- Acceptance rate: 63% for fall 2024
- ACT, middle 50%: 21–26 composite
- Average net price: $25,488 a year (2022–23)
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Add a test score to compare it with what Concordia College at Moorhead reported: an acceptance rate of 63% for fall 2024 and an ACT middle 50% of 21–26.
Weighted GPAs above 4.0 can't be compared directly. Many colleges recalculate on their own scale, so use your unweighted GPA here.
A guide based on reported data, not a prediction. Concordia College at Moorhead reviews each application.
Concordia College at Moorhead GPA requirements
Concordia College at Moorhead requires a high school GPA from first-year applicants, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
Federal data doesn't include GPA averages, and Concordia College at Moorhead hasn't published one we could verify, so this page doesn't list an average GPA.
Concordia College at Moorhead acceptance rate
Concordia College at Moorhead admitted 2,984 of 4,763 first-year applicants for fall 2024, an acceptance rate of 63%, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Concordia College at Moorhead is a private nonprofit 4-year college in Moorhead, Minnesota, with 1,864 undergraduates.
SAT and ACT scores
Scores of the first-year students who entered Concordia College at Moorhead in fall 2024 and submitted them. Half of them scored between the 25th and 75th percentiles:
| Test | 25th percentile | Median | 75th percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| ACT Composite | 21 | 24 | 26 |
| ACT English | 20 | 23 | 25 |
| ACT Math | 21 | 25 | 27 |
The U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard estimates an average SAT score of 1190 for admitted students.
Admission requirements
What Concordia College at Moorhead looks at when it decides on first-year applicants, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024:
| Admission factor | Status |
|---|---|
| High School GPAYour cumulative high school grade point average. | Required |
| High School RecordYour transcript: the courses you took and the grades you earned. | Required |
| High School Class RankYour ranking relative to other students in your graduating class. | Considered if submitted |
| College Preparatory ProgramCompletion of a college preparatory curriculum in high school. | Considered if submitted |
| RecommendationsLetters of recommendation from teachers, counselors, or other mentors. | Considered if submitted |
| Essay or Personal StatementA personal statement or essay written for your application. | Considered if submitted |
| Test ScoresSAT or ACT scores. | Considered if submitted |
| Work ExperiencePaid or volunteer work. | Considered if submitted |
| Other TestsOther admission tests, such as the Wonderlic or WISC-III. | Not considered |
| Demonstration of CompetenciesEvidence of specific skills through portfolios, auditions, or other demonstrations. | Not considered |
| Legacy StatusWhether a parent or other relative attended the college. | Not considered |
AP credit
Concordia College at Moorhead awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.
It doesn't award credit for life experience.
Average net price
First-time, full-time undergraduates who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average net price of $25,488 a year at Concordia College at Moorhead in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education.
Net price is the full cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.
Frequently asked questions
How hard is it to get into Concordia College at Moorhead?
Moderately selective: more than half of applicants got in. Concordia College at Moorhead admitted 63% of first-year applicants for fall 2024.
Can a 3.0 GPA get you into Concordia College at Moorhead?
GPA alone can't tell you here. Concordia College at Moorhead admitted 63% of first-year applicants for fall 2024. It requires a high school GPA but hasn't published an average we could verify, so there's no admitted-student GPA to compare a 3.0 against. Your transcript and test scores are the clearer guide.
How much does GPA matter at Concordia College at Moorhead?
A lot: Concordia College at Moorhead requires high school GPA and high school record. It considers high school class rank, college preparatory program, recommendations, essay or personal statement, test scores and work experience if you send them. It doesn't consider other tests, demonstration of competencies and legacy status. That's what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
What GPA does Concordia College at Moorhead look for?
Concordia College at Moorhead requires a high school GPA from first-year applicants, it said in its report to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024. It hasn't published an average GPA we could verify, so we don't list one.
What percent of applicants does Concordia College at Moorhead accept?
Concordia College at Moorhead's acceptance rate was 63% for fall 2024: it admitted 2,984 of 4,763 first-year applicants, according to its filing with the U.S. Department of Education.
Does Concordia College at Moorhead require the SAT or ACT?
Check Concordia College at Moorhead's admissions website for the current rule: testing policies change from year to year. Concordia College at Moorhead was test optional: it considered SAT or ACT scores if you sent them, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education (fall 2024). Of its fall 2024 first-year students, 11% sent ACT scores.
What are Concordia College at Moorhead's ACT score ranges?
The middle 50% of Concordia College at Moorhead's fall 2024 first-year students who sent scores had ACT composite 21–26, according to what the college reported to the U.S. Department of Education. A quarter scored below that range.
Does Concordia College at Moorhead accept AP credit?
Yes. Concordia College at Moorhead awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, according to its filing with the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.
How much does Concordia College at Moorhead cost after financial aid?
First-time, full-time undergraduates who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average of $25,488 a year at Concordia College at Moorhead in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.
Does Concordia College at Moorhead look at legacy status?
No. Concordia College at Moorhead doesn't consider whether a parent or other relative attended, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
Before you apply, check Concordia College at Moorhead's official admissions site: requirements can differ by program and change from year to year.
Sources
- College Navigator: Concordia College at MoorheadU.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2024–25 provisional data): admissions, test scores and admission factors for fall 2024, undergraduate enrollment for fall 2024, net price for 2022–23 and credit policies for 2024–25.
- College Scorecard dataAverage SAT: an estimate by the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard (June 10, 2026 release).
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