Concordia College at Moorhead vs. MCAD

Comparable Facts

Compare Concordia College at Moorhead in Moorhead, MN with Minneapolis College of Art and Design in Minneapolis, MN on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Concordia College at Moorhead is larger than MCAD based on total student enrollment (1,935 students vs. 831 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

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

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Concordia College at Moorhead are 6.2% lower than at Minneapolis College of Art and Design ($12,530 vs. $13,360).
• Out-of-state tuition is 45.9% higher at MCAD than at Concordia College at Moorhead (about $14,314 more per year; $45,484 vs. $31,170).
• The same share of students receive grant aid at Concordia College at Moorhead as at Minneapolis College of Art and Design (100% vs. 100%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Minneapolis College of Art and Design students is 42.9% larger than aid received by Concordia College at Moorhead students ($29,682 vs. $20,764).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 1 point higher at MCAD than at Concordia College at Moorhead (25 vs. 24, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Concordia College at Moorhead and MCAD.
• Typical fall application deadline: MCAD Apr 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Concordia College at Moorhead average a 3.58 high school GPA, 0.29 higher than at MCAD (3.29).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 18.6% at Concordia College at Moorhead vs. 38.9% at MCAD.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Minneapolis College of Art and Design graduates have a $1,250 lower median loan debt than Concordia College at Moorhead graduates ($25,750 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers, MCAD graduates have an estimated $13 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Concordia College at Moorhead graduates ($266 vs. $279).
• More Concordia College at Moorhead graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former MCAD students, three years after graduation (86% vs. 74%).

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