Concordia University – Portland: Statistics

Updated: June 13, 2026 EliteDegrees

Position	Category
# 7739 of 14,131	In the World
# 2063 of 2,597	In North America
# 1970 of 2,496	In the United States
# 26 of 31	In Oregon
# 12 of 15	In Portland, OR

Quick Review

Acceptance rate

64%

Avg. cost to attend

$19,042 /y

Aid receiving

100%

Religion

Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod

Type

Privatenot-for-profit

Highest Degree

Doctor's degree

Website

cu-portland.edu

Acceptance rate & Admissions

Acceptance Rate	64%
Academic Calendar	Semesters

We've calculated the 64% acceptance rate for Concordia University – Portland based on the ratio of admissions to applications and other circumstantial enrollment data. Treat this information as a rough guide and not as a definitive measure of your chances of admission. Different programs may have significantly varying admissions rates.

Tuition

Below is the standard credit pricing for the various degree levels offered at Concordia University – Portland.

Degree Level	Cost Per Credit
Associate Degree	1,749 CR
Bachelor Program	1,950 CR
Master Program	2,149 CR
Ph.D. / Doctoral	2,850 CR

Final tuition fees may vary based on specific department requirements, residency status, and selected elective courses. Please contact the admissions office for a detailed financial breakdown.

5 Notable alumni

1. Don Benton

1957-. (aged 69)

politician

Donald Mark Benton is an American politician. Originally from Santa Clarita, California, he served as a member of the Washington House of Representatives from 1995 to 1996 and the Washington State Senate from 1996 to 2017, representing Washington's 17th legislative district. He served as campaign director for Donald Trump in Washington. In 2016, after Trump was elected, Benton was appointed...

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2. Gregory N. Todd

1961-. (aged 65)

Gregory N. Todd is a United States Navy rear admiral and chaplain who serves as the 28th Chief of Chaplains of the United States Navy. He previously served as the 20th Chaplain of the Marine Corps. He also served for four years as the tenth Chaplain of the Coast Guard. Over a thirty-two year career, he has served in a...

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3. Jay Ellis

1981-. (aged 45)

stage actor television actor film producer actor film actor

Wendell Ramone "Jay" Ellis Jr. is an American actor. In 2013, Ellis received his first major role on BET's series The Game. His role as Martin "Lawrence" Walker in the HBO series Insecure (2016–2021), earned him an NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actor in a Comedy Series. He later starred in the horror film Escape Room (2019) and appeared in...

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4. Paul Simon

1941-. (aged 85)

record producer composer actor film actor guitarist

Paul Martin Simon was an American author and politician from Illinois. He served in the United States House of Representatives from 1975 to 1985 and in the United States Senate from 1985 to 1997. A member of the Democratic Party, he unsuccessfully ran for the 1988 Democratic presidential nomination.

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All 5 notable alumni