Concordia University, St. Paul
Concordia University, St. Paul is a private university in Saint Paul, Minnesota. It was founded in 1893 and enrolls nearly 5,600 students. It is a member of the Concordia University System, which is operated by the second-largest Lutheran church body in the United States, the Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod. The school was a two year college until 1964. The present name Concordia University, St. Paul was adopted in 1997.
Entrance to Concordia University | |
Former name | Concordia High School (1893–1921) Concordia College (1921–1997)[1] |
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| Motto | "In litteris proficere volo, malo diligere Jesum" "It is good to pursue knowledge, better to know Jesus" |
| Type | Private university |
| Established | 1893 |
Religious affiliation | Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod |
| Endowment | $43.1 million (2020)[2] |
| Budget | $54.9 million (2017)[3] |
| President | Brian Friedrich |
| Students | 5,567 (2020)[4] |
| Location | , , United States 44°56′59″N 93°9′18″W / 44.94972°N 93.15500°WCoordinates: 44°56′59″N 93°9′18″W / 44.94972°N 93.15500°W |
| Campus | Urban, 41 acres (17 ha) |
| Mascot | Golden Bears |
| Website | www |
Academics
CSP offers a wide variety of programs including undergraduate majors and minors, graduate programs, adult undergraduate degree programs, continuing education classes and certificates, and licensure and colloquy programs.[5] Many of these programs are also offered in an online degree format through the school's online campus. The school oversees students in Portland, Oregon enrolled in the Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing program, which was absorbed in 2020 after Concordia University, Portland closed.[6] In 2023 CSP announced the creation of CSP Global, an online branch dedicated to serving traditional and non-traditional. Forty undergraduate and graduate programs are offered through CSP Global.[7]
Concordia University is accredited by (among others) the Higher Learning Commission. Concordia University, St. Paul has been accredited since 1967.[8]
In Fall 2020, CSP enrolled 5,567 students, of whom 1,756 were on the St. Paul campus. For the second straight year, there were more than 2,000 graduate students.[4]
Notable faculty include writer Eric Dregni and theologian Reed Lessing.
Athletics
Concordia–St. Paul athletic teams are the Golden Bears. The university is a member of the Division II level of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), primarily competing in the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference (NSIC) since the 1999–2000 academic year.
Concordia–St. Paul competes in 19 intercollegiate varsity sports: Men's sports include baseball, basketball, cross country, football, golf and track & field; while women's sports include basketball, cheerleading, cross country, dance, golf, lacrosse, soccer, softball, swimming & diving, track & field and volleyball; and co-ed sports include Esports.
Facilities
The Gangelhoff Center hosts several of the school's sports teams.
See also
References
- ^ "THE HISTORY OF CONCORDIA UNIVERSITY, ST PAUL". csp.edu. Concordia St. Paul. Retrieved November 22, 2022.
- ^ As of June 30, 2020. U.S. and Canadian Institutions Listed by Fiscal Year 2020 Endowment Market Value and Change in Endowment Market Value from FY19 to FY20 (Report). National Association of College and University Business Officers and TIAA. February 19, 2021. Retrieved February 21, 2021.
- ^ Kennedy, Patrick. "Minnesota Nonprofit 100". StarTribune News. Minneapolis StarTribune. Retrieved December 16, 2017.
- ^ a b "Enrollment Surges at Concordia St. Paul for Ninth Consecutive Fall Semester". Concordia St. Paul. Retrieved April 28, 2021.
- ^ "Academics - Search". www.csp.edu.
- ^ "Concordia University, St. Paul Online". Concordia University, St. Paul Online.
- ^ www.bizjournals.com https://www.bizjournals.com/twincities/news/2023/01/10/concordia-university-csp-global.html. Retrieved January 13, 2023.
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External links
- Official website
- Official athletics website