Concordia University-Ann Arbor vs. Marian University

Concordia University Ann Arbor vs. Marian University comparison

	Concordia University Ann Arbor	Marian University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Concordia University-Ann Arbor	Marian University
Location	Ann Arbor, MI	Fond Du Lac, WI
Setting	Midsize City	Small City
Enrollment	1,351	1,319
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#831	#770
Religious Affiliation	Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	cuaa.edu	marianuniversity.edu
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Costs	Concordia University-Ann Arbor	Marian University
Tuition (In State)	$33,750	$32,472
Tuition (Out of State)	$33,750	$32,472
Room & Board	$12,310	$8,953
Avg Net Price	$28,020	$23,552
Avg Grant Aid	$22,454	$18,272
% Receiving Grant Aid	99%	100%

Admission	Concordia University-Ann Arbor	Marian University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,465	1,596
Admitted	1,777	1,067
Acceptance Rate	72.1%	66.9%
Enrolled %	16.8%	21.3%
Avg High School GPA	3.19	3.16
Typical High School Grades	B	B
Admissions Standards	Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range	19/24	18/23
SAT Range		800/1080
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
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Academics	Concordia University-Ann Arbor	Marian University
Student to Faculty Ratio	14:1	12:1
Popular Majors	Business (19%) Work and Family Studies (18%) English and Literature (7%) Visual and Performing Arts (7%) Foreign Languages (6%)	Health Professions (34%) Business (30%) Education (9%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (8%) Communication (4%)
Outcomes	Concordia University-Ann Arbor	Marian University
Graduation Rate	40%	52%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$39,000	$43,500
Making Student Loan Payments	52%	63%
Median Student Loan Debt	$23,925	$27,000
Median Loan Payment	$247	$279

Diversity	Concordia University-Ann Arbor	Marian University
% Men	6%	3%
% Women	17%	15%
Racial Diversity	Low	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	78%	82%
% Black	9%	6%
% Hispanic	3%	6%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	5%	1%
% International	1%	2%
% Unknown Race	2%	1%

Students	Concordia University-Ann Arbor	Marian University
% In-State	72%	65%
% Out-of-State	26%	28%
Campus	Concordia University-Ann Arbor	Marian University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	Yes
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Comparable Facts

• Concordia University Ann Arbor is larger than than Marian University based on total student enrollment (1,351 students vs. 1,319 students)

Concordia University-Ann Arbor vs. Marian University Cost Comparison

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

• Concordia University Ann Arbor is 3.9% more expensive to attend than Marian University for in-state tuition ($33,750.00 vs. $32,472.00)
• Out of state tuition is 3.9% higher at Concordia University-Ann Arbor than Marian University ($33,750.00 vs. $32,472.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Marian University than Concordia University-Ann Arbor ($23,552 vs. $28,020)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Marian University are 37.5% lower than costs at Concordia University Ann Arbor ($8,953 vs. $12,310)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Marian University than Concordia University Ann Arbor (100% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Concordia University Ann Arbor students is 22.9% larger than aid received Marian University ($22,454 vs. $18,272)

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

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

• The average SAT score at Concordia University Ann Arbor (990) is 40 points higher than at Marian University (950)
• Incoming Concordia University-Ann Arbor students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at Marian University (20)
• Accepted freshman Concordia University-Ann Arbor students have a 0.03 point higher average high school GPA (3.19) than students at Marian University (3.16)
• Concordia University-Ann Arbor has a higher acceptance rate (72.1%) than Marian University (66.9%)

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

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

• The graduation rate at Marian University is higher than Concordia University Ann Arbor (52% vs. 40%)
• Graduates from Marian University earn on average $4,500 more per year than Concordia University-Ann Arbor graduates after ten years. ($43,500 vs. $39,000)
• Concordia University Ann Arbor students graduate with a $3,075 lower median federal student loan debt than Marian University graduates. ($23,925 vs. $27,000)
• Concordia University-Ann Arbor graduates are paying $32 less per month on federal student loans than Marian University graduates. ($247 vs. $279)
• More Marian University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Concordia University-Ann Arbor students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 52%)

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