Concordia University Nebraska

5/10 Overall Rating
4 Year
Seward, NE
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#4 Best Private Colleges in Nebraska

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Overview

Total enrollment

3,479

Location Seward, Nebraska
Website cune.edu
Type Private 4 Year
Setting Distant Town
Religious Affiliation Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod

Size Mid-size
Status Non-profit
Housing Yes
Level of Study Undergrad/Graduate

Concordia University Nebraska, located in Seward, Nebraska, sits approximately 25 miles west of the state capital of Lincoln. Founded in 1894 by the Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod, this private institution operates on a 120-acre residential campus featuring a mix of historic and modern academic buildings. The university maintains its Lutheran heritage while serving students of all backgrounds, with notable programs in teacher education, business, and church work ministries. Concordia offers traditional undergraduate housing in several residence halls, where most students live on campus for their first two years. As a member of the Great Plains Athletic Conference, the Concordia Bulldogs compete in NAIA Division II athletics, with particularly strong baseball and basketball programs.

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Ratings

Concordia University-Nebraska is rated within the lower 40% of four-year colleges nationally and earns a CollegeSimply grade of 5 out of 10.

Overall Rating

5 out of 10
Academics

5 out of 10
Resources

3 out of 10
Outcomes

5 out of 10
Value

4 out of 10

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Rankings

Rankings for Concordia University Nebraska within the 2027 CollegeSimply Best Colleges Lists.

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Admissions

Admission Standards

Moderate

SAT (enrolled mid-50) 1040/1235
ACT (enrolled mid-50) 19/26
GPA 3.52

Acceptance Rate

85.7%

Applications Due Aug 1, 2027
Enrollment Rate 25.1%
Application Fee $0

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Annual Cost to Attend

Tuition

$40,640

Costs for Concordia University Nebraska
Fee		Cost
Tuition		$40,640
Books and Supplies		$1,070
Other Fees		$840
Room and Board		$10,850
Budget for Other Expenses		$2,865
Total One Year Cost		$56,265

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Student Outcomes

Average Salary After 10 Years

$41,000 per year

Bachelor's Degree Graduation Rate

53% within 6 years

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Popular Areas of Study

Popular majors at Concordia University Nebraska are Education, Business, and Theology and Religious Vvocations. 30% of students major in Education, 21% in Business, and 8% in Theology and Religious Vvocations.