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Overview |
California State University-San Bernardino | Concordia University-Irvine | ||
| Location | San Bernardino, CA | Irvine, CA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 19,803 | 3,744 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #902 | #472 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | csusb.edu | cui.edu | ||
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Costs |
California State University-San Bernardino | Concordia University-Irvine | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,742 | $39,330 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,622 | $39,330 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,779 | $12,770 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $8,805 | $29,508 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,871 | $24,623 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 86% | 100% |
Admission |
California State University-San Bernardino | Concordia University-Irvine | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 15,501 | 3,576 | ||
| Admitted | 14,119 | 2,467 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 91.1% | 69% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.5% | 13.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.41 | 3.61 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 15/20 | 21/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 910/1080 | 1030/1260 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Nov 30, 2023 |
Academics |
California State University-San Bernardino | Concordia University-Irvine | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 23:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
California State University-San Bernardino | Concordia University-Irvine | ||
| Graduation Rate | 45% | 51% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,800 | $48,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 51% | 70% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $16,500 | $22,678 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $170 | $234 |
Diversity |
California State University-San Bernardino | Concordia University-Irvine | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 14% | 45% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 61% | 21% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 5% | ||
| % International | 7% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 14% |
Students |
California State University-San Bernardino | Concordia University-Irvine | ||
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| % In-State | 98% | 66% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 29% | ||
Campus |
California State University-San Bernardino | Concordia University-Irvine | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- California State University San Bernardino is larger than than Concordia University-Irvine based on total student enrollment (19,803 students vs. 3,744 students)
California State University-San Bernardino vs. Concordia University-Irvine Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, California State University-San Bernardino or Concordia University-Irvine?
- Concordia University Irvine is 585% more expensive to attend than California State University-San Bernardino for in-state tuition ($39,330.00 vs. $5,742.00)
- Out of state tuition is 123.2% higher at Concordia University-Irvine than California State University San Bernardino ($39,330.00 vs. $17,622.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at California State University San Bernardino than Concordia University-Irvine ($8,805 vs. $29,508)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Concordia University Irvine are 7.9% lower than costs at California State University San Bernardino ($12,770 vs. $13,779)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Concordia University Irvine than California State University San Bernardino (100% vs. 86%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Concordia University Irvine students is 149.4% larger than aid received California State University San Bernardino ($24,623 vs. $9,871)
California State University-San Bernardino vs. Concordia University-Irvine Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, California State University-San Bernardino or Concordia University-Irvine? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Concordia University-Irvine or California State University-San Bernardino .
- The average SAT score at Concordia University Irvine (1029) is 142 points higher than at California State University-San Bernardino (887)
- Incoming Concordia University-Irvine students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at California State University-San Bernardino (18)
- Accepted freshman Concordia University-Irvine students have a 0.2 point higher average high school GPA (3.61) than students at California State University-San Bernardino (3.41)
- California State University-San Bernardino has a higher acceptance rate (91.1%) than Concordia University-Irvine (69%)
California State University-San Bernardino vs. Concordia University-Irvine Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, California State University-San Bernardino or Concordia University-Irvine? 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-Irvine and California State University-San Bernardino.
- The graduation rate at Concordia University-Irvine is higher than California State University San Bernardino (51% vs. 45%)
- Graduates from Concordia University Irvine earn on average $1,500 more per year than California State University-San Bernardino graduates after ten years. ($48,300 vs. $46,800)
- California State University San Bernardino students graduate with a $6,178 lower median federal student loan debt than Concordia University-Irvine graduates. ($16,500 vs. $22,678)
- California State University-San Bernardino graduates are paying $64 less per month on federal student loans than Concordia University-Irvine graduates. ($170 vs. $234)
- More Concordia University-Irvine graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former California State University-San Bernardino students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 51%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/