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With a 74.9% admission rate, Concordia University-Saint Paul offers accessible admission for most academically prepared students. However, students seeking additional options or different characteristics should consider the alternatives below.
These schools offer higher acceptance rates while delivering comparable career outcomes.
For even higher acceptance rates with comparable outcomes, Saint Mary's University of Minnesota admits 88.8% of applicants (13.9 percentage points higher) while producing graduates earning $58,170, just $1,701 less than Concordia's $59,871. Located 95 miles away, Saint Mary's offers similar program focus with greater admission accessibility. Minnesota State University-Mankato provides another option with 91.3% admission (16.5 points higher) and graduates earning $56,922, representing comparable career outcomes with more predictable admission results.
Higher acceptance rate (13.9 percentage points higher) with similar program focus and located 95 miles away; similar graduate earnings
Strong options in the same region with comparable academic profiles.
Students who prefer to remain in Minnesota have several nearby options. Augsburg University, located just 4 miles away in Minneapolis, admits 76.5% of applicants with graduates earning $58,829—nearly identical to Concordia's outcomes. Bethel University, 7 miles away, admits 91.0% of applicants while producing graduates earning $63,764, offering both easier admission and higher earnings. Saint Mary's University of Minnesota, 95 miles away, provides similar programming with graduates earning $58,170.
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