Concordia University, St. Paul is a

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, 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

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church body in the United States, the

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. 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. Many of these programs are also offered in an online degree format through the school's online campus. The school oversees students in

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enrolled in the Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing program, which was absorbed in 2020 after Concordia University, Portland closed. 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. Concordia University is accredited by (among others) the

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. Concordia University, St. Paul has been accredited since 1967. In fall 2023, CSP enrolled 5,861 students, of whom 1,743 were on the St. Paul campus. 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''.

Athletics

Concordia–St. Paul athletic teams are the Golden Bears. The university is a member of the Division II level of the

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(NCAA), primarily competing in the

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(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.

Facilities

The football stadium is Seafoam Stadium (which also hosts women's soccer, women's lacrosse, and track & field). The Gangelhoff Center hosts several of the school's sports teams.

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