Concordia-St. Paul vs Concordia Nebraska

Concordia University-Saint Paul and Concordia University-Nebraska, both rooted in the Lutheran tradition, offer distinct educational experiences. Concordia-Saint Paul, located in the vibrant city of Saint Paul, Minnesota, boasts a higher acceptance rate and a larger student body, providing a diverse and dynamic campus environment. Concordia-Nebraska, situated in the charming town of Seward, Nebraska, offers a more intimate learning community with a lower student-to-faculty ratio, fostering personalized attention and mentorship. While both universities share a commitment to academic excellence and Christian values, they differ in their popular majors, with Concordia-Saint Paul excelling in fields like nursing, business, and education, and Concordia-Nebraska specializing in areas such as agriculture, aviation, and music. Explore the detailed comparison table to discover more about these institutions' unique strengths and determine which one aligns best with your academic aspirations and personal preferences.

	Concordia University-Nebraska	Concordia University-Saint Paul
Overview
Location	Seward, Nebraska	Saint Paul, Minnesota
Campus setting	Town: Distant	City: 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%	61.0%
Common app member	No	Yes
Religious affiliation	Evangelical	Evangelical

Admission
Acceptance rate	84.7%	67.9%
Application fees
SAT range	1000 - 1250	N/A
ACT range	19 - 27	N/A
Students submitting SAT score	11.0%
Students submitting ACT score	71.0%
Total number of applicants	1,888	2,485
Total number of admissions given out	1,600	1,687
Admitted students who chose to enroll	316	288
Yield rate	19.8%	17.1%
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	$37,500
Average net price	$22,573	$15,944
Tuition	$35,600	$23,900
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $4,100 Meal plan: $5,500	$9,900
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	100.0% Average amount $24,655	100.0% Average amount $15,827
Students receiving federal student loan	65.0% Average amount $5,306	68.0% Average amount $5,194
Students taking out private loans	13.0% Average amount $12,139	8.0% Average amount $11,309

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	2,550 Men 47.0% Women 53.0%	3,357 Men 34.5% Women 65.5%
Graduate students	439 Men 21.9% Women 78.1%	2,188 Men 34.6% Women 65.4%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Low	Low
Out-of-state students	N/A	N/A
International students	2.5%	4.6%
Campus local/setting	Town: Distant	City: Large
Dormitory capacity	983	500
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	Health Professions Education Business Kinesiology & Leisure Studies Computer and Information Science
Students to faculty ratio	14:1	18:1
Institutional accreditation	Higher Learning Commission	Higher Learning Commission

Outcome
Graduation rate	58.2%	52.8%
Dropout rate	41.2%	23.1%
Transferred out	N/A	24.0%
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 (First Professional Degrees) Year 1: $75,244 Year 2: $79,688 Year 3: $91,284 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $82,521 Year 2: $75,795 Year 3: $88,421 Criminal Justice and Corrections (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $69,006 Year 2: $64,990 Year 3: $69,695 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $50,294 Year 2: $56,054 Year 3: $60,702 Human Resources Management and Services (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $58,996 Year 2: $54,524 Year 3: $60,383 Education, Other (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $55,676 Year 2: $54,578 Year 3: $58,967 Health and Medical Administrative Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $53,999 Year 2: $56,415 Year 3: $54,346 Human Resources Management and Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $47,948 Year 2: $49,019 Year 3: $53,651 Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $52,642 Year 2: $45,618 Year 3: $50,676 Marketing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $47,329 Year 2: $49,464 Year 3: $49,692

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