Concordia College at Moorhead vs. F&M

Comparable Facts

Compare Concordia College at Moorhead in Moorhead, MN with Franklin and Marshall College in Lancaster, PA on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Concordia College at Moorhead is larger than F&M based on total student enrollment (1,935 students vs. 1,808 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Concordia College at Moorhead is located in Moorhead, MN (Midsize Suburban setting); Franklin and Marshall College is in Lancaster, PA (Small City setting).
• Concordia College at Moorhead is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Franklin and Marshall College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Concordia College at Moorhead 12:1; Franklin and Marshall College 9:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Concordia College at Moorhead are 22.6% lower than at Franklin and Marshall College ($12,530 vs. $16,188).
• Out-of-state tuition is 127.1% higher at F&M than at Concordia College at Moorhead (about $39,624 more per year; $70,794 vs. $31,170).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Concordia College at Moorhead than at Franklin and Marshall College (100% vs. 80%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Franklin and Marshall College students is 101.8% larger than aid received by Concordia College at Moorhead students ($41,901 vs. $20,764).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 7 points higher at F&M than at Concordia College at Moorhead (31 vs. 24, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Concordia College at Moorhead and F&M.
• Typical fall application deadline: F&M Jan 15, 2027.
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 18.6% at Concordia College at Moorhead vs. 17.1% at F&M.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Franklin and Marshall College graduates have a $5,000 lower median loan debt than Concordia College at Moorhead graduates ($22,000 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers, F&M graduates have an estimated $52 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Concordia College at Moorhead graduates ($227 vs. $279).
• More F&M graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Concordia College at Moorhead students, three years after graduation (88% vs. 86%).

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