Concordia University, St. Paul

{{short description|Private Lutheran university in St. Paul, Minnesota}}

{{Infobox university

| name = Concordia University, St. Paul

| image = Concordia University Saint Paul.jpg

| former_name = Concordia High School (1893–1921)
Concordia College (1921–1997){{cite web |title=THE HISTORY OF CONCORDIA UNIVERSITY, ST PAUL |url=https://www.csp.edu/about/history-of-concordia-university-st-paul/ |website=csp.edu |publisher=Concordia St. Paul |access-date=22 November 2022}}

| caption = Entrance to Concordia University

| motto = "In litteris proficere volo, malo diligere Jesum"

"It is good to pursue knowledge, better to know Jesus"

| established = {{start date and age|1893}}

| type = Private university

| religious_affiliation = Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod

| endowment = $43.1 million (2020)As of June 30, 2020. {{cite report |url=https://www.nacubo.org/-/media/Documents/Research/2020-NTSE-Public-Tables--Endowment-Market-Values--FINAL-FEBRUARY-19-2021.ashx |title=U.S. and Canadian Institutions Listed by Fiscal Year 2020 Endowment Market Value and Change in Endowment Market Value from FY19 to FY20 |publisher=National Association of College and University Business Officers and TIAA |date=February 19, 2021 |access-date=February 21, 2021}}

| budget = $54.9 million (2017){{cite web|last1=Kennedy|first1=Patrick|title=Minnesota Nonprofit 100|url=http://www.startribune.com/nonprofit-100/460547793/|website=StarTribune News|publisher=Minneapolis StarTribune|access-date=16 December 2017}}

| president = Brian Friedrich

| students = 5,861 (2023)

| city = Saint Paul

| state = Minnesota

| country = United States

| coordinates = {{coord|44|56|59|N|93|9|18|W|type:edu|display=inline,title}}

| campus = Urban, {{convert|41|acre|ha|0}}

| colors = Navy & Gold

| mascot = Golden Bears

| website = {{URL|https://www.csp.edu|csp.edu}}

| logo = Concordia sp univ logo.png

| logo_size = 150

}}

Concordia University, St. Paul is a private university in Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States. It was founded in 1893 and enrolls nearly 5,900 students. It is a member of the Concordia University System, which is operated by the second-largest Lutheran church body in the United States, the Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod. The school was a two-year college until 1964. The present name Concordia University, St. Paul was adopted in 1997.

Academics

CSP offers undergraduate majors and minors, graduate programs, adult undergraduate degree programs, continuing education classes and certificates, and licensure and colloquy programs.{{cite web|url=http://www.csp.edu/academics/|title=Academics - Search|website=csp.edu}} Many of these programs are also offered in an online degree format through the school's online campus. The school oversees students in Portland, Oregon enrolled in the Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing program, which was absorbed in 2020 after Concordia University, Portland closed.{{cite web|url=http://online.csp.edu|title=Concordia University, St. Paul Online|website=Concordia University, St. Paul Online}} In 2023 CSP announced the creation of CSP Global, an online branch dedicated to serving traditional and non-traditional. Forty undergraduate and graduate programs are offered through CSP Global.{{Cite web |last=Sego |first=Alyxandra |date=January 10, 2023 |title=Concordia University hoping to double enrollment through online, hybrid programs |url=https://www.bizjournals.com/twincities/news/2023/01/10/concordia-university-csp-global.html |access-date=2023-01-13 |website=bizjournals.com}}

Concordia University is accredited by (among others) the Higher Learning Commission. Concordia University, St. Paul has been accredited since 1967.{{cite web|url=http://www.csp.edu/about-concordia/accreditation-partnerships/accreditation/|title=Accreditation and Partnerships - Concordia University, St. Paul|website=csp.edu}}

In fall 2023, CSP enrolled 5,861 students, of whom 1,743 were on the St. Paul campus. {{Cite web |title=Concordia University, St. Paul, Sets All Time Enrollment Records For Fall 2023 |url=https://www.csp.edu/news/concordia-university-st-paul-sets-all-time-enrollment-records-for-fall-2023/}}

Notable faculty include writer Eric Dregni and theologian Reed Lessing.

Rankings

In 2024 Concordia University, St. Paul was ranked No. 92 in Regional Universities, Midwest by U.S. News & World Report.{{Cite web |title=Concordia University, St. Paul |url=https://www.usnews.com/best-colleges/concordia-st-paul-2347 |access-date=April 22, 2024 |website=U.S. News and World Report}}

Athletics

Concordia–St. Paul athletic teams are the Golden Bears. The university is a member of the Division II level of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), primarily competing in the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference (NSIC) since the 1999–2000 academic year.

Concordia–St. Paul competes in 19 intercollegiate varsity sports: Men's sports include baseball, basketball, cross country, football, golf and track & field; while women's sports include basketball, cheerleading, cross country, dance, golf, lacrosse, soccer, softball, swimming & diving, track & field and volleyball; and co-ed sports include Esports.

Concordia-St. Paul's volleyball team has won 9 NCAA Division II National Championships including seven straight from 2007-2013, adding two more in 2016 and 2017.{{Cite web |title=Concordia-St. Paul NCAA Volleyball Championships |url=https://cspbears.com/sports/2013/12/23/VB_1223131753.aspx |access-date=2024-03-23 |website=Concordia University, St. Paul Athletics |language=en}}