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Overview |
Concordia University Chicago | Indiana State | ||
| Location | River Forest, IL | Terre Haute, IN | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 5,354 | 8,658 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #706 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cuchicago.edu | indstate.edu | ||
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Costs |
Concordia University Chicago | Indiana State | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $33,944 | $9,452 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $33,944 | $20,880 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,762 | $11,350 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,832 | $12,688 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $25,141 | $10,802 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 96% |
Admission |
Concordia University Chicago | Indiana State | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,296 | 18,531 | ||
| Admitted | 3,997 | 17,105 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 93% | 92.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 6.7% | 9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.18 | 3.29 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Unavailable | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/25 | |||
| SAT Range | 990/1180 | |||
| 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 | Indiana State | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Concordia University Chicago | Indiana State | ||
| Graduation Rate | 60% | 42% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,300 | $40,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 57% | 51% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,951 | $23,720 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $257 | $245 |
Diversity |
Concordia University Chicago | Indiana State | ||
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| % Men | 35% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 65% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 54% | 66% | ||
| % Black | 13% | 19% | ||
| % Hispanic | 26% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 1% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
Concordia University Chicago | Indiana State | ||
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| % In-State | 62% | 81% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 38% | 18% | ||
Campus |
Concordia University Chicago | Indiana State | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Indiana State University is larger than than Concordia University Chicago based on total student enrollment (8,658 students vs. 5,354 students)
Concordia University Chicago vs. Indiana State Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Concordia University Chicago or Indiana State?
- Concordia University Chicago is 259.1% more expensive to attend than Indiana State for in-state tuition ($33,944.00 vs. $9,452.00)
- Out of state tuition is 62.6% higher at Concordia University Chicago than Indiana State University ($33,944.00 vs. $20,880.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Indiana State University than Concordia University Chicago ($12,688 vs. $18,832)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Concordia University Chicago are 5.5% lower than costs at Indiana State University ($10,762 vs. $11,350)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Concordia University Chicago than Indiana State University (100% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Concordia University Chicago students is 132.7% larger than aid received Indiana State University ($25,141 vs. $10,802)
Concordia University Chicago vs. Indiana State Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Concordia University Chicago or Indiana State? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Indiana State or Concordia University Chicago .
- The average SAT score at Concordia University Chicago (1047) is 137 points higher than at Indiana State (910)
- Incoming Concordia University Chicago students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Indiana State (19)
- Accepted freshman Indiana State students have a 0.11 point higher average high school GPA (3.29) than students at Concordia University Chicago (3.18)
- Concordia University Chicago has a higher acceptance rate (93%) than Indiana State (92.3%)
Concordia University Chicago vs. Indiana State Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Concordia University Chicago or Indiana State? 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 Indiana State and Concordia University Chicago.
- The graduation rate at Concordia University Chicago is higher than Indiana State University (60% vs. 42%)
- Graduates from Concordia University Chicago earn on average $1,900 more per year than Indiana State graduates after ten years. ($42,300 vs. $40,400)
- Indiana State University students graduate with a $1,231 lower median federal student loan debt than Concordia University Chicago graduates. ($23,720 vs. $24,951)
- Indiana State graduates are paying $12 less per month on federal student loans than Concordia University Chicago graduates. ($245 vs. $257)
- More Concordia University Chicago graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Indiana State students, three years after graduation. (57% vs. 51%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/