Concordia University Ann Arbor vs. Sterling College

Comparable Facts

Compare Concordia University Ann Arbor in Ann Arbor, MI with Sterling College in Craftsbury Common, VT on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Concordia University Ann Arbor is larger than Sterling College based on total student enrollment (1,135 students vs. 57 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Concordia University Ann Arbor is located in Ann Arbor, MI (Midsize City setting); Sterling College is in Craftsbury Common, VT (Remote Rural setting).
• Concordia University Ann Arbor is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Sterling College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Concordia University Ann Arbor 21:1; Sterling College 7:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Sterling College are 14.5% lower than at Concordia University Ann Arbor ($10,950 vs. $12,800).
• Out-of-state tuition is 15.1% higher at Sterling College than at Concordia University Ann Arbor (about $5,350 more per year; $40,760 vs. $35,410).
• The same share of students receive grant aid at Concordia University Ann Arbor as at Sterling College (100% vs. 100%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Sterling College students is 56.3% larger than aid received by Concordia University Ann Arbor students ($32,556 vs. $20,825).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at Concordia University Ann Arbor, test-free at Sterling College.
• Enrolled first-year students at Concordia University Ann Arbor average a 3.19 high school GPA, 0.09 higher than at Sterling College (3.1).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 6.1% at Concordia University Ann Arbor vs. 10.9% at Sterling College.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Sterling College graduates have a $6,890 lower median loan debt than Concordia University Ann Arbor graduates ($17,035 vs. $23,925).
• Among borrowers, Sterling College graduates have an estimated $71 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Concordia University Ann Arbor graduates ($176 vs. $247).
• More Sterling College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Concordia University Ann Arbor students, three years after graduation (74% vs. 52%).

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