Concordia College at Moorhead vs Black Hills State University (BHSU)

Concordia College at Moorhead and Black Hills State University, both esteemed institutions of higher learning, offer distinct educational experiences. Concordia, a private liberal arts college, boasts a 98% acceptance rate, while Black Hills State, a public university, has a slightly lower acceptance rate of 88%. Concordia's student body is predominantly female (62%), while Black Hills State has a more balanced gender ratio (52% female, 48% male). Both institutions offer a diverse range of undergraduate programs, with Concordia excelling in fields like business, education, and nursing, and Black Hills State specializing in areas such as business, education, and health sciences. With Concordia's higher graduation rate (68%) compared to Black Hills State's 48%, prospective students can explore the detailed comparison table to discover which institution aligns best with their academic aspirations and personal preferences.

	Black Hills State University	Concordia College at Moorhead
Overview
Location	Spearfish, South Dakota	Moorhead, Minnesota
Campus setting	Town: Distant	Suburb: Midsize
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Public	Private (Non Profit)
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate	61.0%	82.0%
Common app member	No	Yes
Religious affiliation		Evangelical

Admission
Acceptance rate	97.3%	72.0%
Application fees	Undergraduate: $20 Graduate: $35	$38
SAT range	970 - 1150	1080 - 1218
ACT range	18 - 23	20 - 26
Students submitting SAT score	6.0%	2.0%
Students submitting ACT score	79.0%	39.0%
Total number of applicants	1,382	3,778
Total number of admissions given out	1,344	2,720
Admitted students who chose to enroll	452	473
Yield rate	33.6%	17.4%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	N/A	N/A
High school GPA	Required	Required
Recommendation letters	Not required	Not required
High school transcript	Required	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	Not required	Required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	In state: $22,100 Out of state: $25,200	$41,216
Average net price	$15,895	$23,890
Tuition	In state: $7,700 Out of state: $10,800	$27,500
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $3,680 Meal plan: $3,622	Room/dormitory: $4,100 Meal plan: $5,850
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	89.0% Average amount $4,736	100.0% Average amount $32,708
Students receiving federal student loan	58.0% Average amount $4,966	69.0% Average amount $5,428
Students taking out private loans	11.0% Average amount $9,709	21.0% Average amount $13,177

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	3,346 Men 36.8% Women 63.2%	1,883 Men 44.3% Women 55.7%
Graduate students	193 Men 34.2% Women 65.8%	36 Men 8.3% Women 91.7%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Very Low	Very Low
Out-of-state students	N/A	34.2%
International students	1.5%	6.3%
Campus local/setting	Town: Distant	Suburb: Midsize
Dormitory capacity	811	1,370
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	N/A	Minnesota North Dakota Arizona Montana South Dakota

Academics
Popular study areas	Business Education Biological and Biomedical Sciences Kinesiology & Leisure Studies Psychology	Education Health Professions Business Visual & Performing Arts Social Sciences
Students to faculty ratio	17:1	12:1
Institutional accreditation	Higher Learning Commission	Higher Learning Commission

Outcome
Graduation rate	42.5%	74.2%
Dropout rate	55.3%	6.0%
Transferred out	N/A	19.4%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $37,943 Year 2: $40,768 Year 3: $42,268 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $36,857 Year 2: $40,768 Year 3: $40,091 Special Education and Teaching (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $38,787 Year 2: $41,725 Year 3: $40,061 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $36,708 Year 2: $38,289 Year 3: $39,098 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $36,641 Year 2: $36,914 Year 3: $38,083 Communication and Media Studies (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $25,611 Year 2: N/A Year 3: $35,921 Community Organization and Advocacy (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $29,934 Year 2: $33,138 Year 3: $32,359 Psychology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $28,162 Year 2: $27,295 Year 3: $25,186 Curriculum and Instruction (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $46,294 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $45,515 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $61,933 Year 2: $61,941 Year 3: $64,011 Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $52,813 Year 2: $56,641 Year 3: $62,321 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $41,280 Year 2: $47,686 Year 3: $56,671 Social Work (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $44,170 Year 3: $46,924 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $39,689 Year 2: $41,317 Year 3: $41,876 Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $26,269 Year 2: $36,560 Year 3: $40,532 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $39,558 Year 2: $39,909 Year 3: $39,978 Communication and Media Studies (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $38,632 Year 2: $33,459 Year 3: $38,968 Psychology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $25,606 Year 2: $30,988 Year 3: $38,335 Political Science and Government (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: N/A Year 3: $38,193

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