Concordia College at Moorhead vs. Sewanee

Comparable Facts

Compare Concordia College at Moorhead in Moorhead, MN with The University of the South in Sewanee, TN on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Concordia College at Moorhead is larger than Sewanee based on total student enrollment (1,935 students vs. 1,724 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Concordia College at Moorhead is located in Moorhead, MN (Midsize Suburban setting); The University of the South is in Sewanee, TN (Distant Rural setting).
• Concordia College at Moorhead is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. The University of the South is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Concordia College at Moorhead 12:1; The University of the South 9:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Concordia College at Moorhead are 21.8% lower than at The University of the South ($12,530 vs. $16,028).
• Out-of-state tuition is 80% higher at Sewanee than at Concordia College at Moorhead (about $24,950 more per year; $56,120 vs. $31,170).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Concordia College at Moorhead than at The University of the South (100% vs. 98%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by The University of the South students is 79% larger than aid received by Concordia College at Moorhead students ($37,171 vs. $20,764).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 5 points higher at Sewanee 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 Sewanee.
• Typical fall application deadline: Sewanee Feb 1, 2027.
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 18.6% at Concordia College at Moorhead vs. 17.9% at Sewanee.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, The University of the South graduates have a $8,000 lower median loan debt than Concordia College at Moorhead graduates ($19,000 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers, Sewanee graduates have an estimated $83 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Concordia College at Moorhead graduates ($196 vs. $279).
• More Concordia College at Moorhead graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Sewanee 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.