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Overview |
Concordia University-Texas | TSU | ||
| Location | Austin, TX | Houston, TX | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,863 | 8,632 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #954 | #1017 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | concordia.edu | tsu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Concordia University-Texas | TSU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $34,700 | $7,437 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $34,700 | $19,677 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,690 | $9,664 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $24,761 | $11,826 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $24,594 | $12,085 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 99% |
Admission |
Concordia University-Texas | TSU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,886 | 8,582 | ||
| Admitted | 1,617 | 8,307 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 85.7% | 96.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 11.4% | 28.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.3 | 3.0 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 15/19 | |||
| SAT Range | 1010/1190 | 820/1000 | ||
| 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 | Jul 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Concordia University-Texas | TSU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Concordia University-Texas | TSU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 35% | 12% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,100 | $36,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 56% | 22% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,174 | $29,358 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $280 | $303 |
Diversity |
Concordia University-Texas | TSU | ||
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| % Men | 30% | 35% | ||
| % Women | 70% | 65% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 51% | 2% | ||
| % Black | 14% | 80% | ||
| % Hispanic | 15% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 0% | ||
| % International | 0% | 8% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 14% | 0% |
Students |
Concordia University-Texas | TSU | ||
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| % In-State | 93% | 77% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 6% | 22% | ||
Campus |
Concordia University-Texas | TSU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Texas Southern University is larger than than Concordia University-Texas based on total student enrollment (8,632 students vs. 1,863 students)
Concordia University-Texas vs. TSU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Concordia University-Texas or TSU?
- Concordia University Texas is 366.6% more expensive to attend than TSU for in-state tuition ($34,700.00 vs. $7,437.00)
- Out of state tuition is 76.3% higher at Concordia University-Texas than Texas Southern University ($34,700.00 vs. $19,677.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Texas Southern University than Concordia University-Texas ($11,826 vs. $24,761)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Texas Southern University are 41.7% lower than costs at Concordia University Texas ($9,664 vs. $13,690)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Texas Southern University than Concordia University Texas (99% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Concordia University Texas students is 103.5% larger than aid received Texas Southern University ($24,594 vs. $12,085)
Concordia University-Texas vs. TSU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Concordia University-Texas or TSU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between TSU or Concordia University-Texas .
- The average SAT score at Concordia University Texas (998) is 181 points higher than at TSU (817)
- Incoming Concordia University-Texas students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at TSU (17)
- Accepted freshman Concordia University-Texas students have a 0.3 point higher average high school GPA (3.3) than students at TSU (3.0)
- TSU has a higher acceptance rate (96.8%) than Concordia University-Texas (85.7%)
Concordia University-Texas vs. TSU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Concordia University-Texas or TSU? 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 TSU and Concordia University-Texas.
- The graduation rate at Concordia University-Texas is higher than Texas Southern University (35% vs. 12%)
- Graduates from Concordia University Texas earn on average $9,900 more per year than TSU graduates after ten years. ($46,100 vs. $36,200)
- Concordia University Texas students graduate with a $2,184 lower median federal student loan debt than TSU graduates. ($27,174 vs. $29,358)
- Concordia University-Texas graduates are paying $23 less per month on federal student loans than TSU graduates. ($280 vs. $303)
- More Concordia University-Texas graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former TSU students, three years after graduation. (56% vs. 22%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/