Concordia University-Ann Arbor vs. Carlow University

Concordia University Ann Arbor vs. Carlow University comparison

	Concordia University Ann Arbor	Carlow University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Concordia University-Ann Arbor	Carlow University
Location	Ann Arbor, MI	Pittsburgh, PA
Setting	Midsize City	Large City
Enrollment	1,203	2,104
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#758	#752
Religious Affiliation	Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	cuaa.edu	carlow.edu
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Costs	Concordia University-Ann Arbor	Carlow University
Tuition (In State)	$32,770	$32,402
Tuition (Out of State)	$32,770	$32,402
Room & Board	$12,160	$13,014
Avg Net Price	$26,353	$17,437
Avg Grant Aid	$21,163	$26,713
% Receiving Grant Aid	95%	99%

Admission	Concordia University-Ann Arbor	Carlow University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,962	1,124
Admitted	1,377	1,042
Acceptance Rate	70.2%	92.7%
Enrolled %	16.3%	19.1%
Avg High School GPA	3.19	3.6
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	19/24
SAT Range		850/1100
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 University-Ann Arbor	Carlow University
Student to Faculty Ratio	11:1	10:1
Popular Majors	Business (19%) Work and Family Studies (18%) English and Literature (7%) Visual and Performing Arts (7%) Foreign Languages (6%)	Health Professions (26%) Education (24%) Business (13%) Psychology (9%) Biology (6%)
Outcomes	Concordia University-Ann Arbor	Carlow University
Graduation Rate	40%	51%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$39,000	$41,900
Making Student Loan Payments	52%	59%
Median Student Loan Debt	$23,925	$27,000
Median Loan Payment	$247	$279

Diversity	Concordia University-Ann Arbor	Carlow University
% Men	46%	14%
% Women	54%	86%
Racial Diversity	Low	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	78%	61%
% Black	9%	22%
% Hispanic	3%	2%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	5%	5%
% International	1%	0%
% Unknown Race	2%	8%

Students	Concordia University-Ann Arbor	Carlow University
% In-State	72%	88%
% Out-of-State	26%	11%
Campus	Concordia University-Ann Arbor	Carlow University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Carlow University is larger than than Concordia University-Ann Arbor based on total student enrollment (2,104 students vs. 1,203 students)

Concordia University-Ann Arbor vs. Carlow University Cost Comparison

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

• Concordia University Ann Arbor is 1.1% more expensive to attend than Carlow University for in-state tuition ($32,770.00 vs. $32,402.00)
• Out of state tuition is 1.1% higher at Concordia University-Ann Arbor than Carlow University ($32,770.00 vs. $32,402.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Carlow University than Concordia University-Ann Arbor ($17,437 vs. $26,353)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Concordia University Ann Arbor are 7% lower than costs at Carlow University ($12,160 vs. $13,014)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Carlow University than Concordia University Ann Arbor (99% vs. 95%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Carlow University students is 26.2% larger than aid received Concordia University Ann Arbor ($26,713 vs. $21,163)

Concordia University-Ann Arbor vs. Carlow University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Concordia University Ann Arbor (990) is 18 points higher than at Carlow University (972)
• Incoming Concordia University-Ann Arbor students have at the same average ACT score (21) as students at Carlow University (21)
• Accepted freshman Carlow University students have a 0.41 point higher average high school GPA (3.6) than students at Concordia University-Ann Arbor (3.19)
• Carlow University has a higher acceptance rate (92.7%) than Concordia University-Ann Arbor (70.2%)

Concordia University-Ann Arbor vs. Carlow University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

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

• The graduation rate at Carlow University is higher than Concordia University Ann Arbor (51% vs. 40%)
• Graduates from Carlow University earn on average $2,900 more per year than Concordia University-Ann Arbor graduates after ten years. ($41,900 vs. $39,000)
• Concordia University Ann Arbor students graduate with a $3,075 lower median federal student loan debt than Carlow University graduates. ($23,925 vs. $27,000)
• Concordia University-Ann Arbor graduates are paying $32 less per month on federal student loans than Carlow University graduates. ($247 vs. $279)
• More Carlow University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Concordia University-Ann Arbor students, three years after graduation. (59% vs. 52%)

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