Concordia College at Moorhead vs. St. Kate's

Comparable Facts

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

St Catherine University is larger than Concordia College at Moorhead based on total student enrollment (3,651 students vs. 1,935 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Concordia College at Moorhead is located in Moorhead, MN (Midsize Suburban setting); St Catherine University is in Saint Paul, MN (Large City setting).
• Concordia College at Moorhead is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. St Catherine University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Concordia College at Moorhead 12:1; St Catherine University 9:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at St Catherine University are 2.7% lower than at Concordia College at Moorhead ($12,188 vs. $12,530).
• Out-of-state tuition is 65.1% higher at St. Kate's than at Concordia College at Moorhead (about $20,284 more per year; $51,454 vs. $31,170).
• The same share of students receive grant aid at Concordia College at Moorhead as at St Catherine University (100% vs. 100%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by St Catherine University students is 93.1% larger than aid received by Concordia College at Moorhead students ($40,092 vs. $20,764).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 1 point higher at Concordia College at Moorhead than at St. Kate's (24 vs. 23, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Concordia College at Moorhead and St. Kate's.
• Enrolled first-year students at St. Kate's average a 3.62 high school GPA, 0.04 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. 18.8% at St. Kate's.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Concordia College at Moorhead graduates have a $1,000 lower median loan debt than St. Kate's graduates ($27,000 vs. $28,000).
• Among borrowers, Concordia College at Moorhead graduates have an estimated $10 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than St. Kate's graduates ($279 vs. $289).
• More Concordia College at Moorhead graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former St. Kate's students, three years after graduation (86% vs. 65%).

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