Concordia University

QUICK FACTS

Year established:

1881

Type of school:

university, private (nonprofit)

Programs:

4-year undergraduate, graduate school

Religious affiliation:

yes

Campus enrollment:

5,574 students

Coeducational information:

coeducational institution, became coeducational in 1969

Location description:

in or near a large town (pop. 25,000-75,000)

Application fee:

$35

CONTACT INFORMATION

Street address:

Concordia University - WI
12800 N. Lake Shore Drive
Mequon, WI 53097

Mailing address:

Concordia University - WI
12800 N. Lake Shore Drive
Mequon, WI 53097

Main telephone numbers:

262 243-5700
888 628-9472 (toll free)
262 243-4351 (fax)

CAMPUS LINKS

Main homepage:

www.cuw.edu

QUICK CODES

SAT number:

1139

ACT number:

4574

FAFSA number:

003842

FICE number:

3842

CAMPUS SUMMARY

Concordia University Wisconsin was founded in 1881 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin as a Lutheran higher education community committed to helping students develop in mind, body, and spirit for service to Christ in the Church and the world. In 1983 the University moved its campus to Mequon giving it the best of both worlds -- a suburban campus that's 20 minutes from downtown Milwaukee. Located on the shores of Lake Michigan, CUW features a modern campus interconnected by halls and tunnels.

UNIQUE/SPECIAL PROGRAMS

For a hundred years, Concordia University Wisconsin was a university that prepared teachers and pastors for service to the church. Over the last quarter century, CUW has diversified its curriculum to include studies in business, criminal justice, physical therapy, occupational therapy, nursing, and social work, as well as a broad range of liberal arts study.

The admissions information below is valid for the 2006-07 academic year.

ADMISSIONS OFFICE

Admissions officer:

Kenneth K. Gaschk-V.P. of Enr.,
Vice President of Enrollment

Contacting the office:

262 243-4300
262 243-4351 (fax)
admissions@cuw.edu

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN APPLICATION PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS

Is there an application deadline for fall?

yes

Priority filing date for fall:

May 1

Final filing date for fall:

August 1

Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall:

yes

Application fee:

$35

Can the application fee be waived?

yes

Are refunds available on the application fee?

Is the Common Application form accepted?

yes

Supplemental forms required for those using Common Application:

yes

Admissions requirements:

Minimum composite ACT score of 18 and minimum 2.25 GPA required.

High school graduation is:

required, GED is accepted

A general college preparatory program is:

required

Campus visit is:

recommended

Interview is:

recommended

Off-campus interview:

can be arranged with admissions representative

Visit for interview by:

February

Standardized test requirements:

ACT required, SAT II considered if submitted

School's test preference:

ACT

Aside from admissions, test scores are used for:

counseling, placement

Dates test scores should be received:

August 1 for SAT I/ACT

High school units required or recommended:

English:	3 required, 4 recommended
Foreign language:	2 recommended
Math:	2 required, 3 recommended
Science:	2 required
Social studies:	2 required
Total:	16 required

Special requirements for admission to specific programs:

Portfolio required of art program applicants.
Audition required of music program applicants.

Special programs/policies for applicants not normally admissible:

conditional admission

School has formalized early decision program:

School has early action program:

School has concurrent enrollment program for high school:

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN SELECTION PROCESS

Academic criteria:

secondary school report very important
class rank important
recommendations considered
standardized test scores very important
essay considered

Nonacademic criteria:

interview not considered
extracurricular activities important
particular talent/ability very important
character/personal qualities very important
alumni/ae relationship considered
geographical residence not considered
state residency not considered
religious affiliation/commitment important
minority affiliation important
volunteer work considered
work experience considered

Admissions is need blind:

yes

Average secondary school GPA:

3.3

Percent of freshmen who submitted GPA:

100%

Percent of student body in each high school class rank:

Top tenth: 13%
Top quarter: 37%
Top half: 70%
Bottom half: 30%

Percent of freshmen who submitted class rank:

76%

Average ACT:

23 composite

Combined ACT middle 50% range:

19 - 26

Test taken by majority of applicants:

ACT

Percent of accepted applicants who submitted ACT score:

100%

UNDERGRADUATE NOTIFICATION FOR FALL TERM

Notification of admission:

on a rolling basis

Acceptance of admission:

no set date

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT

Number of completed applications received:

1,856

Number of applicants offered admission:

1,297 (70%)

Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled:

395 (30%)

School has a waiting list policy:

Percent of freshmen who came from out of state:

46%

Tuition deposit amount:

$100, nonrefundable

Room deposit amount:

$200, refundable ?

