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Overview |
Concordia University-Seward | Fisher | ||
| Location | Seward, NE | Rochester, NY | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 3,047 | 3,621 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #703 | #205 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cune.edu | sjfc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Concordia University-Seward | Fisher | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $37,000 | $36,748 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $37,000 | $36,748 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,050 | $13,666 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,067 | $28,312 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $26,141 | $22,155 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Concordia University-Seward | Fisher | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,605 | 4,200 | ||
| Admitted | 1,458 | 3,068 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 90.8% | 73% | ||
| Enrolled % | 23% | 21% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.52 | 3.53 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 19/25 | 23/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 1000/1250 | 1090/1260 | ||
| 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 | Fisher | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Concordia University-Seward | Fisher | ||
| Graduation Rate | 53% | 73% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $41,000 | $50,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 78% | 74% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,250 | $23,900 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $261 | $247 |
Diversity |
Concordia University-Seward | Fisher | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 75% | 84% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 11% | 2% |
Students |
Concordia University-Seward | Fisher | ||
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| % In-State | 57% | 94% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 42% | 6% | ||
Campus |
Concordia University-Seward | Fisher | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Saint John Fisher College is larger than than Concordia University-Seward based on total student enrollment (3,621 students vs. 3,047 students)
Concordia University-Seward vs. Fisher Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Concordia University-Seward or Fisher?
- Concordia University Seward is 0.7% more expensive to attend than Fisher for in-state tuition ($37,000.00 vs. $36,748.00)
- Out of state tuition is 0.7% higher at Concordia University-Seward than Saint John Fisher College ($37,000.00 vs. $36,748.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Concordia University Seward than Fisher ($23,067 vs. $28,312)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Concordia University Seward are 36% lower than costs at Saint John Fisher College ($10,050 vs. $13,666)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Concordia University Seward as Saint John Fisher College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Concordia University Seward students is 18% larger than aid received Saint John Fisher College ($26,141 vs. $22,155)
Concordia University-Seward vs. Fisher Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Concordia University-Seward or Fisher? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Fisher or Concordia University-Seward .
- The average SAT score at Saint John Fisher College (1087) is 11 points higher than at Concordia University-Seward (1076)
- Incoming Concordia University-Seward students have at the same average ACT score (24) as students at Fisher (24)
- Accepted freshman Fisher students have a 0.01 point higher average high school GPA (3.53) than students at Concordia University-Seward (3.52)
- Concordia University-Seward has a higher acceptance rate (90.8%) than Fisher (73%)
Concordia University-Seward vs. Fisher Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Concordia University-Seward or Fisher? 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 Fisher and Concordia University-Seward.
- The graduation rate at Fisher is higher than Concordia University Seward (73% vs. 53%)
- Graduates from Saint John Fisher College earn on average $9,800 more per year than Concordia University-Seward graduates after ten years. ($50,800 vs. $41,000)
- Saint John Fisher College students graduate with a $1,350 lower median federal student loan debt than Concordia University-Seward graduates. ($23,900 vs. $25,250)
- Fisher graduates are paying $14 less per month on federal student loans than Concordia University-Seward graduates. ($247 vs. $261)
- More Concordia University-Seward graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Fisher students, three years after graduation. (78% vs. 74%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/