Concordia University Chicago vs. Greenville University

Concordia University Chicago vs. Greenville University comparison

	Concordia University Chicago	Greenville University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Concordia University Chicago	Greenville University
Location	River Forest, IL	Greenville, IL
Setting	Large Suburban	Distant Town
Enrollment	5,354	1,088
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#706	#651
Religious Affiliation	Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod	Free Methodist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	cuchicago.edu	greenville.edu
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Costs	Concordia University Chicago	Greenville University
Tuition (In State)	$33,944	$29,998
Tuition (Out of State)	$33,944	$29,998
Room & Board	$10,762	$9,614
Avg Net Price	$18,832	$20,718
Avg Grant Aid	$25,141	$22,664
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Concordia University Chicago	Greenville University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	4,296	1,275
Admitted	3,997	1,200
Acceptance Rate	93%	94.1%
Enrolled %	6.7%	19.2%
Avg High School GPA	3.18	3.23
Typical High School Grades	B	B
Admissions Standards	Easy	Average
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	19/25	15/28
SAT Range	990/1180	809/1209
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	Greenville University
Student to Faculty Ratio	12:1	12:1
Popular Majors	Education (34%) Business (16%) Visual and Performing Arts (9%) Social Sciences (6%) Psychology (5%)	Business (33%) Education (26%) Visual and Performing Arts (7%) Biology (6%) History (3%)
Outcomes	Concordia University Chicago	Greenville University
Graduation Rate	60%	52%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$42,300	$40,300
Making Student Loan Payments	57%	62%
Median Student Loan Debt	$24,951	$23,100
Median Loan Payment	$257	$238

Diversity	Concordia University Chicago	Greenville University
% Men	35%	51%
% Women	65%	49%
Racial Diversity	High	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	54%	62%
% Black	13%	10%
% Hispanic	26%	6%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	0%
% International	1%	2%
% Unknown Race	1%	17%

Students	Concordia University Chicago	Greenville University
% In-State	62%	63%
% Out-of-State	38%	37%
Campus	Concordia University Chicago	Greenville 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 Greenville University based on total student enrollment (5,354 students vs. 1,088 students)

Concordia University Chicago vs. Greenville University Cost Comparison

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

• Concordia University Chicago is 13.2% more expensive to attend than Greenville University for in-state tuition ($33,944.00 vs. $29,998.00)
• Out of state tuition is 13.2% higher at Concordia University Chicago than Greenville University ($33,944.00 vs. $29,998.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Concordia University Chicago than Greenville University ($18,832 vs. $20,718)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Greenville University are 11.9% lower than costs at Concordia University Chicago ($9,614 vs. $10,762)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Concordia University Chicago as Greenville University (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Concordia University Chicago students is 10.9% larger than aid received Greenville University ($25,141 vs. $22,664)

Concordia University Chicago vs. Greenville University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Concordia University Chicago (1047) is 25 points higher than at Greenville University (1022)
• Incoming Concordia University Chicago students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Greenville University (22)
• Accepted freshman Greenville University students have a 0.05 point higher average high school GPA (3.23) than students at Concordia University Chicago (3.18)
• Greenville University has a higher acceptance rate (94.1%) than Concordia University Chicago (93%)

Concordia University Chicago vs. Greenville University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Concordia University Chicago or Greenville 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 Greenville University and Concordia University Chicago.

• The graduation rate at Concordia University Chicago is higher than Greenville University (60% vs. 52%)
• Graduates from Concordia University Chicago earn on average $2,000 more per year than Greenville University graduates after ten years. ($42,300 vs. $40,300)
• Greenville University students graduate with a $1,851 lower median federal student loan debt than Concordia University Chicago graduates. ($23,100 vs. $24,951)
• Greenville University graduates are paying $19 less per month on federal student loans than Concordia University Chicago graduates. ($238 vs. $257)
• More Greenville University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Concordia University Chicago students, three years after graduation. (62% vs. 57%)

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