Admission may be deferred:

ACADEMIC CALENDAR

Semester/term begin dates:

in late August.

Calendar system:

4-1-4 system (two semesters & one-month January interterm)

Month(s) in which new student orientation is held:

Orientation for new students held from August to December.

Number and length of summer sessions:

Five summer sessions, two of six weeks each and three of three weeks each.

ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE

Average freshman GPA:

3.1 on a 4.0 scale

Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year:

74%

Student:Faculty ratio:

14:1

Total faculty:

95 men, 104 women, 199 total

Full-time faculty:

45 men, 48 women, 93 total

Part-time faculty:

42 men, 74 women, 116 total

Graduation rate:

64% within six years

REQUIRED UNDERGRADUATE CURRICULUM

General education/core curriculum is required:

yes

Minor requirements:

required of all for graduation

Physical education is required:

yes

There are religious requirements for graduation:

yes

PROGRAMS OFFERED

Special programs offered:

student-designed majors, double majors, dual degrees, independent study, accelerated program, honors program, pass/fail grading option, internships, distance learning

Minors and other miscellaneous programs offered:

Many minors offered.

Preprofessional programs offered:

pre-law, pre-medicine

Education certifications:

early childhood, elementary, middle/junior high, secondary, special education

Cooperative education programs:

telecasting, interior/graphic design, photography, french

Combined 2-2 programs available:

Milwaukee Area Technical College, Milwaukee Institute of Art and Design

Graduate schools/programs are offered:

yes

Qualified undergraduates may take graduate-level classes:

yes

Study abroad opportunities:

;France;Germany;Spain

Army ROTC:

not offered

Navy ROTC:

not offered

Air Force ROTC:

not offered

LIST OF MAJORS

Associate's Degrees

Advertising Design
Liberal Arts
Management

Bachelor's Degrees

Accounting
Art
Athletic Training
Biblical Languages
Biology
Business
Business Education
Early Childhood Education
Economics
Elementary Education
English
Exercise Leadership
Exercise Physiology
Finance
Fine Art
Graphic Design
History
Humanities
Individualized Program
Interior Design
Justice/Public Policy
Lay Ministry
Management
Marketing
Mass Communications
Mathematics
Missions
Natural Science/Mathematics
Nursing
Occupational Therapy
Organizational Communications
Paralegal
Parish Music
Pastoral Ministries
Physical Education
Psychology
Radiologic Technology
Renewable Resources
Secondary Education
Social Work
Speech Communications
Sports Medicine
Theatre
Theological Languages
Theology

ADVANCED CREDIT/PLACEMENT

Credit placement options:

credit for CEEB Advanced Placement (scores of 3 or higher)
credit for CLEP general
credit for CLEP subject
credit for DANTES

The financial aid information below is valid for the 2007 academic year.

FINANCIAL AID OFFICE

Financial aid officer:

Steve Taylor,
Director of Financial Aid

Contacting the office:

262 243-4569
262 243-4351 (fax)
finaid@cuw.edu

FAFSA number:

003842

EXPENSES

Undergraduate tuition:

$25,010; $25,010 out-of-state

APPLYING FOR AID

Required form	Priority date	Rolling?	Closing date
FAFSA	May 1	no	May 1

Average percent of need that was met of students who received any need-based aid (excluding PLUS loans and private alternative loans):


0%	for first-year students
0%	for full-time undergraduates
0%	for part-time undergraduates

Average financial aid package (excluding PLUS loans and private alternative loans):


$0	for first-year students
$0	for full-time undergraduates
$0	for part-time undergraduates

Average need-based gift award:


$0	for first-year students
$0	for full-time undergraduates
$0	for part-time undergraduates

Average need-based self-help award (excluding PLUS loans and private alternative loans):


$0	for first-year students
$0	for full-time undergraduates
$0	for part-time undergraduates

Average need-based loan (excluding PLUS loans and private alternative loans):


$0	for first-year students
$0	for full-time undergraduates
$0	for part-time undergraduates

Average award to students who had no financial aid need and who received non-need-based aid (excluding athletic awards and tuition benefits):


$0	for first-year students
$0	for full-time undergraduates
$0	for part-time undergraduates

Average non-need-based athletic award:


$0	for first-year students
$0	for full-time undergraduates
$0	for part-time undergraduates

