Concordia-St. Paul vs Wartburg College

Concordia University-Saint Paul and Wartburg College, both esteemed private institutions in the Midwest, offer distinct educational experiences. Concordia, located in the vibrant city of Saint Paul, Minnesota, boasts a higher acceptance rate, making it a more accessible option for aspiring students. Wartburg, nestled in the charming town of Waverly, Iowa, stands out for its strong focus on the liberal arts and sciences, reflected in its higher graduation rate. While Concordia's student body is more diverse, Wartburg's smaller size fosters a close-knit community. Explore the detailed comparison table to discover more about these institutions' unique strengths, including popular majors, financial aid opportunities, and campus life, to determine which one aligns best with your academic aspirations and personal preferences.

	Concordia University-Saint Paul	Wartburg College
Overview
Location	Saint Paul, Minnesota	Waverly, Iowa
Campus setting	City: Large	Town: Distant
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Private (Non Profit)	Private (Non Profit)
Calendar system	Semester	4-1-4
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate	61.0%	74.0%
Common app member	Yes	Yes
Religious affiliation	Evangelical	Evangelical

Admission
Acceptance rate	67.9%	82.8%
Application fees
SAT range	N/A	973 - 1198
ACT range	N/A	20 - 26
Students submitting SAT score		8.0%
Students submitting ACT score		49.0%
Total number of applicants	2,485	4,024
Total number of admissions given out	1,687	3,330
Admitted students who chose to enroll	288	413
Yield rate	17.1%	12.4%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	N/A	N/A
High school GPA	Required	Required
Recommendation letters	Not required	Required
High school transcript	Not required	Required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	Required	Required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	$37,500	$59,890
Average net price	$15,944	$23,022
Tuition	$23,900	$45,200
Room & board	$9,900	Room/dormitory: $5,730 Meal plan: $4,260
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	100.0% Average amount $15,827	95.0% Average amount $34,498
Students receiving federal student loan	68.0% Average amount $5,194	72.0% Average amount $5,442
Students taking out private loans	8.0% Average amount $11,309	13.0% Average amount $14,049

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	3,357 Men 34.5% Women 65.5%	1,516 Men 47.9% Women 52.1%
Graduate students	2,188 Men 34.6% Women 65.4%	25 Men 28.0% Women 72.0%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Low	Very Low
Out-of-state students	N/A	27.7%
International students	4.6%	6.1%
Campus local/setting	City: Large	Town: Distant
Dormitory capacity	500	1,409
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	N/A	Iowa Illinois Minnesota Wisconsin Colorado

Academics
Popular study areas	Health Professions Education Business Kinesiology & Leisure Studies Computer and Information Science	Education Communication and Journalism Business Public Administration and Social Service Engineering
Students to faculty ratio	18:1	14:1
Institutional accreditation	Higher Learning Commission	Higher Learning Commission

Outcome
Graduation rate	52.8%	69.9%
Dropout rate	23.1%	29.8%
Transferred out	24.0%	N/A
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	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	Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $55,999 Year 2: $55,286 Year 3: $63,021 Business/Commerce, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $47,367 Year 2: $47,595 Year 3: $53,215 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $39,779 Year 2: $38,829 Year 3: $44,236 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $39,368 Year 2: $41,193 Year 3: $42,652 Communication and Media Studies (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $32,087 Year 2: $35,546 Year 3: $39,411 Biology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $26,075 Year 2: $30,771 Year 3: $37,759 Social Work (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $26,121 Year 3: $33,732 Engineering Science (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $60,225 Year 2: $58,221 Year 3: N/A Mathematics (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $42,682 Year 3: N/A Health and Physical Education/Fitness (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $31,030 Year 2: $25,194 Year 3: N/A

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