Concordia College at Moorhead vs. University of Minnesota-Duluth

Comparable Facts

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

University of Minnesota Duluth is larger than Concordia College at Moorhead based on total student enrollment (9,253 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 Minnesota Duluth is in Duluth, MN (Small City setting).
• Concordia College at Moorhead is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. University of Minnesota Duluth is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Concordia College at Moorhead 12:1; University of Minnesota Duluth 16:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Minnesota Duluth are 11.3% lower than at Concordia College at Moorhead ($11,110 vs. $12,530).
• Out-of-state tuition is 54.8% higher at Concordia College at Moorhead than at University of Minnesota Duluth (about $11,040 more per year; $31,170 vs. $20,130).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Concordia College at Moorhead than at University of Minnesota Duluth (100% vs. 95%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Concordia College at Moorhead students is 189% larger than aid received by University of Minnesota Duluth students ($20,764 vs. $7,186).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 1 point higher at University of Minnesota-Duluth than at Concordia College at Moorhead (25 vs. 24, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Concordia College at Moorhead and University of Minnesota-Duluth.
• Typical fall application deadline: University of Minnesota-Duluth Aug 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Concordia College at Moorhead average a 3.58 high school GPA, 0.07 higher than at University of Minnesota-Duluth (3.51).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 18.6% at Concordia College at Moorhead vs. 22.5% at University of Minnesota-Duluth.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, University of Minnesota Duluth graduates have a $2,000 lower median loan debt than Concordia College at Moorhead graduates ($25,000 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers, University of Minnesota-Duluth graduates have an estimated $21 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Concordia College at Moorhead graduates ($258 vs. $279).
• More Concordia College at Moorhead graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former University of Minnesota-Duluth 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.