Concordia College at Moorhead vs. MSU Moorhead

Comparable Facts

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

Minnesota State University Moorhead is larger than Concordia College at Moorhead based on total student enrollment (4,386 students vs. 1,935 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Concordia College at Moorhead is located in Moorhead, MN (Midsize Suburban setting); Minnesota State University Moorhead is in Moorhead, MN (Midsize Suburban setting).
• Concordia College at Moorhead is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Minnesota State University Moorhead is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Concordia College at Moorhead 12:1; Minnesota State University Moorhead 17:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Minnesota State University Moorhead are 12.3% lower than at Concordia College at Moorhead ($10,994 vs. $12,530).
• Out-of-state tuition is 198.9% higher at Concordia College at Moorhead than at Minnesota State University Moorhead (about $20,742 more per year; $31,170 vs. $10,428).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Concordia College at Moorhead than at Minnesota State University Moorhead (100% vs. 91%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Concordia College at Moorhead students is 222.1% larger than aid received by Minnesota State University Moorhead students ($20,764 vs. $6,446).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 3 points higher at Concordia College at Moorhead than at MSU Moorhead (24 vs. 21, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Concordia College at Moorhead and MSU Moorhead.
• Enrolled first-year students at Concordia College at Moorhead average a 3.58 high school GPA, 0.06 higher than at MSU Moorhead (3.52).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 18.6% at Concordia College at Moorhead vs. 27.3% at MSU Moorhead.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Minnesota State University Moorhead graduates have a $4,724 lower median loan debt than Concordia College at Moorhead graduates ($22,276 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers, MSU Moorhead graduates have an estimated $49 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Concordia College at Moorhead graduates ($230 vs. $279).
• More Concordia College at Moorhead graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former MSU Moorhead students, three years after graduation (86% vs. 65%).

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