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Overview |
OC Comets | Concordia University-Texas | ||
| Location | Olivet, MI | Austin, TX | ||
| Setting | Distant Rural | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 973 | 1,614 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #951 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | United Church of Christ | Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | olivetcollege.edu | concordia.edu | ||
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Costs |
OC Comets | Concordia University-Texas | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $32,694 | $35,750 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $32,694 | $35,750 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,886 | $12,940 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,533 | $23,621 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $22,602 | $28,382 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 99% |
Admission |
OC Comets | Concordia University-Texas | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,417 | 2,170 | ||
| Admitted | 1,376 | 1,976 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 97.1% | 91.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 24.3% | 12% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.3 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Very Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/23 | 15/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 910/1120 | 860/1100 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
OC Comets | Concordia University-Texas | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
OC Comets | Concordia University-Texas | ||
| Graduation Rate | 46% | 35% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,300 | $46,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 53% | 56% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,174 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $280 |
Diversity |
OC Comets | Concordia University-Texas | ||
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| % Men | 2% | 5% | ||
| % Women | 2% | 9% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 75% | 51% | ||
| % Black | 13% | 14% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 15% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 1% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 14% |
Students |
OC Comets | Concordia University-Texas | ||
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| % In-State | 92% | 93% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 8% | 6% | ||
Campus |
OC Comets | 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 | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Concordia University Texas is larger than than OC Comets based on total student enrollment (1,614 students vs. 973 students)
OC Comets vs. Concordia University-Texas Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, OC Comets or Concordia University-Texas?
- Concordia University Texas is 9.3% more expensive to attend than OC Comets for in-state tuition ($35,750.00 vs. $32,694.00)
- Out of state tuition is 9.3% higher at Concordia University-Texas than Olivet College ($35,750.00 vs. $32,694.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Olivet College than Concordia University-Texas ($23,533 vs. $23,621)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Olivet College are 8.9% lower than costs at Concordia University Texas ($11,886 vs. $12,940)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Olivet College than Concordia University Texas (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Concordia University Texas students is 25.6% larger than aid received Olivet College ($28,382 vs. $22,602)
OC Comets vs. Concordia University-Texas Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, OC Comets 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 OC Comets .
- The average SAT score at Concordia University Texas (998) is 67 points higher than at OC Comets (931)
- Incoming Concordia University-Texas students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at OC Comets (20)
- OC Comets has a higher acceptance rate (97.1%) than Concordia University-Texas (91.1%)
OC Comets vs. Concordia University-Texas Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, OC Comets 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 OC Comets.
- The graduation rate at OC Comets is higher than Concordia University Texas (46% vs. 35%)
- Graduates from Concordia University Texas earn on average $6,800 more per year than OC Comets graduates after ten years. ($46,100 vs. $39,300)
- Olivet College students graduate with a $174 lower median federal student loan debt than Concordia University-Texas graduates. ($27,000 vs. $27,174)
- OC Comets graduates are paying $1 less per month on federal student loans than Concordia University-Texas graduates. ($279 vs. $280)
- More Concordia University-Texas graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former OC Comets students, three years after graduation. (56% vs. 53%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/