Simpson University vs. Concordia University-Texas

Simpson University vs. Concordia University Texas comparison

	Simpson University	Concordia University Texas	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Simpson University	Concordia University-Texas
Location	Redding, CA	Austin, TX
Setting	Rural Fringe	Rural Fringe
Enrollment	874	1,863
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#954
Religious Affiliation	Christ and Missionary Alliance Church	Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	simpsonu.edu	concordia.edu
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Costs	Simpson University	Concordia University-Texas
Tuition (In State)	$35,980	$34,700
Tuition (Out of State)	$35,980	$34,700
Room & Board	$11,900	$13,690
Avg Net Price	$25,251	$24,761
Avg Grant Aid	$27,704	$24,594
% Receiving Grant Aid	99%	98%

Admission	Simpson University	Concordia University-Texas
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	-	1,886
Admitted	-	1,617
Acceptance Rate		85.7%
Enrolled %		11.4%
Avg High School GPA	3.4	3.3
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Moderate	Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	21/28
SAT Range	960/1185	1010/1190
Submit Test Scores		Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline	Aug 1, 2025

Academics	Simpson University	Concordia University-Texas
Student to Faculty Ratio	13:1	18:1
Popular Majors	Business (24%) Psychology (20%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (12%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (11%) Health Professions (11%)	Business (46%) Social Sciences (13%) Education (8%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (6%) Health Professions (5%)
Outcomes	Simpson University	Concordia University-Texas
Graduation Rate	43%	35%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$38,200	$46,100
Making Student Loan Payments	67%	56%
Median Student Loan Debt	$16,668	$27,174
Median Loan Payment	$172	$280

Diversity	Simpson University	Concordia University-Texas
% Men	39%	30%
% Women	61%	70%
Racial Diversity	High	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	60%	51%
% Black	4%	14%
% Hispanic	12%	15%
% Native American	4%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	1%
% International	2%	0%
% Unknown Race	12%	14%

Students	Simpson University	Concordia University-Texas
% In-State	71%	93%
% Out-of-State	12%	6%
Campus	Simpson 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 Simpson University based on total student enrollment (1,863 students vs. 874 students)

Simpson University vs. Concordia University-Texas Cost Comparison

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

• Simpson University is 3.7% more expensive to attend than Concordia University-Texas for in-state tuition ($35,980.00 vs. $34,700.00)
• Out of state tuition is 3.7% higher at Simpson University than Concordia University Texas ($35,980.00 vs. $34,700.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Concordia University Texas than Simpson University ($24,761 vs. $25,251)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Simpson University are 15% lower than costs at Concordia University Texas ($11,900 vs. $13,690)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Simpson University than Concordia University Texas (99% vs. 98%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Simpson University students is 12.6% larger than aid received Concordia University Texas ($27,704 vs. $24,594)

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

• The average SAT score at Simpson University (1001) is 3 points higher than at Concordia University-Texas (998)
• Incoming Concordia University-Texas students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Simpson University (21)
• Accepted freshman Simpson University students have a 0.1 point higher average high school GPA (3.4) than students at Concordia University-Texas (3.3)

Simpson University vs. Concordia University-Texas Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Simpson 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 Simpson University.

• The graduation rate at Simpson University is higher than Concordia University Texas (43% vs. 35%)
• Graduates from Concordia University Texas earn on average $7,900 more per year than Simpson University graduates after ten years. ($46,100 vs. $38,200)
• Simpson University students graduate with a $10,506 lower median federal student loan debt than Concordia University-Texas graduates. ($16,668 vs. $27,174)
• Simpson University graduates are paying $108 less per month on federal student loans than Concordia University-Texas graduates. ($172 vs. $280)
• More Simpson University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Concordia University-Texas students, three years after graduation. (67% vs. 56%)

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