Concordia University-Ann Arbor vs. University of Valley Forge

Concordia University Ann Arbor vs. University of Valley Forge comparison

	Concordia University Ann Arbor	University of Valley Forge	College 3	College 4
	Remove	Remove	+Add	+Add
Overview	Concordia University-Ann Arbor	University of Valley Forge
Location	Ann Arbor, MI	Phoenixville, PA
Setting	Midsize City	Large Suburban
Enrollment	1,203	583
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#758
Religious Affiliation	Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod	Assemblies of God Church	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	cuaa.edu	valleyforge.edu
Team Colors

Costs	Concordia University-Ann Arbor	University of Valley Forge
Tuition (In State)	$32,770	$22,400
Tuition (Out of State)	$32,770	$22,400
Room & Board	$12,160	$11,050
Avg Net Price	$26,353	$25,825
Avg Grant Aid	$21,163	$15,715
% Receiving Grant Aid	95%	100%

Admission	Concordia University-Ann Arbor	University of Valley Forge
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,962	370
Admitted	1,377	305
Acceptance Rate	70.2%	82.4%
Enrolled %	16.3%	41%
Avg High School GPA	3.19	3.33
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Easy	Unavailable
Applicant Competition	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)
Application Deadline		Aug 1, 2025

Academics	Concordia University-Ann Arbor	University of Valley Forge
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%)	Theology and Religious Vvocations (50%) Psychology (17%) Business (11%) Education (10%) Human Services (4%)
Outcomes	Concordia University-Ann Arbor	University of Valley Forge
Graduation Rate	40%	53%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$39,000	$33,700
Making Student Loan Payments	52%	53%
Median Student Loan Debt	$23,925	$27,000
Median Loan Payment	$247	$279

Diversity	Concordia University-Ann Arbor	University of Valley Forge
% Men	46%	47%
% Women	54%	53%
Racial Diversity	Low	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	78%	56%
% Black	9%	15%
% Hispanic	3%	17%
% Native American	1%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	5%	4%
% International	1%	0%
% Unknown Race	2%	5%

Students	Concordia University-Ann Arbor	University of Valley Forge
% In-State	72%	35%
% Out-of-State	26%	58%
Campus	Concordia University-Ann Arbor	University of Valley Forge
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Concordia University Ann Arbor is larger than than University of Valley Forge based on total student enrollment (1,203 students vs. 583 students)

Concordia University-Ann Arbor vs. University of Valley Forge Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Concordia University-Ann Arbor or University of Valley Forge?

• Concordia University Ann Arbor is 46.3% more expensive to attend than University of Valley Forge for in-state tuition ($32,770.00 vs. $22,400.00)
• Out of state tuition is 46.3% higher at Concordia University-Ann Arbor than University of Valley Forge ($32,770.00 vs. $22,400.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Valley Forge than Concordia University-Ann Arbor ($25,825 vs. $26,353)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Valley Forge are 10% lower than costs at Concordia University Ann Arbor ($11,050 vs. $12,160)
• More students receive financial grant aid at University of Valley Forge than Concordia University Ann Arbor (100% vs. 95%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Concordia University Ann Arbor students is 34.7% larger than aid received University of Valley Forge ($21,163 vs. $15,715)

Concordia University-Ann Arbor vs. University of Valley Forge Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Concordia University Ann Arbor (990) is 45 points higher than at University of Valley Forge (945)
• Incoming University of Valley Forge students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Concordia University-Ann Arbor (21)
• Accepted freshman University of Valley Forge students have a 0.14 point higher average high school GPA (3.33) than students at Concordia University-Ann Arbor (3.19)
• University of Valley Forge has a higher acceptance rate (82.4%) than Concordia University-Ann Arbor (70.2%)

Concordia University-Ann Arbor vs. University of Valley Forge Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Concordia University-Ann Arbor or University of Valley Forge? 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 University of Valley Forge and Concordia University-Ann Arbor.

• The graduation rate at University of Valley Forge is higher than Concordia University Ann Arbor (53% vs. 40%)
• Graduates from Concordia University Ann Arbor earn on average $5,300 more per year than University of Valley Forge graduates after ten years. ($39,000 vs. $33,700)
• Concordia University Ann Arbor students graduate with a $3,075 lower median federal student loan debt than University of Valley Forge graduates. ($23,925 vs. $27,000)
• Concordia University-Ann Arbor graduates are paying $32 less per month on federal student loans than University of Valley Forge graduates. ($247 vs. $279)
• More University of Valley Forge 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/