Adrian College vs. Concordia University-Ann Arbor

Adrian College vs. Concordia University Ann Arbor comparison

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Overview	Adrian College	Concordia University-Ann Arbor
Location	Adrian, MI	Ann Arbor, MI
Setting	Distant Town	Midsize City
Enrollment	1,760	1,351
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#800	#831
Religious Affiliation	United Methodist	Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	adrian.edu	cuaa.edu
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Costs	Adrian College	Concordia University-Ann Arbor
Tuition (In State)	$39,280	$33,750
Tuition (Out of State)	$39,280	$33,750
Room & Board	$13,424	$12,310
Avg Net Price	$22,053	$28,020
Avg Grant Aid	$32,923	$22,454
% Receiving Grant Aid	99%	99%

Admission	Adrian College	Concordia University-Ann Arbor
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	3,054	2,465
Admitted	2,088	1,777
Acceptance Rate	68.4%	72.1%
Enrolled %	23.2%	16.8%
Avg High School GPA	3.2	3.19
Typical High School Grades	B	B
Admissions Standards	Easy	Easy
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range	18/26	19/24
SAT Range	880/1120
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline	Aug 1, 2026

Academics	Adrian College	Concordia University-Ann Arbor
Student to Faculty Ratio	15:1	14:1
Popular Majors	Business (21%) Visual and Performing Arts (12%) Education (8%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (8%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (7%)	Business (19%) Work and Family Studies (18%) English and Literature (7%) Visual and Performing Arts (7%) Foreign Languages (6%)
Outcomes	Adrian College	Concordia University-Ann Arbor
Graduation Rate	49%	40%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$39,900	$39,000
Making Student Loan Payments	63%	52%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,000	$23,925
Median Loan Payment	$279	$247

Diversity	Adrian College	Concordia University-Ann Arbor
% Men	2%	6%
% Women	2%	17%
Racial Diversity	Low	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	72%	78%
% Black	9%	9%
% Hispanic	5%	3%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	4%	5%
% International	0%	1%
% Unknown Race	9%	2%

Students	Adrian College	Concordia University-Ann Arbor
% In-State	67%	72%
% Out-of-State	27%	26%
Campus	Adrian College	Concordia University-Ann Arbor
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Adrian College is larger than than Concordia University-Ann Arbor based on total student enrollment (1,760 students vs. 1,351 students)

Adrian College vs. Concordia University-Ann Arbor Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Adrian College or Concordia University-Ann Arbor?

• Adrian College is 16.4% more expensive to attend than Concordia University-Ann Arbor for in-state tuition ($39,280.00 vs. $33,750.00)
• Out of state tuition is 16.4% higher at Adrian College than Concordia University Ann Arbor ($39,280.00 vs. $33,750.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Adrian College than Concordia University-Ann Arbor ($22,053 vs. $28,020)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Concordia University Ann Arbor are 9% lower than costs at Adrian College ($12,310 vs. $13,424)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Adrian College as Concordia University Ann Arbor (99% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Adrian College students is 46.6% larger than aid received Concordia University Ann Arbor ($32,923 vs. $22,454)

Adrian College vs. Concordia University-Ann Arbor Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Adrian College or Concordia University-Ann Arbor? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Concordia University-Ann Arbor or Adrian College .

• The average SAT score at Adrian College (1008) is 18 points higher than at Concordia University-Ann Arbor (990)
• Incoming Adrian College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Concordia University-Ann Arbor (21)
• Accepted freshman Adrian College students have a 0.01 point higher average high school GPA (3.2) than students at Concordia University-Ann Arbor (3.19)
• Concordia University-Ann Arbor has a higher acceptance rate (72.1%) than Adrian College (68.4%)

Adrian College vs. Concordia University-Ann Arbor Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Adrian College or Concordia University-Ann Arbor? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Concordia University-Ann Arbor and Adrian College.

• The graduation rate at Adrian College is higher than Concordia University Ann Arbor (49% vs. 40%)
• Graduates from Adrian College earn on average $900 more per year than Concordia University-Ann Arbor graduates after ten years. ($39,900 vs. $39,000)
• Concordia University Ann Arbor students graduate with a $3,075 lower median federal student loan debt than Adrian College graduates. ($23,925 vs. $27,000)
• Concordia University-Ann Arbor graduates are paying $32 less per month on federal student loans than Adrian College graduates. ($247 vs. $279)
• More Adrian College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Concordia University-Ann Arbor students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 52%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/