Central College vs. Concordia University-Seward

Central College vs. Concordia University Seward comparison

	Central College	Concordia University Seward	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Central College	Concordia University-Seward
Location	Pella, IA	Seward, NE
Setting	Distant Town	Distant Town
Enrollment	1,095	3,423
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#548	#775
Religious Affiliation	Reformed Church in America	Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	central.edu	cune.edu
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Costs	Central College	Concordia University-Seward
Tuition (In State)	$20,988	$38,500
Tuition (Out of State)	$20,988	$38,500
Room & Board	$12,220	$10,350
Avg Net Price	$22,499	$24,099
Avg Grant Aid	$12,678	$27,090
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Central College	Concordia University-Seward
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,978	1,587
Admitted	1,562	1,429
Acceptance Rate	79%	90%
Enrolled %	17.5%	26.7%
Avg High School GPA	3.52	3.52
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Easy	Moderate
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	19/25	19/26
SAT Range	935/1205	1040/1235
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, 2025

Academics	Central College	Concordia University-Seward
Student to Faculty Ratio	12:1	14:1
Popular Majors	Business (17%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (13%) Social Sciences (12%) Biology (8%) Foreign Languages (7%)	Education (30%) Business (21%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (8%) Visual and Performing Arts (7%) Psychology (6%)
Outcomes	Central College	Concordia University-Seward
Graduation Rate	63%	53%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$48,000	$41,000
Making Student Loan Payments	78%	78%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,000	$25,250
Median Loan Payment	$279	$261

Diversity	Central College	Concordia University-Seward
% Men	1%	3%
% Women	2%	11%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	87%	75%
% Black	2%	4%
% Hispanic	4%	6%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	1%	0%
% International	0%	2%
% Unknown Race	3%	11%

Students	Central College	Concordia University-Seward
% In-State	72%	57%
% Out-of-State	28%	42%
Campus	Central College	Concordia University-Seward
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

• Concordia University Seward is larger than than Central College based on total student enrollment (3,423 students vs. 1,095 students)

Central College vs. Concordia University-Seward Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Central College or Concordia University-Seward?

• Concordia University Seward is 83.4% more expensive to attend than Central College for in-state tuition ($38,500.00 vs. $20,988.00)
• Out of state tuition is 83.4% higher at Concordia University-Seward than Central College ($38,500.00 vs. $20,988.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Central College than Concordia University-Seward ($22,499 vs. $24,099)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Concordia University Seward are 18.1% lower than costs at Central College ($10,350 vs. $12,220)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Central College as Concordia University Seward (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Concordia University Seward students is 113.7% larger than aid received Central College ($27,090 vs. $12,678)

Central College vs. Concordia University-Seward Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Concordia University Seward (1076) is 8 points higher than at Central College (1068)
• Incoming Concordia University-Seward students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Central College (23)
• Accepted freshman Central College students have at the same average high school GPA (3.52) as students at Concordia University-Seward (3.52)
• Concordia University-Seward has a higher acceptance rate (90%) than Central College (79%)

Central College vs. Concordia University-Seward Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Central College or Concordia University-Seward? 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-Seward and Central College.

• The graduation rate at Central College is higher than Concordia University Seward (63% vs. 53%)
• Graduates from Central College earn on average $7,000 more per year than Concordia University-Seward graduates after ten years. ($48,000 vs. $41,000)
• Concordia University Seward students graduate with a $1,750 lower median federal student loan debt than Central College graduates. ($25,250 vs. $27,000)
• Concordia University-Seward graduates are paying $18 less per month on federal student loans than Central College graduates. ($261 vs. $279)
• More Concordia University-Seward graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Central College students, three years after graduation. (78% vs. 78%)

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