Concordia Nebraska vs Mount St. Joe

Concordia University-Nebraska and Mount Saint Joseph University, while both offering quality education, present distinct characteristics that cater to different student preferences. Concordia, located in Seward, Nebraska, boasts a higher acceptance rate, making it a more accessible option for prospective students. Mount Saint Joseph, situated in Cincinnati, Ohio, stands out with its smaller student body, fostering a close-knit community. Both universities offer diverse academic programs, with Concordia excelling in business and education, while Mount Saint Joseph shines in nursing and health sciences. Explore the detailed comparison table to uncover further distinctions, including graduation rates, student demographics, and additional program offerings, to help you make an informed decision about your academic journey.

	Concordia University-Nebraska	Mount Saint Joseph University
Overview
Location	Seward, Nebraska	Cincinnati, Ohio
Campus setting	Town: Distant	Suburb: Large
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Private (Non Profit)	Private (Non Profit)
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate	78.0%	72.0%
Common app member	No	Yes
Religious affiliation	Evangelical	Catholic

Admission
Acceptance rate	84.7%	63.2%
Application fees		Undergraduate: $25 Graduate: $50
SAT range	1000 - 1250	1018 - 1193
ACT range	19 - 27	20 - 27
Students submitting SAT score	11.0%	5.0%
Students submitting ACT score	71.0%	38.0%
Total number of applicants	1,888	2,511
Total number of admissions given out	1,600	1,586
Admitted students who chose to enroll	316	300
Yield rate	19.8%	18.9%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	N/A	N/A
High school GPA	Required	Required
Recommendation letters	Not required	Not required
High school transcript	Not required	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	Not required	Required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	$49,405	$45,250
Average net price	$22,573	$17,142
Tuition	$35,600	$32,100
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $4,100 Meal plan: $5,500	Room/dormitory: $5,250 Meal plan: $5,150
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan Other alternative tuition plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	100.0% Average amount $24,655	100.0% Average amount $23,074
Students receiving federal student loan	65.0% Average amount $5,306	82.0% Average amount $5,680
Students taking out private loans	13.0% Average amount $12,139	11.0% Average amount $13,238

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	2,550 Men 47.0% Women 53.0%	1,475 Men 46.7% Women 53.3%
Graduate students	439 Men 21.9% Women 78.1%	589 Men 19.5% Women 80.5%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Low	Very Low
Out-of-state students	N/A	28.3%
International students	2.5%	N/A
Campus local/setting	Town: Distant	Suburb: Large
Dormitory capacity	983	514
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	N/A	Ohio Indiana Tennessee Florida

Academics
Popular study areas	Education Business Kinesiology & Leisure Studies Health Professions Theology	Health Professions Education Business Multidisciplinary Studies Liberal Arts
Students to faculty ratio	14:1	11:1
Institutional accreditation	Higher Learning Commission	Higher Learning Commission

Outcome
Graduation rate	58.2%	53.4%
Dropout rate	41.2%	45.4%
Transferred out	N/A	N/A
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Business/Commerce, General (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $55,875 Year 2: $60,094 Year 3: $69,849 Educational Administration and Supervision (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $54,404 Year 2: $57,137 Year 3: $60,180 Public Health (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $56,798 Year 2: $48,935 Year 3: $52,505 Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $53,812 Year 2: $47,930 Year 3: $51,988 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $43,015 Year 2: $45,696 Year 3: $51,080 Business/Commerce, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $42,064 Year 2: $40,458 Year 3: $50,218 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $46,198 Year 2: $45,696 Year 3: $49,202 Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language (Graduate/Professional Certificates) Year 1: $46,893 Year 2: $48,265 Year 3: $48,757 Curriculum and Instruction (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $45,280 Year 2: $46,999 Year 3: $47,131 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $37,629 Year 2: $39,153 Year 3: $41,655	Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Doctoral Degrees) Year 1: $66,464 Year 2: $71,686 Year 3: $74,545 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $60,744 Year 2: $58,131 Year 3: $65,545 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $59,240 Year 2: $57,318 Year 3: $59,641 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $42,559 Year 2: $40,821 Year 3: $48,211 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $44,401 Year 2: $42,123 Year 3: $47,758 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $15,552 Year 3: $23,917 Communication and Media Studies (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $33,281 Year 3: N/A Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $32,925 Year 3: N/A Biology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $29,685 Year 3: N/A Health and Physical Education/Fitness (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $30,905 Year 2: $33,993 Year 3: N/A

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