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The admissions information below is valid for the 2011 academic year.

Concordia University - WI
ADMISSIONS OFFICE
Admissions officer: Kenneth K. Gaschk,
Vice President of Enrollment
Contacting the office: 262 243-4300
888 628-9472 (toll free)
262 243-4545 (fax)
admissions@cuw.edu

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN APPLICATION PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS
Is there an application deadline for fall? yes
Priority filing date for fall: May 1
Final filing date for fall: August 15
Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall: yes
Application fee: $35
Can the application fee be waived? yes
Are refunds available on the application fee? no
Is the Common Application form accepted? yes
Supplemental forms required for those using Common Application: yes
Admissions requirements:
Minimum composite ACT score of 18 and minimum 2.25 GPA required.
High school graduation is: required, GED is accepted
A general college preparatory program is: recommended
Campus visit is: recommended
Interview is: recommended
Off-campus interview: can be arranged with admissions representative
Visit for interview by: February
Standardized test requirements: ACT required
School's test preference: ACT
Aside from admissions, test scores are used for: counseling, placement
Dates test scores should be received: August 15 for SAT II
High school units required or recommended:
English: 3 required, 4 recommended
Foreign language: 2 recommended
Math: 2 required, 3 recommended
Science: 2 required, 2 recommended
Social studies: 2 required, 2 recommended
Academic electives: 5 required, 5 recommended
Total: 16 required, 14 recommended
Special requirements for admission to specific programs:
  • Portfolio required of art program applicants.
  • Audition required of music program applicants.
Special programs/policies for applicants not normally admissible: conditional admission
School has formalized early decision program: no
School has early action program: no
School has concurrent enrollment program for high school: no

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN SELECTION PROCESS
Academic criteria:
  • secondary school report very important
  • class rank considered
  • recommendations considered
  • standardized test scores considered
  • essay very important
Nonacademic criteria:
  • interview considered
  • extracurricular activities considered
  • particular talent/ability considered
  • character/personal qualities important
  • alumni/ae relationship considered
  • geographical residence not considered
  • state residency considered
  • religious affiliation/commitment considered
  • minority affiliation considered
  • volunteer work considered
  • work experience important
Admissions is need blind: yes
Average secondary school GPA: 3.36
Percent of freshmen who submitted GPA: 99%
Percent of freshmen who submitted class rank: 78%
Average ACT: 23 English, 22 math, 23 composite
Combined ACT middle 50% range: 20 - 26
Test taken by majority of applicants: ACT
Percent of accepted applicants who submitted ACT score: 98%

UNDERGRADUATE NOTIFICATION FOR FALL TERM
Notification of admission: on a rolling basis
Acceptance of admission: no set date

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT
Number of completed applications received: 2,386
Number of applicants offered admission: 1,524 (64%)
Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled: 538 (35%)
School has a waiting list policy: no
Percent of freshmen who came from out of state: 31%
Tuition deposit amount: $100, nonrefundable
Admission may be deferred: no