Concordia University-Seward vs. MidlandU

Concordia University Seward vs. Midland University comparison

	Concordia University Seward	Midland University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Concordia University-Seward	MidlandU
Location	Seward, NE	Fremont, NE
Setting	Distant Town	Distant Town
Enrollment	3,423	1,557
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#775	#843
Religious Affiliation	Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod	Evangelical Lutheran Church	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	cune.edu	midlandu.edu
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Costs	Concordia University-Seward	MidlandU
Tuition (In State)	$38,500	$39,370
Tuition (Out of State)	$38,500	$39,370
Room & Board	$10,350	$10,562
Avg Net Price	$24,099	$24,143
Avg Grant Aid	$27,090	$28,274
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	99%

Admission	Concordia University-Seward	MidlandU
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,587	1,436
Admitted	1,429	961
Acceptance Rate	90%	66.9%
Enrolled %	26.7%	29.4%
Avg High School GPA	3.52	3.26
Typical High School Grades	B+	B
Admissions Standards	Moderate	Very Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	19/26	18/24
SAT Range	1040/1235	893/1110
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	MidlandU
Student to Faculty Ratio	14:1	13:1
Popular Majors	Education (30%) Business (21%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (8%) Visual and Performing Arts (7%) Psychology (6%)	Business (35%) Education (22%) Health Professions (14%) History (5%) Biology (4%)
Outcomes	Concordia University-Seward	MidlandU
Graduation Rate	53%	44%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$41,000	$42,900
Making Student Loan Payments	78%	65%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,250	$27,000
Median Loan Payment	$261	$279

Diversity	Concordia University-Seward	MidlandU
% Men	3%	4%
% Women	11%	10%
Racial Diversity	Low	Very High
HBCU	No	No
% White	75%	44%
% Black	4%	3%
% Hispanic	6%	5%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	0%	21%
% International	2%	2%
% Unknown Race	11%	24%

Students	Concordia University-Seward	MidlandU
% In-State	57%	49%
% Out-of-State	42%	43%
Campus	Concordia University-Seward	MidlandU
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

• Concordia University Seward is larger than than MidlandU based on total student enrollment (3,423 students vs. 1,557 students)

Concordia University-Seward vs. MidlandU Cost Comparison

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

• Midland University is 2.3% more expensive to attend than Concordia University-Seward for in-state tuition ($39,370.00 vs. $38,500.00)
• Out of state tuition is 2.3% higher at MidlandU than Concordia University Seward ($39,370.00 vs. $38,500.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Concordia University Seward than MidlandU ($24,099 vs. $24,143)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Concordia University Seward are 2% lower than costs at Midland University ($10,350 vs. $10,562)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Concordia University Seward than Midland University (100% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Midland University students is 4.4% larger than aid received Concordia University Seward ($28,274 vs. $27,090)

Concordia University-Seward vs. MidlandU Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Concordia University Seward (1076) is 114 points higher than at MidlandU (962)
• Incoming Concordia University-Seward students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at MidlandU (21)
• Accepted freshman Concordia University-Seward students have a 0.26 point higher average high school GPA (3.52) than students at MidlandU (3.26)
• Concordia University-Seward has a higher acceptance rate (90%) than MidlandU (66.9%)

Concordia University-Seward vs. MidlandU Graduation Outcomes Comparison

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

• The graduation rate at Concordia University-Seward is higher than Midland University (53% vs. 44%)
• Graduates from Midland University earn on average $1,900 more per year than Concordia University-Seward graduates after ten years. ($42,900 vs. $41,000)
• Concordia University Seward students graduate with a $1,750 lower median federal student loan debt than MidlandU graduates. ($25,250 vs. $27,000)
• Concordia University-Seward graduates are paying $18 less per month on federal student loans than MidlandU graduates. ($261 vs. $279)
• More Concordia University-Seward graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former MidlandU students, three years after graduation. (78% vs. 65%)

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