California Baptist University vs. Concordia University-Irvine

Comparable Facts

Compare California Baptist University in Riverside, CA with Concordia University Irvine in Irvine, CA on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

California Baptist University is larger than Concordia University-Irvine based on total student enrollment (11,902 students vs. 3,658 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• California Baptist University is located in Riverside, CA (Large City setting); Concordia University Irvine is in Irvine, CA (Midsize City setting).
• California Baptist University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Concordia University Irvine is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: California Baptist University 21:1; Concordia University Irvine 13:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at California Baptist University are 14.9% lower than at Concordia University Irvine ($12,140 vs. $14,270).
• Out-of-state tuition is 5.5% higher at Concordia University-Irvine than at California Baptist University (about $2,252 more per year; $43,480 vs. $41,228).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Concordia University Irvine than at California Baptist University (100% vs. 99%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Concordia University Irvine students is 8.3% larger than aid received by California Baptist University students ($28,966 vs. $26,743).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 4 points higher at Concordia University-Irvine than at California Baptist University (25 vs. 21, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at both California Baptist University and Concordia University-Irvine.
• Enrolled first-year students at Concordia University-Irvine average a 3.61 high school GPA, 0.03 higher than at California Baptist University (3.58).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 23.8% at California Baptist University vs. 11.6% at Concordia University-Irvine.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Concordia University Irvine graduates have a $4,322 lower median loan debt than California Baptist University graduates ($22,678 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers, Concordia University-Irvine graduates have an estimated $45 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than California Baptist University graduates ($234 vs. $279).
• More Concordia University-Irvine graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former California Baptist University students, three years after graduation (70% vs. 58%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.