Concordia University Ann Arbor vs. Peirce College

Comparable Facts

Compare Concordia University Ann Arbor in Ann Arbor, MI with Peirce College in Philadelphia, PA on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Concordia University Ann Arbor is larger than Peirce College based on total student enrollment (1,135 students vs. 929 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Concordia University Ann Arbor is located in Ann Arbor, MI (Midsize City setting); Peirce College is in Philadelphia, PA (Large City setting).
• Concordia University Ann Arbor is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Peirce College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Concordia University Ann Arbor 21:1; Peirce College 13:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Peirce College are 31.2% lower than at Concordia University Ann Arbor ($8,800 vs. $12,800).
• Out-of-state tuition is 135.1% higher at Concordia University Ann Arbor than at Peirce College (about $20,350 more per year; $35,410 vs. $15,060).
• The same share of students receive grant aid at Concordia University Ann Arbor as at Peirce College (100% vs. 100%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Concordia University Ann Arbor students is 287.8% larger than aid received by Peirce College students ($20,825 vs. $5,370).

Admissions details

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

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Concordia University Ann Arbor graduates have a $12,200 lower median loan debt than Peirce College graduates ($23,925 vs. $36,125).
• Among borrowers, Concordia University Ann Arbor graduates have an estimated $126 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Peirce College graduates ($247 vs. $373).
• More Concordia University Ann Arbor graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Peirce College students, three years after graduation (52% vs. 32%).

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