Concordia Nebraska vs Northwestern College

Concordia University-Nebraska and Northwestern College, both esteemed institutions of higher learning, offer distinct educational experiences. Concordia, a private Lutheran university, boasts a higher acceptance rate (86%) compared to Northwestern's selective admissions (68%). While Concordia's student body is predominantly female (60%), Northwestern maintains a more balanced gender ratio. Both universities excel in different areas of study; Concordia is renowned for its nursing and education programs, while Northwestern shines in business and communication. With Concordia's higher graduation rate (62%) and Northwestern's lower student-faculty ratio (13:1), prospective students are encouraged to explore the detailed comparison table to discover which institution best aligns with their academic aspirations and personal preferences.

	Concordia University-Nebraska	Northwestern College
Overview
Location	Seward, Nebraska	Orange City, Iowa
Campus setting	Town: Distant	Town: Distant
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%	83.0%
Common app member	No	No
Religious affiliation	Evangelical	Protestant

Admission
Acceptance rate	84.7%	83.0%
Application fees
SAT range	1000 - 1250	940 - 1240
ACT range	19 - 27	20 - 27
Students submitting SAT score	11.0%	8.0%
Students submitting ACT score	71.0%	82.0%
Total number of applicants	1,888	1,172
Total number of admissions given out	1,600	973
Admitted students who chose to enroll	316	268
Yield rate	19.8%	27.5%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	N/A	N/A
High school GPA	Required	Not 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	$47,650
Average net price	$22,573	$24,848
Tuition	$35,600	$33,350
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $4,100 Meal plan: $5,500	$10,000
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Prepaid tuition plan Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	100.0% Average amount $24,655	100.0% Average amount $21,873
Students receiving federal student loan	65.0% Average amount $5,306	69.0% Average amount $5,257
Students taking out private loans	13.0% Average amount $12,139	21.0% Average amount $10,813

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	2,550 Men 47.0% Women 53.0%	1,053 Men 48.7% Women 51.3%
Graduate students	439 Men 21.9% Women 78.1%	460 Men 24.3% Women 75.7%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Low	Very Low
Out-of-state students	N/A	N/A
International students	2.5%	2.2%
Campus local/setting	Town: Distant	Town: Distant
Dormitory capacity	983	995
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	N/A	N/A

Academics
Popular study areas	Education Business Kinesiology & Leisure Studies Health Professions Theology	Education Health Professions Biological and Biomedical Sciences Business Visual & Performing Arts
Students to faculty ratio	14:1	12:1
Institutional accreditation	Higher Learning Commission	Higher Learning Commission

Outcome
Graduation rate	58.2%	70.8%
Dropout rate	41.2%	6.5%
Transferred out	N/A	22.7%
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	Educational Administration and Supervision (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $55,719 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $37,017 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $49,993 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A Biology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $20,925 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A Health and Physical Education/Fitness (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $33,080 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $59,227 Year 2: $61,516 Year 3: N/A Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $38,185 Year 2: $41,193 Year 3: N/A

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