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Overview |
Concordia University-Irvine | Palm Beach Atlantic | ||
| Location | Irvine, CA | West Palm Beach, FL | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 3,744 | 3,828 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #472 | #491 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod | Interdenominational | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cui.edu | pba.edu | ||
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Costs |
Concordia University-Irvine | Palm Beach Atlantic | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $39,330 | $34,900 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $39,330 | $34,900 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,770 | $11,690 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $29,508 | $30,276 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $24,623 | $22,749 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 99% |
Admission |
Concordia University-Irvine | Palm Beach Atlantic | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,576 | 6,220 | ||
| Admitted | 2,467 | 5,888 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 69% | 94.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.9% | 12% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.61 | 3.36 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 21/29 | 19/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 1030/1260 | 1000/1240 | ||
| 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 | Palm Beach Atlantic | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Concordia University-Irvine | Palm Beach Atlantic | ||
| Graduation Rate | 51% | 58% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,300 | $46,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 70% | 56% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,678 | $22,704 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $234 | $234 |
Diversity |
Concordia University-Irvine | Palm Beach Atlantic | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 36% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 64% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 45% | 62% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 12% | ||
| % Hispanic | 21% | 17% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 3% | ||
| % International | 4% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 14% | 0% |
Students |
Concordia University-Irvine | Palm Beach Atlantic | ||
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| % In-State | 66% | 46% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 29% | 51% | ||
Campus |
Concordia University-Irvine | Palm Beach Atlantic | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Palm Beach Atlantic University West Palm Beach is larger than than Concordia University-Irvine based on total student enrollment (3,828 students vs. 3,744 students)
Concordia University-Irvine vs. Palm Beach Atlantic Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Concordia University-Irvine or Palm Beach Atlantic?
- Concordia University Irvine is 12.7% more expensive to attend than Palm Beach Atlantic for in-state tuition ($39,330.00 vs. $34,900.00)
- Out of state tuition is 12.7% higher at Concordia University-Irvine than Palm Beach Atlantic University West Palm Beach ($39,330.00 vs. $34,900.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Concordia University Irvine than Palm Beach Atlantic ($29,508 vs. $30,276)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Palm Beach Atlantic University West Palm Beach are 9.2% lower than costs at Concordia University Irvine ($11,690 vs. $12,770)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Concordia University Irvine than Palm Beach Atlantic University West Palm Beach (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Concordia University Irvine students is 8.2% larger than aid received Palm Beach Atlantic University West Palm Beach ($24,623 vs. $22,749)
Concordia University-Irvine vs. Palm Beach Atlantic Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Concordia University-Irvine or Palm Beach Atlantic? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Palm Beach Atlantic or Concordia University-Irvine .
- The average SAT score at Palm Beach Atlantic University West Palm Beach (1065) is 36 points higher than at Concordia University-Irvine (1029)
- Incoming Concordia University-Irvine students have at the same average ACT score (23) as students at Palm Beach Atlantic (23)
- Accepted freshman Concordia University-Irvine students have a 0.25 point higher average high school GPA (3.61) than students at Palm Beach Atlantic (3.36)
- Palm Beach Atlantic has a higher acceptance rate (94.7%) than Concordia University-Irvine (69%)
Concordia University-Irvine vs. Palm Beach Atlantic Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Concordia University-Irvine or Palm Beach Atlantic? 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 Palm Beach Atlantic and Concordia University-Irvine.
- The graduation rate at Palm Beach Atlantic is higher than Concordia University Irvine (58% vs. 51%)
- Graduates from Concordia University Irvine earn on average $2,000 more per year than Palm Beach Atlantic graduates after ten years. ($48,300 vs. $46,300)
- Concordia University Irvine students graduate with a $26 lower median federal student loan debt than Palm Beach Atlantic graduates. ($22,678 vs. $22,704)
- Palm Beach Atlantic University West Palm Beach and Concordia University-Irvine graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($234 vs. $234)
- More Concordia University-Irvine graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Palm Beach Atlantic students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 56%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/