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Overview |
OU | Concordia University-Seward | ||
| Location | Ottawa, KS | Seward, NE | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,055 | 3,423 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #822 | #775 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | American Baptist | Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ottawa.edu | cune.edu | ||
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Costs |
OU | Concordia University-Seward | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $31,900 | $38,500 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $31,900 | $38,500 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,160 | $10,350 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $28,126 | $24,099 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $23,215 | $27,090 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
OU | Concordia University-Seward | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,600 | 1,587 | ||
| Admitted | 2,881 | 1,429 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 80% | 90% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.2% | 26.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.12 | 3.52 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 16/21 | 19/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 880/1140 | 1040/1235 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 1, 2026 |
Academics |
OU | Concordia University-Seward | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
OU | Concordia University-Seward | ||
| Graduation Rate | 47% | 53% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,400 | $41,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 46% | 78% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,875 | $25,250 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $226 | $261 |
Diversity |
OU | Concordia University-Seward | ||
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| % Men | 6% | 3% | ||
| % Women | 5% | 11% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 61% | 75% | ||
| % Black | 13% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 5% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 0% | ||
| % International | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 14% | 11% |
Students |
OU | Concordia University-Seward | ||
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| % In-State | 29% | 57% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 69% | 42% | ||
Campus |
OU | Concordia University-Seward | ||
| 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
- Concordia University Seward is larger than than OU based on total student enrollment (3,423 students vs. 1,055 students)
OU vs. Concordia University-Seward Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, OU or Concordia University-Seward?
- Concordia University Seward is 20.7% more expensive to attend than OU for in-state tuition ($38,500.00 vs. $31,900.00)
- Out of state tuition is 20.7% higher at Concordia University-Seward than Ottawa University Ottawa ($38,500.00 vs. $31,900.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Concordia University Seward than OU ($24,099 vs. $28,126)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Concordia University Seward are 17.5% lower than costs at Ottawa University Ottawa ($10,350 vs. $12,160)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Ottawa University Ottawa as Concordia University Seward (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Concordia University Seward students is 16.7% larger than aid received Ottawa University Ottawa ($27,090 vs. $23,215)
OU vs. Concordia University-Seward Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, OU or Concordia University-Seward? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Concordia University-Seward or OU .
- Accepted freshman Concordia University-Seward students have a 0.4 point higher average high school GPA (3.52) than students at OU (3.12)
- Concordia University-Seward has a higher acceptance rate (90%) than OU (80%)
OU vs. Concordia University-Seward Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, OU or Concordia University-Seward? 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-Seward and OU.
- The graduation rate at Concordia University-Seward is higher than Ottawa University Ottawa (53% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from Ottawa University Ottawa earn on average $5,400 more per year than Concordia University-Seward graduates after ten years. ($46,400 vs. $41,000)
- Ottawa University Ottawa students graduate with a $3,375 lower median federal student loan debt than Concordia University-Seward graduates. ($21,875 vs. $25,250)
- OU graduates are paying $35 less per month on federal student loans than Concordia University-Seward graduates. ($226 vs. $261)
- More Concordia University-Seward graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former OU students, three years after graduation. (78% vs. 46%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/