Concordia College at Moorhead vs. South Dakota State University

Comparable Facts

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

South Dakota State University is larger than Concordia College at Moorhead based on total student enrollment (12,056 students vs. 1,935 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

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

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at South Dakota State University are 18.8% lower than at Concordia College at Moorhead ($10,176 vs. $12,530).
• Out-of-state tuition is 143.3% higher at Concordia College at Moorhead than at South Dakota State University (about $18,361 more per year; $31,170 vs. $12,809).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Concordia College at Moorhead than at South Dakota State University (100% vs. 94%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Concordia College at Moorhead students is 364.1% larger than aid received by South Dakota State University students ($20,764 vs. $4,474).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 2 points higher at Concordia College at Moorhead than at South Dakota State University (24 vs. 22, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Concordia College at Moorhead and South Dakota State University.
• Enrolled first-year students at Concordia College at Moorhead average a 3.58 high school GPA, 0.05 higher than at South Dakota State University (3.53).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 18.6% at Concordia College at Moorhead vs. 34.1% at South Dakota State University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, South Dakota State University graduates have a $1,884 lower median loan debt than Concordia College at Moorhead graduates ($25,116 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers, South Dakota State University graduates have an estimated $20 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Concordia College at Moorhead graduates ($259 vs. $279).
• More Concordia College at Moorhead graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former South Dakota State University students, three years after graduation (86% vs. 77%).

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