Spalding vs. Concordia University-Texas

Spalding University vs. Concordia University Texas comparison

	Spalding University	Concordia University Texas	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Spalding	Concordia University-Texas
Location	Louisville, KY	Austin, TX
Setting	Large City	Rural Fringe
Enrollment	1,555	1,614
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#797	#951
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	spalding.edu	concordia.edu
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Costs	Spalding	Concordia University-Texas
Tuition (In State)	$27,450	$35,750
Tuition (Out of State)	$27,450	$35,750
Room & Board	$8,480	$12,940
Avg Net Price	$25,539	$23,621
Avg Grant Aid	$17,961	$28,382
% Receiving Grant Aid	99%	99%

Admission	Spalding	Concordia University-Texas
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	807	2,170
Admitted	796	1,976
Acceptance Rate	98.6%	91.1%
Enrolled %	14.7%	12%
Avg High School GPA	3.87	3.3
Typical High School Grades	A-	B+
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Very Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	16/22	15/24
SAT Range	853/1103	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	Spalding	Concordia University-Texas
Student to Faculty Ratio	11:1	16:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (41%) Business (24%) Psychology (8%) Education (7%) Human Services (6%)	Business (46%) Social Sciences (13%) Education (8%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (6%) Health Professions (5%)
Outcomes	Spalding	Concordia University-Texas
Graduation Rate	42%	35%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$45,300	$46,100
Making Student Loan Payments	44%	56%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,000	$27,174
Median Loan Payment	$258	$280

Diversity	Spalding	Concordia University-Texas
% Men	12%	5%
% Women	41%	9%
Racial Diversity	Medium	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	67%	51%
% Black	20%	14%
% Hispanic	3%	15%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	1%
% International	0%	0%
% Unknown Race	4%	14%

Students	Spalding	Concordia University-Texas
% In-State	72%	93%
% Out-of-State	28%	6%
Campus	Spalding	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 Spalding based on total student enrollment (1,614 students vs. 1,555 students)

Spalding vs. Concordia University-Texas Cost Comparison

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

• Concordia University Texas is 30.2% more expensive to attend than Spalding for in-state tuition ($35,750.00 vs. $27,450.00)
• Out of state tuition is 30.2% higher at Concordia University-Texas than Spalding University ($35,750.00 vs. $27,450.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Concordia University Texas than Spalding ($23,621 vs. $25,539)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Spalding University are 52.6% lower than costs at Concordia University Texas ($8,480 vs. $12,940)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Spalding University as Concordia University Texas (99% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Concordia University Texas students is 58% larger than aid received Spalding University ($28,382 vs. $17,961)

Spalding vs. Concordia University-Texas Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Spalding 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 Spalding .

• The average SAT score at Concordia University Texas (998) is 28 points higher than at Spalding (970)
• Incoming Concordia University-Texas students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Spalding (21)
• Accepted freshman Spalding students have a 0.57 point higher average high school GPA (3.87) than students at Concordia University-Texas (3.3)
• Spalding has a higher acceptance rate (98.6%) than Concordia University-Texas (91.1%)

Spalding vs. Concordia University-Texas Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Spalding 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 Spalding.

• The graduation rate at Spalding is higher than Concordia University Texas (42% vs. 35%)
• Graduates from Concordia University Texas earn on average $800 more per year than Spalding graduates after ten years. ($46,100 vs. $45,300)
• Spalding University students graduate with a $2,174 lower median federal student loan debt than Concordia University-Texas graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,174)
• Spalding graduates are paying $22 less per month on federal student loans than Concordia University-Texas graduates. ($258 vs. $280)
• More Concordia University-Texas graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Spalding 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/