Concordia College at Moorhead vs. Willamette University

Comparable Facts

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

Willamette University is larger than Concordia College at Moorhead based on total student enrollment (2,180 students vs. 1,935 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

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

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Concordia College at Moorhead are 22.4% lower than at Willamette University ($12,530 vs. $16,150).
• Out-of-state tuition is 64.1% higher at Willamette University than at Concordia College at Moorhead (about $19,986 more per year; $51,156 vs. $31,170).
• The same share of students receive grant aid at Concordia College at Moorhead as at Willamette University (100% vs. 100%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Willamette University students is 83.4% larger than aid received by Concordia College at Moorhead students ($38,080 vs. $20,764).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 6 points higher at Willamette University than at Concordia College at Moorhead (30 vs. 24, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Concordia College at Moorhead and Willamette University.
• Typical fall application deadline: Willamette University Jan 15, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Willamette University average a 3.97 high school GPA, 0.39 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. 14.3% at Willamette University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Willamette University graduates have a $1,000 lower median loan debt than Concordia College at Moorhead graduates ($26,000 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers, Willamette University 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 Willamette University 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.