Louisiana College vs. Concordia University-Texas

Louisiana College vs. Concordia University Texas comparison

	Louisiana College	Concordia University Texas	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Louisiana College	Concordia University-Texas
Location	Pineville, LA	Austin, TX
Setting	Small Suburban	Rural Fringe
Enrollment	1,026	1,863
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#770	#954
Religious Affiliation	Southern Baptist	Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	lacollege.edu	concordia.edu
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Costs	Louisiana College	Concordia University-Texas
Tuition (In State)	$19,590	$34,700
Tuition (Out of State)	$19,590	$34,700
Room & Board	$7,646	$13,690
Avg Net Price	$14,566	$24,761
Avg Grant Aid	$13,650	$24,594
% Receiving Grant Aid	98%	98%

Admission	Louisiana College	Concordia University-Texas
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	579	1,886
Admitted	432	1,617
Acceptance Rate	74.6%	85.7%
Enrolled %	41.2%	11.4%
Avg High School GPA	3.35	3.3
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	18/23
SAT Range	1020/1190	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	Louisiana College	Concordia University-Texas
Student to Faculty Ratio	11:1	18:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (23%) Education (9%) Biology (7%) Psychology (7%) Business (7%)	Business (46%) Social Sciences (13%) Education (8%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (6%) Health Professions (5%)
Outcomes	Louisiana College	Concordia University-Texas
Graduation Rate	31%	35%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$45,600	$46,100
Making Student Loan Payments	55%	56%
Median Student Loan Debt	$23,027	$27,174
Median Loan Payment	$238	$280

Diversity	Louisiana College	Concordia University-Texas
% Men	48%	30%
% Women	52%	70%
Racial Diversity	Medium	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	63%	51%
% Black	28%	14%
% Hispanic	3%	15%
% Native American	1%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	1%	1%
% International	3%	0%
% Unknown Race	1%	14%

Students	Louisiana College	Concordia University-Texas
% In-State	77%	93%
% Out-of-State	20%	6%
Campus	Louisiana College	Concordia University-Texas
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	Yes	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 Louisiana College based on total student enrollment (1,863 students vs. 1,026 students)

Louisiana College vs. Concordia University-Texas Cost Comparison

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

• Concordia University Texas is 77.1% more expensive to attend than Louisiana College for in-state tuition ($34,700.00 vs. $19,590.00)
• Out of state tuition is 77.1% higher at Concordia University-Texas than Louisiana College ($34,700.00 vs. $19,590.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Louisiana College than Concordia University-Texas ($14,566 vs. $24,761)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Louisiana College are 79% lower than costs at Concordia University Texas ($7,646 vs. $13,690)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Louisiana College as Concordia University Texas (98% vs. 98%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Concordia University Texas students is 80.2% larger than aid received Louisiana College ($24,594 vs. $13,650)

Louisiana College vs. Concordia University-Texas Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Concordia University Texas (998) is 29 points higher than at Louisiana College (969)
• Incoming Concordia University-Texas students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Louisiana College (21)
• Accepted freshman Louisiana College students have a 0.05 point higher average high school GPA (3.35) than students at Concordia University-Texas (3.3)
• Concordia University-Texas has a higher acceptance rate (85.7%) than Louisiana College (74.6%)

Louisiana College vs. Concordia University-Texas Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Louisiana 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 Louisiana College.

• The graduation rate at Concordia University-Texas is higher than Louisiana College (35% vs. 31%)
• Graduates from Concordia University Texas earn on average $500 more per year than Louisiana College graduates after ten years. ($46,100 vs. $45,600)
• Louisiana College students graduate with a $4,147 lower median federal student loan debt than Concordia University-Texas graduates. ($23,027 vs. $27,174)
• Louisiana College graduates are paying $42 less per month on federal student loans than Concordia University-Texas graduates. ($238 vs. $280)
• More Concordia University-Texas graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Louisiana College students, three years after graduation. (56% vs. 55%)

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