Concordia College at Moorhead vs. Sarah Lawrence

Comparable Facts

Compare Concordia College at Moorhead in Moorhead, MN with Sarah Lawrence College in Bronxville, NY on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Concordia College at Moorhead is larger than Sarah Lawrence based on total student enrollment (1,935 students vs. 1,798 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Concordia College at Moorhead is located in Moorhead, MN (Midsize Suburban setting); Sarah Lawrence College is in Bronxville, NY (Large Suburban setting).
• Concordia College at Moorhead is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Sarah Lawrence College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Concordia College at Moorhead 12:1; Sarah Lawrence College 10:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Concordia College at Moorhead are 32% lower than at Sarah Lawrence College ($12,530 vs. $18,426).
• Out-of-state tuition is 114.5% higher at Sarah Lawrence than at Concordia College at Moorhead (about $35,692 more per year; $66,862 vs. $31,170).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Concordia College at Moorhead than at Sarah Lawrence College (100% vs. 90%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Sarah Lawrence College students is 87% larger than aid received by Concordia College at Moorhead students ($38,838 vs. $20,764).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 5 points higher at Sarah Lawrence than at Concordia College at Moorhead (29 vs. 24, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Concordia College at Moorhead and Sarah Lawrence.
• Typical fall application deadline: Sarah Lawrence Jan 15, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Sarah Lawrence average a 3.75 high school GPA, 0.17 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. 14.6% at Sarah Lawrence.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Sarah Lawrence College graduates have a $13,500 lower median loan debt than Concordia College at Moorhead graduates ($13,500 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers, Sarah Lawrence graduates have an estimated $140 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Concordia College at Moorhead graduates ($139 vs. $279).
• More Concordia College at Moorhead graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Sarah Lawrence 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.