Concordia University-Texas vs. UT-Pan American

Concordia University Texas vs. The University of Texas Pan American comparison

	Concordia University Texas	The University of Texas Pan American	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Concordia University-Texas	UT-Pan American
Location	Austin, TX	Edinburg, TX
Setting	Rural Fringe	Small City
Enrollment	1,863	31,559
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#954	#896
Religious Affiliation	Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	concordia.edu	utpa.edu
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Costs	Concordia University-Texas	UT-Pan American
Tuition (In State)	$34,700	$7,854
Tuition (Out of State)	$34,700	$17,649
Room & Board	$13,690	$8,888
Avg Net Price	$24,761	$8,105
Avg Grant Aid	$24,594	$9,938
% Receiving Grant Aid	98%	98%

Admission	Concordia University-Texas	UT-Pan American
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,886	13,744
Admitted	1,617	12,053
Acceptance Rate	85.7%	87.7%
Enrolled %	11.4%	47.9%
Avg High School GPA	3.3	3.16
Typical High School Grades	B+	B
Admissions Standards	Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range		16/22
SAT Range	1010/1190	830/1090
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 1, 2025

Academics	Concordia University-Texas	UT-Pan American
Student to Faculty Ratio	18:1	19:1
Popular Majors	Business (46%) Social Sciences (13%) Education (8%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (6%) Health Professions (5%)	Business (16%) Health Professions (12%) General Studies (11%) Biology (8%) Psychology (7%)
Outcomes	Concordia University-Texas	UT-Pan American
Graduation Rate	35%	42%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$46,100	$41,900
Making Student Loan Payments	56%	51%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,174	$10,539
Median Loan Payment	$280	$108

Diversity	Concordia University-Texas	UT-Pan American
% Men	30%	40%
% Women	70%	60%
Racial Diversity	High	Extremely Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	51%	3%
% Black	14%	1%
% Hispanic	15%	91%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	1%	0%
% International	0%	3%
% Unknown Race	14%	1%

Students	Concordia University-Texas	UT-Pan American
% In-State	93%	99%
% Out-of-State	6%	0%
Campus	Concordia University-Texas	UT-Pan American
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

• The University of Texas Pan American is larger than than Concordia University-Texas based on total student enrollment (31,559 students vs. 1,863 students)

Concordia University-Texas vs. UT-Pan American Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Concordia University-Texas or UT-Pan American?

• Concordia University Texas is 341.8% more expensive to attend than UT-Pan American for in-state tuition ($34,700.00 vs. $7,854.00)
• Out of state tuition is 96.6% higher at Concordia University-Texas than The University of Texas Pan American ($34,700.00 vs. $17,649.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at The University of Texas Pan American than Concordia University-Texas ($8,105 vs. $24,761)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at The University of Texas Pan American are 54% lower than costs at Concordia University Texas ($8,888 vs. $13,690)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Concordia University Texas as The University of Texas Pan American (98% vs. 98%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Concordia University Texas students is 147.5% larger than aid received The University of Texas Pan American ($24,594 vs. $9,938)

Concordia University-Texas vs. UT-Pan American Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Concordia University-Texas or UT-Pan American? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UT-Pan American or Concordia University-Texas .

• The average SAT score at Concordia University Texas (998) is 74 points higher than at UT-Pan American (924)
• Incoming Concordia University-Texas students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at UT-Pan American (19)
• Accepted freshman Concordia University-Texas students have a 0.14 point higher average high school GPA (3.3) than students at UT-Pan American (3.16)
• UT-Pan American has a higher acceptance rate (87.7%) than Concordia University-Texas (85.7%)

Concordia University-Texas vs. UT-Pan American Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Concordia University-Texas or UT-Pan American? 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 UT-Pan American and Concordia University-Texas.

• The graduation rate at UT-Pan American is higher than Concordia University Texas (42% vs. 35%)
• Graduates from Concordia University Texas earn on average $4,200 more per year than UT-Pan American graduates after ten years. ($46,100 vs. $41,900)
• The University of Texas Pan American students graduate with a $16,635 lower median federal student loan debt than Concordia University-Texas graduates. ($10,539 vs. $27,174)
• UT-Pan American graduates are paying $172 less per month on federal student loans than Concordia University-Texas graduates. ($108 vs. $280)
• More Concordia University-Texas graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UT-Pan American students, three years after graduation. (56% vs. 51%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/