School participates in Federal Work-Study Program:

yes

Percent of students who received aid that participated in Federal Work Study:

TYPES OF AID AVAILABLE

Types of loans available:

Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
Direct PLUS Loans
State Loans

Percent of undergraduates who have borrowed through all loan programs:

Types of payment plans:

Tuition Payment Plan Sallie Mae

Need-based scholarships/grants available:

need-based (general)
Federal Pell Grants
SEOG
state scholarships/grants
college/university scholarships/grants (institutional funds)
private scholarships/grants

Non-need-based scholarships/grants available:

non-need-based (general)
academic merit scholarships/grants

Percent of scholarship aid awarded to out-of-state students:

STUDENT PROFILE

Total undergraduates:

1,421 men, 2,361 women, 3,782 total

Full-time undergraduates:

788 men, 1,217 women, 2,005 total

Part-time undergraduates:

633 men, 1,144 women, 1,777 total

Total graduate students:

574 men, 1,218 women, 1,792 total

Full-time graduate students:

357 men, 755 women, 1,112 total

Part-time graduate students:

217 men, 463 women, 680 total

Average age of full-time undergraduates:

U.S. region where majority of students come from:

Midwest

Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state:

34%

First-year student breakdown:


5.6%	Black (non-Hispanic)
0.5%	American Indian or Alaskan Native
1.3%	Asian or Pacific Islander
2.8%	Hispanic
74.7%	White (non-Hispanic)
1.0%	total international (nonresident aliens)
14.2%	race/ethnicity unreported/unknown

Undergraduate breakdown:


12.8%	Black (non-Hispanic)
0.9%	American Indian or Alaskan Native
1.1%	Asian or Pacific Islander
2.1%	Hispanic
54.8%	White (non-Hispanic)
0.9%	total international (nonresident aliens)
27.3%	race/ethnicity unreported/unknown

CAMPUS ENVIRONMENT

Campus size:

192 acres

City or town school is located in:

Mequon, WI

Population of city/town:

20,000

Locations of branch/satellite campuses:

Appleton, WI; Fort Wayne, IN; Green Bay, WI; Indianapolis, IN; Kenosha, WI; Madison/Beloit, WI; Milwaukee South, WI; New Orleans, LA; St. Louis, MO;
Milwaukee MidTown

Nearest major city:

Milwaukee

Distance of nearest major city:

10 miles

Population of nearest major city:

600,000

LIVING ON CAMPUS

Institution offers housing:

yes

Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year:

yes

Housing types (% in housing type, if given):

women's dorms (56%)
men's dorms (44%)

Percent of freshmen who live in school housing:

87%

Percent of students who live in school housing:

63%

Percent of students who live off campus:

37%

Percent of all students who have cars on campus:

75%

Student conduct policies:

class attendance policies set by individual instructors, hazing prohibited, smoking prohibited

Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age:

STUDY FACILITIES

Every student is required to lease or own a computer:

Every student is required to take a computer course:

Computer equipment is provided in:

residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s)

Total number of microcomputers available to students:

200

Internet access provided to all students:

yes

E-mail services/accounts provided to all students:

yes

School has a library on campus:

yes

Additional library facilities/collections:

Rare books collection.

ASSISTANCE SERVICES

Remedial learning services:

reading, writing, study skills

Additional services offered:

nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service

Counseling services:

minority student, older student, career, personal, academic, psychological, religious

Career placement services:

co-op education, internships, career/job search classes, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, alumni services, interview training

Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped:

fully

SOCIAL ACTIVITIES

Number of social fraternities on campus:

Number of social sororities on campus:

Student activities:

student government, student newspaper, radio station

School newspaper(s):

The Beacon, The Shadow

Campus-based religious organizations:

Pre-Sem Student Association, Campus Ministry Leadership Team, Youth Ministry, Children's Ministry, Campus Bible Studies , Fellowship of Christian Athletes, The Haven, Students For Life, Missions Club

Minority student organizations:

Minority Student Organization, International Student Organization

Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees:

chorale, pep band, Kammerchor, Alleluia Ringers, drama groups, dance team, team managers, student life board, business and recreational groups

ATHLETICS

School has an athletic program:

yes

Athletic director:

Rick Riehl,
Interim Athletic Director

Director of women's athletics:

Stacey Brunner

School mascot:

Falcons

Athletic conference memberships:

Illini-Badger Intercollegiate Football Conference (Division III);Lake Michigan Conference (Division III)

