Concordia University-Portland vs. Harrisburg University of Science and Technology

Concordia University Portland vs. Harrisburg University of Science and Technology comparison

	Concordia University Portland	Harrisburg University of Science and Technology	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Concordia University-Portland	Harrisburg University of Science and Technology
Location	Portland, OR	Harrisburg, PA
Setting	Large City	Small City
Enrollment	5,342	3,082
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	cu-portland.edu	harrisburgu.edu
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Costs	Concordia University-Portland	Harrisburg University of Science and Technology
Tuition (In State)	$31,580	$23,900
Tuition (Out of State)	$31,580	$23,900
Room & Board	$9,630	$9,150
Avg Net Price	-	$10,022
Avg Grant Aid	$0	$23,589
% Receiving Grant Aid	0%	100%

Admission	Concordia University-Portland	Harrisburg University of Science and Technology
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	-	1,160
Admitted	-	978
Acceptance Rate		84.3%Open
Enrolled %		14.2%Open
Avg High School GPA	3.24	3.42
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Unavailable
Applicant Competition
ACT Range
SAT Range
Submit Test Scores		Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline

Academics	Concordia University-Portland	Harrisburg University of Science and Technology
Student to Faculty Ratio	18:1	16:1
Popular Majors	Business (27%) Health Professions (23%) Education (19%) Biology (7%) Human Services (7%)	Computer and Information Sciences (35%) Biology (35%) General Studies (25%) Business (5%)
Outcomes	Concordia University-Portland	Harrisburg University of Science and Technology
Graduation Rate	51%	9%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$46,100	N/A
Making Student Loan Payments	61%	43%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,000	$26,500
Median Loan Payment	$258	$274

Diversity	Concordia University-Portland	Harrisburg University of Science and Technology
% Men	24%	55%
% Women	76%	45%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Very High
HBCU	No	No
% White	64%	39%
% Black	5%	37%
% Hispanic	6%	10%
% Native American	1%	1%
% Pacific Islander	1%	1%
% Two or More Races	7%	5%
% International	2%	0%
% Unknown Race	8%	1%

Students	Concordia University-Portland	Harrisburg University of Science and Technology
% In-State	51%	72%
% Out-of-State	45%	28%
Campus	Concordia University-Portland	Harrisburg University of Science and Technology
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	No
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Concordia University Portland is larger than than Harrisburg University of Science and Technology based on total student enrollment (5,342 students vs. 3,082 students)

Concordia University-Portland vs. Harrisburg University of Science and Technology Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Concordia University-Portland or Harrisburg University of Science and Technology?

• Concordia University Portland is 32.1% more expensive to attend than Harrisburg University of Science and Technology for in-state tuition ($31,580.00 vs. $23,900.00)
• Out of state tuition is 32.1% higher at Concordia University-Portland than Harrisburg University of Science and Technology ($31,580.00 vs. $23,900.00)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Harrisburg University of Science and Technology are 5.2% lower than costs at Concordia University Portland ($9,150 vs. $9,630)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Harrisburg University of Science and Technology than Concordia University Portland (100% vs. 0%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Harrisburg University of Science and Technology students is ?% larger than aid received Concordia University Portland ($23,589 vs. $0)

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

• Accepted freshman Harrisburg University of Science and Technology students have a 0.18 point higher average high school GPA (3.42) than students at Concordia University-Portland (3.24)

Concordia University-Portland vs. Harrisburg University of Science and Technology Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Concordia University-Portland or Harrisburg University of Science and Technology? 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 Harrisburg University of Science and Technology and Concordia University-Portland.

• The graduation rate at Concordia University-Portland is higher than Harrisburg University of Science and Technology (51% vs. 9%)
• Concordia University Portland students graduate with a $1,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Harrisburg University of Science and Technology graduates. ($25,000 vs. $26,500)
• Concordia University-Portland graduates are paying $16 less per month on federal student loans than Harrisburg University of Science and Technology graduates. ($258 vs. $274)
• More Concordia University-Portland graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Harrisburg University of Science and Technology students, three years after graduation. (61% vs. 43%)

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