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Overview |
CCA | Susquahanna | ||
| Location | Selma, AL | Selinsgrove, PA | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 389 | 2,231 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #320 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod | Evangelical Lutheran Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ccal.edu | susqu.edu | ||
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Costs |
CCA | Susquahanna | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $9,920 | $54,440 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,920 | $54,440 | ||
| Room & Board | $5,700 | $14,960 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,313 | $28,605 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $5,307 | $40,914 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 84% | 93% |
Admission |
CCA | Susquahanna | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 6,375 | ||
| Admitted | - | 4,889 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | 76.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | 11.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.67 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 23/30 | |||
| SAT Range | 1088/1280 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not applicable | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
CCA | Susquahanna | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 0:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
CCA | Susquahanna | ||
| Graduation Rate | 3% | 77% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $25,100 | $57,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 12% | 83% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $36,870 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $381 | $279 |
Diversity |
CCA | Susquahanna | ||
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| % Men | 0% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 0% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 3% | 81% | ||
| % Black | 91% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 3% | ||
| % International | 3% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 0% |
Students |
CCA | Susquahanna | ||
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| % In-State | - | 62% | ||
| % Out-of-State | - | 38% | ||
Campus |
CCA | Susquahanna | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Susquehanna University is larger than than CCA based on total student enrollment (2,231 students vs. 389 students)
CCA vs. Susquahanna Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, CCA or Susquahanna?
- Susquehanna University is 448.8% more expensive to attend than CCA for in-state tuition ($54,440.00 vs. $9,920.00)
- Out of state tuition is 448.8% higher at Susquahanna than Concordia College Selma ($54,440.00 vs. $9,920.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Concordia College Selma than Susquahanna ($22,313 vs. $28,605)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Concordia College Selma are 162.5% lower than costs at Susquehanna University ($5,700 vs. $14,960)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Susquehanna University than Concordia College Selma (93% vs. 84%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Susquehanna University students is 670.9% larger than aid received Concordia College Selma ($40,914 vs. $5,307)
Which college is harder to get into, CCA or Susquahanna? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Susquahanna or CCA .
CCA vs. Susquahanna Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, CCA or Susquahanna? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Susquahanna and CCA.
- The graduation rate at Susquahanna is higher than Concordia College Selma (77% vs. 3%)
- Graduates from Susquehanna University earn on average $31,900 more per year than CCA graduates after ten years. ($57,000 vs. $25,100)
- Susquehanna University students graduate with a $9,870 lower median federal student loan debt than CCA graduates. ($27,000 vs. $36,870)
- Susquahanna graduates are paying $102 less per month on federal student loans than CCA graduates. ($279 vs. $381)
- More Susquahanna graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CCA students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 12%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/