Concordia College at Moorhead vs. University of Minnesota-Rochester

Comparable Facts

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

Concordia College at Moorhead is larger than University of Minnesota-Rochester based on total student enrollment (1,935 students vs. 578 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Concordia College at Moorhead is located in Moorhead, MN (Midsize Suburban setting); University of Minnesota Rochester is in Rochester, MN (Midsize City setting).
• Concordia College at Moorhead is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. University of Minnesota Rochester is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Concordia College at Moorhead 12:1; University of Minnesota Rochester 13:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Concordia College at Moorhead are 10.5% lower than at University of Minnesota Rochester ($12,530 vs. $13,994).
• Out-of-state tuition is 107.6% higher at Concordia College at Moorhead than at University of Minnesota Rochester (about $16,154 more per year; $31,170 vs. $15,016).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Concordia College at Moorhead than at University of Minnesota Rochester (100% vs. 78%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Concordia College at Moorhead students is 47.7% larger than aid received by University of Minnesota Rochester students ($20,764 vs. $14,057).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 1 point higher at University of Minnesota-Rochester 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-Rochester.
• Typical fall application deadline: University of Minnesota-Rochester Jul 31, 2027.
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 18.6% at Concordia College at Moorhead vs. 20.3% at University of Minnesota-Rochester.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, University of Minnesota Rochester graduates have a $6,815 lower median loan debt than Concordia College at Moorhead graduates ($20,185 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers, University of Minnesota-Rochester graduates have an estimated $71 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Concordia College at Moorhead graduates ($208 vs. $279).
• More Concordia College at Moorhead graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former University of Minnesota-Rochester students, three years after graduation (86% vs. 74%).

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