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Compare Concordia University-Irvine vs The Master's University and Seminary

Irvine, CA · Santa Clarita, CA

Concordia University-IrvineThe Master's University and Seminary
Cost
Price after aid (average)$28,115/yr$32,647/yr
Price after aid (family income under $30k)$25,431/yr$24,624/yr
Typical loan debt at graduation$24,247$20,500
Price after aid ($30k–$48k income)$26,012/yr$25,104/yr
Price after aid ($48k–$75k income)$22,202/yr$27,712/yr
Price after aid ($75k–$110k income)$26,339/yr$31,542/yr
Price after aid (income over $110k)$31,967/yr$36,535/yr
Typical loan payment after graduation$257/mo$217/mo
Room & board (on campus)$14,270/yr$15,100/yr
Room & board (off campus)$22,000/yr$22,086/yr
Borrowers who default0%0%
Books & supplies$1,000/yr$1,062/yr
Other living costs (on campus)$4,590/yr$3,214/yr
Sticker price (before aid)$58,682/yr$54,845/yr
Tuition (in-state)$43,480/yr$39,020/yr
Tuition (out-of-state)$43,480/yr$39,020/yr
Students with Pell Grants24%21%
Students taking federal loans52%38%
Getting in
Students who get accepted66%84%
Admissions data fromFall 2023Fall 2023
Applications received4,5641,157
Students accepted2,732878
Students who enrolled290413
Accepted students who enroll11%47%
High-school GPARequiredRequired
High-school transcriptRequiredRequired
EssayOptional (considered if sent)Required
Recommendation lettersOptional (considered if sent)Required
Class rankOptional (considered if sent)Optional (considered if sent)
College-prep programOptional (considered if sent)Required
Demonstrated competenciesOptional (considered if sent)Not considered
Work experienceNot consideredOptional (considered if sent)
English proficiency testRequiredRequired
Other admission testsNot consideredNot considered
Legacy consideredNot consideredOptional (considered if sent)
SAT/ACT policyNot consideredNot considered
Graduation & earnings
Students who graduate58%68%
Freshmen who come back75%85%
Typical earnings 10 years in$65,083/yr$57,106/yr
Earnings range 10 years in$39,043–$96,875$30,389–$83,256
Finish within 8 years (anywhere)62%65%
White students graduating65%68%
Black students graduating50%67%
Hispanic students graduating53%100%
Asian students graduating57%100%
Typical earnings 6 years in$53,777/yr$41,665/yr
Earn more than a HS grad73%68%
Graduate on time50%55%
Pell students who graduate50%70%
First-gen students who finish58%63%
Low-income students who finish49%44%
Students who transfer outNo data reported12%
Typical earnings 8 years in$58,783/yr$49,974/yr
Majors & programs
Top 3 programsHealth Professions 28% · Business, Management & Marketing 21% · Parks, Recreation & Fitness 9%Business, Management & Marketing 23% · Theology & Religious Vocations 21% · Liberal Arts & General Studies 11%
Most popular programHealth Professions — 28% of degreesBusiness, Management & Marketing — 23% of degrees
2nd most popular programBusiness, Management & Marketing — 21% of degreesTheology & Religious Vocations — 21% of degrees
3rd most popular programParks, Recreation & Fitness — 9% of degreesLiberal Arts & General Studies — 11% of degrees
4th most popular programPsychology — 9% of degreesParks, Recreation & Fitness — 10% of degrees
5th most popular programBiological & Biomedical Sciences — 7% of degreesCommunication & Journalism — 8% of degrees
Highest-paying major (1 year out)Educational Administration and Supervision — $114,673/yrTheological and Ministerial Studies — $66,923/yr
Degrees in STEM10%12%
Campus & students
Undergrad enrollment1,5361,622
Students per professor13 : 113 : 1
Graduate students2,114952
Average professor pay$8,069/mo$8,083/mo
Full-time professors100%24%
Fully onlineNoNo
Accredited byWestern Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University CommissionWestern Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University Commission
Median family income$50,504$62,836
SettingCity (large)Suburb (large)
LocationIrvine, CASanta Clarita, CA
RegionFar WestFar West
Founded19761927
Public or privatePrivate (nonprofit)Private (nonprofit)
Main degree offeredBachelor's degreesBachelor's degrees
Carnegie classificationDoctoral/Professional UniversitiesDoctoral/Professional Universities
Main or branch campusMain campusMain campus
International students3.5%2%
Men39%54%
Women61%46%
White students44%59%
Black students3.4%2.8%
Hispanic or Latino students30%20%
Asian students9.5%6.7%
Two or more races8.3%3.3%
Other / not reported1.4%6.5%
Special typeReligiously affiliatedReligiously affiliated
First-generation students28%23%
Part-time students2%27%
Students age 25+8.9%22%
Spent on teaching per student$9,280/yr$8,426/yr
Endowment$54.5M$53.4M
Campus life
Campus data from20232023
On-campus housingYes — dorms on campusYes — dorms on campus
Beds in campus housing960869
Required to live on campusNoNo
Room charge (campus housing)$7,920/yr$7,750/yr
Meal plan charge$5,410/yr$5,950/yr
Meal plan offeredYesYes
Meals per week19 meals/week20 meals/week
Academic calendarSemesterSemester
Religious affiliationLutheran Church - Missouri SynodInterdenominational
Federal designationNoneNone
Study abroadYesYes
Undergraduate researchNoNo
ROTCYes — ArmyYes — Army, Air Force
Accepts AP creditYesYes
Accepts dual-enrollment creditNoNo
Credit for life experienceYesYes
Online classesYesYes
Whole degrees onlineYesYes
Weekend & evening classesYesYes
Teacher certificationYesYes
Academic & career counselingYesYes
Job help while you studyYesYes
Job placement for graduatesNoYes
On-campus day careNoNo
Program for students with intellectual disabilitiesNoNo
Yellow Ribbon (GI Bill) schoolYesYes
Credit for military trainingYesYes
Student veteran organizationYesNo
Tuition payment planYesYes
Guaranteed (locked) tuitionYesNo
Prepaid tuition planNoNo
Athletics
Athletics data from2024-252024-25
College sports levelNCAA Division II without footballNAIA Division I
Football teamNoNo
Varsity teams2014
Student athletes548299
Athletic scholarships$4.6M$3.5M
Athletics budget$11.1M$8.1M
Athletics revenue$11.1M$8.1M
Recruiting spend$27,267$29,191

Data: U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard 2026-06-10, EADA athletics, IPEDS admissions — each on its own survey year. Campus life: IPEDS institutional characteristics, retrieved from the Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-BY 1.0). Founding year, logo, campus photo and links via Wikidata / Wikipedia. SHMACS is an independent tool and is not affiliated with or endorsed by any institution shown.