What families actually pay
Average yearly net price after grants, all students, by family income
Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, College Scorecard · data snapshot October 2, 2026
AP credit
Most-taken exams, lowest score that earns credit| Exam | Min score | Concordia University-Irvine course | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calculus AB | 3 | 3 GE Math^ | |
| Calculus BC | 3 | 3 GE Math^ | |
| Chemistry | 3 | 4 SCI 115 *GE Only | |
| English Language and Composition | 3 | 3 WRT 900 (Elective) | |
| English Literature and Composition | 3 | 3 ENG 900 (Elective) | |
| United States History | 3 | 3 Non-core Q&I History^ | |
| Psychology | 3 | 3 PSY 101 | |
| Statistics | 3 | 3 MTH 900 (Elective) |
Show all 32 exams and every score level
| Exam | Min score | Course | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calculus AB | 3 | 3 GE Math^ | |
| Calculus AB | 5 | 6 MTH 271^ MTH 900 (Elective) | |
| Calculus BC | 3 | 3 GE Math^ | |
| Calculus BC | 5 | 8 MTH 271^ MTH 272^ | |
| Chemistry | 3 | 4 SCI 115 *GE Only | |
| Chemistry | 3 | Environmental Science 4 BIO 900 (Elective) | |
| Chemistry | 4 | 4 CHE 101 | |
| English Language and Composition | 3 | 3 WRT 900 (Elective) | |
| English Language and Composition | 5 | 6 + WRT 102 WRT 900 (Elective) | |
| English Literature and Composition | 3 | 3 ENG 900 (Elective) | |
| English Literature and Composition | 5 | 6 + ENG 201^ , ENG 900 (Elective) | |
| United States History | 3 | 3 Non-core Q&I History^ | |
| United States History | 3 | World History: Modern 3 +4 Non-core Q&I History^ | |
| United States History | 4 | 3 +4 HST 326^ | |
| Psychology | 3 | 3 PSY 101 | |
| Psychology | 4 | 6 PSY 101, PSY 351 | |
| Statistics | 3 | 3 MTH 900 (Elective) | |
| Statistics | 3 | Biology 4 + BIO 101^ | |
| Statistics | 5 | 6 MTH 265, MTH 900 (Elective) | |
| Computer Science A | 3 | 3 CSC 900 (Elective) | |
| Computer Science A | 4 | 6 CSC 104, CSC 900 (Elective) | |
| Microeconomics | 3 | 3 ECO 202 | |
| Microeconomics | 4 | 6 ECO 202, ECO 900 (Elective) | |
| European History | 3 | 3 Non-core Q&I History^ | |
| European History | 3 | Human Geography 3 HST 900 (Elective) | |
| European History | 4 | 3 HST 338 | |
| United States Government and Politics | 3 | 3 HST 900 (Elective) | |
| United States Government and Politics | 4 | 3 POL 211 | |
| Computer Science Principles | 3 | 3 CSC 900 (Elective) | |
| Computer Science Principles | 4 | 6 CSC 900 (Elective) | |
| Art History | 3 | 3 ART 900 (Elective) | |
| Art History | 3 | Drawing 3 ART 900 (Elective) | |
| Art History | 4 | 3 ART 311, 312 OR ART 315 | |
| Music Theory | 3 | 3 GE FINE ARTS | |
| Music Theory | 4 | 3 GE FINE ARTS OR MUS 2012 | |
| (Biology Major) | 3 | 3 GE BIO^ (Meets GE Distribution req, but…3 GE BIO^ (Meets GE Distribution req, but cannot be used in major) | |
| (Biology Major) | 4 | 3 GE BIO 3 Students will initially be given GE…3 GE BIO 3 Students will initially be given GE BIO credit. | |
| (Engineering and Non-Chemistry Majors) | 4 | (Chemistry Major) 4 SCI 115 3 Students will…(Chemistry Major) 4 SCI 115 3 Students will initially be given SCI 115 credit *GE Only | |
| (Engineering and Non-Chemistry Majors) | 4 | 4 PHY 222 | |
| 2-D Art and Design | 3 | 3 ART 900 (Elective) | |
| 2-D Art and Design | 4 | 3 ART 900 OR ART 200 | 1 credit |
| 2-D Art and Design | 5 | 3 ART 200 | |
| 3-D Art and Design | 3 | 3 ART 900 (Elective) | |
| 3-D Art and Design | 4 | 3 ART 900 OR ART 202 | 1 credit |
| 3-D Art and Design | 5 | 3 ART 202 | |
| African American Studies | 3 | 3 HST 900 (Elective) | |
| Chinese Language and Culture | 3 | 4 WLNG 101 | |
| Chinese Language and Culture | 5 | 8 WLNG 101, WLNG 102 | |
| Comparative Government and Politics | 3 | 3 HST 900 (Elective) | |
| Comparative Government and Politics | 4 | 3 Non-core Q&I History^4 | |
| French Language and Culture | 3 | 4 FRE 101 | |
| French Language and Culture | 5 | 8 FRE 101, WLNG 102 | |
