Laurel University vs. Concord University

Laurel University vs. Concord University comparison

	Laurel University	Concord University	College 3	College 4
	Remove	Remove	+Add	+Add
Overview	Laurel University	Concord University
Location	High Point, NC	Athens, WV
Setting	Midsize City	Remote Town
Enrollment	158	1,748
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking		#966
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	laureluniversity.edu	concord.edu
Team Colors

Costs	Laurel University	Concord University
Tuition (In State)	$10,500	$8,540
Tuition (Out of State)	$10,500	$18,780
Room & Board	$9,280	$10,090
Avg Net Price	$19,269	$8,464
Avg Grant Aid	$6,212	$11,120
% Receiving Grant Aid	97%	97%

Admission	Laurel University	Concord University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	-	1,730
Admitted	-	1,581
Acceptance Rate		91.4%
Enrolled %		23.4%
Avg High School GPA	3.16	3.4
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Very Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range		18/24
SAT Range		890/1135
Submit Test Scores	Neither required nor recommended	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline

Academics	Laurel University	Concord University
Student to Faculty Ratio	0:1	15:1
Popular Majors	Theology and Religious Vvocations (88%) Business (8%) Education (2%) Psychology (2%)	Business (19%) Education (18%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (13%) Social Sciences (10%) Biology (8%)
Outcomes	Laurel University	Concord University
Graduation Rate	60%	34%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$38,900	$33,100
Making Student Loan Payments	39%	51%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,969	$19,500
Median Loan Payment	$289	$201

Diversity	Laurel University	Concord University
% Men	0%	39%
% Women	0%	61%
Racial Diversity	Very High	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	41%	86%
% Black	33%	7%
% Hispanic	9%	1%
% Native American	8%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	4%	0%
% International	5%	4%
% Unknown Race	0%	0%

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

Comparable Facts

• Concord University is larger than than Laurel University based on total student enrollment (1,748 students vs. 158 students)

Laurel University vs. Concord University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Laurel University or Concord University?

• Laurel University is 23% more expensive to attend than Concord University for in-state tuition ($10,500.00 vs. $8,540.00)
• Out of state tuition is 78.9% higher at Concord University than Laurel University ($18,780.00 vs. $10,500.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Concord University than Laurel University ($8,464 vs. $19,269)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Laurel University are 8.7% lower than costs at Concord University ($9,280 vs. $10,090)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Laurel University as Concord University (97% vs. 97%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Concord University students is 79% larger than aid received Laurel University ($11,120 vs. $6,212)

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

• The average SAT score at Concord University (994) is 100 points higher than at Laurel University (894)
• Incoming Concord University students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Laurel University (21)
• Accepted freshman Concord University students have a 0.24 point higher average high school GPA (3.4) than students at Laurel University (3.16)

Laurel University vs. Concord University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Laurel 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 Laurel University.

• The graduation rate at Laurel University is higher than Concord University (60% vs. 34%)
• Graduates from Laurel University earn on average $5,800 more per year than Concord University graduates after ten years. ($38,900 vs. $33,100)
• Concord University students graduate with a $8,469 lower median federal student loan debt than Laurel University graduates. ($19,500 vs. $27,969)
• Concord University graduates are paying $88 less per month on federal student loans than Laurel University graduates. ($201 vs. $289)
• More Concord University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Laurel University students, three years after graduation. (51% vs. 39%)

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