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Concordia University

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Screen last updated on: December 12, 2012
STUDENT PROFILE
Total undergraduates: 1,523 men, 2,821 women, 4,344 total
Full-time undergraduates: 961 men, 1,517 women, 2,478 total
Part-time undergraduates: 562 men, 1,304 women, 1,866 total
Total graduate students: 906 men, 2,235 women, 3,141 total
Full-time graduate students: 321 men, 811 women, 1,132 total
Part-time graduate students: 585 men, 1,424 women, 2,009 total
U.S. region where majority of students come from: Midwest

CAMPUS ENVIRONMENT
Campus size: 192 acres
City or town school is located in: Mequon, WI
Population of city/town: 23,739
Locations of branch/satellite campuses: Branch campuses in Appleton, Green Bay, Kenosha, Madison/Beloit, Milwaukee MidTown, and Milwaukee South, WI; and Fort Wayne and Indianapolis, IN; New Orleans, LA; and St. Louis, MO.
Nearest major city: Milwaukee
Distance of nearest major city: 10 miles
Population of nearest major city: 605,013
Online campus map: www.cuw.edu/about/
campusmap.html

LIVING ON CAMPUS
Institution offers housing: yes
Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: yes
Housing types (% in housing type, if given):
  • women's dorms (56%)
  • men's dorms (44%)
Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: 87%
Percent of students who live in school housing: 37%
Percent of students who live off campus: 63%
Percent of all students who have cars on campus: 75%
Student conduct policies:
class attendance policies set by individual instructors, hazing prohibited, smoking prohibited
Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: no

STUDY FACILITIES
Every student is required to lease or own a computer: no
Every student is required to take a computer course: no
Computer equipment is provided in: residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s)
Total number of microcomputers available to students: 225
Other computer facilities/services: Wireless network. Advanced technology classrooms.
Internet access provided to all students: yes
E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: yes
School has a library on campus: yes
Additional library facilities/collections:
Rare books collection.

ASSISTANCE SERVICES
Remedial learning services:
reading, writing, study skills
Additional services offered:
nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service
Counseling services:
minority student, older student, career, personal, academic, psychological, religious
Career placement services:
co-op education, internships, career/job search classes, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, alumni services, interview training
Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: fully

SOCIAL ACTIVITIES
Student activities:
student government, student newspaper, radio station
School newspaper(s): The Beacon; The Shadow
Campus-based religious organizations:
Campus Ministry Leadership Team, Children's Ministry, Campus Bible Studies, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, The Haven, Missions Club, Pre-Sem Student Association, Students For Life, Youth Ministry
Minority student organizations:
Minority Student Organization
International student organizations:
International Student Organization
Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees:
Chorale, concert band, drama groups, dance team, jazz band, music ensembles, musical theatre, pep band, Kammerchor, Alleluia Ringers, team managers, student life board, business and recreational groups

ATHLETICS
School has an athletic program: yes
Athletic director: Rick Riehl,
Interim Athletic Director
Director of women's athletics: Stacey Brunner
Athletics homepage: www.cuw.edu/Departments/
lakeview
School mascot: Falcons
Athletic conference memberships: Illini-Badger Intercollegiate Football Conference (Division III), Lake Michigan Conference (Division III)

Sports offered Scholarships? Athletic Assoc.
Men's baseballno 
Men's basketballno 
Men's cheerleadingno 
Men's cross-countryno 
Men's footballno 
Men's golfno 
Men's soccerno 
Men's tennisno 
Men's track and field (indoor)no 
Men's track and field (outdoor)no 
Men's wrestlingno 
Women's basketballno 
Women's cheerleadingno 
Women's cross-countryno 
Women's golfno 
Women's soccerno 
Women's softballno 
Women's tennisno 
Women's track and field (indoor)no 
Women's track and field (outdoor)no 
Women's volleyballno 

Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports: 25%

GETTING AWAY
Public transportation serves campus: no
Nearest international airport: Milwaukee (15 miles)
Nearest passenger train service: Milwaukee (15 miles)
Nearest passenger bus service: Milwaukee (15 miles)

PAYING THE BILLS
Institutional employment is available: yes
Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: excellent
Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: no

AFTER GRADUATION
Percent of graduates who pursue further study: 21% immediately
List of graduate schools most often selected by recent graduates:
Alverno College, Cardinal Stritch University, Concordia University Wisconsin, University of Wisconsin--Milwaukee.
Percent of graduates who enter job market in field related to major: 76% within six months of graduation
List of firms that most frequently hire graduates:
Aurora Health Care, Cedarburg School District, Columbia St. Mary's Hospital, Kohl's Corporation, Kohler Corparation, Lutheran Church Missouri Synod, Lutheran Social Services, M & I Bank, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee Public Schools, Monsanto, St. Joseph Hospital, St. Luke's Medical Center, VA Medical Center.
List of most prominent alumni/ae:
  • Walter Wangerin, Jr., Author
  • David Clarke, Sheriff, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin.