Southwestern College vs. Concordia University-Seward

Southwestern College vs. Concordia University Seward comparison

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Overview	Southwestern College	Concordia University-Seward
Location	Winfield, KS	Seward, NE
Setting	Distant Town	Distant Town
Enrollment	1,174	3,047
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#453	#703
Religious Affiliation	United Methodist	Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	sckans.edu	cune.edu
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Costs	Southwestern College	Concordia University-Seward
Tuition (In State)	$36,500	$37,000
Tuition (Out of State)	$36,500	$37,000
Room & Board	$9,380	$10,050
Avg Net Price	$27,003	$23,067
Avg Grant Aid	$26,047	$26,141
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Southwestern College	Concordia University-Seward
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,240	1,605
Admitted	870	1,458
Acceptance Rate	70.2%	90.8%
Enrolled %	23.3%	23%
Avg High School GPA	3.33	3.52
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Moderate
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	17/22	19/25
SAT Range	900/1220	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 22, 2025	Aug 1, 2025

Academics	Southwestern College	Concordia University-Seward
Student to Faculty Ratio	9:1	12:1
Popular Majors	Business (44%) Education (12%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (11%) Computer and Information Sciences (10%) Health Professions (4%)	Education (30%) Business (21%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (8%) Visual and Performing Arts (7%) Psychology (6%)
Outcomes	Southwestern College	Concordia University-Seward
Graduation Rate	57%	53%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$53,100	$41,000
Making Student Loan Payments	57%	78%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,750	$25,250
Median Loan Payment	$266	$261

Diversity	Southwestern College	Concordia University-Seward
% Men	65%	43%
% Women	35%	57%
Racial Diversity	High	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	54%	75%
% Black	12%	4%
% Hispanic	8%	6%
% Native American	2%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	0%
% International	5%	2%
% Unknown Race	15%	11%

Students	Southwestern College	Concordia University-Seward
% In-State	36%	57%
% Out-of-State	61%	42%
Campus	Southwestern College	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 Southwestern College based on total student enrollment (3,047 students vs. 1,174 students)

Southwestern College vs. Concordia University-Seward Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Southwestern College or Concordia University-Seward?

• Concordia University Seward is 1.4% more expensive to attend than Southwestern College for in-state tuition ($37,000.00 vs. $36,500.00)
• Out of state tuition is 1.4% higher at Concordia University-Seward than Southwestern College ($37,000.00 vs. $36,500.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Concordia University Seward than Southwestern College ($23,067 vs. $27,003)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southwestern College are 7.1% lower than costs at Concordia University Seward ($9,380 vs. $10,050)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Southwestern College as Concordia University Seward (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Concordia University Seward students is 0.4% larger than aid received Southwestern College ($26,141 vs. $26,047)

Southwestern College vs. Concordia University-Seward Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Southwestern College 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 Southwestern College .

• The average SAT score at Concordia University Seward (1076) is 77 points higher than at Southwestern College (999)
• Incoming Concordia University-Seward students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Southwestern College (22)
• Accepted freshman Concordia University-Seward students have a 0.19 point higher average high school GPA (3.52) than students at Southwestern College (3.33)
• Concordia University-Seward has a higher acceptance rate (90.8%) than Southwestern College (70.2%)

Southwestern College vs. Concordia University-Seward Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Southwestern College 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 Southwestern College.

• The graduation rate at Southwestern College is higher than Concordia University Seward (57% vs. 53%)
• Graduates from Southwestern College earn on average $12,100 more per year than Concordia University-Seward graduates after ten years. ($53,100 vs. $41,000)
• Concordia University Seward students graduate with a $500 lower median federal student loan debt than Southwestern College graduates. ($25,250 vs. $25,750)
• Concordia University-Seward graduates are paying $5 less per month on federal student loans than Southwestern College graduates. ($261 vs. $266)
• More Concordia University-Seward graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Southwestern College students, three years after graduation. (78% vs. 57%)

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