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Overview |
Life University | Concordia University-Texas | ||
| Location | Marietta, GA | Austin, TX | ||
| Setting | Small City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 2,711 | 1,614 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #752 | #951 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | life.edu | concordia.edu | ||
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Costs |
Life University | Concordia University-Texas | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $13,545 | $35,750 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $13,545 | $35,750 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,959 | $12,940 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $30,403 | $23,621 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,926 | $28,382 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 90% | 99% |
Admission |
Life University | Concordia University-Texas | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 404 | 2,170 | ||
| Admitted | 379 | 1,976 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 93.8% | 91.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 54.1% | 12% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.11 | 3.3 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Very Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 15/19 | 15/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 900/1120 | 860/1100 | ||
| 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 |
Life University | Concordia University-Texas | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Life University | Concordia University-Texas | ||
| Graduation Rate | 52% | 35% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,900 | $46,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 33% | 56% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $8,334 | $27,174 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $86 | $280 |
Diversity |
Life University | Concordia University-Texas | ||
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| % Men | 33% | 5% | ||
| % Women | 35% | 9% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 48% | 51% | ||
| % Black | 26% | 14% | ||
| % Hispanic | 13% | 15% | ||
| % Native American | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 1% | ||
| % International | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 14% |
Students |
Life University | Concordia University-Texas | ||
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| % In-State | 51% | 93% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 35% | 6% | ||
Campus |
Life University | 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
- Life University is larger than than Concordia University-Texas based on total student enrollment (2,711 students vs. 1,614 students)
Life University vs. Concordia University-Texas Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Life University or Concordia University-Texas?
- Concordia University Texas is 163.9% more expensive to attend than Life University for in-state tuition ($35,750.00 vs. $13,545.00)
- Out of state tuition is 163.9% higher at Concordia University-Texas than Life University ($35,750.00 vs. $13,545.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Concordia University Texas than Life University ($23,621 vs. $30,403)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Concordia University Texas are 7.9% lower than costs at Life University ($12,940 vs. $13,959)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Concordia University Texas than Life University (99% vs. 90%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Concordia University Texas students is 159.8% larger than aid received Life University ($28,382 vs. $10,926)
Life University vs. Concordia University-Texas Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Life 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 Life University .
- Accepted freshman Concordia University-Texas students have a 0.19 point higher average high school GPA (3.3) than students at Life University (3.11)
- Life University has a higher acceptance rate (93.8%) than Concordia University-Texas (91.1%)
Life University vs. Concordia University-Texas Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Life 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 Life University.
- The graduation rate at Life University is higher than Concordia University Texas (52% vs. 35%)
- Graduates from Life University earn on average $800 more per year than Concordia University-Texas graduates after ten years. ($46,900 vs. $46,100)
- Life University students graduate with a $18,840 lower median federal student loan debt than Concordia University-Texas graduates. ($8,334 vs. $27,174)
- Life University graduates are paying $194 less per month on federal student loans than Concordia University-Texas graduates. ($86 vs. $280)
- More Concordia University-Texas graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Life University students, three years after graduation. (56% vs. 33%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/