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Overview |
Concordia University Chicago | Hiram | ||
| Location | River Forest, IL | Hiram, OH | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 5,354 | 1,018 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #706 | #637 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cuchicago.edu | hiram.edu | ||
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Costs |
Concordia University Chicago | Hiram | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $33,944 | $25,500 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $33,944 | $25,500 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,762 | $10,600 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,832 | $19,384 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $25,141 | $18,941 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Concordia University Chicago | Hiram | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,296 | 1,896 | ||
| Admitted | 3,997 | 1,766 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 93% | 93.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 6.7% | 10.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.18 | 3.28 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/25 | 16/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 990/1180 | 890/1100 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
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Academics |
Concordia University Chicago | Hiram | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Concordia University Chicago | Hiram | ||
| Graduation Rate | 60% | 66% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,300 | $46,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 57% | 57% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,951 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $257 | $279 |
Diversity |
Concordia University Chicago | Hiram | ||
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| % Men | 35% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 65% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 54% | 68% | ||
| % Black | 13% | 18% | ||
| % Hispanic | 26% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 4% |
Students |
Concordia University Chicago | Hiram | ||
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| % In-State | 62% | 74% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 38% | 24% | ||
Campus |
Concordia University Chicago | Hiram | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Concordia University Chicago is larger than than Hiram based on total student enrollment (5,354 students vs. 1,018 students)
Concordia University Chicago vs. Hiram Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Concordia University Chicago or Hiram?
- Concordia University Chicago is 33.1% more expensive to attend than Hiram for in-state tuition ($33,944.00 vs. $25,500.00)
- Out of state tuition is 33.1% higher at Concordia University Chicago than Hiram College ($33,944.00 vs. $25,500.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Concordia University Chicago than Hiram ($18,832 vs. $19,384)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Hiram College are 1.5% lower than costs at Concordia University Chicago ($10,600 vs. $10,762)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Concordia University Chicago as Hiram College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Concordia University Chicago students is 32.7% larger than aid received Hiram College ($25,141 vs. $18,941)
Concordia University Chicago vs. Hiram Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Concordia University Chicago or Hiram? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Hiram or Concordia University Chicago .
- The average SAT score at Hiram College (1071) is 24 points higher than at Concordia University Chicago (1047)
- Incoming Hiram students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Concordia University Chicago (23)
- Accepted freshman Hiram students have a 0.1 point higher average high school GPA (3.28) than students at Concordia University Chicago (3.18)
- Hiram has a higher acceptance rate (93.1%) than Concordia University Chicago (93%)
Concordia University Chicago vs. Hiram Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Concordia University Chicago or Hiram? 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 Hiram and Concordia University Chicago.
- The graduation rate at Hiram is higher than Concordia University Chicago (66% vs. 60%)
- Graduates from Hiram College earn on average $3,700 more per year than Concordia University Chicago graduates after ten years. ($46,000 vs. $42,300)
- Concordia University Chicago students graduate with a $2,049 lower median federal student loan debt than Hiram graduates. ($24,951 vs. $27,000)
- Concordia University Chicago graduates are paying $22 less per month on federal student loans than Hiram graduates. ($257 vs. $279)
- More Hiram graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Concordia University Chicago students, three years after graduation. (57% vs. 57%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/