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Overview |
St. Ambrose University | Concordia University-Seward | ||
| Location | Davenport, IA | Seward, NE | ||
| Setting | Small City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 2,747 | 3,047 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #402 | #703 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sau.edu | cune.edu | ||
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Costs |
St. Ambrose University | Concordia University-Seward | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $34,290 | $37,000 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $34,290 | $37,000 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,988 | $10,050 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,359 | $23,067 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $25,476 | $26,141 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
St. Ambrose University | Concordia University-Seward | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,589 | 1,605 | ||
| Admitted | 2,653 | 1,458 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 73.9% | 90.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 17.3% | 23% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.39 | 3.52 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Moderate | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 20/27 | 19/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 1020/1240 | 1000/1250 | ||
| 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, 2025 |
Academics |
St. Ambrose University | Concordia University-Seward | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St. Ambrose University | Concordia University-Seward | ||
| Graduation Rate | 62% | 53% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,300 | $41,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 71% | 78% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,764 | $25,250 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $266 | $261 |
Diversity |
St. Ambrose University | Concordia University-Seward | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 80% | 75% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 0% | ||
| % International | 3% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 11% |
Students |
St. Ambrose University | Concordia University-Seward | ||
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| % In-State | 33% | 57% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 64% | 42% | ||
Campus |
St. Ambrose University | Concordia University-Seward | ||
| 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 Seward is larger than than St. Ambrose University based on total student enrollment (3,047 students vs. 2,747 students)
St. Ambrose University vs. Concordia University-Seward Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St. Ambrose University or Concordia University-Seward?
- Concordia University Seward is 7.9% more expensive to attend than St. Ambrose University for in-state tuition ($37,000.00 vs. $34,290.00)
- Out of state tuition is 7.9% higher at Concordia University-Seward than Saint Ambrose University ($37,000.00 vs. $34,290.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Concordia University Seward than St. Ambrose University ($23,067 vs. $23,359)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Concordia University Seward are 19.3% lower than costs at Saint Ambrose University ($10,050 vs. $11,988)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Saint Ambrose University as Concordia University Seward (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Concordia University Seward students is 2.6% larger than aid received Saint Ambrose University ($26,141 vs. $25,476)
St. Ambrose University vs. Concordia University-Seward Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St. Ambrose University 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 St. Ambrose University .
- The average SAT score at Concordia University Seward (1076) is 26 points higher than at St. Ambrose University (1050)
- Incoming Concordia University-Seward students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at St. Ambrose University (23)
- Accepted freshman Concordia University-Seward students have a 0.13 point higher average high school GPA (3.52) than students at St. Ambrose University (3.39)
- Concordia University-Seward has a higher acceptance rate (90.8%) than St. Ambrose University (73.9%)
St. Ambrose University vs. Concordia University-Seward Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St. Ambrose University 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 St. Ambrose University .
- The graduation rate at St. Ambrose University is higher than Concordia University Seward (62% vs. 53%)
- Graduates from Saint Ambrose University earn on average $7,300 more per year than Concordia University-Seward graduates after ten years. ($48,300 vs. $41,000)
- Concordia University Seward students graduate with a $514 lower median federal student loan debt than St. Ambrose University graduates. ($25,250 vs. $25,764)
- Concordia University-Seward graduates are paying $5 less per month on federal student loans than St. Ambrose University graduates. ($261 vs. $266)
- More Concordia University-Seward graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former St. Ambrose University students, three years after graduation. (78% vs. 71%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/