Rockford University vs. Concordia University-Ann Arbor

Rockford University vs. Concordia University Ann Arbor comparison

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Overview	Rockford University	Concordia University-Ann Arbor
Location	Rockford, IL	Ann Arbor, MI
Setting	Midsize City	Midsize City
Enrollment	1,181	1,203
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#810	#758
Religious Affiliation	-	Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	rockford.edu	cuaa.edu
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Costs	Rockford University	Concordia University-Ann Arbor
Tuition (In State)	$34,750	$32,770
Tuition (Out of State)	$34,750	$32,770
Room & Board	$10,410	$12,160
Avg Net Price	$25,047	$26,353
Avg Grant Aid	$21,056	$21,163
% Receiving Grant Aid	95%	95%

Admission	Rockford University	Concordia University-Ann Arbor
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,779	1,962
Admitted	1,526	1,377
Acceptance Rate	54.9%	70.2%
Enrolled %	11%	16.3%
Avg High School GPA	3.25	3.19
Typical High School Grades	B	B
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Easy
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range	12/20	19/24
SAT Range	840/1086
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	Rockford University	Concordia University-Ann Arbor
Student to Faculty Ratio	10:1	11:1
Popular Majors	Business (28%) Education (27%) Psychology (9%) Health Professions (8%) Visual and Performing Arts (7%)	Business (19%) Work and Family Studies (18%) English and Literature (7%) Visual and Performing Arts (7%) Foreign Languages (6%)
Outcomes	Rockford University	Concordia University-Ann Arbor
Graduation Rate	31%	40%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$44,600	$39,000
Making Student Loan Payments	60%	52%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,000	$23,925
Median Loan Payment	$258	$247

Diversity	Rockford University	Concordia University-Ann Arbor
% Men	45%	46%
% Women	55%	54%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	67%	78%
% Black	9%	9%
% Hispanic	14%	3%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	5%
% International	1%	1%
% Unknown Race	5%	2%

Students	Rockford University	Concordia University-Ann Arbor
% In-State	70%	72%
% Out-of-State	26%	26%
Campus	Rockford University	Concordia University-Ann Arbor
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	No
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Comparable Facts

• Concordia University Ann Arbor is larger than than Rockford University based on total student enrollment (1,203 students vs. 1,181 students)

Rockford University vs. Concordia University-Ann Arbor Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Rockford University or Concordia University-Ann Arbor?

• Rockford University is 6% more expensive to attend than Concordia University-Ann Arbor for in-state tuition ($34,750.00 vs. $32,770.00)
• Out of state tuition is 6% higher at Rockford University than Concordia University Ann Arbor ($34,750.00 vs. $32,770.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Rockford University than Concordia University-Ann Arbor ($25,047 vs. $26,353)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Rockford University are 16.8% lower than costs at Concordia University Ann Arbor ($10,410 vs. $12,160)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Rockford University as Concordia University Ann Arbor (95% vs. 95%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Concordia University Ann Arbor students is 0.5% larger than aid received Rockford University ($21,163 vs. $21,056)

Rockford University vs. Concordia University-Ann Arbor Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Rockford University (1007) is 17 points higher than at Concordia University-Ann Arbor (990)
• Incoming Rockford University students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Concordia University-Ann Arbor (21)
• Accepted freshman Rockford University students have a 0.06 point higher average high school GPA (3.25) than students at Concordia University-Ann Arbor (3.19)
• Concordia University-Ann Arbor has a higher acceptance rate (70.2%) than Rockford University (54.9%)

Rockford University vs. Concordia University-Ann Arbor Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Rockford University or Concordia University-Ann Arbor? 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-Ann Arbor and Rockford University.

• The graduation rate at Concordia University-Ann Arbor is higher than Rockford University (40% vs. 31%)
• Graduates from Rockford University earn on average $5,600 more per year than Concordia University-Ann Arbor graduates after ten years. ($44,600 vs. $39,000)
• Concordia University Ann Arbor students graduate with a $1,075 lower median federal student loan debt than Rockford University graduates. ($23,925 vs. $25,000)
• Concordia University-Ann Arbor graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than Rockford University graduates. ($247 vs. $258)
• More Rockford University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Concordia University-Ann Arbor students, three years after graduation. (60% vs. 52%)

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