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UTSA Texas Tech UNT Texas A&M UH UT Austin Baylor SHSU SFASU UT Dallas Lamar University UIW| Concordia University Texas | Texas State University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Concordia University-Texas | Texas State | ||
| Location | Austin, TX | San Marcos, TX | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,863 | 38,171 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #954 | #667 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | concordia.edu | txstate.edu | ||
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Costs |
Concordia University-Texas | Texas State | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $34,700 | $8,606 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $34,700 | $20,030 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,690 | $11,460 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $24,761 | $14,120 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $24,594 | $11,791 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 77% |
Admission |
Concordia University-Texas | Texas State | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,886 | 28,908 | ||
| Admitted | 1,617 | 25,353 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 85.7% | 87.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 11.4% | 30% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.3 | 3.38 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/26 | |||
| SAT Range | 1010/1190 | 980/1180 | ||
| 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 | Jun 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Concordia University-Texas | Texas State | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 21:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Concordia University-Texas | Texas State | ||
| Graduation Rate | 35% | 56% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,100 | $49,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 56% | 55% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,174 | $21,250 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $280 | $219 |
Diversity |
Concordia University-Texas | Texas State | ||
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| % Men | 30% | 40% | ||
| % Women | 70% | 60% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 51% | 49% | ||
| % Black | 14% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 15% | 35% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 3% | ||
| % International | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 14% | 1% |
Students |
Concordia University-Texas | Texas State | ||
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| % In-State | 93% | 97% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 6% | 2% | ||
Campus |
Concordia University-Texas | Texas State | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Texas State University is larger than than Concordia University-Texas based on total student enrollment (38,171 students vs. 1,863 students)
Concordia University-Texas vs. Texas State Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Concordia University-Texas or Texas State?
- Concordia University Texas is 303.2% more expensive to attend than Texas State for in-state tuition ($34,700.00 vs. $8,606.00)
- Out of state tuition is 73.2% higher at Concordia University-Texas than Texas State University ($34,700.00 vs. $20,030.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Texas State University than Concordia University-Texas ($14,120 vs. $24,761)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Texas State University are 19.5% lower than costs at Concordia University Texas ($11,460 vs. $13,690)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Concordia University Texas than Texas State University (98% vs. 77%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Concordia University Texas students is 108.6% larger than aid received Texas State University ($24,594 vs. $11,791)
Concordia University-Texas vs. Texas State Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Concordia University-Texas or Texas State? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Texas State or Concordia University-Texas .
- The average SAT score at Texas State University (1038) is 40 points higher than at Concordia University-Texas (998)
- Incoming Texas State students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Concordia University-Texas (22)
- Accepted freshman Texas State students have a 0.08 point higher average high school GPA (3.38) than students at Concordia University-Texas (3.3)
- Texas State has a higher acceptance rate (87.7%) than Concordia University-Texas (85.7%)
Concordia University-Texas vs. Texas State Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Concordia University-Texas or Texas State? 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 Texas State and Concordia University-Texas.
- The graduation rate at Texas State is higher than Concordia University Texas (56% vs. 35%)
- Graduates from Texas State University earn on average $3,100 more per year than Concordia University-Texas graduates after ten years. ($49,200 vs. $46,100)
- Texas State University students graduate with a $5,924 lower median federal student loan debt than Concordia University-Texas graduates. ($21,250 vs. $27,174)
- Texas State graduates are paying $61 less per month on federal student loans than Concordia University-Texas graduates. ($219 vs. $280)
- More Concordia University-Texas graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Texas State students, three years after graduation. (56% vs. 55%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/