Concordia University Ann Arbor vs. Parker University

Comparable Facts

Compare Concordia University Ann Arbor in Ann Arbor, MI with Parker University in Dallas, TX on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Parker University is larger than Concordia University Ann Arbor based on total student enrollment (2,308 students vs. 1,135 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Concordia University Ann Arbor is located in Ann Arbor, MI (Midsize City setting); Parker University is in Dallas, TX (Large City setting).
• Concordia University Ann Arbor is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Parker University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Concordia University Ann Arbor 21:1; Parker University 8:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Concordia University Ann Arbor are 2% lower than at Parker University ($12,800 vs. $13,056).
• Out-of-state tuition is 97.9% higher at Concordia University Ann Arbor than at Parker University (about $17,517 more per year; $35,410 vs. $17,893).
• The same share of students receive grant aid at Concordia University Ann Arbor as at Parker University (100% vs. 100%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Concordia University Ann Arbor students is 70.2% larger than aid received by Parker University students ($20,825 vs. $12,239).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at Concordia University Ann Arbor, open admission at Parker University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Parker University graduates have a $17,560 lower median loan debt than Concordia University Ann Arbor graduates ($6,365 vs. $23,925).
• Among borrowers, Parker University graduates have an estimated $182 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Concordia University Ann Arbor graduates ($65 vs. $247).
• More Concordia University Ann Arbor graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Parker University students, three years after graduation (52% vs. 43%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.