of academic performance.

Concordia Scholarship Interview

Admitted students may receive additional support from Concordia College based on their financial need. Student seeking needbased support must participate in a Concordia Scholarship Interview and may need to submit additional documentation in advance. Students and their financial sponsors are expected to pay a minimum of $26,000 per year for educational expenses.

#YouAreWelcomeHere Scholarship

Concordia College is a proud participant in the #YouAreWelcomeHere Scholarship program. This is a renewable scholarship that covers a minimum of 50% of tuition to selected international undergraduate students dedicated to advancing intercultural learning and understanding.

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COST OF ATTENDANCE Refer to website for updated 2024-25 costs

Tuition and fees Room and board Books and personal expenses TOTAL − Average Total Scholarship − Average Student Work Study

$32,045 $10,580 $4,400 $47,025 $15,000 $3,600

NET Price (What You Pay)

$28,425*

ConcordiaCollege.edu/InternationalTuition *Assumes you plan to work on campus part time.

Talent Awards

Additional scholarship opportunities are available for students participating in visual arts, music, theatre, and speech. Separate applications are required. Students selected to receive these awards will be expected to participate in events and programs.

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COMPUTER SCIENCE

Understand the basics of computing, software development, computer administration, and cyber security. Concordia’s data analytics team frequently places first in the Midwest Undergraduate Data Analytics Competition.

STEM

Concordia offers majors and minors in seven STEM fields, including biology, chemistry, computer science, environmental and sustainability studies, mathematics, neuroscience, and physics.

GLOBAL STUDIES

Take a wide range of classes to explore issues facing the global community that match your unique passions and interests. A great fit for students who love exploring international issues and culture, care about global issues, and can work independently.

BUSINESS

The most popular major at Concordia is business. The program offers five concentrations: economics, finance, management, and marketing.

FINANCE

STILL DECIDING?

Concordia students often change majors and nearly one-quarter choose to double major.

Faculty advisors provide ample support and direction to help students determine their course route.

Study cutting-edge curriculum in our stateof-the-art finance lab and gain hands-on training with real trading systems, including the $130,000 student-managed Scheel Investment Fund.

HEALTH PROFESSIONS

Housed in a new state-of-the-art building, the Sanford Heimarck School of Health Professions offers several academic programs that provide students with opportunities for experiential learning.

AREAS OF STUDY

ConcordiaCollege.edu/FindYourMajor SCHOOL OF HEALTH PROFESSIONS Athletic Training Chiropractic CLINICAL LABORATORY SCIENCE Dentistry EXERCISE SCIENCE FOOD/NUTRITION/DIETETICS HEALTHCARE LEADERSHIP Healthcare Administration Healthcare Financial Management Long-Term Care Administration Medicine NURSING (B.S.N.) Nutrition for Health Professionals Occupational Therapy Optometry Pharmacy Physical Therapy Physician Assistant SOCIAL WORK Veterinary Medicine

OFFUTT SCHOOL OF BUSINESS ACCOUNTING General Accountancy Public Accountancy BUSINESS Economics Finance Management Marketing COMPUTER SCIENCE Computing Data Analytics DATA ANALYTICS Entrepreneurial Mindset ENTREPRENEURSHIP FINANCE

INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS Finance and Economics Management Marketing Regional Studies: Asia Regional Studies: Europe Regional Studies: Latin America MATHEMATICAL FINANCE

SCHOOL OF ARTS AND SCIENCES ACS CHEMISTRY Biochemistry Neurochemistry Traditional APPLIED PHYSICS APPLIED SCIENCE ART Art History (preprofessional) General Art History General Studio Art Studio Art (preprofessional) ART AND DESIGN ART HISTORY BIOLOGY Business and Professional Communication CHEMISTRY CHINESE CHINESE LANGUAGE AND CULTURES CHURCH MUSIC COACHING COMMUNICATION STUDIES COMMUNICATION STUDIES AND THEATRE ART CROSS-CULTURAL INTERACTION EARTH SCIENCE EDUCATION Art Biology Chemistry

Chinese Communication Studies with Communication Arts/Literature English with Communication Arts/ Literature French German Health Mathematics Music (B.A. or B.M.) Instrumental Vocal Physical Education Physics Social Studies Spanish ELEMENTARY EDUCATION Engineering ENGLISH Literature Writing ENVIRONMENTAL AND SUSTAINABILITY STUDIES Contract Environmental Humanities Environmental Policy Natural Sciences Sustainability Studies FILM STUDIES FRENCH GERMAN GLOBAL STUDIES Asian Studies Culture and Identity in Global Affairs Development Studies European Studies Global Environmental Studies Global Systems and Processes Latin American Studies New Pathways

GREEK AND ROMAN STUDIES Heritage and Museum Studies HISTORY HUMANITIES INTERFAITH STUDIES INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS Law MATHEMATICS MULTIMEDIA JOURNALISM MUSIC (B.A.) MUSIC (B.M.) Composition Instrumental Music Piano Voice MUSIC AND BUSINESS ENTREPRENEURSHIP NEUROSCIENCE PHILOSOPHY PHYSICS Astrophysics POLITICAL SCIENCE Professional Writing PSYCHOLOGY RELIGION SOCIAL ACTIVISM SOCIOLOGY SPANISH TEACHING ENGLISH TO SPEAKERS OF OTHER LANGUAGES (TESOL) THEATRE ART WEB DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT WOMEN’S AND GENDER STUDIES MAJOR MINOR ONLY Certificate/Licensure/Preprofessional Concentration 925703/1M/0823