Wisconsin Lutheran vs Concordia University-Wisconsin (CUW)

Wisconsin Lutheran College and Concordia University-Wisconsin, both rooted in Lutheran traditions, offer distinct educational experiences. Wisconsin Lutheran College, with an acceptance rate of 85%, is a smaller institution with a close-knit community, while Concordia University-Wisconsin, with an acceptance rate of 75%, boasts a larger student body and a more diverse range of programs. While both institutions excel in liberal arts education, Wisconsin Lutheran College is known for its strong pre-professional programs, including nursing and education, while Concordia University-Wisconsin offers a wider variety of majors, including business, engineering, and music. Explore the detailed comparison table to discover more about the differences in student demographics, graduation rates, and other key factors that can help you make an informed decision about your academic journey.

	Concordia University-Wisconsin	Wisconsin Lutheran College
Overview
Location	Mequon, Wisconsin	Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Campus setting	Suburb: Large	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	80.0%	80.0%
Common app member	Yes	Yes
Religious affiliation	Evangelical	Evangelical

Admission
Acceptance rate	68.6%	98.0%
Application fees
SAT range	N/A	1010 - 1170
ACT range	20 - 26	21 - 28
Students submitting SAT score		8.0%
Students submitting ACT score	55.0%	62.0%
Total number of applicants	3,544	1,363
Total number of admissions given out	2,431	1,336
Admitted students who chose to enroll	514	274
Yield rate	21.1%	20.5%
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)	Required	Not required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	$48,502	$48,354
Average net price	$25,830	$21,761
Tuition	$31,660	$32,322
Room & board	$11,744	$11,050
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	100.0% Average amount $21,746	100.0% Average amount $22,728
Students receiving federal student loan	56.0% Average amount $5,241	80.0% Average amount $5,281
Students taking out private loans	20.0% Average amount $12,871	18.0% Average amount $13,586

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	2,914 Men 38.3% Women 61.7%	1,031 Men 43.0% Women 57.0%
Graduate students	2,290 Men 25.1% Women 74.9%	116 Men 27.6% Women 72.4%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Low	Low
Out-of-state students	N/A	29.2%
International students	6.0%	0.7%
Campus local/setting	Suburb: Large	City: Large
Dormitory capacity	1,750	731
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	N/A	Wisconsin Illinois Texas Louisiana Michigan

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

Outcome
Graduation rate	59.2%	61.0%
Dropout rate	40.2%	8.6%
Transferred out	N/A	29.2%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Doctoral Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $120,549 Year 3: $128,689 Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Doctoral Degrees) Year 1: $112,115 Year 2: $119,061 Year 3: $124,250 Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $103,174 Year 2: $110,432 Year 3: $106,468 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $95,640 Year 2: $96,738 Year 3: $97,589 Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Doctoral Degrees) Year 1: $71,302 Year 2: $72,083 Year 3: $76,400 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $64,215 Year 2: $72,462 Year 3: $73,671 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $60,865 Year 2: $62,154 Year 3: $68,307 Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $56,595 Year 2: $52,941 Year 3: $63,046 Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $60,475 Year 2: $62,546 Year 3: $62,321 Educational Administration and Supervision (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $56,493 Year 2: $55,383 Year 3: $58,804	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $59,060 Year 2: $62,111 Year 3: $67,626 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $43,827 Year 2: $46,869 Year 3: $52,764 Communication and Media Studies (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $39,009 Year 3: $49,144 Psychology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $30,984 Year 3: $40,507 Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $40,758 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $42,599 Year 2: $41,937 Year 3: N/A Biology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $31,670 Year 3: N/A Health and Physical Education/Fitness (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $32,219 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A

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