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Admission Requirements

Students coming to Concordia directly from high school with no full-time college experience must have a GPA of 2.5 (on a 4.0 scale). Students who fall below the above requirement will be evaluated by the Office of Admissions and may still be eligible for admission to Concordia. Please contact your Admissions Counselor if you have questions.

Application Steps

Step 1: Fill out application here

Step 2: Send high school transcripts

Note: All transcripts must be official copies. A transcript is considered official if it is received through an approved electronic service, sent directly via email to admissions@concordia.edu from the institution of record, or in a sealed envelope from the institution of records.

Options for Sending Transcripts

• Deliver in person to the Office of Admissions in a sealed envelope.
• Have your high school email your transcript to admissions@concordia.edu.
• Submit electronically through one of the below approved services:

National Transcript Center
ScripSafe
myOptions

• Have your school mail your transcript to:

Concordia University Texas
Office of Admissions
11400 Concordia University Drive
Austin, Texas 78726

If You are Submitting Test Scores

We want you to know that submitting your test score can only help, not hinder, you in achieving admission and earning a higher merit scholarship. If you have a test score and want to submit it, here are your options:

• Have your official SAT or ACT scores sent to us directly from the testing agency. Our school code for SAT is 6127. Our school code for ACT is 4124.
• Have your scores submitted on your official high school transcripts.
• Email a screen shot of your electronic score report to admissions@concordia.edu

Admission Requirements

• Transfer students with 12 or more college level credit hours completed must have a minimum 2.0 cumulative GPA.
• Transfer students with fewer than 12 college level credit hours completed must meet the freshman admission requirement of a 2.5 GPA (on a 4.0 scale).

Application Steps

Step 1: Fill out application here

Step 2: Send high school transcripts

Options for Sending Transcripts

• Deliver in person to the Office of Admissions in a sealed envelope.
• Have your high school email your transcript to admissions@concordia.edu.
• Submit electronically through one of the below approved services:

National Transcript Center
ScripSafe
myOptions

• Have your school mail your transcript to:

Concordia University Texas
Office of Admissions
11400 Concordia University Drive
Austin, Texas 78726

Transferring from Austin Community College  Review Concordia's Equivalency Agreement

Admission Requirements

Concordia is a test-optional university. Students who have not achieved the minimum admissions requirements may still be eligible for admission into the online undergraduate program. If you have not attained the minimum requirements below, contact an admissions counselor to learn more about your options.

• Minimum 2.0 cumulative GPA on all college-level course work, or
• Minimum 2.5 cumulative high school GPA if fewer than 12 transferable college credit hours

Application Steps

Step 1: Fill out application here

Step 2: Send high school transcripts

Note: You’ll need an official copy of your college transcript. If you have not yet participated in college-level coursework or have fewer than 12 college-level credits, you will need to send a copy of your high school transcript. We are a transfer-friendly institution. Course transferability is determined when you speak to your admissions counselor.

Options for Sending Transcripts

• Deliver in person to the Office of Admissions in a sealed envelope.
• Have your high school email your transcript to admissions@concordia.edu.
• Submit electronically through one of the below approved services:

National Transcript Center
ScripSafe
myOptions

• Have your school mail your transcript to:

Concordia University Texas
Office of Admissions
11400 Concordia University Drive
Austin, Texas 78726

Starting Your Application

The admissions process begins when you submit your application to the Office of Admissions. Decisions regarding acceptance are made upon completion of the application file. All applicants will be considered on an individual basis.

Step 1: Fill out application here and pay the $50 non-refundable application fee. On your application, please use your legal name and fill in any maiden names. If you have a promo code, do not enter your credit card information.

Step 2: Submit official transcripts from the college or university where you earned your bachelor's and/or master's degree any graduate coursework attempted.

The Office of Admissions requires that you have the official transcript from your degree-granting institution sent directly to the University (see official address below). Please request your transcript immediately, as it may take up to six weeks for transcripts to arrive in our office.

If any transcripts are from a foreign institution, an official WES Foreign Education Credential Service evaluation must be completed and sent to the Office of Admissions. Please note: This process could take several weeks.

Options for Sending Transcripts

• Deliver in person to the Office of Admissions in a sealed envelope.
• Have your high school email your transcript to admissions@concordia.edu.
• Submit electronically through one of the below approved services:

National Transcript Center
ScripSafe
myOptions

• Have your school mail your transcript to:

Concordia University Texas
Office of Admissions
11400 Concordia University Drive
Austin, Texas 78726

Additional application steps are determined by which graduate program you are pursuing. Please see below.

For MBA Candidates

Submit Professional Work Experience

Submit your professional work experience summary. It is highly recommended that candidates for the MBA degree program review the MBA Graduate Admissions Committee Evaluation Rubric (PDF) for the criteria on which your MBA application package will be evaluated.

Graduate Transfer Credit

Additional materials are required if you:

• Have an undergraduate degree from a university outside the United States, and/or
• Are completing your undergraduate degree the same semester you are applying to the MBA (PDF).

For MEd Candidates

Submit Teaching Certificate

Submit a copy of your teaching certificate. If you do not hold a valid state teaching certificate but are a full-time teacher, contact your admissions counselor for details on the petition waiver. If you are applying to the Coaching & Sports Administration specialization, you do not need to complete this requirement.

Graduate Transfer Credit

Concordia University Texas can accept up to six transferrable graduate credit hours. For graduate hours to be considered for transfer credit, you must submit the official graduate transcript(s), submit the Graduate Transfer Credit Consideration Form and submit course descriptions/syllabi for the graduate classes.

For EdD Candidates

Submit Professional Work Experience

Submit a copy of your resume that shows at least five combined years of credited teaching experience and/or administrative/leadership experience (mid-management or principal certification for those seeking Texas Superintendent Certification). Leadership experience should be starred on your resume if it's not obvious.

Students seeking Texas Superintendent Certification must submit a copy of their service record and Social Security number.

Submit Other Materials

EdD applicants must also submit the following:

• Employer Support Form (PDF) or a letter of support from your employer
• Three letters of reference
• Letter of intent
• Sample of scholarly writing
• Evidence of English-language fluency (if applicable)
• Optional GRE scores