Concordia College at Moorhead vs. St. Cloud State University

Comparable Facts

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

Saint Cloud State University is larger than Concordia College at Moorhead based on total student enrollment (10,732 students vs. 1,935 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Concordia College at Moorhead is located in Moorhead, MN (Midsize Suburban setting); Saint Cloud State University is in Saint Cloud, MN (Small City setting).
• Concordia College at Moorhead is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Saint Cloud State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Concordia College at Moorhead 12:1; Saint Cloud State University 18:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Saint Cloud State University are 15.4% lower than at Concordia College at Moorhead ($10,596 vs. $12,530).
• Out-of-state tuition is 204.2% higher at Concordia College at Moorhead than at Saint Cloud State University (about $20,925 more per year; $31,170 vs. $10,245).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Concordia College at Moorhead than at Saint Cloud State University (100% vs. 84%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Concordia College at Moorhead students is 195.1% larger than aid received by Saint Cloud State University students ($20,764 vs. $7,036).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 3 points higher at Concordia College at Moorhead than at St. Cloud State University (24 vs. 21, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Concordia College at Moorhead and St. Cloud State University.
• Typical fall application deadline: St. Cloud State University Aug 15, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Concordia College at Moorhead average a 3.58 high school GPA, 0.18 higher than at St. Cloud State University (3.4).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 18.6% at Concordia College at Moorhead vs. 16.6% at St. Cloud State University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Saint Cloud State University graduates have a $4,500 lower median loan debt than Concordia College at Moorhead graduates ($22,500 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers, St. Cloud State University graduates have an estimated $47 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Concordia College at Moorhead graduates ($232 vs. $279).
• More Concordia College at Moorhead graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former St. Cloud State University students, three years after graduation (86% vs. 67%).

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