FBBC&TS vs. Concordia University-Seward

Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary vs. Concordia University Seward comparison

	Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary	Concordia University Seward	College 3	College 4
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Overview	FBBC&TS	Concordia University-Seward
Location	Ankeny, IA	Seward, NE
Setting	Large Suburban	Distant Town
Enrollment	586	3,423
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#775
Religious Affiliation	Baptist	Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	faith.edu	cune.edu
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Costs	FBBC&TS	Concordia University-Seward
Tuition (In State)	$18,740	$38,500
Tuition (Out of State)	$18,740	$38,500
Room & Board	$7,950	$10,350
Avg Net Price	$18,288	$24,099
Avg Grant Aid	$11,791	$27,090
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	FBBC&TS	Concordia University-Seward
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	308	1,587
Admitted	153	1,429
Acceptance Rate	49.7%	90%
Enrolled %	79.7%	26.7%
Avg High School GPA	3.42	3.52
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Easy	Moderate
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	18/25	19/26
SAT Range	940/1180	1040/1235
Submit Test Scores	Required to be considered for admission	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline	Aug 1, 2025	Aug 1, 2025

Academics	FBBC&TS	Concordia University-Seward
Student to Faculty Ratio	15:1	14:1
Popular Majors	Theology and Religious Vvocations (56%) Education (25%) Business (19%)	Education (30%) Business (21%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (8%) Visual and Performing Arts (7%) Psychology (6%)
Outcomes	FBBC&TS	Concordia University-Seward
Graduation Rate	34%	53%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$34,300	$41,000
Making Student Loan Payments	84%	78%
Median Student Loan Debt	$15,829	$25,250
Median Loan Payment	$163	$261

Diversity	FBBC&TS	Concordia University-Seward
% Men	11%	3%
% Women	1%	11%
Racial Diversity	Extremely Low	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	91%	75%
% Black	1%	4%
% Hispanic	0%	6%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	0%
% International	0%	2%
% Unknown Race	4%	11%

Students	FBBC&TS	Concordia University-Seward
% In-State	33%	57%
% Out-of-State	61%	42%
Campus	FBBC&TS	Concordia University-Seward
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Concordia University Seward is larger than than FBBC&TS based on total student enrollment (3,423 students vs. 586 students)

FBBC&TS vs. Concordia University-Seward Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, FBBC&TS or Concordia University-Seward?

• Concordia University Seward is 105.4% more expensive to attend than FBBC&TS for in-state tuition ($38,500.00 vs. $18,740.00)
• Out of state tuition is 105.4% higher at Concordia University-Seward than Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary ($38,500.00 vs. $18,740.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary than Concordia University-Seward ($18,288 vs. $24,099)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary are 30.2% lower than costs at Concordia University Seward ($7,950 vs. $10,350)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary as Concordia University Seward (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Concordia University Seward students is 129.8% larger than aid received Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary ($27,090 vs. $11,791)

FBBC&TS vs. Concordia University-Seward Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Concordia University Seward (1076) is 25 points higher than at FBBC&TS (1051)
• Incoming Concordia University-Seward students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at FBBC&TS (23)
• Accepted freshman Concordia University-Seward students have a 0.1 point higher average high school GPA (3.52) than students at FBBC&TS (3.42)
• Concordia University-Seward has a higher acceptance rate (90%) than FBBC&TS (49.7%)

FBBC&TS vs. Concordia University-Seward Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, FBBC&TS or Concordia University-Seward? 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 Concordia University-Seward and FBBC&TS.

• The graduation rate at Concordia University-Seward is higher than Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary (53% vs. 34%)
• Graduates from Concordia University Seward earn on average $6,700 more per year than FBBC&TS graduates after ten years. ($41,000 vs. $34,300)
• Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary students graduate with a $9,421 lower median federal student loan debt than Concordia University-Seward graduates. ($15,829 vs. $25,250)
• FBBC&TS graduates are paying $98 less per month on federal student loans than Concordia University-Seward graduates. ($163 vs. $261)
• More FBBC&TS graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Concordia University-Seward students, three years after graduation. (84% vs. 78%)

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