Concordia University Texas
Austin, Texas
Concordia University Texas offers an experience that feels both focused and flexible: a smaller campus where students are known, set within a city full of opportunity. In Austin, that means the classroom doesn’t feel sealed off from the rest of life. Students study in a setting that encourages close mentorship and personal growth, while the surrounding city opens up internships, service, and professional experiences that make college feel immediately connected to the world beyond it.
As a Lutheran university, Concordia brings an intentional sense of purpose to campus life, but the community is welcoming to students from all faith backgrounds. The university’s liberal-arts foundation invites students to think carefully, communicate clearly, and approach their work with a sense of direction. For students who want a college experience that is supportive without feeling insular, Concordia offers a setting where ambition and reflection can comfortably coexist.
Get to know Concordia University Texas
College Highlights
At Concordia, hands-on learning is a given. Courses across majors fold in labs, projects, field experiences, and internships so that students may practice their skills and do tangible work that prepares them for the world ahead.
Students are able to explore their fields through internships, part-time jobs, or special projects, with guidance available through advising appointments. In nursing, skills and simulation labs reinforce clinical readiness before students move into patient-facing experiences. Education candidates build toward licensure through a program designed to develop expertise in content areas and teaching practice.
ENROLLMENT BY ETHNICITY
Non-U.S. Citizen: 0%
Hispanic/Latine: 37%
Black or African American, non-Hispanic: 15%
White, non-Hispanic: 36%
Native/Indigenous American or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic: 0%
Asian, non-Hispanic: 3%
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic: 3%
Two or more races, non-Hispanic: 4%
Race and/or ethnicity unknown: 5%
Teaching at Concordia is personal and driven by thoughtful conversation. With a small student-to-faculty ratio, students can expect classes where professors notice patterns in their work, give quick feedback, and help translate academic strengths into professional habits.
Across majors, the liberal-arts foundation keeps writing, ethics, and communication in the mix, which matters in a city where graduates are often asked to collaborate across roles and industries.
Connection comes naturally at Concordia. Students can plug into clubs, intramurals, worship opportunities, and campus events. And on campus, friendships are also built through small classes, shared routines, and the everyday familiarity of a smaller campus.
That atmosphere is shaped in part by the setting. The wooded campus and nearby trail give students space to gather, reset, and spend time outside between classes, while Austin adds another layer through internships, off-campus outings, and the city’s broader creative energy. For students who want community without constant noise, CTX offers a balance that feels easy to settle into.
Career preparation is built to stay concrete. Students have access to Career Services for coaching, job-search strategy, and internship support, and the internship framework encourages them to document hours and outcomes rather than treat experience as informal or accidental.
Austin’s economy does the rest. Students can pursue roles in education, healthcare, business, and tech while staying close to campus, and many graduate with references from their supervisors in internship projects, clinical training, or field-based learning. Concordia’s vocational language of calling, service, and leadership keeps outcomes tied to purpose as well as placement.
Admission
TEST SCORES
Optional
Tuition & Cost
Tuition: $35,750
Fees: $940
Room: $8,500
Board: $4,950
Contact Concordia University Texas
Contact Admissions
https://www.concordia.edu/admissions
(512) 313-4289
admissions@concordia.edu
Campus Location
11400 Concordia University Dr.
Austin, TX 78726
(512) 313-4CTX