Concordia College at Moorhead vs. Winona State University

Comparable Facts

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

Winona State University is larger than Concordia College at Moorhead based on total student enrollment (6,045 students vs. 1,935 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Concordia College at Moorhead is located in Moorhead, MN (Midsize Suburban setting); Winona State University is in Winona, MN (Distant Town setting).
• Concordia College at Moorhead is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Winona State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Concordia College at Moorhead 12:1; Winona State University 14:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Winona State University are 23% lower than at Concordia College at Moorhead ($9,654 vs. $12,530).
• Out-of-state tuition is 80.1% higher at Concordia College at Moorhead than at Winona State University (about $13,862 more per year; $31,170 vs. $17,308).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Concordia College at Moorhead than at Winona State University (100% vs. 96%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Concordia College at Moorhead students is 286.3% larger than aid received by Winona State University students ($20,764 vs. $5,375).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 2 points higher at Concordia College at Moorhead than at Winona State University (24 vs. 22, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at Concordia College at Moorhead, test-free at Winona State University.
• Typical fall application deadline: Winona State University Jul 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Concordia College at Moorhead average a 3.58 high school GPA, 0.14 higher than at Winona State University (3.44).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 18.6% at Concordia College at Moorhead vs. 24.2% at Winona State University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Winona State University graduates have a $3,000 lower median loan debt than Concordia College at Moorhead graduates ($24,000 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers, Winona State University graduates have an estimated $31 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Concordia College at Moorhead graduates ($248 vs. $279).
• More Concordia College at Moorhead graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Winona State University students, three years after graduation (86% vs. 75%).

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