Concordia University-Seward vs. Dakota State

Concordia University Seward vs. Dakota State University comparison

	Concordia University Seward	Dakota State University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Concordia University-Seward	Dakota State
Location	Seward, NE	Madison, SD
Setting	Distant Town	Distant Town
Enrollment	3,047	3,241
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#703	#808
Religious Affiliation	Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	cune.edu	dsu.edu
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Costs	Concordia University-Seward	Dakota State
Tuition (In State)	$37,000	$7,616
Tuition (Out of State)	$37,000	$10,718
Room & Board	$10,050	$8,018
Avg Net Price	$23,067	$17,977
Avg Grant Aid	$26,141	$5,467
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	92%

Admission	Concordia University-Seward	Dakota State
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,605	882
Admitted	1,458	696
Acceptance Rate	90.8%	78.9%
Enrolled %	23%	53.4%
Avg High School GPA	3.52	3.33
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Moderate	Average
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	19/25	19/27
SAT Range	1000/1250	940/1240
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline	Aug 1, 2025

Academics	Concordia University-Seward	Dakota State
Student to Faculty Ratio	12:1	18:1
Popular Majors	Education (30%) Business (21%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (8%) Visual and Performing Arts (7%) Psychology (6%)	Computer and Information Sciences (28%) Business (25%) Education (22%) Health Professions (14%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (3%)
Outcomes	Concordia University-Seward	Dakota State
Graduation Rate	53%	34%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$41,000	$42,200
Making Student Loan Payments	78%	67%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,250	$23,500
Median Loan Payment	$261	$242

Diversity	Concordia University-Seward	Dakota State
% Men	43%	64%
% Women	57%	36%
Racial Diversity	Low	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	75%	84%
% Black	4%	4%
% Hispanic	6%	4%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	0%	3%
% International	2%	1%
% Unknown Race	11%	1%

Students	Concordia University-Seward	Dakota State
% In-State	57%	58%
% Out-of-State	42%	39%
Campus	Concordia University-Seward	Dakota State
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

• Dakota State University is larger than than Concordia University-Seward based on total student enrollment (3,241 students vs. 3,047 students)

Concordia University-Seward vs. Dakota State Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Concordia University-Seward or Dakota State?

• Concordia University Seward is 385.8% more expensive to attend than Dakota State for in-state tuition ($37,000.00 vs. $7,616.00)
• Out of state tuition is 245.2% higher at Concordia University-Seward than Dakota State University ($37,000.00 vs. $10,718.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Dakota State University than Concordia University-Seward ($17,977 vs. $23,067)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Dakota State University are 25.3% lower than costs at Concordia University Seward ($8,018 vs. $10,050)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Concordia University Seward than Dakota State University (100% vs. 92%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Concordia University Seward students is 378.2% larger than aid received Dakota State University ($26,141 vs. $5,467)

Concordia University-Seward vs. Dakota State Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Concordia University Seward (1076) is 29 points higher than at Dakota State (1047)
• Incoming Concordia University-Seward students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Dakota State (23)
• Accepted freshman Concordia University-Seward students have a 0.19 point higher average high school GPA (3.52) than students at Dakota State (3.33)
• Concordia University-Seward has a higher acceptance rate (90.8%) than Dakota State (78.9%)

Concordia University-Seward vs. Dakota State Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Concordia University-Seward or Dakota State? 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 Dakota State and Concordia University-Seward.

• The graduation rate at Concordia University-Seward is higher than Dakota State University (53% vs. 34%)
• Graduates from Dakota State University earn on average $1,200 more per year than Concordia University-Seward graduates after ten years. ($42,200 vs. $41,000)
• Dakota State University students graduate with a $1,750 lower median federal student loan debt than Concordia University-Seward graduates. ($23,500 vs. $25,250)
• Dakota State graduates are paying $19 less per month on federal student loans than Concordia University-Seward graduates. ($242 vs. $261)
• More Concordia University-Seward graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Dakota State students, three years after graduation. (78% vs. 67%)

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