Concordia College at Moorhead vs. University of St Thomas

Comparable Facts

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

University of St Thomas is larger than Concordia College at Moorhead based on total student enrollment (9,410 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 St Thomas is in Saint Paul, MN (Large City setting).
• Concordia College at Moorhead is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. University of St Thomas is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Concordia College at Moorhead 12:1; University of St Thomas 14:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Concordia College at Moorhead are 16.3% lower than at University of St Thomas ($12,530 vs. $14,969).
• Out-of-state tuition is 74.5% higher at University of St Thomas than at Concordia College at Moorhead (about $23,228 more per year; $54,398 vs. $31,170).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Concordia College at Moorhead than at University of St Thomas (100% vs. 95%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of St Thomas students is 71.4% larger than aid received by Concordia College at Moorhead students ($35,587 vs. $20,764).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 3 points higher at University of St Thomas than at Concordia College at Moorhead (27 vs. 24, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Concordia College at Moorhead and University of St Thomas.
• Typical fall application deadline: University of St Thomas Jan 15, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at University of St Thomas average a 3.63 high school GPA, 0.05 higher than at Concordia College at Moorhead (3.58).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 18.6% at Concordia College at Moorhead vs. 20.8% at University of St Thomas.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, University of St Thomas graduates have a $1,000 lower median loan debt than Concordia College at Moorhead graduates ($26,000 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers, University of St Thomas graduates have an estimated $11 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Concordia College at Moorhead graduates ($268 vs. $279).
• More Concordia College at Moorhead graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former University of St Thomas students, three years after graduation (86% vs. 80%).

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