Concordia College at Moorhead

Private · Moderately Selective · MN

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School data & stats

TypePrivate

LocationMN · Midwest

SettingSuburban

Undergrads1,829

Student:faculty12:1

Outcomes

4-yr grad rate44.6%

6-yr grad rate61.1%

Drop-out rate16.4%

Study abroad—

Cost

In-state tuition$31k

Out-of-state tuition$31k

Application fee—

Community

Racial diversity24.8%

Gender diversity53.1%

International5.9%

IdentityEvangelical Lutheran Church

Overview

Concordia College is a private college affiliated with the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, located in Moorhead, Minnesota, directly across the Red River from Fargo, North Dakota. It shares name recognition with other Concordia colleges nationally but is distinct and well known in its own right, particularly for its choral music tradition.

Academics

Music, especially choral music, is Concordia's signature strength — its Christmas concert is broadcast nationally and draws performers and audiences well beyond the campus. The sciences are also strong, benefiting from close faculty mentorship typical of a small college. Concordia Language Villages, the college's immersive language-camp program, is a well-known extension of its academic mission into language education for both students and the broader public.

Campus & student life

The Fargo-Moorhead metro gives students more urban amenities than the college's small-town Minnesota address might suggest, while the campus itself keeps a close-knit, residential, Lutheran-affiliated community feel. Choir participation and rehearsal life are a real part of campus rhythm for a large share of students, not just music majors.

Getting in

Applications are reviewed holistically, and involvement in music or the arts, even for non-majors, is a genuine plus given how central the choral tradition is to campus identity.

After graduation

Music education and performance graduates have a strong placement record in schools and ensembles regionally and beyond, reflecting the strength and visibility of the program.

Worth knowing

Concordia Language Villages is a distinctive extension of the college's mission — some students work as counselors or language instructors there, connecting the college's academic identity to a broader public program.

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Admissions

Acceptance rate62.6%

Enrolled mid-50%ACT 21–26

Test policyoptional

Rec letters0

Deadlines (2026–27 cycle)

AdmissionRolling

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