Concordia University-Ann Arbor vs. Parkside

Concordia University Ann Arbor vs. University of Wisconsin Parkside comparison

	Concordia University Ann Arbor	University of Wisconsin Parkside	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Concordia University-Ann Arbor	Parkside
Location	Ann Arbor, MI	Kenosha, WI
Setting	Midsize City	Midsize Suburban
Enrollment	1,203	3,947
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#758	#965
Religious Affiliation	Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	cuaa.edu	uwp.edu
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Costs	Concordia University-Ann Arbor	Parkside
Tuition (In State)	$32,770	$6,298
Tuition (Out of State)	$32,770	$14,568
Room & Board	$12,160	$7,966
Avg Net Price	$26,353	$8,510
Avg Grant Aid	$21,163	$7,098
% Receiving Grant Aid	95%	67%

Admission	Concordia University-Ann Arbor	Parkside
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,962	2,893
Admitted	1,377	2,107
Acceptance Rate	70.2%	72.8%
Enrolled %	16.3%	21%
Avg High School GPA	3.19	3.31
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range	19/24	17/23
SAT Range
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline

Academics	Concordia University-Ann Arbor	Parkside
Student to Faculty Ratio	11:1	17:1
Popular Majors	Business (19%) Work and Family Studies (18%) English and Literature (7%) Visual and Performing Arts (7%) Foreign Languages (6%)	Business (20%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (12%) Social Sciences (10%) Visual and Performing Arts (9%) Biology (8%)
Outcomes	Concordia University-Ann Arbor	Parkside
Graduation Rate	40%	28%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$39,000	$41,000
Making Student Loan Payments	52%	54%
Median Student Loan Debt	$23,925	$22,965
Median Loan Payment	$247	$237

Diversity	Concordia University-Ann Arbor	Parkside
% Men	46%	45%
% Women	54%	55%
Racial Diversity	Low	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	78%	68%
% Black	9%	9%
% Hispanic	3%	13%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	5%	4%
% International	1%	2%
% Unknown Race	2%	0%

Students	Concordia University-Ann Arbor	Parkside
% In-State	72%	86%
% Out-of-State	26%	12%
Campus	Concordia University-Ann Arbor	Parkside
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	No
Daycare Facility	No	Yes
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• University of Wisconsin Parkside is larger than than Concordia University-Ann Arbor based on total student enrollment (3,947 students vs. 1,203 students)

Concordia University-Ann Arbor vs. Parkside Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Concordia University-Ann Arbor or Parkside?

• Concordia University Ann Arbor is 420.3% more expensive to attend than Parkside for in-state tuition ($32,770.00 vs. $6,298.00)
• Out of state tuition is 124.9% higher at Concordia University-Ann Arbor than University of Wisconsin Parkside ($32,770.00 vs. $14,568.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Wisconsin Parkside than Concordia University-Ann Arbor ($8,510 vs. $26,353)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Wisconsin Parkside are 52.6% lower than costs at Concordia University Ann Arbor ($7,966 vs. $12,160)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Concordia University Ann Arbor than University of Wisconsin Parkside (95% vs. 67%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Concordia University Ann Arbor students is 198.2% larger than aid received University of Wisconsin Parkside ($21,163 vs. $7,098)

Concordia University-Ann Arbor vs. Parkside Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Concordia University Ann Arbor (990) is 20 points higher than at Parkside (970)
• Incoming Concordia University-Ann Arbor students have at the same average ACT score (21) as students at Parkside (21)
• Accepted freshman Parkside students have a 0.12 point higher average high school GPA (3.31) than students at Concordia University-Ann Arbor (3.19)
• Parkside has a higher acceptance rate (72.8%) than Concordia University-Ann Arbor (70.2%)

Concordia University-Ann Arbor vs. Parkside Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Concordia University-Ann Arbor or Parkside? 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 Parkside and Concordia University-Ann Arbor.

• The graduation rate at Concordia University-Ann Arbor is higher than University of Wisconsin Parkside (40% vs. 28%)
• Graduates from University of Wisconsin Parkside earn on average $2,000 more per year than Concordia University-Ann Arbor graduates after ten years. ($41,000 vs. $39,000)
• University of Wisconsin Parkside students graduate with a $960 lower median federal student loan debt than Concordia University-Ann Arbor graduates. ($22,965 vs. $23,925)
• Parkside graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than Concordia University-Ann Arbor graduates. ($237 vs. $247)
• More Parkside graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Concordia University-Ann Arbor students, three years after graduation. (54% vs. 52%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/