Concordia College at Moorhead vs. NDSU

Comparable Facts

Compare Concordia College at Moorhead in Moorhead, MN with North Dakota State University Main Campus in Fargo, ND on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

North Dakota State University Main Campus is larger than Concordia College at Moorhead based on total student enrollment (11,952 students vs. 1,935 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Concordia College at Moorhead is located in Moorhead, MN (Midsize Suburban setting); North Dakota State University Main Campus is in Fargo, ND (Midsize City setting).
• Concordia College at Moorhead is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. North Dakota State University Main Campus is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Concordia College at Moorhead 12:1; North Dakota State University Main Campus 19:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at North Dakota State University Main Campus are 20.8% lower than at Concordia College at Moorhead ($9,928 vs. $12,530).
• Out-of-state tuition is 97.7% higher at Concordia College at Moorhead than at North Dakota State University Main Campus (about $15,406 more per year; $31,170 vs. $15,764).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Concordia College at Moorhead than at North Dakota State University Main Campus (100% vs. 81%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Concordia College at Moorhead students is 224% larger than aid received by North Dakota State University Main Campus students ($20,764 vs. $6,409).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 2 points higher at Concordia College at Moorhead than at NDSU (24 vs. 22, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Concordia College at Moorhead and NDSU.
• Typical fall application deadline: NDSU Aug 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Concordia College at Moorhead average a 3.58 high school GPA, 0.05 higher than at NDSU (3.53).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 18.6% at Concordia College at Moorhead vs. 32% at NDSU.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, North Dakota State University Main Campus graduates have a $3,700 lower median loan debt than Concordia College at Moorhead graduates ($23,300 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers, NDSU graduates have an estimated $39 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Concordia College at Moorhead graduates ($240 vs. $279).
• More Concordia College at Moorhead graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former NDSU students, three years after graduation (86% vs. 81%).

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