Concordia University-Ann Arbor vs. CU

Concordia University Ann Arbor vs. Cumberland University comparison

	Concordia University Ann Arbor	Cumberland University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Concordia University-Ann Arbor	CU
Location	Ann Arbor, MI	Lebanon, TN
Setting	Midsize City	Distant Town
Enrollment	1,203	2,588
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#758
Religious Affiliation	Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	cuaa.edu	cumberland.edu
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Costs	Concordia University-Ann Arbor	CU
Tuition (In State)	$32,770	$25,200
Tuition (Out of State)	$32,770	$25,200
Room & Board	$12,160	$8,990
Avg Net Price	$26,353	$18,528
Avg Grant Aid	$21,163	$22,145
% Receiving Grant Aid	95%	100%

Admission	Concordia University-Ann Arbor	CU
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,962	2,137
Admitted	1,377	1,415
Acceptance Rate	70.2%	66.2%
Enrolled %	16.3%	44.5%
Avg High School GPA	3.19	3.3
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Easy	Unavailable
Applicant Competition	Low	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	CU
Student to Faculty Ratio	11:1	16:1
Popular Majors	Business (19%) Work and Family Studies (18%) English and Literature (7%) Visual and Performing Arts (7%) Foreign Languages (6%)	Health Professions (46%) Business (15%) Education (14%) Biology (4%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (4%)
Outcomes	Concordia University-Ann Arbor	CU
Graduation Rate	40%	34%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$39,000	$39,900
Making Student Loan Payments	52%	60%
Median Student Loan Debt	$23,925	$21,729
Median Loan Payment	$247	$224

Diversity	Concordia University-Ann Arbor	CU
% Men	46%	42%
% Women	54%	58%
Racial Diversity	Low	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	78%	63%
% Black	9%	12%
% Hispanic	3%	3%
% Native American	1%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	5%	0%
% International	1%	4%
% Unknown Race	2%	16%

Students	Concordia University-Ann Arbor	CU
% In-State	72%	88%
% Out-of-State	26%	8%
Campus	Concordia University-Ann Arbor	CU
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Cumberland University is larger than than Concordia University-Ann Arbor based on total student enrollment (2,588 students vs. 1,203 students)

Concordia University-Ann Arbor vs. CU Cost Comparison

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

• Concordia University Ann Arbor is 30% more expensive to attend than CU for in-state tuition ($32,770.00 vs. $25,200.00)
• Out of state tuition is 30% higher at Concordia University-Ann Arbor than Cumberland University ($32,770.00 vs. $25,200.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Cumberland University than Concordia University-Ann Arbor ($18,528 vs. $26,353)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Cumberland University are 35.3% lower than costs at Concordia University Ann Arbor ($8,990 vs. $12,160)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Cumberland University than Concordia University Ann Arbor (100% vs. 95%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Cumberland University students is 4.6% larger than aid received Concordia University Ann Arbor ($22,145 vs. $21,163)

Concordia University-Ann Arbor vs. CU Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Concordia University Ann Arbor (990) is 1 points higher than at CU (989)
• Incoming Concordia University-Ann Arbor students have at the same average ACT score (21) as students at CU (21)
• Accepted freshman CU students have a 0.11 point higher average high school GPA (3.3) than students at Concordia University-Ann Arbor (3.19)
• Concordia University-Ann Arbor has a higher acceptance rate (70.2%) than CU (66.2%)

Concordia University-Ann Arbor vs. CU Graduation Outcomes Comparison

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

• The graduation rate at Concordia University-Ann Arbor is higher than Cumberland University (40% vs. 34%)
• Graduates from Cumberland University earn on average $900 more per year than Concordia University-Ann Arbor graduates after ten years. ($39,900 vs. $39,000)
• Cumberland University students graduate with a $2,196 lower median federal student loan debt than Concordia University-Ann Arbor graduates. ($21,729 vs. $23,925)
• CU graduates are paying $23 less per month on federal student loans than Concordia University-Ann Arbor graduates. ($224 vs. $247)
• More CU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Concordia University-Ann Arbor students, three years after graduation. (60% vs. 52%)

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