Concordia University-Ann Arbor vs. Mars Hill University

Concordia University Ann Arbor vs. Mars Hill University comparison

	Concordia University Ann Arbor	Mars Hill University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Concordia University-Ann Arbor	Mars Hill University
Location	Ann Arbor, MI	Mars Hill, NC
Setting	Midsize City	Rural Fringe
Enrollment	1,203	1,032
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#758
Religious Affiliation	Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	cuaa.edu	mhc.edu
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Costs	Concordia University-Ann Arbor	Mars Hill University
Tuition (In State)	$32,770	$36,557
Tuition (Out of State)	$32,770	$36,557
Room & Board	$12,160	$10,004
Avg Net Price	$26,353	$17,721
Avg Grant Aid	$21,163	$28,916
% Receiving Grant Aid	95%	99%

Admission	Concordia University-Ann Arbor	Mars Hill University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,962	1,597
Admitted	1,377	1,185
Acceptance Rate	70.2%	74.2%
Enrolled %	16.3%	21.5%
Avg High School GPA	3.19	3.5
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)
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Academics	Concordia University-Ann Arbor	Mars Hill University
Student to Faculty Ratio	11:1	11:1
Popular Majors	Business (19%) Work and Family Studies (18%) English and Literature (7%) Visual and Performing Arts (7%) Foreign Languages (6%)	Business (25%) Education (22%) Visual and Performing Arts (9%) Psychology (7%) Human Services (7%)
Outcomes	Concordia University-Ann Arbor	Mars Hill University
Graduation Rate	40%	38%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$39,000	$32,300
Making Student Loan Payments	52%	53%
Median Student Loan Debt	$23,925	$27,000
Median Loan Payment	$247	$279

Diversity	Concordia University-Ann Arbor	Mars Hill University
% Men	46%	51%
% Women	54%	49%
Racial Diversity	Low	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	78%	68%
% Black	9%	22%
% Hispanic	3%	3%
% Native American	1%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	5%	1%
% International	1%	0%
% Unknown Race	2%	3%

Students	Concordia University-Ann Arbor	Mars Hill University
% In-State	72%	54%
% Out-of-State	26%	36%
Campus	Concordia University-Ann Arbor	Mars Hill 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 Mars Hill University based on total student enrollment (1,203 students vs. 1,032 students)

Concordia University-Ann Arbor vs. Mars Hill University Cost Comparison

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

• Mars Hill University is 11.6% more expensive to attend than Concordia University-Ann Arbor for in-state tuition ($36,557.00 vs. $32,770.00)
• Out of state tuition is 11.6% higher at Mars Hill University than Concordia University Ann Arbor ($36,557.00 vs. $32,770.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Mars Hill University than Concordia University-Ann Arbor ($17,721 vs. $26,353)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Mars Hill University are 21.6% lower than costs at Concordia University Ann Arbor ($10,004 vs. $12,160)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Mars Hill University than Concordia University Ann Arbor (99% vs. 95%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Mars Hill University students is 36.6% larger than aid received Concordia University Ann Arbor ($28,916 vs. $21,163)

Concordia University-Ann Arbor vs. Mars Hill University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Concordia University Ann Arbor (990) is 78 points higher than at Mars Hill University (912)
• Incoming Concordia University-Ann Arbor students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at Mars Hill University (20)
• Accepted freshman Mars Hill University students have a 0.31 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at Concordia University-Ann Arbor (3.19)
• Mars Hill University has a higher acceptance rate (74.2%) than Concordia University-Ann Arbor (70.2%)

Concordia University-Ann Arbor vs. Mars Hill University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

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

• The graduation rate at Concordia University-Ann Arbor is higher than Mars Hill University (40% vs. 38%)
• Graduates from Concordia University Ann Arbor earn on average $6,700 more per year than Mars Hill University graduates after ten years. ($39,000 vs. $32,300)
• Concordia University Ann Arbor students graduate with a $3,075 lower median federal student loan debt than Mars Hill University graduates. ($23,925 vs. $27,000)
• Concordia University-Ann Arbor graduates are paying $32 less per month on federal student loans than Mars Hill University graduates. ($247 vs. $279)
• More Mars Hill University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Concordia University-Ann Arbor students, three years after graduation. (53% vs. 52%)

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