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Overview |
Aurora University | Concordia University-Texas | ||
| Location | Aurora, IL | Austin, TX | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 5,918 | 1,863 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #851 | #954 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | aurora.edu | concordia.edu | ||
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Costs |
Aurora University | Concordia University-Texas | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $27,200 | $34,700 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $27,200 | $34,700 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,360 | $13,690 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,350 | $24,761 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $19,830 | $24,594 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 98% |
Admission |
Aurora University | Concordia University-Texas | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,922 | 1,886 | ||
| Admitted | 2,393 | 1,617 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 81.9% | 85.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 28.1% | 11.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.56 | 3.3 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/25 | |||
| SAT Range | 980/1198 | 1010/1190 | ||
| 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 |
Aurora University | Concordia University-Texas | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Aurora University | Concordia University-Texas | ||
| Graduation Rate | 44% | 35% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,900 | $46,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 63% | 56% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,337 | $27,174 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $230 | $280 |
Diversity |
Aurora University | Concordia University-Texas | ||
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| % Men | 29% | 30% | ||
| % Women | 71% | 70% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 56% | 51% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 14% | ||
| % Hispanic | 25% | 15% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 1% | ||
| % International | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 14% |
Students |
Aurora University | Concordia University-Texas | ||
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| % In-State | 84% | 93% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 15% | 6% | ||
Campus |
Aurora 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 | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Aurora University is larger than than Concordia University-Texas based on total student enrollment (5,918 students vs. 1,863 students)
Aurora University vs. Concordia University-Texas Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Aurora University or Concordia University-Texas?
- Concordia University Texas is 27.6% more expensive to attend than Aurora University for in-state tuition ($34,700.00 vs. $27,200.00)
- Out of state tuition is 27.6% higher at Concordia University-Texas than Aurora University ($34,700.00 vs. $27,200.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Aurora University than Concordia University-Texas ($19,350 vs. $24,761)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Aurora University are 10.8% lower than costs at Concordia University Texas ($12,360 vs. $13,690)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Aurora University than Concordia University Texas (100% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Concordia University Texas students is 24% larger than aid received Aurora University ($24,594 vs. $19,830)
Aurora University vs. Concordia University-Texas Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Aurora 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 Aurora University .
- The average SAT score at Concordia University Texas (998) is 8 points higher than at Aurora University (990)
- Incoming Concordia University-Texas students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Aurora University (21)
- Accepted freshman Aurora University students have a 0.26 point higher average high school GPA (3.56) than students at Concordia University-Texas (3.3)
- Concordia University-Texas has a higher acceptance rate (85.7%) than Aurora University (81.9%)
Aurora University vs. Concordia University-Texas Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Aurora 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 Aurora University.
- The graduation rate at Aurora University is higher than Concordia University Texas (44% vs. 35%)
- Graduates from Concordia University Texas earn on average $3,200 more per year than Aurora University graduates after ten years. ($46,100 vs. $42,900)
- Aurora University students graduate with a $4,837 lower median federal student loan debt than Concordia University-Texas graduates. ($22,337 vs. $27,174)
- Aurora University graduates are paying $50 less per month on federal student loans than Concordia University-Texas graduates. ($230 vs. $280)
- More Aurora University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Concordia University-Texas students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 56%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/