Concordia University, St. Paul
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Concordia University, St. Paul, is a private university in Saint Paul, Minnesota. It was founded in 1893 and enrolls nearly 5,600 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.
Not to be confused with Concordia College (Moorhead, Minnesota).
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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; 131 years ago (1893) |
Religious affiliation | Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod |
Endowment | $43.1 million (2020)[2] |
Budget | $54.9 million (2017)[3] |
President | Brian Friedrich |
Students | 5,567 (2020)[4] |
Location | , United States 44°56′59″N 93°9′18″W |
Campus | Urban, 41 acres (17 ha) |
Mascot | Golden Bears |
Website | www |
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