| German Language and Culture | 3 | 4 GER 101 | |
| German Language and Culture | 5 | 8 GER 101, GER 102 | |
| Italian Language and Culture | 3 | 4 WLNG 101 | |
| Italian Language and Culture | 5 | 8 WLNG 101, WLNG 102 | |
| Japanese Language and Culture | 3 | 4 WLNG 101 | |
| Japanese Language and Culture | 5 | 8 WLNG 101, WLNG 102 | |
| Latin | 3 | 4 LAT 101 | |
| Latin | 3 | Spanish – Language and Culture 4 SPA 101 | |
| Latin | 4 | 8 SPA 101, SPA 102 | |
| Latin | 5 | 8 LAT 101, LAT 102 | |
| Physics 1: Algebra-Based | 3 | 3 PHY 900 (Elective) | |
| Physics 1: Algebra-Based | 4 | 4 PHY 211 | |
| Physics 2: Algebra-Based | 3 | 3 PHY 900 (Elective) | |
| Physics 2: Algebra-Based | 3 | Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism 4 SCI…Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism 4 SCI 115 *GE Only | |
| Physics 2: Algebra-Based | 4 | 4 PHY 212 | |
| Physics C: Mechanics | 3 | 4 SCI 115 *GE Only | |
| Physics C: Mechanics | 4 | 4 PHY 221 | |
| Precalculus | 3 | 3 MTH 900 (Elective) | |
| Precalculus | 4 | 6 GE Math^, MTH 900 (Elective) | |
| Spanish Literature and Culture | 3 | 3 SPA 201 | |
| Spanish Literature and Culture | 4 | 6 SPA 201, SPA 202 |
Source: cui.edu · checked September 26, 2026
Biggest majors
| Major | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 129 |
| Business Administration and Management | 50 |
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 40 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | 26 |
| Biology/Biological Sciences | 23 |
| Psychology | 22 |
| Behavioral Sciences | 19 |
| Computer Science | 16 |
Show the other 19 majors
| Music, Other | 13 |
| Theology/Theological Studies | 10 |
| Graphic Design | 10 |
| Communication | 10 |
| History | 7 |
| Mathematics | 6 |
| Industrial and Organizational Psychology | 6 |
| English Language and Literature | 5 |
| Art/Art Studies | 5 |
| Health/Health Care Administration/Management | 5 |
| Chemistry | 3 |
| Biochemistry | 3 |
| Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts | 2 |
| Religion/Religious Studies | 2 |
| Sport and Fitness Administration/Management | 2 |
| Engineering | 2 |
| Economics | 1 |
| Physics | 1 |
| Ancient Near Eastern and Biblical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 1 |
Bachelor’s graduates, first major, most recent year · Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, IPEDS · data snapshot October 2, 2026
Scholarships
Amounts and eligibility change; check the college’s page for current details.
Sports and campus life
Men’s varsity · NCAA Division II, Pacific West Conference
Baseball, Basketball, Lacrosse, Soccer, Swimming, Tennis, Track and Field and Cross Country (combined), Volleyball, Water Polo
Women’s varsity · NCAA Division II, Pacific West Conference
Basketball, Beach Volleyball, Lacrosse, Other Sports, Soccer, Softball, Swimming and Diving (combined), Tennis, Track and Field and Cross Country (combined), Volleyball, Water Polo
Also
Study abroad
Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education athletics data (EADA) · data snapshot October 2, 2026
The place
Setting
City, large
Federal locale classification
Metro area
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
12,927,614 people
Big-city metro (1 million+)
Yes
More about the place
Nearest airport
John Wayne/Orange County (SNA)
Nearest hub airport
John Wayne/Orange County (SNA)
Walkability
EPA walkability index 8.7 of 20
Elevation
198 ft
Time zone
Pacific
January low
49°F
July high
79°F
Annual snowfall
0.0 in
Days at 90°F or higher
13 per year
One-bedroom fair market rent
$3,390 per month
Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education (IPEDS locale), U.S. Census metro estimates, NOAA climate normals, HUD fair market rents, EPA walkability · data snapshot October 2, 2026
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Straight-line distance between campuses
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