Concordia University-Nebraska Athletics

Concordia-Nebraska competes in the NJCAA, which is primarily for junior and community colleges, making this four-year university somewhat unusual in that division. With 735 total athletes out of 1,270 students, an impressive 58% of the student body participates in varsity sports across 17 different programs. The school awards $5.4 million in athletic scholarships annually, demonstrating significant investment in its sports programs. The Bulldogs have built a strong athletic culture that extends far beyond what you'd typically see at a small liberal arts school. NJCAA competition means facing two-year colleges in most sports, often giving Concordia's four-year student-athletes advantages in experience and development. This high participation rate creates an campus environment where athletics play a central role in student life and school identity.