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Former name | Concordia High School (1893–1921) Concordia College (1921–1997)[1] |
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| Motto | "In litteris proficere volo, malo diligere Jesum" "It is good to pursue knowledge, better to know Jesus" |
| Type | Private university |
| Established | 1893 |
Religious affiliation | Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod |
| Endowment | $43.1 million (2020)[2] |
| Budget | $54.9 million (2017)[3] |
| President | Brian Friedrich |
| Students | 5,861 (2023) |
| Location | , Minnesota , United States 44°56′59″N 93°9′18″W / 44.94972°N 93.15500°W |
| Campus | Urban, 41 acres (17 ha) |
| Colors | Navy & Gold |
| Mascot | Golden Bears |
| Website | www |
Concordia University, St. Paul, is a private university in Saint Paul, Minnesota. 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.
- ^ "THE HISTORY OF CONCORDIA UNIVERSITY, ST PAUL". csp.edu. Concordia St. Paul. Retrieved November 22, 2022.
- ^ As of June 30, 2020. U.S. and Canadian Institutions Listed by Fiscal Year 2020 Endowment Market Value and Change in Endowment Market Value from FY19 to FY20 (Report). National Association of College and University Business Officers and TIAA. February 19, 2021. Retrieved February 21, 2021.
- ^ Kennedy, Patrick. "Minnesota Nonprofit 100". StarTribune News. Minneapolis StarTribune. Retrieved December 16, 2017.