Concordia University Irvine SAT Scores, ACT Scores, Acceptance Rate, and Admissions Requirements
Even with a 66% acceptance rate, Concordia Irvine’s 3.70 average GPA shows that strong grades still matter. Use the admit rate as room to be strategic about fit and cost; if your SAT or ACT score is a clear strength, submitting it can still support a test-optional application.
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Concordia University Irvine facts and stats
Concordia University Irvine enrolls 1,554 undergraduates in an urban campus setting. Concordia Irvine has a 75% freshman retention rate, which is above the national average of roughly 70%, and a 58% 6-year graduation rate. The student-to-faculty ratio is 14:1.
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How does your GPA compare at Concordia Irvine?
Key Concordia University Irvine application dates
Key dates
Regular Decision
August 22
Early Action
November 15
Early Decision
Not offered
Priority Deadline
February 15
Financial Aid Priority
March 2
Test dates
August 22, 2026
Registration deadline: August 7, 2026
September 12, 2026
Registration deadline: August 28, 2026
October 3, 2026
Registration deadline: September 18, 2026
September 19, 2026
Registration deadline: August 14, 2026
October 17, 2026
Registration deadline: September 11, 2026
December 12, 2026
Registration deadline: November 6, 2026
If you choose to submit scores to test-optional Concordia Irvine, take your first SAT or ACT by the spring of junior year so you can use the summer before senior year and the fall for retakes and superscoring opportunities. Because the earliest deadline is Early Action on November 15, plan for October as the last practical retake to count on arriving in time.
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What you'll actually pay
Concordia Irvine is a private not-for-profit, so the same rate applies to all students. Tuition and fees are $43,480, and 70% of students receive aid. The average merit award is $17,787, and the FAFSA priority deadline is March 2.
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At Concordia University Irvine, tuition and fees plus room and board total about $57,350 before aid. About 70% of students receive aid, with an average aid package of $31,246. Merit awards average $17,787, which can significantly reduce the published price for eligible students. Graduates leave with an average debt of $31,544.
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54% of undergrads live on campus
Freshman housing: Guaranteed
No fraternity or sorority life on campus.
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