Concordia University-Ann Arbor vs. Alverno College

Concordia University Ann Arbor vs. Alverno College comparison

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Overview	Concordia University-Ann Arbor	Alverno College
Location	Ann Arbor, MI	Milwaukee, WI
Setting	Midsize City	Large City
Enrollment	1,203	1,596
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#758
Religious Affiliation	Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	cuaa.edu	alverno.edu
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Costs	Concordia University-Ann Arbor	Alverno College
Tuition (In State)	$32,770	$31,008
Tuition (Out of State)	$32,770	$31,008
Room & Board	$12,160	$8,620
Avg Net Price	$26,353	$18,097
Avg Grant Aid	$21,163	$24,833
% Receiving Grant Aid	95%	100%

Admission	Concordia University-Ann Arbor	Alverno College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,962	652
Admitted	1,377	586
Acceptance Rate	70.2%	89.9%
Enrolled %	16.3%	22.7%
Avg High School GPA	3.19	3.27
Typical High School Grades	B	B
Admissions Standards	Easy	Unavailable
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	19/24
SAT Range
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
Application Deadline

Academics	Concordia University-Ann Arbor	Alverno College
Student to Faculty Ratio	11:1	8:1
Popular Majors	Business (19%) Work and Family Studies (18%) English and Literature (7%) Visual and Performing Arts (7%) Foreign Languages (6%)	Health Professions (40%) Business (19%) Communication (6%) Education (6%) Psychology (5%)
Outcomes	Concordia University-Ann Arbor	Alverno College
Graduation Rate	40%	40%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$39,000	$39,100
Making Student Loan Payments	52%	48%
Median Student Loan Debt	$23,925	$31,693
Median Loan Payment	$247	$327

Diversity	Concordia University-Ann Arbor	Alverno College
% Men	46%	8%
% Women	54%	92%
Racial Diversity	Low	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	78%	52%
% Black	9%	15%
% Hispanic	3%	23%
% Native American	1%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	5%	4%
% International	1%	0%
% Unknown Race	2%	0%

Students	Concordia University-Ann Arbor	Alverno College
% In-State	72%	87%
% Out-of-State	26%	12%
Campus	Concordia University-Ann Arbor	Alverno College
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	Yes
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Alverno College is larger than than Concordia University-Ann Arbor based on total student enrollment (1,596 students vs. 1,203 students)

Concordia University-Ann Arbor vs. Alverno College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Concordia University-Ann Arbor or Alverno College?

• Concordia University Ann Arbor is 5.7% more expensive to attend than Alverno College for in-state tuition ($32,770.00 vs. $31,008.00)
• Out of state tuition is 5.7% higher at Concordia University-Ann Arbor than Alverno College ($32,770.00 vs. $31,008.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Alverno College than Concordia University-Ann Arbor ($18,097 vs. $26,353)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Alverno College are 41.1% lower than costs at Concordia University Ann Arbor ($8,620 vs. $12,160)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Alverno College than Concordia University Ann Arbor (100% vs. 95%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Alverno College students is 17.3% larger than aid received Concordia University Ann Arbor ($24,833 vs. $21,163)

Concordia University-Ann Arbor vs. Alverno College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Concordia University Ann Arbor (990) is 80 points higher than at Alverno College (910)
• Incoming Concordia University-Ann Arbor students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at Alverno College (19)
• Accepted freshman Alverno College students have a 0.08 point higher average high school GPA (3.27) than students at Concordia University-Ann Arbor (3.19)
• Alverno College has a higher acceptance rate (89.9%) than Concordia University-Ann Arbor (70.2%)

Concordia University-Ann Arbor vs. Alverno College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Concordia University-Ann Arbor or Alverno College? 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 Alverno College and Concordia University-Ann Arbor.

• The graduation rate at Concordia University-Ann Arbor is the same as at Alverno College (40% vs. 40%)
• Graduates from Alverno College earn on average $100 more per year than Concordia University-Ann Arbor graduates after ten years. ($39,100 vs. $39,000)
• Concordia University Ann Arbor students graduate with a $7,768 lower median federal student loan debt than Alverno College graduates. ($23,925 vs. $31,693)
• Concordia University-Ann Arbor graduates are paying $80 less per month on federal student loans than Alverno College graduates. ($247 vs. $327)
• More Concordia University-Ann Arbor graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Alverno College students, three years after graduation. (52% vs. 48%)

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