Friends University vs. Concordia University-Texas

Friends University vs. Concordia University Texas comparison

	Friends University	Concordia University Texas	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Friends University	Concordia University-Texas
Location	Wichita, KS	Austin, TX
Setting	Large City	Rural Fringe
Enrollment	1,724	1,863
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#723	#954
Religious Affiliation	-	Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	friends.edu	concordia.edu
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Costs	Friends University	Concordia University-Texas
Tuition (In State)	$31,172	$34,700
Tuition (Out of State)	$31,172	$34,700
Room & Board	$8,326	$13,690
Avg Net Price	$23,720	$24,761
Avg Grant Aid	$19,570	$24,594
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	98%

Admission	Friends University	Concordia University-Texas
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,620	1,886
Admitted	1,025	1,617
Acceptance Rate	63.3%	85.7%
Enrolled %	25.9%	11.4%
Avg High School GPA	3.4	3.3
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Moderate	Easy
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	19/26
SAT Range	950/1181	1010/1190
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	Friends University	Concordia University-Texas
Student to Faculty Ratio	12:1	18:1
Popular Majors	Business (62%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (6%) Education (6%) Computer and Information Sciences (4%) Visual and Performing Arts (4%)	Business (46%) Social Sciences (13%) Education (8%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (6%) Health Professions (5%)
Outcomes	Friends University	Concordia University-Texas
Graduation Rate	27%	35%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$46,500	$46,100
Making Student Loan Payments	54%	56%
Median Student Loan Debt	$24,512	$27,174
Median Loan Payment	$253	$280

Diversity	Friends University	Concordia University-Texas
% Men	42%	30%
% Women	58%	70%
Racial Diversity	Medium	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	68%	51%
% Black	11%	14%
% Hispanic	5%	15%
% Native American	1%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	8%	1%
% International	0%	0%
% Unknown Race	5%	14%

Students	Friends University	Concordia University-Texas
% In-State	46%	93%
% Out-of-State	50%	6%
Campus	Friends University	Concordia University-Texas
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 Friends University based on total student enrollment (1,863 students vs. 1,724 students)

Friends University vs. Concordia University-Texas Cost Comparison

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

• Concordia University Texas is 11.3% more expensive to attend than Friends University for in-state tuition ($34,700.00 vs. $31,172.00)
• Out of state tuition is 11.3% higher at Concordia University-Texas than Friends University ($34,700.00 vs. $31,172.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Friends University than Concordia University-Texas ($23,720 vs. $24,761)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Friends University are 64.4% lower than costs at Concordia University Texas ($8,326 vs. $13,690)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Friends University than Concordia University Texas (100% vs. 98%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Concordia University Texas students is 25.7% larger than aid received Friends University ($24,594 vs. $19,570)

Friends University vs. Concordia University-Texas Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Friends University (1014) is 16 points higher than at Concordia University-Texas (998)
• Incoming Friends University students have at the same average ACT score (22) as students at Concordia University-Texas (22)
• Accepted freshman Friends University students have a 0.1 point higher average high school GPA (3.4) than students at Concordia University-Texas (3.3)
• Concordia University-Texas has a higher acceptance rate (85.7%) than Friends University (63.3%)

Friends University vs. Concordia University-Texas Graduation Outcomes Comparison

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

• The graduation rate at Concordia University-Texas is higher than Friends University (35% vs. 27%)
• Graduates from Friends University earn on average $400 more per year than Concordia University-Texas graduates after ten years. ($46,500 vs. $46,100)
• Friends University students graduate with a $2,662 lower median federal student loan debt than Concordia University-Texas graduates. ($24,512 vs. $27,174)
• Friends University graduates are paying $27 less per month on federal student loans than Concordia University-Texas graduates. ($253 vs. $280)
• More Concordia University-Texas graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Friends University students, three years after graduation. (56% vs. 54%)

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