Concordia University Texas vs. Parker University

Comparable Facts

Compare Concordia University Texas in Austin, TX with Parker University in Dallas, TX on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Parker University is larger than Concordia University Texas based on total student enrollment (2,308 students vs. 1,396 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Concordia University Texas is located in Austin, TX (Rural Fringe setting); Parker University is in Dallas, TX (Large City setting).
• Concordia University Texas is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Parker University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Concordia University Texas 16:1; Parker University 8:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Parker University are 3% lower than at Concordia University Texas ($13,056 vs. $13,460).
• Out-of-state tuition is 31.3% higher at Concordia University Texas than at Parker University (about $5,607 more per year; $23,500 vs. $17,893).
• The same share of students receive grant aid at Concordia University Texas as at Parker University (100% vs. 100%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Concordia University Texas students is 132.7% larger than aid received by Parker University students ($28,485 vs. $12,239).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at Concordia University Texas, open admission at Parker University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Parker University graduates have a $20,809 lower median loan debt than Concordia University Texas graduates ($6,365 vs. $27,174).
• Among borrowers, Parker University graduates have an estimated $215 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Concordia University Texas graduates ($65 vs. $280).
• More Concordia University Texas graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Parker University students, three years after graduation (56% vs. 43%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.