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Overview |
Concordia College at Moorhead | MVNU | ||
| Location | Moorhead, MN | Mount Vernon, OH | ||
| Setting | Midsize Suburban | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 1,903 | 1,941 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #410 | #623 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Evangelical Lutheran Church | Church of the Nazarene | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cord.edu | mvnu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Concordia College at Moorhead | MVNU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $28,400 | $33,918 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $28,400 | $33,918 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,510 | $9,612 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,087 | $23,391 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $17,756 | $23,202 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Concordia College at Moorhead | MVNU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,774 | 1,070 | ||
| Admitted | 2,473 | 913 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 65.5% | 85.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18% | 32.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.58 | 3.55 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Moderate | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 20/26 | 18/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 1080/1218 | 963/1228 | ||
| 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 |
Concordia College at Moorhead | MVNU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Concordia College at Moorhead | MVNU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 69% | 57% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,300 | $46,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 86% | 65% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,536 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $274 |
Diversity |
Concordia College at Moorhead | MVNU | ||
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| % Men | 46% | 38% | ||
| % Women | 54% | 62% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 85% | 85% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 3% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 5% |
Students |
Concordia College at Moorhead | MVNU | ||
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| % In-State | 61% | 85% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 34% | 13% | ||
Campus |
Concordia College at Moorhead | MVNU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Mount Vernon Nazarene University is larger than than Concordia College at Moorhead based on total student enrollment (1,941 students vs. 1,903 students)
Concordia College at Moorhead vs. MVNU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Concordia College at Moorhead or MVNU?
- Mount Vernon Nazarene University is 19.4% more expensive to attend than Concordia College at Moorhead for in-state tuition ($33,918.00 vs. $28,400.00)
- Out of state tuition is 19.4% higher at MVNU than Concordia College at Moorhead ($33,918.00 vs. $28,400.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Concordia College at Moorhead than MVNU ($23,087 vs. $23,391)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Mount Vernon Nazarene University are 9.3% lower than costs at Concordia College at Moorhead ($9,612 vs. $10,510)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Concordia College at Moorhead as Mount Vernon Nazarene University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Mount Vernon Nazarene University students is 30.7% larger than aid received Concordia College at Moorhead ($23,202 vs. $17,756)
Concordia College at Moorhead vs. MVNU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Concordia College at Moorhead or MVNU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between MVNU or Concordia College at Moorhead .
- Accepted freshman Concordia College at Moorhead students have a 0.03 point higher average high school GPA (3.58) than students at MVNU (3.55)
- MVNU has a higher acceptance rate (85.3%) than Concordia College at Moorhead (65.5%)
Concordia College at Moorhead vs. MVNU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Concordia College at Moorhead or MVNU? 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 MVNU and Concordia College at Moorhead.
- The graduation rate at Concordia College at Moorhead is higher than Mount Vernon Nazarene University (69% vs. 57%)
- Graduates from Concordia College at Moorhead earn on average $2,200 more per year than MVNU graduates after ten years. ($48,300 vs. $46,100)
- Mount Vernon Nazarene University students graduate with a $464 lower median federal student loan debt than Concordia College at Moorhead graduates. ($26,536 vs. $27,000)
- MVNU graduates are paying $5 less per month on federal student loans than Concordia College at Moorhead graduates. ($274 vs. $279)
- More Concordia College at Moorhead graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former MVNU students, three years after graduation. (86% vs. 65%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/