Concordia University-Ann Arbor vs. Madonna University

Concordia University Ann Arbor vs. Madonna University comparison

	Concordia University Ann Arbor	Madonna University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Concordia University-Ann Arbor	Madonna University
Location	Ann Arbor, MI	Livonia, MI
Setting	Midsize City	Small City
Enrollment	1,351	2,054
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#831	#732
Religious Affiliation	Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	cuaa.edu	madonna.edu
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Costs	Concordia University-Ann Arbor	Madonna University
Tuition (In State)	$33,750	$27,360
Tuition (Out of State)	$33,750	$27,360
Room & Board	$12,310	$12,840
Avg Net Price	$28,020	$18,583
Avg Grant Aid	$22,454	$19,907
% Receiving Grant Aid	99%	97%

Admission	Concordia University-Ann Arbor	Madonna University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,465	1,655
Admitted	1,777	1,538
Acceptance Rate	72.1%	92.9%
Enrolled %	16.8%	17.2%
Avg High School GPA	3.19	3.35
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	19/24
SAT Range		890/1120
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	Madonna University
Student to Faculty Ratio	14:1	10:1
Popular Majors	Business (19%) Work and Family Studies (18%) English and Literature (7%) Visual and Performing Arts (7%) Foreign Languages (6%)	Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (32%) Health Professions (19%) Business (14%) Education (5%) Work and Family Studies (4%)
Outcomes	Concordia University-Ann Arbor	Madonna University
Graduation Rate	40%	42%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$39,000	$42,400
Making Student Loan Payments	52%	48%
Median Student Loan Debt	$23,925	$25,000
Median Loan Payment	$247	$258

Diversity	Concordia University-Ann Arbor	Madonna University
% Men	6%	4%
% Women	17%	12%
Racial Diversity	Low	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	78%	63%
% Black	9%	12%
% Hispanic	3%	4%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	5%	2%
% International	1%	16%
% Unknown Race	2%	1%

Students	Concordia University-Ann Arbor	Madonna University
% In-State	72%	86%
% Out-of-State	26%	12%
Campus	Concordia University-Ann Arbor	Madonna 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

• Madonna University is larger than than Concordia University-Ann Arbor based on total student enrollment (2,054 students vs. 1,351 students)

Concordia University-Ann Arbor vs. Madonna University Cost Comparison

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

• Concordia University Ann Arbor is 23.4% more expensive to attend than Madonna University for in-state tuition ($33,750.00 vs. $27,360.00)
• Out of state tuition is 23.4% higher at Concordia University-Ann Arbor than Madonna University ($33,750.00 vs. $27,360.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Madonna University than Concordia University-Ann Arbor ($18,583 vs. $28,020)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Concordia University Ann Arbor are 4.3% lower than costs at Madonna University ($12,310 vs. $12,840)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Concordia University Ann Arbor than Madonna University (99% vs. 97%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Concordia University Ann Arbor students is 12.8% larger than aid received Madonna University ($22,454 vs. $19,907)

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

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

• The average SAT score at Madonna University (1030) is 40 points higher than at Concordia University-Ann Arbor (990)
• Incoming Madonna University students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Concordia University-Ann Arbor (21)
• Accepted freshman Madonna University students have a 0.16 point higher average high school GPA (3.35) than students at Concordia University-Ann Arbor (3.19)
• Madonna University has a higher acceptance rate (92.9%) than Concordia University-Ann Arbor (72.1%)

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

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

• The graduation rate at Madonna University is higher than Concordia University Ann Arbor (42% vs. 40%)
• Graduates from Madonna University earn on average $3,400 more per year than Concordia University-Ann Arbor graduates after ten years. ($42,400 vs. $39,000)
• Concordia University Ann Arbor students graduate with a $1,075 lower median federal student loan debt than Madonna University graduates. ($23,925 vs. $25,000)
• Concordia University-Ann Arbor graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than Madonna University graduates. ($247 vs. $258)
• More Concordia University-Ann Arbor graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Madonna University 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/