Hastings College vs. Concordia University-Texas

Hastings College vs. Concordia University Texas comparison

	Hastings College	Concordia University Texas	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Hastings College	Concordia University-Texas
Location	Hastings, NE	Austin, TX
Setting	Remote Town	Rural Fringe
Enrollment	936	1,863
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#954
Religious Affiliation	Presbyterian Church (USA)	Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	hastings.edu	concordia.edu
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Costs	Hastings College	Concordia University-Texas
Tuition (In State)	$32,600	$34,700
Tuition (Out of State)	$32,600	$34,700
Room & Board	$11,190	$13,690
Avg Net Price	$22,128	$24,761
Avg Grant Aid	$25,885	$24,594
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	98%

Admission	Hastings College	Concordia University-Texas
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,121	1,886
Admitted	1,513	1,617
Acceptance Rate	71.3%	85.7%
Enrolled %	17.4%	11.4%
Avg High School GPA	3.5	3.3
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Moderate	Easy
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	19/26
SAT Range	960/1180	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	Hastings College	Concordia University-Texas
Student to Faculty Ratio	12:1	18:1
Popular Majors	Education (25%) Business (19%) Psychology (8%) Communication (8%) Social Sciences (6%)	Business (46%) Social Sciences (13%) Education (8%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (6%) Health Professions (5%)
Outcomes	Hastings College	Concordia University-Texas
Graduation Rate	56%	35%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$45,000	$46,100
Making Student Loan Payments	74%	56%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,000	$27,174
Median Loan Payment	$279	$280

Diversity	Hastings College	Concordia University-Texas
% Men	49%	30%
% Women	51%	70%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	80%	51%
% Black	4%	14%
% Hispanic	8%	15%
% Native American	1%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	1%
% International	2%	0%
% Unknown Race	1%	14%

Students	Hastings College	Concordia University-Texas
% In-State	52%	93%
% Out-of-State	42%	6%
Campus	Hastings College	Concordia University-Texas
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 Texas is larger than than Hastings College based on total student enrollment (1,863 students vs. 936 students)

Hastings College vs. Concordia University-Texas Cost Comparison

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

• Concordia University Texas is 6.4% more expensive to attend than Hastings College for in-state tuition ($34,700.00 vs. $32,600.00)
• Out of state tuition is 6.4% higher at Concordia University-Texas than Hastings College ($34,700.00 vs. $32,600.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Hastings College than Concordia University-Texas ($22,128 vs. $24,761)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Hastings College are 22.3% lower than costs at Concordia University Texas ($11,190 vs. $13,690)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Hastings College than Concordia University Texas (100% vs. 98%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Hastings College students is 5.2% larger than aid received Concordia University Texas ($25,885 vs. $24,594)

Hastings College vs. Concordia University-Texas Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Hastings College 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 Hastings College .

• The average SAT score at Hastings College (1055) is 57 points higher than at Concordia University-Texas (998)
• Incoming Hastings College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Concordia University-Texas (22)
• Accepted freshman Hastings College students have a 0.2 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at Concordia University-Texas (3.3)
• Concordia University-Texas has a higher acceptance rate (85.7%) than Hastings College (71.3%)

Hastings College vs. Concordia University-Texas Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Hastings College 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 Hastings College.

• The graduation rate at Hastings College is higher than Concordia University Texas (56% vs. 35%)
• Graduates from Concordia University Texas earn on average $1,100 more per year than Hastings College graduates after ten years. ($46,100 vs. $45,000)
• Hastings College students graduate with a $174 lower median federal student loan debt than Concordia University-Texas graduates. ($27,000 vs. $27,174)
• Hastings College graduates are paying $1 less per month on federal student loans than Concordia University-Texas graduates. ($279 vs. $280)
• More Hastings College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Concordia University-Texas students, three years after graduation. (74% vs. 56%)

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