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Overview |
Carlow University | Concordia University-Texas | ||
| Location | Pittsburgh, PA | Austin, TX | ||
| Setting | Large City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 2,310 | 1,614 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #773 | #951 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | carlow.edu | concordia.edu | ||
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Costs |
Carlow University | Concordia University-Texas | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $33,376 | $35,750 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $33,376 | $35,750 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,406 | $12,940 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,561 | $23,621 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $26,233 | $28,382 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 99% |
Admission |
Carlow University | Concordia University-Texas | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,326 | 2,170 | ||
| Admitted | 1,155 | 1,976 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 87.1% | 91.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.7% | 12% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.6 | 3.3 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Very Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 15/24 | |||
| SAT Range | 850/1100 | 860/1100 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
Carlow University | Concordia University-Texas | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Carlow University | Concordia University-Texas | ||
| Graduation Rate | 51% | 35% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $41,900 | $46,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 59% | 56% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,174 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $280 |
Diversity |
Carlow University | Concordia University-Texas | ||
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| % Men | 5% | 5% | ||
| % Women | 36% | 9% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 61% | 51% | ||
| % Black | 22% | 14% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 15% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 1% | ||
| % International | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 14% |
Students |
Carlow University | Concordia University-Texas | ||
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| % In-State | 88% | 93% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 11% | 6% | ||
Campus |
Carlow University | Concordia University-Texas | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Carlow University is larger than than Concordia University-Texas based on total student enrollment (2,310 students vs. 1,614 students)
Carlow University vs. Concordia University-Texas Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Carlow University or Concordia University-Texas?
- Concordia University Texas is 7.1% more expensive to attend than Carlow University for in-state tuition ($35,750.00 vs. $33,376.00)
- Out of state tuition is 7.1% higher at Concordia University-Texas than Carlow University ($35,750.00 vs. $33,376.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Carlow University than Concordia University-Texas ($20,561 vs. $23,621)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Concordia University Texas are 3.6% lower than costs at Carlow University ($12,940 vs. $13,406)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Carlow University as Concordia University Texas (99% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Concordia University Texas students is 8.2% larger than aid received Carlow University ($28,382 vs. $26,233)
Carlow University vs. Concordia University-Texas Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Carlow University or Concordia University-Texas? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Concordia University-Texas or Carlow University .
- The average SAT score at Concordia University Texas (998) is 26 points higher than at Carlow University (972)
- Incoming Concordia University-Texas students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Carlow University (21)
- Accepted freshman Carlow University students have a 0.3 point higher average high school GPA (3.6) than students at Concordia University-Texas (3.3)
- Concordia University-Texas has a higher acceptance rate (91.1%) than Carlow University (87.1%)
Carlow University vs. Concordia University-Texas Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Carlow University or Concordia University-Texas? 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-Texas and Carlow University.
- The graduation rate at Carlow University is higher than Concordia University Texas (51% vs. 35%)
- Graduates from Concordia University Texas earn on average $4,200 more per year than Carlow University graduates after ten years. ($46,100 vs. $41,900)
- Carlow University students graduate with a $174 lower median federal student loan debt than Concordia University-Texas graduates. ($27,000 vs. $27,174)
- Carlow University graduates are paying $1 less per month on federal student loans than Concordia University-Texas graduates. ($279 vs. $280)
- More Carlow University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Concordia University-Texas students, three years after graduation. (59% vs. 56%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/