Enrollment
Our student body is made up of more than 1,900 students from 37 states and 62 countries.
About Us
A four-year liberal arts college focused on preparing students to be ready for anything.
This Is Us
Location
Boasting low unemployment, low crime rates, and a booming economy, Fargo-Moorhead has become a regional hub for culture, education, and healthcare.
Academic Programs
Concordia offers more than 120 areas of study, including 13 preprofessional programs.
Mission Statement
The purpose of Concordia College is to influence the affairs of the world by sending into society thoughtful and informed men and women dedicated to the Christian life.
Learn. Work. Lead.
Rooted in a strong liberal arts foundation, Learn | Work | Lead embodies the educational experience at Concordia. Through this experience, Concordia graduates will be prepared to face life’s unscripted challenges and thoughtfully influence the affairs of the world.
Learn
Learning at Concordia centers on DISCOVERY. From challenges in the classroom to moments of epiphany in the lab, in a musical ensemble, or hands-on learning — students begin to discover they can achieve more than they ever thought possible.
Work
Concordia students build on their learning to pursue their passions through ACTION — taking on undergraduate research, creating art, participating in athletics, completing a nursing clinical, or a semester as a student teacher. Work joins us together with others who have different perspectives, in action for the good of others.
Lead
Each day, Concordia students are challenged to ENGAGE their learning to become the type of leaders the world needs now. Students develop leadership skills through classroom work and engagement in campus organizations and activities through both small and big acts of leadership. Opportunities to lead present themselves each day, helping the student to grow in ways that serve their neighbors and support the communities they love.
That is the VALUE of a Concordia education.
Cobber Connections
With more than 35,000 alumni across the nation and the globe, the Cobber community extends well beyond the borders of our campus.
We call it the worldwide Cobber network and its benefits include access to mentors, leads on internships and jobs, and lots of expert advice. Plus, many loyal alumni support the college financially each year — which helps to offset the cost of attendance for current and future students.
Anh Nguyen ’21
The friendliness of people around campus makes me feel comfortable and at home. I love the great connections that I have formed with friends and faculty here.
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Full-Time Faculty
With Highest Degrees in Their Field
35,000+
Alumni
Across the Globe
Intellect + Faith
As a college of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, Concordia is strongly rooted in the tradition of free inquiry and dialogue. We believe that our faith liberates us to question assumptions and examine information with a critical eye. We welcome students from a variety of faith and nonfaith backgrounds, and we value the diverse perspectives that everyone brings to our learning community.
Diversity
Recognizing that a transformative education calls us to learn across difference, Concordia has established several priorities to affirm diversity of identities, experiences, and perspectives as a condition of institutional excellence, leading all who study and work here to honor difference with respectful understanding and to practice courageous citizenship for the common good.
History and Traditions
130 Years and Counting
Founded in 1891 by Norwegian settlers who valued education and their religious heritage, Concordia opened its doors with 12 students and three instructors.
Beanies and Corn
Be a Cobber and be part of our a-maize-ing traditions. See what we did there?
Institution Accreditation
Concordia College is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and is a member of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.