Concordia College at Moorhead vs. USD

Comparable Facts

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

University of South Dakota is larger than Concordia College at Moorhead based on total student enrollment (10,619 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 South Dakota is in Vermillion, SD (Distant Town setting).
• Concordia College at Moorhead is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. University of South Dakota is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Concordia College at Moorhead 12:1; University of South Dakota 16:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of South Dakota are 17.4% lower than at Concordia College at Moorhead ($10,356 vs. $12,530).
• Out-of-state tuition is 140.8% higher at Concordia College at Moorhead than at University of South Dakota (about $18,228 more per year; $31,170 vs. $12,942).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Concordia College at Moorhead than at University of South Dakota (100% vs. 83%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Concordia College at Moorhead students is 269.3% larger than aid received by University of South Dakota students ($20,764 vs. $5,623).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 2 points higher at Concordia College at Moorhead than at USD (24 vs. 22, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Concordia College at Moorhead and USD.
• Enrolled first-year students at Concordia College at Moorhead average a 3.58 high school GPA, 0.15 higher than at USD (3.43).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 18.6% at Concordia College at Moorhead vs. 24.1% at USD.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, University of South Dakota graduates have a $2,000 lower median loan debt than Concordia College at Moorhead graduates ($25,000 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers, USD 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 USD students, three years after graduation (86% vs. 70%).

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