Concordia University-Irvine vs. Carroll University

Comparable Facts

Compare Concordia University Irvine in Irvine, CA with Carroll University in Waukesha, WI on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Concordia University Irvine is larger than Carroll University based on total student enrollment (3,658 students vs. 3,138 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Concordia University Irvine is located in Irvine, CA (Midsize City setting); Carroll University is in Waukesha, WI (Small City setting).
• Concordia University Irvine is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Carroll University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Concordia University Irvine 13:1; Carroll University 14:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Concordia University Irvine are 0.1% lower than at Carroll University ($14,270 vs. $14,280).
• Out-of-state tuition is 11.8% higher at Concordia University-Irvine than at Carroll University (about $4,590 more per year; $43,480 vs. $38,890).
• The same share of students receive grant aid at Concordia University Irvine as at Carroll University (100% vs. 100%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Concordia University Irvine students is 13% larger than aid received by Carroll University students ($28,966 vs. $25,634).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 1 point higher at Concordia University-Irvine than at Carroll University (25 vs. 24, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at Concordia University-Irvine, test optional at Carroll University.
• Enrolled first-year students at Concordia University-Irvine average a 3.61 high school GPA, 0.22 higher than at Carroll University (3.39).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 11.6% at Concordia University-Irvine vs. 17.5% at Carroll University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Concordia University Irvine graduates have a $4,322 lower median loan debt than Carroll University graduates ($22,678 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers, Concordia University-Irvine graduates have an estimated $45 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Carroll University graduates ($234 vs. $279).
• More Carroll University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Concordia University-Irvine students, three years after graduation (74% vs. 70%).

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