Concordia University Irvine
Founded 1976
President Michael Thomas (President)
Fees USD 38,400
Acceptance Rate Moderate (50–75%)
Campus Setting Suburban
Concordia University Irvine is a private Lutheran liberal arts university founded in 1976 in Irvine, California, part of the Concordia University System of the Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod. CUI enrolls approximately 4,500 students on a beautiful hilltop campus and offers programs in business, education, nursing, kinesiology, and theology.
Schools and Programs
- School of Arts and Sciences — Liberal arts with Lutheran integration
- School of Business and Economics — Business and management
- School of Education — Teacher preparation
- School of Health and Human Sciences — Nursing and kinesiology
- School of Theology — Lutheran theological education
How to Apply
- Application: Common App
- Test Scores: Test-optional
- Acceptance Rate: ~59%
Key Deadlines
- Regular Decision: Rolling admissions

