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Overview |
Concordia University-Irvine | CSU | ||
| Location | Irvine, CA | Charleston, SC | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 3,744 | 3,418 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #472 | #918 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod | Baptist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cui.edu | csuniv.edu | ||
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Costs |
Concordia University-Irvine | CSU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $39,330 | $29,490 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $39,330 | $29,490 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,770 | $11,250 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $29,508 | $17,536 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $24,623 | $26,417 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 99% |
Admission |
Concordia University-Irvine | CSU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,576 | 4,967 | ||
| Admitted | 2,467 | 4,309 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 69% | 86.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.9% | 16.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.61 | 3.24 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Very Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 21/29 | 18/23 | ||
| SAT Range | 1030/1260 | 940/1170 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
Concordia University-Irvine | CSU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Concordia University-Irvine | CSU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 51% | 38% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,300 | $39,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 70% | 50% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,678 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $234 | $279 |
Diversity |
Concordia University-Irvine | CSU | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 36% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 64% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 45% | 61% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 26% | ||
| % Hispanic | 21% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 2% | ||
| % International | 4% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 14% | 4% |
Students |
Concordia University-Irvine | CSU | ||
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| % In-State | 66% | 76% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 29% | 23% | ||
Campus |
Concordia University-Irvine | CSU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Concordia University Irvine is larger than than CSU based on total student enrollment (3,744 students vs. 3,418 students)
Concordia University-Irvine vs. CSU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Concordia University-Irvine or CSU?
- Concordia University Irvine is 33.4% more expensive to attend than CSU for in-state tuition ($39,330.00 vs. $29,490.00)
- Out of state tuition is 33.4% higher at Concordia University-Irvine than Charleston Southern University ($39,330.00 vs. $29,490.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Charleston Southern University than Concordia University-Irvine ($17,536 vs. $29,508)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Charleston Southern University are 13.5% lower than costs at Concordia University Irvine ($11,250 vs. $12,770)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Concordia University Irvine than Charleston Southern University (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Charleston Southern University students is 7.3% larger than aid received Concordia University Irvine ($26,417 vs. $24,623)
Concordia University-Irvine vs. CSU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Concordia University-Irvine or CSU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between CSU or Concordia University-Irvine .
- The average SAT score at Charleston Southern University (1030) is 1 points higher than at Concordia University-Irvine (1029)
- Incoming Concordia University-Irvine students have at the same average ACT score (23) as students at CSU (23)
- Accepted freshman Concordia University-Irvine students have a 0.37 point higher average high school GPA (3.61) than students at CSU (3.24)
- CSU has a higher acceptance rate (86.8%) than Concordia University-Irvine (69%)
Concordia University-Irvine vs. CSU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Concordia University-Irvine or CSU? 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 CSU and Concordia University-Irvine.
- The graduation rate at Concordia University-Irvine is higher than Charleston Southern University (51% vs. 38%)
- Graduates from Concordia University Irvine earn on average $8,500 more per year than CSU graduates after ten years. ($48,300 vs. $39,800)
- Concordia University Irvine students graduate with a $4,322 lower median federal student loan debt than CSU graduates. ($22,678 vs. $27,000)
- Concordia University-Irvine graduates are paying $45 less per month on federal student loans than CSU graduates. ($234 vs. $279)
- More Concordia University-Irvine graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CSU students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 50%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/