Concordia University-Ann Arbor vs. Lourdes University

Concordia University Ann Arbor vs. Lourdes University comparison

	Concordia University Ann Arbor	Lourdes University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Concordia University-Ann Arbor	Lourdes University
Location	Ann Arbor, MI	Sylvania, OH
Setting	Midsize City	Large Suburban
Enrollment	1,203	1,136
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#758	#922
Religious Affiliation	Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	cuaa.edu	lourdes.edu
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Costs	Concordia University-Ann Arbor	Lourdes University
Tuition (In State)	$32,770	$25,750
Tuition (Out of State)	$32,770	$25,750
Room & Board	$12,160	$12,000
Avg Net Price	$26,353	$22,634
Avg Grant Aid	$21,163	$18,038
% Receiving Grant Aid	95%	100%

Admission	Concordia University-Ann Arbor	Lourdes University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,962	1,082
Admitted	1,377	654
Acceptance Rate	70.2%	60.4%Open
Enrolled %	16.3%	26.3%Open
Avg High School GPA	3.19	3.26
Typical High School Grades	B	B
Admissions Standards	Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range	19/24	17/23
SAT Range		850/1080
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	Lourdes University
Student to Faculty Ratio	11:1	13:1
Popular Majors	Business (19%) Work and Family Studies (18%) English and Literature (7%) Visual and Performing Arts (7%) Foreign Languages (6%)	Health Professions (35%) Business (19%) General Studies (13%) Education (8%) Human Services (7%)
Outcomes	Concordia University-Ann Arbor	Lourdes University
Graduation Rate	40%	28%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$39,000	$39,600
Making Student Loan Payments	52%	33%
Median Student Loan Debt	$23,925	$30,250
Median Loan Payment	$247	$312

Diversity	Concordia University-Ann Arbor	Lourdes University
% Men	46%	40%
% Women	54%	60%
Racial Diversity	Low	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	78%	74%
% Black	9%	13%
% Hispanic	3%	7%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	5%	3%
% International	1%	1%
% Unknown Race	2%	2%

Students	Concordia University-Ann Arbor	Lourdes University
% In-State	72%	74%
% Out-of-State	26%	26%
Campus	Concordia University-Ann Arbor	Lourdes University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	No
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Comparable Facts

• Concordia University Ann Arbor is larger than than Lourdes University based on total student enrollment (1,203 students vs. 1,136 students)

Concordia University-Ann Arbor vs. Lourdes University Cost Comparison

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

• Concordia University Ann Arbor is 27.3% more expensive to attend than Lourdes University for in-state tuition ($32,770.00 vs. $25,750.00)
• Out of state tuition is 27.3% higher at Concordia University-Ann Arbor than Lourdes University ($32,770.00 vs. $25,750.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Lourdes University than Concordia University-Ann Arbor ($22,634 vs. $26,353)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Lourdes University are 1.3% lower than costs at Concordia University Ann Arbor ($12,000 vs. $12,160)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Lourdes University than Concordia University Ann Arbor (100% vs. 95%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Concordia University Ann Arbor students is 17.3% larger than aid received Lourdes University ($21,163 vs. $18,038)

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

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

• The average SAT score at Concordia University Ann Arbor (990) is 7 points higher than at Lourdes University (983)
• Incoming Concordia University-Ann Arbor students have at the same average ACT score (21) as students at Lourdes University (21)
• Accepted freshman Lourdes University students have a 0.07 point higher average high school GPA (3.26) than students at Concordia University-Ann Arbor (3.19)
• Concordia University-Ann Arbor has a higher acceptance rate (70.2%) than Lourdes University (60.4%)

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

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

• The graduation rate at Concordia University-Ann Arbor is higher than Lourdes University (40% vs. 28%)
• Graduates from Lourdes University earn on average $600 more per year than Concordia University-Ann Arbor graduates after ten years. ($39,600 vs. $39,000)
• Concordia University Ann Arbor students graduate with a $6,325 lower median federal student loan debt than Lourdes University graduates. ($23,925 vs. $30,250)
• Concordia University-Ann Arbor graduates are paying $65 less per month on federal student loans than Lourdes University graduates. ($247 vs. $312)
• More Concordia University-Ann Arbor graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Lourdes University students, three years after graduation. (52% vs. 33%)

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