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Overview |
California Baptist University | Concordia University-Irvine | ||
| Location | Riverside, CA | Irvine, CA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 11,495 | 3,744 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #742 | #472 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Southern Baptist | Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | calbaptist.edu | cui.edu | ||
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Costs |
California Baptist University | Concordia University-Irvine | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $35,958 | $39,330 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $35,958 | $39,330 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,210 | $12,770 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,304 | $29,508 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $22,757 | $24,623 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 100% |
Admission |
California Baptist University | Concordia University-Irvine | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 7,654 | 3,576 | ||
| Admitted | 6,117 | 2,467 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 79.9% | 69% | ||
| Enrolled % | 21.3% | 13.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.58 | 3.61 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 18/25 | 21/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 960/1150 | 1030/1260 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
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Academics |
California Baptist University | Concordia University-Irvine | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
California Baptist University | Concordia University-Irvine | ||
| Graduation Rate | 55% | 51% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,100 | $48,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 58% | 70% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $22,678 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $234 |
Diversity |
California Baptist University | Concordia University-Irvine | ||
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| % Men | 34% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 66% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 39% | 45% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 34% | 21% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 5% | ||
| % International | 2% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 14% |
Students |
California Baptist University | Concordia University-Irvine | ||
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| % In-State | 91% | 66% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 7% | 29% | ||
Campus |
California Baptist University | Concordia University-Irvine | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- California Baptist University is larger than than Concordia University-Irvine based on total student enrollment (11,495 students vs. 3,744 students)
California Baptist University vs. Concordia University-Irvine Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, California Baptist University or Concordia University-Irvine?
- Concordia University Irvine is 9.4% more expensive to attend than California Baptist University for in-state tuition ($39,330.00 vs. $35,958.00)
- Out of state tuition is 9.4% higher at Concordia University-Irvine than California Baptist University ($39,330.00 vs. $35,958.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at California Baptist University than Concordia University-Irvine ($27,304 vs. $29,508)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at California Baptist University are 13.9% lower than costs at Concordia University Irvine ($11,210 vs. $12,770)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Concordia University Irvine than California Baptist University (100% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Concordia University Irvine students is 8.2% larger than aid received California Baptist University ($24,623 vs. $22,757)
California Baptist University vs. Concordia University-Irvine Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, California Baptist University or Concordia University-Irvine? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Concordia University-Irvine or California Baptist University .
- The average SAT score at Concordia University Irvine (1029) is 69 points higher than at California Baptist University (960)
- Incoming Concordia University-Irvine students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at California Baptist University (21)
- Accepted freshman Concordia University-Irvine students have a 0.03 point higher average high school GPA (3.61) than students at California Baptist University (3.58)
- California Baptist University has a higher acceptance rate (79.9%) than Concordia University-Irvine (69%)
California Baptist University vs. Concordia University-Irvine Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, California Baptist University or Concordia University-Irvine? 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-Irvine and California Baptist University.
- The graduation rate at California Baptist University is higher than Concordia University Irvine (55% vs. 51%)
- Graduates from Concordia University Irvine earn on average $3,200 more per year than California Baptist University graduates after ten years. ($48,300 vs. $45,100)
- Concordia University Irvine students graduate with a $4,322 lower median federal student loan debt than California Baptist University graduates. ($22,678 vs. $27,000)
- Concordia University-Irvine graduates are paying $45 less per month on federal student loans than California Baptist University graduates. ($234 vs. $279)
- More Concordia University-Irvine graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former California Baptist University students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 58%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/