Concordia University (Saint Paul, Minnesota)

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

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

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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)[1]
Budget| $54.9 million (2017)[2]
President| Rev. Dr. Brian Friedrich
Students| 5,000 (2018)[3]
Location|

St. Paul

Minnesota

United States

[ ⚑ ] : 44°56′59″N 93°9′18″W﻿ / ﻿44.94972°N 93.155°W﻿ / 44.94972; -93.155
Campus| Urban, 41 acres (17 ha)
Mascot| Golden Bears
Website| http://www.csp.edu/

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).

## Contents

* 1 Academics
* 2 Athletics
* 2.1 Varsity sports
* 3 See also
* 4 References
* 5 External links

## 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

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## See also

* List of colleges and universities in Minnesota
* Higher education in Minnesota

## References

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.

## External links

* Official website
* Official athletics website

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Concordia University System

Current

* Ann Arbor
* Bronxville
* Chicago
* Irvine
* Nebraska
* Saint Paul
* Texas
* Wisconsin

Defunct
* Portland
* Selma

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