Concordia University, St. Paul

The Concordia University in Saint Paul, Minnesota, aims to prepare students for academic excellence and meaningful lives through its comprehensive Christian liberal arts programs and supportive, close-knit environment. The university is one of ten institutions operated under the Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod. To honor its faith heritage, the university encourages involvement in its campus ministry programs, which provides a variety of worship and devotional activities on campus and within the community. A number of clubs like the College Progressives, Concordia Activities Board and Diversity Groups provide opportunities for an enriching student life. Concordia stresses the importance of extracurricular involvement so that students may receive a dynamic educational experience both inside and outside of the classroom. Located nearby Saint Paul and other metropolitan areas, students have easy access to entertainment and cultural opportunities. Museums, theatres, concerts, festivals and restaurants are only some of the fun things available around town. Concordia’s academics are informed by a Christian perspective and promote social responsibility through its curriculum. Whether you’re pursuing degrees in Art History, Criminal Justice, Pre-Law or Psychology, you’ll receive instruction that is academically challenging and spiritually engaging. To allow many students the opportunity to enroll, the school offers merit-based scholarships based on musical and theatre performance, GPA and SAT/ACT scores and Lutheran heritage church members. Other forms of financial aid include need-based Pell, Concordia and State of Minnesota grants as well as Lutheran Church Vocation grants. To begin the admissions process, fill out an application and submit your official high school transcript and ACT/SAT scores.

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