Concordia University (Saint Paul, Minnesota)

Concordia University, St. Paul
	Entrance to Concordia University
Motto	"In litteris proficere volo, malo diligere Jesum" "It is good to pursue knowledge, better to know Jesus"
Type	Private University
Established	1893
Affiliation	Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod
Endowment	$41.5 million (2018)
Budget	$54.9 million (2017)
President	Rev. Dr. Brian Friedrich
Students	5,000 (2018)
Location	St. Paul, Minnesota, United States; [ ⚑ ] : 44°56′59″N 93°9′18″W / 44.94972°N 93.155°W
Campus	Urban, 41 acres (17 ha)
Mascot	Golden Bears
Website	http://www.csp.edu/

Short description: Private Lutheran university in St. Paul, Minnesota

For other similarly named educational institutions, see Concordia University (disambiguation)

Concordia University, St. Paul is a liberal arts university in Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States. Concordia University was founded in 1893 and currently enrolls approximately 5,000 students.^[4] The institution is an affiliate of the nine-member Concordia University System, which is operated by the second-largest Lutheran church body in the United States , the Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod (LCMS).

Academics

CSP offers a wide variety of programs including undergraduate majors and minors, graduate programs, adult undergraduate degree programs, continuing education classes & certificates, and licensure & colloquy programs.^[5] Many of these programs are also offered in an online degree format through the schools online campus.^[6]

Concordia University is accredited (among others) by the Higher Learning Commission and a member of the North Central Association. Concordia University, St. Paul has been accredited since 1967.^[7]

In the Fall of 2017, CSP enrolled 4,972 students; 2,851 were undergraduate students and 1,942 were graduate students.^[8]

Notable faculty include writer Eric Dregni.

Athletics

The Concordia Golden Bears compete in NCAA Division II and Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference. The Gangelhoff Center hosts several of the school's sports teams.

Varsity sports

Men's sports

Baseball
Basketball
Cross-country running
Football
Golf
Track and field

Women's sports

Basketball
Competitive Dance
Cheerleading
Cross-country
Golf
Lacrosse
Soccer
Softball
Track and field
Volleyball

References

↑ As of June 30, 2018. "U.S. and Canadian Institutions Listed by Fiscal Year (FY) 2018 Endowment Market Value and Change in Endowment Market Value from FY17 to FY18" (PDF). 2018 NACUBO-Commonfund Study of Endowments. National Association of College and University Business Officers. https://www.nacubo.org/-/media/Nacubo/Documents/research/2018-Endowment-Market-Values--Final.ashx?la=en&hash=31CF91E74EAAB91288E53E2BCD629C35710C1C03. Retrieved October 19, 2019.
↑ Kennedy, Patrick. "Minnesota Nonprofit 100". Minneapolis StarTribune. http://www.startribune.com/nonprofit-100/460547793/. Retrieved 16 December 2017.
↑ "Bucking Trends in Higher Ed, CSP Sets New Enrollment Record for 7th Straight Year". https://www.csp.edu/news/bucking-trends-in-higher-ed-csp-sets-new-enrollment-record-for-7th-straight-year/.
↑ "Facts & Stats - Concordia St. Paul" (in en-US). https://www.csp.edu/about/facts-stats/.
↑ "Academics - Search". http://www.csp.edu/academics/.
↑ "Concordia University, St. Paul Online". http://online.csp.edu.
↑ "Accreditation and Partnerships - Concordia University, St. Paul". http://www.csp.edu/about-concordia/accreditation-partnerships/accreditation/.
↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2013-03-15. https://web.archive.org/web/20130315134100/http://www.csp.edu/about-concordia/facts-statistics/. Retrieved 2013-03-10.

External links

Official website
Official athletics website

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[1] As of June 30, 2018. "U.S. and Canadian Institutions Listed by Fiscal Year (FY) 2018 Endowment Market Value and Change in Endowment Market Value from FY17 to FY18" (PDF). 2018 NACUBO-Commonfund Study of Endowments. National Association of College and University Business Officers. https://www.nacubo.org/-/media/Nacubo/Documents/research/2018-Endowment-Market-Values--Final.ashx?la=en&hash=31CF91E74EAAB91288E53E2BCD629C35710C1C03. Retrieved October 19, 2019.

[2] Kennedy, Patrick. "Minnesota Nonprofit 100". Minneapolis StarTribune. http://www.startribune.com/nonprofit-100/460547793/. Retrieved 16 December 2017.

[3] "Bucking Trends in Higher Ed, CSP Sets New Enrollment Record for 7th Straight Year". https://www.csp.edu/news/bucking-trends-in-higher-ed-csp-sets-new-enrollment-record-for-7th-straight-year/.

[4] "Facts & Stats - Concordia St. Paul" (in en-US). https://www.csp.edu/about/facts-stats/.

[5] "Academics - Search". http://www.csp.edu/academics/.

[6] "Concordia University, St. Paul Online". http://online.csp.edu.

[7] "Accreditation and Partnerships - Concordia University, St. Paul". http://www.csp.edu/about-concordia/accreditation-partnerships/accreditation/.

[8] "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2013-03-15. https://web.archive.org/web/20130315134100/http://www.csp.edu/about-concordia/facts-statistics/. Retrieved 2013-03-10.