Concordia University-Texas vs. Wheeling University

Concordia University Texas vs. Wheeling University comparison

	Concordia University Texas	Wheeling University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Concordia University-Texas	Wheeling University
Location	Austin, TX	Wheeling, WV
Setting	Rural Fringe	Small City
Enrollment	1,863	749
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#954
Religious Affiliation	Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	concordia.edu	wju.edu
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Costs	Concordia University-Texas	Wheeling University
Tuition (In State)	$34,700	$28,090
Tuition (Out of State)	$34,700	$28,090
Room & Board	$13,690	$11,620
Avg Net Price	$24,761	$19,998
Avg Grant Aid	$24,594	$21,746
% Receiving Grant Aid	98%	99%

Admission	Concordia University-Texas	Wheeling University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,886	1,576
Admitted	1,617	1,145
Acceptance Rate	85.7%	72.7%
Enrolled %	11.4%	12.7%
Avg High School GPA	3.3	3.33
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Easy	Very Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range		17/23
SAT Range	1010/1190	950/1180
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	Wheeling University
Student to Faculty Ratio	18:1	9:1
Popular Majors	Business (46%) Social Sciences (13%) Education (8%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (6%) Health Professions (5%)	Health Professions (33%) Business (21%) Psychology (10%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (5%) Biology (5%)
Outcomes	Concordia University-Texas	Wheeling University
Graduation Rate	35%	62%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$46,100	$48,100
Making Student Loan Payments	56%	70%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,174	$27,000
Median Loan Payment	$280	$279

Diversity	Concordia University-Texas	Wheeling University
% Men	30%	58%
% Women	70%	42%
Racial Diversity	High	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	51%	75%
% Black	14%	6%
% Hispanic	15%	3%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	1%	2%
% International	0%	6%
% Unknown Race	14%	6%

Students	Concordia University-Texas	Wheeling University
% In-State	93%	12%
% Out-of-State	6%	68%
Campus	Concordia University-Texas	Wheeling University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Concordia University Texas is larger than than Wheeling University based on total student enrollment (1,863 students vs. 749 students)

Concordia University-Texas vs. Wheeling University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Concordia University-Texas or Wheeling University?

• Concordia University Texas is 23.5% more expensive to attend than Wheeling University for in-state tuition ($34,700.00 vs. $28,090.00)
• Out of state tuition is 23.5% higher at Concordia University-Texas than Wheeling University ($34,700.00 vs. $28,090.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Wheeling University than Concordia University-Texas ($19,998 vs. $24,761)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Wheeling University are 17.8% lower than costs at Concordia University Texas ($11,620 vs. $13,690)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Wheeling University than Concordia University Texas (99% vs. 98%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Concordia University Texas students is 13.1% larger than aid received Wheeling University ($24,594 vs. $21,746)

Concordia University-Texas vs. Wheeling University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Wheeling University (1032) is 34 points higher than at Concordia University-Texas (998)
• Incoming Wheeling University students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Concordia University-Texas (22)
• Accepted freshman Wheeling University students have a 0.03 point higher average high school GPA (3.33) than students at Concordia University-Texas (3.3)
• Concordia University-Texas has a higher acceptance rate (85.7%) than Wheeling University (72.7%)

Concordia University-Texas vs. Wheeling University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Concordia University-Texas or Wheeling University? 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 Wheeling University and Concordia University-Texas.

• The graduation rate at Wheeling University is higher than Concordia University Texas (62% vs. 35%)
• Graduates from Wheeling University earn on average $2,000 more per year than Concordia University-Texas graduates after ten years. ($48,100 vs. $46,100)
• Wheeling University students graduate with a $174 lower median federal student loan debt than Concordia University-Texas graduates. ($27,000 vs. $27,174)
• Wheeling University graduates are paying $1 less per month on federal student loans than Concordia University-Texas graduates. ($279 vs. $280)
• More Wheeling University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Concordia University-Texas students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 56%)

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