HIU vs. Concordia University-Texas

Hope International University vs. Concordia University Texas comparison

	Hope International University	Concordia University Texas	College 3	College 4
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Overview	HIU	Concordia University-Texas
Location	Fullerton, CA	Austin, TX
Setting	Midsize City	Rural Fringe
Enrollment	1,116	1,863
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#935	#954
Religious Affiliation	Christian Churches and Churches of Christ	Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	hiu.edu	concordia.edu
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Costs	HIU	Concordia University-Texas
Tuition (In State)	$34,500	$34,700
Tuition (Out of State)	$34,500	$34,700
Room & Board	$13,050	$13,690
Avg Net Price	$26,146	$24,761
Avg Grant Aid	$23,077	$24,594
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	98%

Admission	HIU	Concordia University-Texas
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	810	1,886
Admitted	261	1,617
Acceptance Rate	32.2%	85.7%
Enrolled %	33.3%	11.4%
Avg High School GPA	3.26	3.3
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Easy	Easy
Applicant Competition	High
ACT Range
SAT Range	1000/1180	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)
Application Deadline	Aug 20, 2025

Academics	HIU	Concordia University-Texas
Student to Faculty Ratio	13:1	18:1
Popular Majors	Theology and Religious Vvocations (36%) Work and Family Studies (18%) Business (18%) Psychology (8%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (6%)	Business (46%) Social Sciences (13%) Education (8%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (6%) Health Professions (5%)
Outcomes	HIU	Concordia University-Texas
Graduation Rate	32%	35%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$39,700	$46,100
Making Student Loan Payments	58%	56%
Median Student Loan Debt	$26,000	$27,174
Median Loan Payment	$268	$280

Diversity	HIU	Concordia University-Texas
% Men	35%	30%
% Women	65%	70%
Racial Diversity	Very High	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	42%	51%
% Black	7%	14%
% Hispanic	21%	15%
% Native American	1%	1%
% Pacific Islander	1%	0%
% Two or More Races	11%	1%
% International	0%	0%
% Unknown Race	15%	14%

Students	HIU	Concordia University-Texas
% In-State	82%	93%
% Out-of-State	10%	6%
Campus	HIU	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 HIU based on total student enrollment (1,863 students vs. 1,116 students)

HIU vs. Concordia University-Texas Cost Comparison

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

• Concordia University Texas is 0.6% more expensive to attend than HIU for in-state tuition ($34,700.00 vs. $34,500.00)
• Out of state tuition is 0.6% higher at Concordia University-Texas than Hope International University ($34,700.00 vs. $34,500.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Concordia University Texas than HIU ($24,761 vs. $26,146)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Hope International University are 4.9% lower than costs at Concordia University Texas ($13,050 vs. $13,690)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Hope International University than Concordia University Texas (100% vs. 98%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Concordia University Texas students is 6.6% larger than aid received Hope International University ($24,594 vs. $23,077)

HIU vs. Concordia University-Texas Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, HIU 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 HIU .

• The average SAT score at Concordia University Texas (998) is 88 points higher than at HIU (910)
• Incoming Concordia University-Texas students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at HIU (19)
• Accepted freshman Concordia University-Texas students have a 0.04 point higher average high school GPA (3.3) than students at HIU (3.26)
• Concordia University-Texas has a higher acceptance rate (85.7%) than HIU (32.2%)

HIU vs. Concordia University-Texas Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, HIU 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 HIU.

• The graduation rate at Concordia University-Texas is higher than Hope International University (35% vs. 32%)
• Graduates from Concordia University Texas earn on average $6,400 more per year than HIU graduates after ten years. ($46,100 vs. $39,700)
• Hope International University students graduate with a $1,174 lower median federal student loan debt than Concordia University-Texas graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,174)
• HIU graduates are paying $12 less per month on federal student loans than Concordia University-Texas graduates. ($268 vs. $280)
• More HIU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Concordia University-Texas students, three years after graduation. (58% vs. 56%)

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