Concordia College at Moorhead vs. MSOE

Comparable Facts

Compare Concordia College at Moorhead in Moorhead, MN with Milwaukee School of Engineering in Milwaukee, WI on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Milwaukee School of Engineering is larger than Concordia College at Moorhead based on total student enrollment (2,953 students vs. 1,935 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Concordia College at Moorhead is located in Moorhead, MN (Midsize Suburban setting); Milwaukee School of Engineering is in Milwaukee, WI (Large City setting).
• Concordia College at Moorhead is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Milwaukee School of Engineering is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Concordia College at Moorhead 12:1; Milwaukee School of Engineering 12:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Concordia College at Moorhead are 10.4% lower than at Milwaukee School of Engineering ($12,530 vs. $13,984).
• Out-of-state tuition is 62% higher at MSOE than at Concordia College at Moorhead (about $19,310 more per year; $50,480 vs. $31,170).
• The same share of students receive grant aid at Concordia College at Moorhead as at Milwaukee School of Engineering (100% vs. 100%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Milwaukee School of Engineering students is 78.2% larger than aid received by Concordia College at Moorhead students ($36,997 vs. $20,764).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 3 points higher at MSOE than at Concordia College at Moorhead (27 vs. 24, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at Concordia College at Moorhead, test-free at MSOE.
• Typical fall application deadline: MSOE Sep 1, 2026.
• Enrolled first-year students at MSOE average a 3.65 high school GPA, 0.07 higher than at Concordia College at Moorhead (3.58).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 18.6% at Concordia College at Moorhead vs. 17.2% at MSOE.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Milwaukee School of Engineering and Concordia College at Moorhead graduates have the same median loan debt ($27,000 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers in the federal data, Milwaukee School of Engineering and Concordia College at Moorhead graduates have the same median monthly federal student loan payment ($279 vs. $279).
• More Concordia College at Moorhead graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former MSOE students, three years after graduation (86% vs. 83%).

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