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How to Get Into Concordia
Concordia does not publish a single official acceptance rate. Admission is decided separately for each program, largely on your grades, so selectivity depends heavily on what you apply to. Third-party sources estimate an overall rate between roughly 44% and 78%. Competitive and capped programs (such as Fine Arts studios, Communication Studies, and several Engineering and Business streams) are harder than the headline number suggests, and they are exactly the ones that ask for extra written or portfolio material. Here is the academic profile that keeps you in the running, what Concordia weighs most, and where to put your energy.
- 75-85 (Quebec cégep/HS percent)
- GPA (middle 50%)
Every college publishes how heavily it weighs each part of your application in its Common Data Set. Here is how Concordia reads applicants, most important first.
- Course rigor
- Grades (GPA)
- Class rank
- The application essay
- Talent or ability
- Geographic origin
- State residency
Concordia is test-blind, so SAT and ACT scores are not considered at all.
Fall (September) entry deadline March 1 · Fall entry, US and international applicants Apply no later than February 1 (for immigration processing) · Winter (January) entry deadline November 1 · Winter entry, US and international applicants Apply no later than August 1 · Application fee $100 CAD, non-refundable. Applying early (Early Action or Early Decision, where offered) can modestly improve your odds and signals commitment.
Your grades and course rigor are mostly set by now. The highest-leverage things left are your essays and how you frame your activities. Concordia reads holistically, so a specific, well-told essay is where you separate yourself from other qualified applicants.
How to get into Concordia: FAQ
Is Concordia hard to get into?
Concordia does not publish a single official acceptance rate. Admission is decided separately for each program, largely on your grades, so selectivity depends heavily on what you apply to. Third-party sources estimate an overall rate between roughly 44% and 78%. Competitive and capped programs (such as Fine Arts studios, Communication Studies, and several Engineering and Business streams) are harder than the headline number suggests, and they are exactly the ones that ask for extra written or portfolio material. At Concordia, applicants clear a high academic bar first, then stand out through essays, activities, and character.
What GPA do you need to get into Concordia?
Admitted students at Concordia typically have a GPA around 75-85 (Quebec cégep/HS percent) (middle 50 percent). A strong GPA in demanding courses is the foundation, though it never guarantees admission.
What does Concordia look for in applicants?
Concordia weighs course rigor and grades (gpa) most heavily, alongside a strong academic record. The parts you most control late in the process are your essays and how you present your activities.
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