Concordia University-Ann Arbor vs. Virginia University of Lynchburg

Concordia University Ann Arbor vs. Virginia University of Lynchburg comparison

	Concordia University Ann Arbor	Virginia University of Lynchburg	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Concordia University-Ann Arbor	Virginia University of Lynchburg
Location	Ann Arbor, MI	Lynchburg, VA
Setting	Midsize City	Small City
Enrollment	1,203	837
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#758
Religious Affiliation	Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod	Baptist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	cuaa.edu	vul.edu
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Costs	Concordia University-Ann Arbor	Virginia University of Lynchburg
Tuition (In State)	$32,770	$8,200
Tuition (Out of State)	$32,770	$8,200
Room & Board	$12,160	$9,400
Avg Net Price	$26,353	$17,093
Avg Grant Aid	$21,163	$7,923
% Receiving Grant Aid	95%	79%

Admission	Concordia University-Ann Arbor	Virginia University of Lynchburg
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,962	-
Admitted	1,377	-
Acceptance Rate	70.2%	Open
Enrolled %	16.3%	Open
Avg High School GPA	3.19	2.1
Typical High School Grades	B	C
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)
Application Deadline

Academics	Concordia University-Ann Arbor	Virginia University of Lynchburg
Student to Faculty Ratio	11:1	14:1
Popular Majors	Business (19%) Work and Family Studies (18%) English and Literature (7%) Visual and Performing Arts (7%) Foreign Languages (6%)	Philosophy and Religious Studies (43%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (31%) Business (23%) Social Sciences (3%)
Outcomes	Concordia University-Ann Arbor	Virginia University of Lynchburg
Graduation Rate	40%	100%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$39,000	N/A
Making Student Loan Payments	52%	9%
Median Student Loan Debt	$23,925	$41,567
Median Loan Payment	$247	$429

Diversity	Concordia University-Ann Arbor	Virginia University of Lynchburg
% Men	46%	43%
% Women	54%	57%
Racial Diversity	Low	Extremely Low
HBCU	No	Yes
% White	78%	2%
% Black	9%	98%
% Hispanic	3%	1%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	5%	0%
% International	1%	0%
% Unknown Race	2%	0%

Students	Concordia University-Ann Arbor	Virginia University of Lynchburg
% In-State	72%	40%
% Out-of-State	26%	60%
Campus	Concordia University-Ann Arbor	Virginia University of Lynchburg
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Concordia University Ann Arbor is larger than than Virginia University of Lynchburg based on total student enrollment (1,203 students vs. 837 students)

Concordia University-Ann Arbor vs. Virginia University of Lynchburg Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Concordia University-Ann Arbor or Virginia University of Lynchburg?

• Concordia University Ann Arbor is 299.6% more expensive to attend than Virginia University of Lynchburg for in-state tuition ($32,770.00 vs. $8,200.00)
• Out of state tuition is 299.6% higher at Concordia University-Ann Arbor than Virginia University of Lynchburg ($32,770.00 vs. $8,200.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Virginia University of Lynchburg than Concordia University-Ann Arbor ($17,093 vs. $26,353)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Virginia University of Lynchburg are 29.4% lower than costs at Concordia University Ann Arbor ($9,400 vs. $12,160)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Concordia University Ann Arbor than Virginia University of Lynchburg (95% vs. 79%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Concordia University Ann Arbor students is 167.1% larger than aid received Virginia University of Lynchburg ($21,163 vs. $7,923)

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

• Accepted freshman Concordia University-Ann Arbor students have a 1.09 point higher average high school GPA (3.19) than students at Virginia University of Lynchburg (2.1)

Concordia University-Ann Arbor vs. Virginia University of Lynchburg Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Concordia University-Ann Arbor or Virginia University of Lynchburg? 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 Virginia University of Lynchburg and Concordia University-Ann Arbor.

• The graduation rate at Virginia University of Lynchburg is higher than Concordia University Ann Arbor (100% vs. 40%)
• Concordia University Ann Arbor students graduate with a $17,642 lower median federal student loan debt than Virginia University of Lynchburg graduates. ($23,925 vs. $41,567)
• Concordia University-Ann Arbor graduates are paying $182 less per month on federal student loans than Virginia University of Lynchburg graduates. ($247 vs. $429)
• More Concordia University-Ann Arbor graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Virginia University of Lynchburg students, three years after graduation. (52% vs. 9%)

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