Rockford University vs. Concordia University-Texas

Rockford University vs. Concordia University Texas comparison

	Rockford University	Concordia University Texas	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Rockford University	Concordia University-Texas
Location	Rockford, IL	Austin, TX
Setting	Midsize City	Rural Fringe
Enrollment	1,249	1,614
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#763	#951
Religious Affiliation	-	Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	rockford.edu	concordia.edu
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Costs	Rockford University	Concordia University-Texas
Tuition (In State)	$36,800	$35,750
Tuition (Out of State)	$36,800	$35,750
Room & Board	$10,940	$12,940
Avg Net Price	$24,098	$23,621
Avg Grant Aid	$22,903	$28,382
% Receiving Grant Aid	99%	99%

Admission	Rockford University	Concordia University-Texas
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,979	2,170
Admitted	1,705	1,976
Acceptance Rate	57.2%	91.1%
Enrolled %	11.2%	12%
Avg High School GPA	3.25	3.3
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Very Easy
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	17/23	15/24
SAT Range	850/1070	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	Rockford University	Concordia University-Texas
Student to Faculty Ratio	10:1	16:1
Popular Majors	Business (28%) Education (27%) Psychology (9%) Health Professions (8%) Visual and Performing Arts (7%)	Business (46%) Social Sciences (13%) Education (8%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (6%) Health Professions (5%)
Outcomes	Rockford University	Concordia University-Texas
Graduation Rate	31%	35%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$44,600	$46,100
Making Student Loan Payments	60%	56%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,000	$27,174
Median Loan Payment	$258	$280

Diversity	Rockford University	Concordia University-Texas
% Men	8%	5%
% Women	14%	9%
Racial Diversity	Medium	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	67%	51%
% Black	9%	14%
% Hispanic	14%	15%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	1%
% International	1%	0%
% Unknown Race	5%	14%

Students	Rockford University	Concordia University-Texas
% In-State	64%	93%
% Out-of-State	29%	6%
Campus	Rockford University	Concordia University-Texas
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Concordia University Texas is larger than than Rockford University based on total student enrollment (1,614 students vs. 1,249 students)

Rockford University vs. Concordia University-Texas Cost Comparison

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

• Rockford University is 2.9% more expensive to attend than Concordia University-Texas for in-state tuition ($36,800.00 vs. $35,750.00)
• Out of state tuition is 2.9% higher at Rockford University than Concordia University Texas ($36,800.00 vs. $35,750.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Concordia University Texas than Rockford University ($23,621 vs. $24,098)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Rockford University are 18.3% lower than costs at Concordia University Texas ($10,940 vs. $12,940)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Rockford University as Concordia University Texas (99% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Concordia University Texas students is 23.9% larger than aid received Rockford University ($28,382 vs. $22,903)

Rockford University vs. Concordia University-Texas Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Rockford 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 Rockford University .

• The average SAT score at Rockford University (1007) is 9 points higher than at Concordia University-Texas (998)
• Incoming Rockford University students have at the same average ACT score (22) as students at Concordia University-Texas (22)
• Accepted freshman Concordia University-Texas students have a 0.05 point higher average high school GPA (3.3) than students at Rockford University (3.25)
• Concordia University-Texas has a higher acceptance rate (91.1%) than Rockford University (57.2%)

Rockford University vs. Concordia University-Texas Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Rockford 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 Rockford University.

• The graduation rate at Concordia University-Texas is higher than Rockford University (35% vs. 31%)
• Graduates from Concordia University Texas earn on average $1,500 more per year than Rockford University graduates after ten years. ($46,100 vs. $44,600)
• Rockford University students graduate with a $2,174 lower median federal student loan debt than Concordia University-Texas graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,174)
• Rockford University graduates are paying $22 less per month on federal student loans than Concordia University-Texas graduates. ($258 vs. $280)
• More Rockford University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Concordia University-Texas students, three years after graduation. (60% vs. 56%)

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