Concordia University Chicago vs. Bluffton University

Concordia University Chicago vs. Bluffton University comparison

	Concordia University Chicago	Bluffton University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Concordia University Chicago	Bluffton University
Location	River Forest, IL	Bluffton, OH
Setting	Large Suburban	Distant Town
Enrollment	5,066	678
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#749
Religious Affiliation	Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod	Mennonite Church	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	cuchicago.edu	bluffton.edu
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Costs	Concordia University Chicago	Bluffton University
Tuition (In State)	$35,200	$35,498
Tuition (Out of State)	$35,200	$35,498
Room & Board	$11,140	$11,866
Avg Net Price	$17,767	$21,299
Avg Grant Aid	$26,680	$29,291
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Concordia University Chicago	Bluffton University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	4,607	2,873
Admitted	4,301	1,757
Acceptance Rate	93.4%	61.2%
Enrolled %	7.6%	10.8%
Avg High School GPA	3.18	3.26
Typical High School Grades	B	B
Admissions Standards	Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	19/25	17/23
SAT Range	990/1180	920/1130
Submit Test Scores	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
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Academics	Concordia University Chicago	Bluffton University
Student to Faculty Ratio	13:1	10:1
Popular Majors	Education (34%) Business (16%) Visual and Performing Arts (9%) Social Sciences (6%) Psychology (5%)	Business (41%) Education (16%) Human Services (9%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (5%) Work and Family Studies (4%)
Outcomes	Concordia University Chicago	Bluffton University
Graduation Rate	60%	59%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$42,300	$40,600
Making Student Loan Payments	57%	67%
Median Student Loan Debt	$24,951	$27,000
Median Loan Payment	$257	$279

Diversity	Concordia University Chicago	Bluffton University
% Men	23%	4%
% Women	50%	7%
Racial Diversity	High	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	54%	85%
% Black	13%	6%
% Hispanic	26%	4%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	3%
% International	1%	0%
% Unknown Race	1%	2%

Students	Concordia University Chicago	Bluffton University
% In-State	67%	79%
% Out-of-State	32%	19%
Campus	Concordia University Chicago	Bluffton University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	No
Daycare Facility	Yes	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Concordia University Chicago is larger than than Bluffton University based on total student enrollment (5,066 students vs. 678 students)

Concordia University Chicago vs. Bluffton University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Concordia University Chicago or Bluffton University?

• Bluffton University is 0.8% more expensive to attend than Concordia University Chicago for in-state tuition ($35,498.00 vs. $35,200.00)
• Out of state tuition is 0.8% higher at Bluffton University than Concordia University Chicago ($35,498.00 vs. $35,200.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Concordia University Chicago than Bluffton University ($17,767 vs. $21,299)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Concordia University Chicago are 6.5% lower than costs at Bluffton University ($11,140 vs. $11,866)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Concordia University Chicago as Bluffton University (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Bluffton University students is 9.8% larger than aid received Concordia University Chicago ($29,291 vs. $26,680)

Concordia University Chicago vs. Bluffton University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Concordia University Chicago (1047) is 75 points higher than at Bluffton University (972)
• Incoming Concordia University Chicago students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Bluffton University (21)
• Accepted freshman Bluffton University students have a 0.08 point higher average high school GPA (3.26) than students at Concordia University Chicago (3.18)
• Concordia University Chicago has a higher acceptance rate (93.4%) than Bluffton University (61.2%)

Concordia University Chicago vs. Bluffton University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Concordia University Chicago or Bluffton University? 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 Bluffton University and Concordia University Chicago.

• The graduation rate at Concordia University Chicago is higher than Bluffton University (60% vs. 59%)
• Graduates from Concordia University Chicago earn on average $1,700 more per year than Bluffton University graduates after ten years. ($42,300 vs. $40,600)
• Concordia University Chicago students graduate with a $2,049 lower median federal student loan debt than Bluffton University graduates. ($24,951 vs. $27,000)
• Concordia University Chicago graduates are paying $22 less per month on federal student loans than Bluffton University graduates. ($257 vs. $279)
• More Bluffton University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Concordia University Chicago students, three years after graduation. (67% vs. 57%)

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