Kentucky Christian University vs. Concord University

Kentucky Christian University vs. Concord University comparison

	Kentucky Christian University	Concord University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Kentucky Christian University	Concord University
Location	Grayson, KY	Athens, WV
Setting	Distant Town	Remote Town
Enrollment	629	1,748
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking		#966
Religious Affiliation	Christian Churches and Churches of Christ	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	kcu.edu	concord.edu
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Costs	Kentucky Christian University	Concord University
Tuition (In State)	$23,100	$8,540
Tuition (Out of State)	$23,100	$18,780
Room & Board	$8,980	$10,090
Avg Net Price	$22,682	$8,464
Avg Grant Aid	$14,398	$11,120
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	97%

Admission	Kentucky Christian University	Concord University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	606	1,730
Admitted	269	1,581
Acceptance Rate	44.4%	91.4%
Enrolled %	42.4%	23.4%
Avg High School GPA	3.16	3.4
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Very Easy
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	16/21	18/24
SAT Range	850/890	890/1135
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	Kentucky Christian University	Concord University
Student to Faculty Ratio	13:1	15:1
Popular Majors	Theology and Religious Vvocations (65%) Education (7%) Business (7%) Health Professions (6%) Human Services (4%)	Business (19%) Education (18%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (13%) Social Sciences (10%) Biology (8%)
Outcomes	Kentucky Christian University	Concord University
Graduation Rate	44%	34%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$33,600	$33,100
Making Student Loan Payments	56%	51%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,750	$19,500
Median Loan Payment	$266	$201

Diversity	Kentucky Christian University	Concord University
% Men	62%	39%
% Women	38%	61%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	68%	86%
% Black	9%	7%
% Hispanic	1%	1%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	0%	0%
% International	2%	4%
% Unknown Race	19%	0%

Students	Kentucky Christian University	Concord University
% In-State	43%	63%
% Out-of-State	56%	37%
Campus	Kentucky Christian University	Concord University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	Yes
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	Yes
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Concord University is larger than than Kentucky Christian University based on total student enrollment (1,748 students vs. 629 students)

Kentucky Christian University vs. Concord University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Kentucky Christian University or Concord University?

• Kentucky Christian University is 170.5% more expensive to attend than Concord University for in-state tuition ($23,100.00 vs. $8,540.00)
• Out of state tuition is 23% higher at Kentucky Christian University than Concord University ($23,100.00 vs. $18,780.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Concord University than Kentucky Christian University ($8,464 vs. $22,682)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Kentucky Christian University are 12.4% lower than costs at Concord University ($8,980 vs. $10,090)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Kentucky Christian University than Concord University (100% vs. 97%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Kentucky Christian University students is 29.5% larger than aid received Concord University ($14,398 vs. $11,120)

Kentucky Christian University vs. Concord University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Concord University (994) is 17 points higher than at Kentucky Christian University (977)
• Incoming Concord University students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Kentucky Christian University (21)
• Accepted freshman Concord University students have a 0.24 point higher average high school GPA (3.4) than students at Kentucky Christian University (3.16)
• Concord University has a higher acceptance rate (91.4%) than Kentucky Christian University (44.4%)

Kentucky Christian University vs. Concord University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Kentucky Christian University or Concord University? 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 Concord University and Kentucky Christian University.

• The graduation rate at Kentucky Christian University is higher than Concord University (44% vs. 34%)
• Graduates from Kentucky Christian University earn on average $500 more per year than Concord University graduates after ten years. ($33,600 vs. $33,100)
• Concord University students graduate with a $6,250 lower median federal student loan debt than Kentucky Christian University graduates. ($19,500 vs. $25,750)
• Concord University graduates are paying $65 less per month on federal student loans than Kentucky Christian University graduates. ($201 vs. $266)
• More Kentucky Christian University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Concord University students, three years after graduation. (56% vs. 51%)

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