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Concordia University

School info
3.7
Overall Quality
Reputation
3.7
Food
3.5
Clubs
3.7
Facilities
3.6
Internet
3.9
Location
4.4
Opportunities
3.7
Safety
4.1
Social
3.7
Happiness
3.9

Basic Information

Institution Overview

  • Public/Private: Public university
  • Established: August 24, 1974 (1974-08-24); 50 years ago As constituents:Loyola College (1896)Sir George Williams University (1926)
  • Founder: ### Concordia University Wisconsin: The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod ### Concordia University, Nebraska: The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod, Hermann Diers, O. E. Bernecker, J. F. Goehner, Peter Goehner ### Concordia University, St. Paul: The Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod ### Concordia University (Montreal): Loyola College, Sir George Williams University

Academic information

Degree Courses

  • Over 400 undergraduate and over 120 graduate programs

Key Area

  • For Concordia University Wisconsin
  • the key research areas include: - Dementia treatment
  • STEM education
  • Health care for the homebound
  • Lunar exploration
  • Antibiotics in waterways. For Concordia University (likely referring to Concordia University in Canada)
  • the key research areas include: - Health
  • Social justice and decolonization
  • Smart cities and sustainability
  • Digital innovation

Student and Staff Numbers

  • Students: 49,898 (as of 2022–23)
  • Undergraduates: 35,404 (as of 2022–23)
  • Postgraduates: 10,084 (as of 2022–23)
  • Academic Staff: 4,439 (as of 2020–21)
  • Administrative Staff: 2,283 (as of 2020–21)

Notable Alumni

  • Will Arnett
  • James Tupper
  • Antoni Porowski
  • Austin St. John
  • Kathleen Zellner

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Students talk about this school

Good reviews
Overall 5
Amazing experience
Overall 5
Most of the professors that I've had at Concordia were really passionate and supportive.
Overall 5
Concordia is amazing for job opportunities which is lets be real, the only reason most of us are here right now. Great student life as well. After living in Montreal for a very long time, it was the first time i had gotten to a school where everyone was so willing to meet new people and build relationship. If you're hesitating, definitely go for it
Overall 5
Nice school and the location is great. JMSB has a modern building and there’s great opportunity.
Overall 5
I LOVE IT
Overall 5
love it 10/10
Overall 5
Perfect if not online
Overall 5
You'll find some of the best people here, be them professors or friends.
Overall 4.9
So many free workshops to help you perfect your skills! Many clubs and associations in every department, giving you amazing opportunities to grow!
Overall 4.9
Amazing school with two beautiful, walkable, safe, and social campuses. Lots of options for students who wish to pursue extracurriculars including clubs, movements and sports. Cool professors, classes for every interest, food and shopping close by! 10/10 happiness - third year student
Bad reviews
Overall 1
I graduated from this horrible university; I strongly advise you to attend McGill if possible.
Overall 1
I only wish words can describe how this third-tier university thinks highly of itself.
Overall 1
Awful, Just Awful
Overall 1.3
Garbage so far. Only 2 out of 4 professors were engaging and considerate towards students. The other two gladly told students to go eff themselves based on the ridiculous workload. Despite it being in the heart of downtown, the school offers nothing socially especially during the pandemic. It is also extremely difficult to find and access support.
Overall 1.4
Bad.
Overall 1.5
Save your money and go learn a trade. The good things about the SGW campus have nothing to do with the school itself. You know its bad when, despite its location, theres no social scene. Clubs do zéro outreach, the student union has no power, teachers do what they want, and staff are well paid pylons. This school is not worth your time.
Overall 1.6
Wouldnt recommend if youre looking for a top notch experience. Ive accessed most services (psych, clinic, career counselling etc) and have been met with the same low standards of service every time. Nickel + dimed at every turn but no guarantee of a timely much less polite service. No one really advocates for the students and its exhausting.
Overall 1.6
Useless administration, useless advisors who contradict one another. The worst response to COVID-19, such as delay of announcing P/F, & using proctored spyware software as a desperate means to boost their terrible reputation within the midst of a pandemic despite higher ranking uni's like Mcgill not doing as such and giving takehome exams etc. BAD
Overall 1.7
Absolutely disappointed in concordia university. Never have I ever thought they would be such unprofessionalism. As well as a lack of support from professors, administration, and staff. Truly makes me question my academic studies and the will to continue schooling.
Overall 1.8
I've been at Concordia for 4 years and every year I thought it would get better, boy was I wrong. When I was in first year, advisors told me that professors get better in 3rd and 4th year, but they were lying to my face. Out of the 40 professors I've had at Concordia, 2 of them have been good. No joke. Don't come to Montreal, winters are brutal too