Concordia College at Moorhead vs. Lawrence

Comparable Facts

Compare Concordia College at Moorhead in Moorhead, MN with Lawrence University in Appleton, WI on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Concordia College at Moorhead is larger than Lawrence based on total student enrollment (1,935 students vs. 1,417 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Concordia College at Moorhead is located in Moorhead, MN (Midsize Suburban setting); Lawrence University is in Appleton, WI (Small City setting).
• Concordia College at Moorhead is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Lawrence University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Concordia College at Moorhead 12:1; Lawrence University 7:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Lawrence University are 2.9% lower than at Concordia College at Moorhead ($12,165 vs. $12,530).
• Out-of-state tuition is 82.8% higher at Lawrence than at Concordia College at Moorhead (about $25,812 more per year; $56,982 vs. $31,170).
• The same share of students receive grant aid at Concordia College at Moorhead as at Lawrence University (100% vs. 100%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Lawrence University students is 105.6% larger than aid received by Concordia College at Moorhead students ($42,688 vs. $20,764).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 3 points higher at Lawrence than at Concordia College at Moorhead (27 vs. 24, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Concordia College at Moorhead and Lawrence.
• Typical fall application deadline: Lawrence Jan 15, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Concordia College at Moorhead average a 3.58 high school GPA, 0.06 higher than at Lawrence (3.52).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 18.6% at Concordia College at Moorhead vs. 16.8% at Lawrence.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Concordia College at Moorhead graduates have a $350 lower median loan debt than Lawrence graduates ($27,000 vs. $27,350).
• Among borrowers, Concordia College at Moorhead graduates have an estimated $3 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Lawrence graduates ($279 vs. $282).
• More Concordia College at Moorhead graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Lawrence students, three years after graduation (86% vs. 76%).

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