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Overview |
Southern Arkansas University Main Campus | Concordia University-Texas | ||
| Location | Magnolia, AR | Austin, TX | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 5,094 | 1,863 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #868 | #954 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | saumag.edu | concordia.edu | ||
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Costs |
Southern Arkansas University Main Campus | Concordia University-Texas | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,020 | $34,700 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $12,450 | $34,700 | ||
| Room & Board | $7,809 | $13,690 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,056 | $24,761 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,316 | $24,594 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 98% |
Admission |
Southern Arkansas University Main Campus | Concordia University-Texas | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,916 | 1,886 | ||
| Admitted | 1,855 | 1,617 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 63.6% | 85.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 38.1% | 11.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.46 | 3.3 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 17/24 | |||
| SAT Range | 905/1190 | 1010/1190 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 27, 2025 |
Academics |
Southern Arkansas University Main Campus | Concordia University-Texas | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Southern Arkansas University Main Campus | Concordia University-Texas | ||
| Graduation Rate | 34% | 35% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $37,900 | $46,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 44% | 56% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $17,020 | $27,174 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $175 | $280 |
Diversity |
Southern Arkansas University Main Campus | Concordia University-Texas | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 30% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 70% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 63% | 51% | ||
| % Black | 28% | 14% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 15% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 1% | ||
| % International | 3% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 14% |
Students |
Southern Arkansas University Main Campus | Concordia University-Texas | ||
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| % In-State | 70% | 93% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 29% | 6% | ||
Campus |
Southern Arkansas University Main Campus | Concordia University-Texas | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Southern Arkansas University Main Campus is larger than than Concordia University-Texas based on total student enrollment (5,094 students vs. 1,863 students)
Southern Arkansas University Main Campus vs. Concordia University-Texas Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Southern Arkansas University Main Campus or Concordia University-Texas?
- Concordia University Texas is 394.3% more expensive to attend than Southern Arkansas University Main Campus for in-state tuition ($34,700.00 vs. $7,020.00)
- Out of state tuition is 178.7% higher at Concordia University-Texas than Southern Arkansas University Main Campus ($34,700.00 vs. $12,450.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Southern Arkansas University Main Campus than Concordia University-Texas ($14,056 vs. $24,761)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southern Arkansas University Main Campus are 75.3% lower than costs at Concordia University Texas ($7,809 vs. $13,690)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Southern Arkansas University Main Campus than Concordia University Texas (99% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Concordia University Texas students is 164% larger than aid received Southern Arkansas University Main Campus ($24,594 vs. $9,316)
Southern Arkansas University Main Campus vs. Concordia University-Texas Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Southern Arkansas University Main Campus 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 Southern Arkansas University Main Campus .
- The average SAT score at Concordia University Texas (998) is 10 points higher than at Southern Arkansas University Main Campus (988)
- Incoming Concordia University-Texas students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Southern Arkansas University Main Campus (21)
- Accepted freshman Southern Arkansas University Main Campus students have a 0.16 point higher average high school GPA (3.46) than students at Concordia University-Texas (3.3)
- Concordia University-Texas has a higher acceptance rate (85.7%) than Southern Arkansas University Main Campus (63.6%)
Southern Arkansas University Main Campus vs. Concordia University-Texas Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Southern Arkansas University Main Campus 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 Southern Arkansas University Main Campus.
- The graduation rate at Concordia University-Texas is higher than Southern Arkansas University Main Campus (35% vs. 34%)
- Graduates from Concordia University Texas earn on average $8,200 more per year than Southern Arkansas University Main Campus graduates after ten years. ($46,100 vs. $37,900)
- Southern Arkansas University Main Campus students graduate with a $10,154 lower median federal student loan debt than Concordia University-Texas graduates. ($17,020 vs. $27,174)
- Southern Arkansas University Main Campus graduates are paying $105 less per month on federal student loans than Concordia University-Texas graduates. ($175 vs. $280)
- More Concordia University-Texas graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Southern Arkansas University Main Campus students, three years after graduation. (56% vs. 44%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/