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Concordia Students

First Time College Students

Am I a First Time College Student?

  • A first time college student is an applicant with less than 24 semester/36 quarter college units. Entering freshman may submit an application any time after the completion of their junior year of high school.

General Education Requirements

  • Minimum cumulative high school GPA of 2.8
  • Minimum SAT Total Score of 900 (writing section not included) or minimum ACT composite score of 18.
  • Applicants for regular admission status must have successfully completed the following high school courses by the time they enroll at Concordia University
    • English: 4 years
    • Mathematics: 3 years including
      • Algebra 1
      • Algebra 2
      • Geometry
    • Science 3 years including at least two years of the following laboratory sciences
      • Biology
      • Physics
      • Chemistry
    • Social Science: 2 years
    • Foreign Language: 2 years of the same language with a “C” average

First Time College Student Application Requirements

First Time College Student Application FAQ

  • To check the status of your file please visit your VIP page.
  • Concordia University evaluates applications on a rolling basis.
  • Deadlines for Fall Enrollment
    • "Early Action" application deadline is December 1
    • "Early Action" notification sent by December 15
    • Financial Aid priority application deadline is February 15
  • Deadlines for Spring Enrollment
    • Financial Aid priority application deadline is December 1

Accepted Student Resources

  • All accepted students are invited to Concordia University’s Preview Day.
  • Transcript evaluations are made to determine the equivalency of transferred courses and are reviewed and mailed once the student has been accepted.
  • Deposit deadline for Fall enrollment is May 1
  • Deposit deadline for Spring is December 1
  • Pay your deposit online

Financial Aid

  • First Time College Students students may qualify for an academic merit award based off their high school GPA and SAT/ACT scores. Please visit CUI’s Financial Aid website for more information.

Deposited Student Resources