Concordia University-Nebraska

Seward, NE · Private nonprofit · Graduate degree-granting

Concordia University-Nebraska is a private nonprofit institution in Seward, Nebraska, accredited by the Higher Learning Commission. With 1,283 students, it is a small institution. Graduates earn a median of $52,415 ten years after enrollment, which is 29% above the national median of $40,747. In terms of completion, the graduation rate is 64.5%. Regarding affordability, median graduate debt is $25,750, yielding an earnings-to-debt ratio of 2.04x. The average net price after financial aid is $23,965 per year. The most popular programs include Teacher Education, Business, Biology, Curriculum & Instruction, and Psychology.

Key Outcomes

Median Earnings (10yr)

$52,415

Graduation Rate

64.5%

Median Debt

$25,750

Average Net Price

$23,965

Earnings-to-Cost Ratio

0.55x

Earnings-to-Debt Ratio

2.04x

Admissions & Enrollment

Total Enrollment

1,283

Admission Rate

85.7%

Average SAT

Not reported

Retention Rate

79.5%

Cost

In-State Tuition

$40,640

Out-of-State Tuition

$40,640

Pell Grant Rate

11.4%

Federal Loan Rate

26.4%

Net Cost by Family Income

Income $0–$30K

$19,107

Income $30K–$48K

$20,295

Income $48K–$75K

$21,442

Income $110K+

$26,433

Student Demographics

Women

48.8%

White

73.1%

Black

1.6%

Hispanic

5.8%

Asian

0.6%

Two or More Races

3.5%

Student Loan Performance

Repayment Rate (3yr)

77.4%

Accreditations

Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education — Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levels (Accredited)
Higher Learning Commission — Institutional Accreditation (Accredited)
National Association of Schools of Music, Commission on Accreditation — Music (MUS) (Accredited)
National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education — Teacher Education (TED) - Baccalaureate and graduate programs for the preparation of teachers and other professional personnel for elementary and secondary schools (Accredited)

Programs (50)

Bachelor (25)

Program	Median Earnings	Completers
Teacher Education	$45,047	48
Business	$60,031	38
Biology	$47,419	36
Psychology	$47,074	25
Behavioral Sciences	$48,215	11
Special Education	Not reported	9
Sports & Fitness	$48,490	8
Criminal Justice & Corrections	Not reported	8
Computer Science	Not reported	7
Theological and Ministerial Studies	$58,162	7
Accounting	Not reported	6
History	Not reported	6
Natural Resources Conservation	Not reported	5
English Language & Literature	Not reported	5
Mathematics	Not reported	5
Religious Education	$55,729	5
Chemistry	Not reported	5
Music	Not reported	5
Religious Music and Worship	Not reported	4
Fine Arts	Not reported	4
Marketing	Not reported	4
Agriculture	Not reported	3
Communications	Not reported	3
Geography	Not reported	3
Secondary Education	$38,865	Not reported

Master (11)

Program	Median Earnings	Completers
Curriculum & Instruction	$62,319	25
Business	$75,289	21
Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language	$56,149	14
Student Counseling and Personnel Services	Not reported	13
Secondary Education	$59,994	12
Health Services Administration	Not reported	9
Public Health	$73,297	8
Educational Administration	$74,896	7
Special Education	$56,495	5
Teacher Education	$56,011	4
Sports & Fitness	$70,432	1

Graduate Certificate (4)

Program	Median Earnings	Completers
Religious Education	Not reported	10
Curriculum & Instruction	Not reported	8
Educational Administration	Not reported	4
Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language	$58,159	4

Show 10 additional programs with limited data

Program	Level	Completers
Special Education	Graduate Certificate	2
Design & Applied Arts	Bachelor	2
Public Health	Bachelor	2
Business/Corporate Communications	Bachelor	2
Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language	Bachelor	1
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology	Bachelor	1
Natural Sciences	Bachelor	1
International Studies	Bachelor	1
Physics	Bachelor	1
Arts & Entertainment Management	Bachelor	1