Concordia College at Moorhead vs. The College of Saint Scholastica

Comparable Facts

Compare Concordia College at Moorhead in Moorhead, MN with The College of Saint Scholastica in Duluth, MN on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

The College of Saint Scholastica is larger than Concordia College at Moorhead based on total student enrollment (2,930 students vs. 1,935 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Concordia College at Moorhead is located in Moorhead, MN (Midsize Suburban setting); The College of Saint Scholastica is in Duluth, MN (Small City setting).
• Concordia College at Moorhead is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. The College of Saint Scholastica is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Concordia College at Moorhead 12:1; The College of Saint Scholastica 12:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at The College of Saint Scholastica are 5.6% lower than at Concordia College at Moorhead ($11,830 vs. $12,530).
• Out-of-state tuition is 34% higher at The College of Saint Scholastica than at Concordia College at Moorhead (about $10,608 more per year; $41,778 vs. $31,170).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Concordia College at Moorhead than at The College of Saint Scholastica (100% vs. 93%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by The College of Saint Scholastica students is 37.5% larger than aid received by Concordia College at Moorhead students ($28,555 vs. $20,764).

Admissions details

• Incoming Concordia College at Moorhead students have the same typical ACT composite (midpoint estimate; 24) as students at The College of Saint Scholastica (24).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Concordia College at Moorhead and The College of Saint Scholastica.
• Enrolled first-year students at Concordia College at Moorhead average a 3.58 high school GPA, 0.08 higher than at The College of Saint Scholastica (3.5).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 18.6% at Concordia College at Moorhead vs. 16.9% at The College of Saint Scholastica.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, The College of Saint Scholastica graduates have a $5,846 lower median loan debt than Concordia College at Moorhead graduates ($21,154 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers, The College of Saint Scholastica graduates have an estimated $61 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Concordia College at Moorhead graduates ($218 vs. $279).
• More Concordia College at Moorhead graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former The College of Saint Scholastica students, three years after graduation (86% vs. 71%).

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