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An application, SAT or ACT entrance examinations and a review of your academic preparation are required before starting classes at Concordia. Admissions counselors are available to answer any questions you might have about application procedures and the college.
To obtain an admissions application, write the Office of Admissions, Concordia College, 901 8th St S, Moorhead MN 56562. You may also apply for admission from our web site at http://www.cord.edu After completing the form, return it to the Office of Admissions. This office will notify you if you have been accepted and will explain further procedures to you.
Students are considered for admission to the college regardless of gender, race, color, national origin, age, creed, physical handicap or family financial background. To be considered for admission, students must have adequate academic preparation, demonstrated ability to do college-level work and supportive character references. Thus, within the limits of its facilities, Concordia College is open to all students who have followed admissions procedures and are qualified according to its admissions standards. It is to be understood that the college, within the context of its mission as an institution of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, does make a concerted effort to recruit Lutheran students.
Selection Criteria
Academic preparation: Your high school record is the single most important factor considered by Concordia's Admissions Committee. In reading a high school transcript, the committee will consider your grade point average, the courses you have taken and your class rank. In some cases, students are accepted on the basis of their record through the 11th grade. In other instances the committee may request grades from the first semester of the senior year.Concordia, like most selective private colleges, does not require a specific pattern of high school courses for admission. However, our experience shows that students who are best prepared for Concordia have a high school record that includes four years of English, three years each in the sciences, mathematics and social studies, and two years in another language. Introductory work in computer applications and an exposure to fine arts round out a good high school schedule.
We also recognize the curriculum limitations of smaller high schools, where courses in a second language may not be available or where scheduling problems force choices between college preparatory courses. Students not following all of the above curriculum who are otherwise well-prepared will still receive strong consideration.
A limited number of students enroll at Concordia after their junior year in high school. This happens very infrequently and is available only to those with exceptional academic records.
Entrance examinations: The SAT (Scholastic Assessment Test) or the ACT (American College Testing) scores are acceptable for admission. If you submit more than one set of test scores, only the better/best score will be considered. Students often experience unwarranted concern about test scores. While these scores are an important factor, your high school record is clearly more important in predicting your academic success at Concordia. You may submit your application before taking an entrance examination.
References: Admission is contingent upon satisfactory character references and honorable dismissal from the institution last attended. The admissions committee prefers recommendations from a teacher or guidance counselor and from someone who knows you outside an academic setting.
Transfer-Student Admission
For admission to advanced standing, you must furnish an official transcript from each post-secondary institution you have attended. Your acceptance depends upon your previous scholastic and personal record. Your academic standing at Concordia is determined by the registrar's evaluation of the credits you present. Students presenting credits in music theory are also required to write an examination to determine placement in this area. For admission as a special student, you must furnish satisfactory evidence of prerequisite training to pursue your special course of interest.Acceptance
Concordia operates on a rolling-admissions basis, which means qualified students are accepted in the order in which they apply. You can generally expect an admission decision within 10 days from the time your application file has been completed. Financial aid and housing assignments, which are also made on a rolling basis, can be made only after you have been accepted.All first- and second-year students except those living at home in the Fargo-Moorhead area are required to live on campus. Exceptions may also be made for students who have relatives in the community. The availability of housing is the limiting factor in the size of each incoming class. In some years, a waiting list has been established. For those who remain on the waiting list, there has been a relatively good chance for admission during the summer.
Visiting Campus
There is no better way for you to find out what Concordia College is like than to visit the campus. We are eager to have you come at any time, but if you give us advance notice, we can arrange to have you stay in a residence hall, visit classes, attend college functions, and meet students and faculty. Our counselors will talk with you, answer your questions and advise you as to what you should know when selecting a college. Prior to your visit, we will send you a brochure that will include directions for getting here, information on convenient motels and suggestions that will help you make the most of your stay here. Although a visit to the campus and an interview are not required for admission, they are highly recommended, because we know their value in helping you make an informed decision.New-Student Registration
See Office of the Registrar in the Academic Program sectionNew-Student Orientation
Prior to the opening of the academic year each fall, four days are dedicated to orientation activities for new students. These activities are planned with the needs of incoming students in mind, and focus on preparing new students academically, emotionally and personally for making a positive transition to Concordia. You will learn more about Concordia, receive some helpful advice for academic success, meet new people, learn about course offerings and register for classes. Orientation is a time to focus on making the best start possible in your new college environment.
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