Saint Benedict vs. Concordia University-Seward

College of Saint Benedict vs. Concordia University Seward comparison

	College of Saint Benedict	Concordia University Seward	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Saint Benedict	Concordia University-Seward
Location	Saint Joseph, MN	Seward, NE
Setting	Small Suburban	Distant Town
Enrollment	1,451	3,423
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#305	#775
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	csbsju.edu	cune.edu
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Costs	Saint Benedict	Concordia University-Seward
Tuition (In State)	$52,700	$38,500
Tuition (Out of State)	$52,700	$38,500
Room & Board	$12,160	$10,350
Avg Net Price	$29,720	$24,099
Avg Grant Aid	$37,173	$27,090
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Saint Benedict	Concordia University-Seward
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,852	1,587
Admitted	1,692	1,429
Acceptance Rate	91.4%	90%
Enrolled %	22.4%	26.7%
Avg High School GPA	3.72	3.52
Typical High School Grades	A-	B+
Admissions Standards	Moderate	Moderate
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	21/27	19/26
SAT Range	950/1220	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	Saint Benedict	Concordia University-Seward
Student to Faculty Ratio	11:1	14:1
Popular Majors	English and Literature (16%) Business (12%) Psychology (11%) Biology (10%) General Studies (10%)	Education (30%) Business (21%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (8%) Visual and Performing Arts (7%) Psychology (6%)
Outcomes	Saint Benedict	Concordia University-Seward
Graduation Rate	81%	53%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$53,700	$41,000
Making Student Loan Payments	92%	78%
Median Student Loan Debt	$26,343	$25,250
Median Loan Payment	$272	$261

Diversity	Saint Benedict	Concordia University-Seward
% Men	0%	3%
% Women	3%	11%
Racial Diversity	Low	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	79%	75%
% Black	3%	4%
% Hispanic	6%	6%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	1%	0%
% International	4%	2%
% Unknown Race	0%	11%

Students	Saint Benedict	Concordia University-Seward
% In-State	89%	57%
% Out-of-State	7%	42%
Campus	Saint Benedict	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 Saint Benedict based on total student enrollment (3,423 students vs. 1,451 students)

Saint Benedict vs. Concordia University-Seward Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Saint Benedict or Concordia University-Seward?

• College of Saint Benedict is 36.9% more expensive to attend than Concordia University-Seward for in-state tuition ($52,700.00 vs. $38,500.00)
• Out of state tuition is 36.9% higher at Saint Benedict than Concordia University Seward ($52,700.00 vs. $38,500.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Concordia University Seward than Saint Benedict ($24,099 vs. $29,720)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Concordia University Seward are 17.5% lower than costs at College of Saint Benedict ($10,350 vs. $12,160)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at College of Saint Benedict as Concordia University Seward (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by College of Saint Benedict students is 37.2% larger than aid received Concordia University Seward ($37,173 vs. $27,090)

Saint Benedict vs. Concordia University-Seward Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Saint Benedict 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 Saint Benedict .

• The average SAT score at College of Saint Benedict (1118) is 42 points higher than at Concordia University-Seward (1076)
• Incoming Saint Benedict students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Concordia University-Seward (24)
• Accepted freshman Saint Benedict students have a 0.2 point higher average high school GPA (3.72) than students at Concordia University-Seward (3.52)
• Saint Benedict has a higher acceptance rate (91.4%) than Concordia University-Seward (90%)

Saint Benedict vs. Concordia University-Seward Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Saint Benedict 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 Saint Benedict.

• The graduation rate at Saint Benedict is higher than Concordia University Seward (81% vs. 53%)
• Graduates from College of Saint Benedict earn on average $12,700 more per year than Concordia University-Seward graduates after ten years. ($53,700 vs. $41,000)
• Concordia University Seward students graduate with a $1,093 lower median federal student loan debt than Saint Benedict graduates. ($25,250 vs. $26,343)
• Concordia University-Seward graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than Saint Benedict graduates. ($261 vs. $272)
• More Saint Benedict graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Concordia University-Seward students, three years after graduation. (92% vs. 78%)

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