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Marquette University Butler Loyola Illinois Augustana UCI ISU IWU Northern Illinois Valpo UIC Purdue| Concordia University Irvine | Bradley University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Concordia University-Irvine | Bradley | ||
| Location | Irvine, CA | Peoria, IL | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 3,744 | 5,552 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #472 | #231 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cui.edu | bradley.edu | ||
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Costs |
Concordia University-Irvine | Bradley | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $39,330 | $37,380 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $39,330 | $37,380 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,770 | $12,196 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $29,508 | $24,053 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $24,623 | $26,693 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Concordia University-Irvine | Bradley | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,576 | 11,352 | ||
| Admitted | 2,467 | 8,530 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 69% | 75.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.9% | 12.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.61 | 3.83 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 21/29 | 24/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1030/1260 | 1050/1280 | ||
| 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-Irvine | Bradley | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Concordia University-Irvine | Bradley | ||
| Graduation Rate | 51% | 75% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,300 | $56,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 70% | 75% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,678 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $234 | $279 |
Diversity |
Concordia University-Irvine | Bradley | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 45% | 64% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 21% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 1% | ||
| % International | 4% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 14% | 20% |
Students |
Concordia University-Irvine | Bradley | ||
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| % In-State | 66% | 87% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 29% | 12% | ||
Campus |
Concordia University-Irvine | Bradley | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Bradley University is larger than than Concordia University-Irvine based on total student enrollment (5,552 students vs. 3,744 students)
Concordia University-Irvine vs. Bradley Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Concordia University-Irvine or Bradley?
- Concordia University Irvine is 5.2% more expensive to attend than Bradley for in-state tuition ($39,330.00 vs. $37,380.00)
- Out of state tuition is 5.2% higher at Concordia University-Irvine than Bradley University ($39,330.00 vs. $37,380.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Bradley University than Concordia University-Irvine ($24,053 vs. $29,508)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Bradley University are 4.7% lower than costs at Concordia University Irvine ($12,196 vs. $12,770)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Concordia University Irvine as Bradley University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Bradley University students is 8.4% larger than aid received Concordia University Irvine ($26,693 vs. $24,623)
Concordia University-Irvine vs. Bradley Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Concordia University-Irvine or Bradley? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Bradley or Concordia University-Irvine .
- The average SAT score at Bradley University (1163) is 134 points higher than at Concordia University-Irvine (1029)
- Incoming Bradley students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at Concordia University-Irvine (23)
- Accepted freshman Bradley students have a 0.22 point higher average high school GPA (3.83) than students at Concordia University-Irvine (3.61)
- Bradley has a higher acceptance rate (75.1%) than Concordia University-Irvine (69%)
Concordia University-Irvine vs. Bradley Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Concordia University-Irvine or Bradley? 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 Bradley and Concordia University-Irvine.
- The graduation rate at Bradley is higher than Concordia University Irvine (75% vs. 51%)
- Graduates from Bradley University earn on average $8,500 more per year than Concordia University-Irvine graduates after ten years. ($56,800 vs. $48,300)
- Concordia University Irvine students graduate with a $4,322 lower median federal student loan debt than Bradley graduates. ($22,678 vs. $27,000)
- Concordia University-Irvine graduates are paying $45 less per month on federal student loans than Bradley graduates. ($234 vs. $279)
- More Bradley graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Concordia University-Irvine students, three years after graduation. (75% vs. 70%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/