Sports offered	Scholarships?	Athletic Assoc.
Men's baseball	no
Men's basketball	no
Men's cheerleading	no
Men's cross-country	no
Men's football	no
Men's golf	no
Men's soccer	no
Men's tennis	no
Men's track and field (indoor)	no
Men's track and field (outdoor)	no
Men's wrestling	no
Women's basketball	no
Women's cheerleading	no
Women's cross-country	no
Women's golf	no
Women's soccer	no
Women's softball	no
Women's tennis	no
Women's track and field (indoor)	no
Women's track and field (outdoor)	no
Women's volleyball	no

Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports:

25%

GETTING AWAY

Public transportation serves campus:

Nearest international airport:

Milwaukee (15 miles)

Nearest passenger train service:

Milwaukee (15 miles)

Nearest passenger bus service:

Milwaukee (15 miles)

PAYING THE BILLS

Institutional employment is available:

yes

Percent of full-time undergraduates working on campus:

38%

Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are:

excellent

Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term:

AFTER GRADUATION

Percent of graduates who pursue further study:

21% immediately

List of graduate schools most often selected by recent graduates:

Alverno College (WI);Cardinal Stritch University (WI);Concordia University Wisconsin (WI);University of Wisconsin--Milwaukee (WI)

Percent of graduates who enter job market in field related to major:

76% within six months of graduation

List of firms that most frequently hire graduates:

Aurora Health Care, Monsanto, St. Joseph Hospital, St. Luke's Medical Center, VA Medical Center, Kohl's Corporation, , Cedarburg School District, Columbia St. Mary's Hospital, Kohler Corparation, M & I Bank, Lutheran Social Services, Milwaukee Public Schools, Lutheran Church Missouri Synod, Medical College of Wisconsin

List of most prominent alumni/ae:

Walter Wangerin, Jr., Author David Clarke, Sheriff, Milwaukee County Wisconsin

The transfer admissions information below is valid for the 2006 academic year.

TRANSFER ACCEPTANCE

Transfer applicants are accepted:

yes

Number of transfer applications received:

391

Number of transfer applicants offered admission:

225 (58%)

Number of transfer applicants offered admission who enrolled:

111 (49%)

Percent of all new students who were transfers:

17%

APPLICATION AND CREDIT TRANSFER

Terms for which transfers may enroll:

fall, winter, spring, summer

Items required of transfer students to apply for admission:

high school transcript recommended of some
college transcript(s) required of all
essay or personal statement not required
interview not required
standardized test scores not required
statement(s) of good standing from prior institution(s) required of all

Minimum college GPA required for transfer applicants:

2.00 using a 4.0 scale

Closing date for transfer applicants:

rolling for fall, rolling for spring

Notification date for transfer applicants:

rolling for fall, rolling for spring

Lowest course grade that may be transferred for credit:

Maximum number of credits that may be transferred:

70 credits from a two-year institution, 90 credits from a four-year institution

Minimum number of credits that must be earned at school:

36 to receive a bachelor's degree

INTERNATIONAL ADMISSIONS OFFICE

International student contact:

David Borst,
Director of MBA/International

Contacting the office:

262 243-4298

APPLICATION PROCESS

Preapplication form is required of foreign applicants:

A separate international application form is required:

yes

Application closing dates:

August 1 for fall, May 31 for spring

Advance deposit is required of foreign applicants:

yes

Test preference:

none

Minimum TOEFL score:

500 paper, 173 computer

Special services offered for international applicants:

special counselors/advisors, international student housing, international student center, ESL program/classes, special orientation

FINANCIAL AID AVAILABILITY

Nonfederal aid is offered to international students:

yes

REQUIRED FINANCIAL AID FORMS

Required form	Priority date	Rolling?	Closing date
Foreign Student's Financial Aid Application	N/A	no	N/A

ABOUT THE PROGRAM

According to the National Joint Committee on Learning Disabilities, "learning disabilities" is a "general term that refers to a heterogeneous group of disorders manifested by significant difficulties in the acquisition and use of listening, speaking, reading, writing, reasoning, or mathematical abilities." A learning disability is presumably due to central nervous system dysfunction, and is not primarily due to other handicapping conditions, environmental, or cultural influences. It is not a form of mental retardation, or an emotional disorder.

Institution accepts students according to the above definition:

yes

ADMISSIONS REQUIREMENTS FOR LD STUDENTS

Untimed tests are accepted:

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