Grand View University vs. Concordia University-Texas

Grand View University vs. Concordia University Texas comparison

	Grand View University	Concordia University Texas	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Grand View University	Concordia University-Texas
Location	Des Moines, IA	Austin, TX
Setting	Midsize City	Rural Fringe
Enrollment	1,796	1,614
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#894	#951
Religious Affiliation	Evangelical Lutheran Church	Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	grandview.edu	concordia.edu
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Costs	Grand View University	Concordia University-Texas
Tuition (In State)	$32,800	$35,750
Tuition (Out of State)	$32,800	$35,750
Room & Board	$12,880	$12,940
Avg Net Price	$22,296	$23,621
Avg Grant Aid	$23,959	$28,382
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	99%

Admission	Grand View University	Concordia University-Texas
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,665	2,170
Admitted	1,638	1,976
Acceptance Rate	98.4%	91.1%
Enrolled %	20.8%	12%
Avg High School GPA	3.3	3.3
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Very Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	17/22	15/24
SAT Range	920/1080	860/1100
Submit Test Scores	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline	Aug 15, 2025

Academics	Grand View University	Concordia University-Texas
Student to Faculty Ratio	12:1	16:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (18%) Business (17%) Education (8%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (8%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (8%)	Business (46%) Social Sciences (13%) Education (8%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (6%) Health Professions (5%)
Outcomes	Grand View University	Concordia University-Texas
Graduation Rate	41%	35%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$43,900	$46,100
Making Student Loan Payments	60%	56%
Median Student Loan Debt	$23,908	$27,174
Median Loan Payment	$247	$280

Diversity	Grand View University	Concordia University-Texas
% Men	5%	5%
% Women	12%	9%
Racial Diversity	Low	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	72%	51%
% Black	8%	14%
% Hispanic	4%	15%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	4%	1%
% International	2%	0%
% Unknown Race	7%	14%

Students	Grand View University	Concordia University-Texas
% In-State	77%	93%
% Out-of-State	21%	6%
Campus	Grand View 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

• Grand View University is larger than than Concordia University-Texas based on total student enrollment (1,796 students vs. 1,614 students)

Grand View University vs. Concordia University-Texas Cost Comparison

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

• Concordia University Texas is 9% more expensive to attend than Grand View University for in-state tuition ($35,750.00 vs. $32,800.00)
• Out of state tuition is 9% higher at Concordia University-Texas than Grand View University ($35,750.00 vs. $32,800.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Grand View University than Concordia University-Texas ($22,296 vs. $23,621)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Grand View University are 0.5% lower than costs at Concordia University Texas ($12,880 vs. $12,940)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Grand View University than Concordia University Texas (100% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Concordia University Texas students is 18.5% larger than aid received Grand View University ($28,382 vs. $23,959)

Grand View University vs. Concordia University-Texas Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Grand View 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 Grand View University .

• The average SAT score at Concordia University Texas (998) is 29 points higher than at Grand View University (969)
• Incoming Concordia University-Texas students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Grand View University (21)
• Accepted freshman Grand View University students have at the same average high school GPA (3.3) as students at Concordia University-Texas (3.3)
• Grand View University has a higher acceptance rate (98.4%) than Concordia University-Texas (91.1%)

Grand View University vs. Concordia University-Texas Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Grand View 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 Grand View University.

• The graduation rate at Grand View University is higher than Concordia University Texas (41% vs. 35%)
• Graduates from Concordia University Texas earn on average $2,200 more per year than Grand View University graduates after ten years. ($46,100 vs. $43,900)
• Grand View University students graduate with a $3,266 lower median federal student loan debt than Concordia University-Texas graduates. ($23,908 vs. $27,174)
• Grand View University graduates are paying $33 less per month on federal student loans than Concordia University-Texas graduates. ($247 vs. $280)
• More Grand View University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Concordia University-Texas students, three years after graduation. (60% vs. 56%)

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