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Concordia University - Irvine

Concordia University - Irvine
1530 Concordia West
Irvine, CA 92612-3299

Official telephone: (949) 854-8002
Toll-free telephone: (800) 229-1200
Fax number: (949) 214-3520
Website: www.cui.edu
Screen last updated on: December 2016

The admissions information below is valid for the 2015 academic year.

ADMISSIONS OFFICE
Admissions officer: Doug Wible,
Director of Undergraduate Admissions
Contacting the office: 949 214-3010
800 229-1200, extension 3010 (toll free)
949 214-3520 (fax)
admission@cui.edu

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN APPLICATION PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS
Is there an application deadline for fall? no
Priority filing date for fall: December 1
Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall: yes
Percent of freshmen who enter in terms other than fall: 5%
Application fee: $50, ($125 for international applicants)
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: no
Admissions requirements:
Minimum 2.8 GPA required.
High school graduation is: required, GED is accepted
A general college preparatory program is: recommended
Campus visit is: recommended
Interview is: required of some
Off-campus interview: can be arranged with admissions representative
Standardized test requirements: SAT I or ACT required, SAT II considered if submitted
School's test preference: no preference
Aside from admissions, test scores are used for: counseling
Dates test scores should be received: August 1 for SAT I/ACT
High school units required or recommended:
English: 4 required, 4 recommended
Foreign language: 4 recommended
History: 2 required, 2 recommended
Lab: 2 required, 2 recommended
Math: 3 required, 3 recommended
Science: 3 required, 3 recommended
Social studies: 2 recommended
Total: 12 required, 18 recommended
Special programs/policies for applicants not normally admissible: Wings Program.
School has formalized early decision program: no
School has early action program: yes
School has concurrent enrollment program for high school: no

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN SELECTION PROCESS
Academic criteria:
  • secondary school report important
  • class rank considered
  • recommendations very important
  • standardized test scores very important
  • essay 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 not considered
  • religious affiliation/commitment considered
  • minority affiliation not considered
  • volunteer work considered
  • work experience considered
Admissions is need blind: yes
Average secondary school GPA: 3.43
Percent of freshmen who submitted GPA: 100%
Percent of freshmen who submitted class rank: 48%
Average SAT I: 514 verbal, 518 math
Average ACT: 23 English, 23 math, 23 composite
Combined ACT middle 50% range: 19 - 26
Test taken by majority of applicants: SAT I
Percent of accepted applicants who submitted SAT I scores: 75%
Percent of accepted applicants who submitted ACT score: 48%

UNDERGRADUATE NOTIFICATION FOR FALL TERM
Notification of admission: on a rolling basis
Acceptance of admission: must accept by May 1 or within 4 weeks if notified thereafter

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT
Number of completed applications received: 2,220
Number of applicants offered admission: 1,911 (86%)
Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled: 352 (18%)
School has a waiting list policy: no
Percent of freshmen who came from out of state: 19%
Tuition deposit amount: $500, nonrefundable; ($300 for students living off campus)
Room deposit amount: $300, nonrefundable
Admission may be deferred: yes, up to 1 semester

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