Concordia reports record enrollment

Concordia’s total student enrollment number for 2011-12 is the largest in its 118 year history, marking the fifth year in a row Concordia has seen an increase. As of the official census date, a total of 2196 students were registered, an increase of 50 students over last year’s number.

The increase was notable at the Seward campus. The undergraduate total increased by 167 students, 1552 from last year’s 1385. Traditional undergraduate enrollment is the second highest since the mid-1970s. This year’s incoming freshman class had an average GPA of 3.503 and an average ACT score of 24.1. At the Fallbrook campus, home to Concordia’s graduate programs, 644 students are seeking advanced degrees.

“We are thrilled and delighted with the continued growth of our enrollment,” said Rev. Dr. Brian Friedrich, president of Concordia. “In these difficult and challenging times we are deeply grateful for the quantity and quality of the students who are choosing Concordia. We thank God for His blessings and celebrate the success of our faculty, staff, alumni, donors and board who have worked diligently and invested significantly to achieve these amazing results.”