Concordia University-Nebraska vs. Pacific

Comparable Facts

Compare Concordia University Nebraska in Seward, NE with Pacific University in Forest Grove, OR on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Concordia University Nebraska is larger than Pacific based on total student enrollment (3,479 students vs. 3,427 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Concordia University Nebraska is located in Seward, NE (Distant Town setting); Pacific University is in Forest Grove, OR (Large Suburban setting).
• Concordia University Nebraska is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Pacific University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Concordia University Nebraska 14:1; Pacific University 10:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Concordia University Nebraska are 30.5% lower than at Pacific University ($10,850 vs. $15,620).
• Out-of-state tuition is 38.7% higher at Pacific than at Concordia University Nebraska (about $15,734 more per year; $56,374 vs. $40,640).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Concordia University Nebraska than at Pacific University (100% vs. 98%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Pacific University students is 27.4% larger than aid received by Concordia University Nebraska students ($37,139 vs. $29,146).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 1 point higher at Pacific than at Concordia University-Nebraska (23 vs. 22, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Concordia University-Nebraska and Pacific.
• Typical fall application deadline: Concordia University-Nebraska Aug 1, 2027; Pacific Aug 25, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Pacific average a 3.73 high school GPA, 0.21 higher than at Concordia University-Nebraska (3.52).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 25.1% at Concordia University-Nebraska vs. 13.1% at Pacific.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Concordia University Nebraska graduates have a $906 lower median loan debt than Pacific graduates ($25,250 vs. $26,156).
• Among borrowers, Concordia University-Nebraska graduates have an estimated $9 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Pacific graduates ($261 vs. $270).
• More Pacific graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Concordia University-Nebraska students, three years after graduation (78% vs. 78%).

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