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Concordia University, St. Paul
	Entrance to Concordia University
Former name	Concordia High School (1893–1921); Concordia College (1921–1997)
Motto	"In litteris proficere volo, malo diligere Jesum" "It is good to pursue knowledge, better to know Jesus"
Type	Private university
Established	1893; 131 years ago
Religious affiliation	Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod
Endowment	$43.1 million (2020)
Budget	$54.9 million (2017)
President	Brian Friedrich
Students	5,861 (2023)
Location	Saint Paul, 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.csp.edu

Concordia University, St. Paul, is a private university in Saint Paul, Minnesota, 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 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.

Academics

CSP offers a wide variety of programs including undergraduate majors and minors, graduate programs, adult undergraduate degree programs, continuing education classes and certificates, and licensure and colloquy programs.^[4] Many of these programs are also offered in an online degree format through the school's online campus. The school oversees students in Portland, Oregon enrolled in the Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing program, which was absorbed in 2020 after Concordia University, Portland closed.^[5] 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.^[6]

Concordia University is accredited by (among others) the Higher Learning Commission. Concordia University, St. Paul has been accredited since 1967.^[7]

In fall 2023, CSP enrolled 5,861 students, of whom 1,743 were on the St. Paul campus. ^[8]

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.^[9]

Athletics

Concordia–St. Paul athletic teams are the Golden Bears. The university is a member of the Division II level of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), primarily competing in the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference (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.^[10]