Concordia College at Moorhead vs. Umary

Comparable Facts

Compare Concordia College at Moorhead in Moorhead, MN with University of Mary in Bismarck, ND on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

University of Mary is larger than Concordia College at Moorhead based on total student enrollment (3,861 students vs. 1,935 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Concordia College at Moorhead is located in Moorhead, MN (Midsize Suburban setting); University of Mary is in Bismarck, ND (Rural Fringe setting).
• Concordia College at Moorhead is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. University of Mary is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Concordia College at Moorhead 12:1; University of Mary 14:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Mary are 26% lower than at Concordia College at Moorhead ($9,276 vs. $12,530).
• Out-of-state tuition is 39.4% higher at Concordia College at Moorhead than at University of Mary (about $8,814 more per year; $31,170 vs. $22,356).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Concordia College at Moorhead than at University of Mary (100% vs. 99%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Concordia College at Moorhead students is 52.7% larger than aid received by University of Mary students ($20,764 vs. $13,601).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 1 point higher at Concordia College at Moorhead than at Umary (24 vs. 23, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Concordia College at Moorhead and Umary.
• Typical fall application deadline: Umary Sep 30, 2026.
• Enrolled first-year students at Concordia College at Moorhead average a 3.58 high school GPA, 0.21 higher than at Umary (3.37).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 18.6% at Concordia College at Moorhead vs. 41.4% at Umary.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, University of Mary graduates have a $4,500 lower median loan debt than Concordia College at Moorhead graduates ($22,500 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers, Umary graduates have an estimated $47 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Concordia College at Moorhead graduates ($232 vs. $279).
• More Concordia College at Moorhead graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Umary students, three years after graduation (86% vs. 76%).

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