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OU Minnesota Doane University Baker Crown College OKWU GCU PLNU University of St Thomas Missouri Baptist University| Central Methodist University College of Liberal Arts & Sciences | Concordia University Seward | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
CMU - CLAS | Concordia University-Seward | ||
| Location | Fayette, MO | Seward, NE | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,080 | 3,047 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #781 | #703 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | centralmethodist.edu | cune.edu | ||
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Costs |
CMU - CLAS | Concordia University-Seward | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $26,360 | $37,000 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $26,360 | $37,000 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,910 | $10,050 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $24,828 | $23,067 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $18,044 | $26,141 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
CMU - CLAS | Concordia University-Seward | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,166 | 1,605 | ||
| Admitted | 1,141 | 1,458 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 97.9% | 90.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 25.8% | 23% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.5 | 3.52 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/23 | 19/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 930/1090 | 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 15, 2024 | Aug 1, 2024 |
Academics |
CMU - CLAS | Concordia University-Seward | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
CMU - CLAS | Concordia University-Seward | ||
| Graduation Rate | 43% | 53% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $38,600 | $41,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 63% | 78% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $16,875 | $25,250 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $174 | $261 |
Diversity |
CMU - CLAS | Concordia University-Seward | ||
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| % Men | 48% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 52% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 78% | 75% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 0% | ||
| % International | 4% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 11% |
Students |
CMU - CLAS | Concordia University-Seward | ||
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| % In-State | 59% | 57% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 27% | 42% | ||
Campus |
CMU - CLAS | Concordia University-Seward | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Concordia University Seward is larger than than CMU - CLAS based on total student enrollment (3,047 students vs. 1,080 students)
CMU - CLAS vs. Concordia University-Seward Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, CMU - CLAS or Concordia University-Seward?
- Concordia University Seward is 40.4% more expensive to attend than CMU - CLAS for in-state tuition ($37,000.00 vs. $26,360.00)
- Out of state tuition is 40.4% higher at Concordia University-Seward than Central Methodist University College of Liberal Arts & Sciences ($37,000.00 vs. $26,360.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Concordia University Seward than CMU - CLAS ($23,067 vs. $24,828)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Central Methodist University College of Liberal Arts & Sciences are 12.8% lower than costs at Concordia University Seward ($8,910 vs. $10,050)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Central Methodist University College of Liberal Arts & Sciences as Concordia University Seward (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Concordia University Seward students is 44.9% larger than aid received Central Methodist University College of Liberal Arts & Sciences ($26,141 vs. $18,044)
CMU - CLAS vs. Concordia University-Seward Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, CMU - CLAS 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 CMU - CLAS .
- The average SAT score at Concordia University Seward (1076) is 33 points higher than at CMU - CLAS (1043)
- Incoming Concordia University-Seward students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at CMU - CLAS (23)
- Accepted freshman Concordia University-Seward students have a 0.02 point higher average high school GPA (3.52) than students at CMU - CLAS (3.5)
- CMU - CLAS has a higher acceptance rate (97.9%) than Concordia University-Seward (90.8%)
CMU - CLAS vs. Concordia University-Seward Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, CMU - CLAS 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 CMU - CLAS.
- The graduation rate at Concordia University-Seward is higher than Central Methodist University College of Liberal Arts & Sciences (53% vs. 43%)
- Graduates from Concordia University Seward earn on average $2,400 more per year than CMU - CLAS graduates after ten years. ($41,000 vs. $38,600)
- Central Methodist University College of Liberal Arts & Sciences students graduate with a $8,375 lower median federal student loan debt than Concordia University-Seward graduates. ($16,875 vs. $25,250)
- CMU - CLAS graduates are paying $87 less per month on federal student loans than Concordia University-Seward graduates. ($174 vs. $261)
- More Concordia University-Seward graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CMU - CLAS students, three years after graduation. (78% vs. 63%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/