Concordia University-Ann Arbor vs. Kent State University at Ashtabula

Concordia University Ann Arbor vs. Kent State University at Ashtabula comparison

	Concordia University Ann Arbor	Kent State University at Ashtabula	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Concordia University-Ann Arbor	Kent State University at Ashtabula
Location	Ann Arbor, MI	Ashtabula, OH
Setting	Midsize City	Distant Town
Enrollment	1,203	1,723
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#758
Religious Affiliation	Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	cuaa.edu	kent.edu
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Costs	Concordia University-Ann Arbor	Kent State University at Ashtabula
Tuition (In State)	$32,770	$6,962
Tuition (Out of State)	$32,770	$16,068
Room & Board	$12,160	$8,882
Avg Net Price	$26,353	$11,351
Avg Grant Aid	$21,163	$5,647
% Receiving Grant Aid	95%	92%

Admission	Concordia University-Ann Arbor	Kent State University at Ashtabula
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,962	-
Admitted	1,377	-
Acceptance Rate	70.2%	Open
Enrolled %	16.3%	Open
Avg High School GPA	3.19	3.24
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)
Application Deadline		Aug 1, 2025

Academics	Concordia University-Ann Arbor	Kent State University at Ashtabula
Student to Faculty Ratio	11:1	21:1
Popular Majors	Business (19%) Work and Family Studies (18%) English and Literature (7%) Visual and Performing Arts (7%) Foreign Languages (6%)	Health Professions (53%) Business (22%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (13%) Computer and Information Sciences (8%) Education (2%)
Outcomes	Concordia University-Ann Arbor	Kent State University at Ashtabula
Graduation Rate	40%	18%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$39,000	$40,300
Making Student Loan Payments	52%	46%
Median Student Loan Debt	$23,925	$25,825
Median Loan Payment	$247	$267

Diversity	Concordia University-Ann Arbor	Kent State University at Ashtabula
% Men	46%	37%
% Women	54%	63%
Racial Diversity	Low	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	78%	85%
% Black	9%	5%
% Hispanic	3%	3%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	5%	2%
% International	1%	0%
% Unknown Race	2%	2%

Students	Concordia University-Ann Arbor	Kent State University at Ashtabula
% In-State	72%	97%
% Out-of-State	26%	3%
Campus	Concordia University-Ann Arbor	Kent State University at Ashtabula
Campus Housing	Yes	No
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	No
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Kent State University at Ashtabula is larger than than Concordia University-Ann Arbor based on total student enrollment (1,723 students vs. 1,203 students)

Concordia University-Ann Arbor vs. Kent State University at Ashtabula Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Concordia University-Ann Arbor or Kent State University at Ashtabula?

• Concordia University Ann Arbor is 370.7% more expensive to attend than Kent State University at Ashtabula for in-state tuition ($32,770.00 vs. $6,962.00)
• Out of state tuition is 103.9% higher at Concordia University-Ann Arbor than Kent State University at Ashtabula ($32,770.00 vs. $16,068.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Kent State University at Ashtabula than Concordia University-Ann Arbor ($11,351 vs. $26,353)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Kent State University at Ashtabula are 36.9% lower than costs at Concordia University Ann Arbor ($8,882 vs. $12,160)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Concordia University Ann Arbor than Kent State University at Ashtabula (95% vs. 92%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Concordia University Ann Arbor students is 274.8% larger than aid received Kent State University at Ashtabula ($21,163 vs. $5,647)

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

• Accepted freshman Kent State University at Ashtabula students have a 0.05 point higher average high school GPA (3.24) than students at Concordia University-Ann Arbor (3.19)

Concordia University-Ann Arbor vs. Kent State University at Ashtabula Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Concordia University-Ann Arbor or Kent State University at Ashtabula? 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 Kent State University at Ashtabula and Concordia University-Ann Arbor.

• The graduation rate at Concordia University-Ann Arbor is higher than Kent State University at Ashtabula (40% vs. 18%)
• Graduates from Kent State University at Ashtabula earn on average $1,300 more per year than Concordia University-Ann Arbor graduates after ten years. ($40,300 vs. $39,000)
• Concordia University Ann Arbor students graduate with a $1,900 lower median federal student loan debt than Kent State University at Ashtabula graduates. ($23,925 vs. $25,825)
• Concordia University-Ann Arbor graduates are paying $20 less per month on federal student loans than Kent State University at Ashtabula graduates. ($247 vs. $267)
• More Concordia University-Ann Arbor graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Kent State University at Ashtabula students, three years after graduation. (52% vs. 46%)

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