Central State University vs. CUW

Comparable Facts

Compare Central State University in Wilberforce, OH with Concordia University Wisconsin in Mequon, WI on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the table above.

Concordia University Wisconsin is larger than Central State University based on total student enrollment (5,253 students vs. 2,708 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Central State University is located in Wilberforce, OH (Rural Fringe setting); Concordia University Wisconsin is in Mequon, WI (Rural Fringe setting).
• Central State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Concordia University Wisconsin is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Central State University 16:1; Concordia University Wisconsin 11:1.

Central State University vs. CUW Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Central State University or CUW? Published tuition is the sticker price; many students pay less after aid (see average net price below).

• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Central State University than CUW ($11,398 vs. $31,916).
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Central State University are 8.9% lower than at Concordia University Wisconsin ($12,026 vs. $13,200).
• Concordia University Wisconsin is 340.2% more expensive for in-state tuition than Central State University (about $27,412 more per year; $35,470.00 vs. $8,058.00).
• Out-of-state tuition is 252.7% higher at CUW than at Central State University (about $25,412 more per year; $35,470.00 vs. $10,058.00).
• The same share of students receive grant aid at Central State University as at Concordia University Wisconsin (99% vs. 99%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Concordia University Wisconsin students is 14.6% larger than aid received by Central State University students ($21,379 vs. $18,654).

Central State University vs. CUW Admissions comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Central State University or CUW? Typical SAT and ACT scores (midpoint estimates from the mid-50% ranges in the table above), enrolled-tester score ranges where reported, test score submission policy, deadlines, and acceptance rates summarize admission difficulty between CUW and Central State University.

• Incoming CUW students have a 7 point higher typical ACT composite (midpoint estimate) (23 vs. 16 at Central State University).
• Reported middle 50% SAT composite range (25th-75th percentile) among enrolled freshmen who submitted scores: Central State University 770/950.
• Reported middle 50% ACT composite range (25th-75th percentile) among enrolled freshmen who submitted scores: Central State University 14/18; Concordia University Wisconsin 20/26.
• Submitting SAT or ACT scores: Central State University - Test-free; CUW - Test optional.
• Enrolled freshman CUW students have a 0.72 point higher average high school GPA (3.52) than students at Central State University (2.8).
• Central State University has a higher acceptance rate (98.6%) than CUW (78.2%).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 19.4% at Central State University vs. 14.1% at CUW.

Central State University vs. CUW Graduation Outcomes Comparison

How do outcomes compare for Central State University and CUW? Where federal data is available for both schools, the bullets below compare graduation rate, earnings, and student loan debt using the same College Scorecard / IPEDS fields as the comparison table. If a metric is missing for one school, that school is noted separately.

• Concordia University Wisconsin's six-year graduation rate (58%) is higher than Central State University's (24%).
• Graduates from Concordia University Wisconsin earn a median of about $18,900 more per year than Central State University graduates about ten years after starting college ($46,100 vs. $27,200), per the same Scorecard earnings definition.
• Among federal student loan borrowers, Concordia University Wisconsin graduates have a $15,075 lower median loan debt than Central State University graduates ($23,925 vs. $39,000).
• Among borrowers, CUW graduates have an estimated $156 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Central State University graduates ($247 vs. $403).
• More CUW graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Central State University students, three years after graduation. (52% vs. 16%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.