Divine Word College vs. CUW

Divine Word College vs. Concordia University Wisconsin comparison

	Divine Word College	Concordia University Wisconsin	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Divine Word College	CUW
Location	Epworth, IA	Mequon, WI
Setting	Distant Rural	Rural Fringe
Enrollment	61	5,063
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#432
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	dwci.edu	cuw.edu
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Costs	Divine Word College	CUW
Tuition (In State)	$14,800	$33,750
Tuition (Out of State)	$14,800	$33,750
Room & Board	$4,200	$12,700
Avg Net Price	-	$28,060
Avg Grant Aid	$0	$23,693
% Receiving Grant Aid	0%	100%

Admission	Divine Word College	CUW
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	-	4,537
Admitted	-	3,064
Acceptance Rate		67.5%
Enrolled %		14.8%
Avg High School GPA	-	3.52
Typical High School Grades	-	B+
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Moderate
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range		20/26
SAT Range
Submit Test Scores		Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline	Jul 15, 2026

Academics	Divine Word College	CUW
Student to Faculty Ratio	5:1	12:1
Popular Majors	Philosophy and Religious Studies (60%) Social Sciences (40%)	Business (40%) Health Professions (20%) Education (10%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (7%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (4%)
Outcomes	Divine Word College	CUW
Graduation Rate	17%	58%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	N/A	$46,100
Making Student Loan Payments	-	52%
Median Student Loan Debt	N/A	$23,925
Median Loan Payment	N/A	$247

Diversity	Divine Word College	CUW
% Men	31%	20%
% Women	49%	30%
Racial Diversity	Very High	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	1%	72%
% Black	1%	15%
% Hispanic	8%	2%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	0%	3%
% International	68%	2%
% Unknown Race	0%	2%

Students	Divine Word College	CUW
% In-State	33%	63%
% Out-of-State	0%	37%
Campus	Divine Word College	CUW
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	Yes	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Concordia University Wisconsin is larger than than Divine Word College based on total student enrollment (5,063 students vs. 61 students)

Divine Word College vs. CUW Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Divine Word College or CUW?

• Concordia University Wisconsin is 128% more expensive to attend than Divine Word College for in-state tuition ($33,750.00 vs. $14,800.00)
• Out of state tuition is 128% higher at CUW than Divine Word College ($33,750.00 vs. $14,800.00)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Divine Word College are 202.4% lower than costs at Concordia University Wisconsin ($4,200 vs. $12,700)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Concordia University Wisconsin than Divine Word College (100% vs. 0%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Concordia University Wisconsin students is ?% larger than aid received Divine Word College ($23,693 vs. $0)

Which college is harder to get into, Divine Word College or CUW? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between CUW or Divine Word College .

Divine Word College vs. CUW Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Divine Word College or CUW? 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 CUW and Divine Word College.

• The graduation rate at CUW is higher than Divine Word College (58% vs. 17%)

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