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Overview |
Concordia University-Texas | HSU | ||
| Location | Austin, TX | Abilene, TX | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,863 | 1,765 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #954 | #741 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod | Baptist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | concordia.edu | hsutx.edu | ||
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Costs |
Concordia University-Texas | HSU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $34,700 | $30,694 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $34,700 | $30,694 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,690 | $9,980 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $24,761 | $22,636 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $24,594 | $22,695 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 100% |
Admission |
Concordia University-Texas | HSU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,886 | 2,314 | ||
| Admitted | 1,617 | 2,042 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 85.7% | 88.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 11.4% | 17.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.3 | 3.43 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/24 | |||
| SAT Range | 1010/1190 | 1010/1198 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
Concordia University-Texas | HSU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Concordia University-Texas | HSU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 35% | 47% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,100 | $46,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 56% | 67% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,174 | $25,989 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $280 | $268 |
Diversity |
Concordia University-Texas | HSU | ||
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| % Men | 30% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 70% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 51% | 71% | ||
| % Black | 14% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 15% | 15% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 4% | ||
| % International | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 14% | 1% |
Students |
Concordia University-Texas | HSU | ||
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| % In-State | 93% | 96% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 6% | 3% | ||
Campus |
Concordia University-Texas | HSU | ||
| 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
- Concordia University Texas is larger than than HSU based on total student enrollment (1,863 students vs. 1,765 students)
Concordia University-Texas vs. HSU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Concordia University-Texas or HSU?
- Concordia University Texas is 13.1% more expensive to attend than HSU for in-state tuition ($34,700.00 vs. $30,694.00)
- Out of state tuition is 13.1% higher at Concordia University-Texas than Hardin Simmons University ($34,700.00 vs. $30,694.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Hardin Simmons University than Concordia University-Texas ($22,636 vs. $24,761)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Hardin Simmons University are 37.2% lower than costs at Concordia University Texas ($9,980 vs. $13,690)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Hardin Simmons University than Concordia University Texas (100% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Concordia University Texas students is 8.4% larger than aid received Hardin Simmons University ($24,594 vs. $22,695)
Concordia University-Texas vs. HSU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Concordia University-Texas or HSU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between HSU or Concordia University-Texas .
- The average SAT score at Hardin Simmons University (1030) is 32 points higher than at Concordia University-Texas (998)
- Incoming Concordia University-Texas students have at the same average ACT score (22) as students at HSU (22)
- Accepted freshman HSU students have a 0.13 point higher average high school GPA (3.43) than students at Concordia University-Texas (3.3)
- HSU has a higher acceptance rate (88.2%) than Concordia University-Texas (85.7%)
Concordia University-Texas vs. HSU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Concordia University-Texas or HSU? 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 HSU and Concordia University-Texas.
- The graduation rate at HSU is higher than Concordia University Texas (47% vs. 35%)
- Graduates from Hardin Simmons University earn on average $500 more per year than Concordia University-Texas graduates after ten years. ($46,600 vs. $46,100)
- Hardin Simmons University students graduate with a $1,185 lower median federal student loan debt than Concordia University-Texas graduates. ($25,989 vs. $27,174)
- HSU graduates are paying $12 less per month on federal student loans than Concordia University-Texas graduates. ($268 vs. $280)
- More HSU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Concordia University-Texas students, three years after graduation. (67% vs. 56%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/