Concordia University Ann Arbor vs. Pennsylvania College of Art and Design

Comparable Facts

Compare Concordia University Ann Arbor in Ann Arbor, MI with Pennsylvania College of Art and Design in Lancaster, PA on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Concordia University Ann Arbor is larger than Pennsylvania College of Art and Design based on total student enrollment (1,135 students vs. 414 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Concordia University Ann Arbor is located in Ann Arbor, MI (Midsize City setting); Pennsylvania College of Art and Design is in Lancaster, PA (Small City setting).
• Concordia University Ann Arbor is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Pennsylvania College of Art and Design is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Concordia University Ann Arbor 21:1; Pennsylvania College of Art and Design 10:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Concordia University Ann Arbor are 25.7% lower than at Pennsylvania College of Art and Design ($12,800 vs. $17,230).
• Out-of-state tuition is 10.1% higher at Concordia University Ann Arbor than at Pennsylvania College of Art and Design (about $3,260 more per year; $35,410 vs. $32,150).
• The same share of students receive grant aid at Concordia University Ann Arbor as at Pennsylvania College of Art and Design (100% vs. 100%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Concordia University Ann Arbor students is 38.9% larger than aid received by Pennsylvania College of Art and Design students ($20,825 vs. $14,989).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at Concordia University Ann Arbor, test-free at Pennsylvania College of Art and Design.
• Enrolled first-year students at Concordia University Ann Arbor average a 3.19 high school GPA, 0.06 higher than at Pennsylvania College of Art and Design (3.13).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 6.1% at Concordia University Ann Arbor vs. 32.5% at Pennsylvania College of Art and Design.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Concordia University Ann Arbor graduates have a $3,075 lower median loan debt than Pennsylvania College of Art and Design graduates ($23,925 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers, Concordia University Ann Arbor graduates have an estimated $32 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Pennsylvania College of Art and Design graduates ($247 vs. $279).
• More Pennsylvania College of Art and Design graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Concordia University Ann Arbor students, three years after graduation (58% vs. 52%).

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