Concordia University Texas vs. A&M Commerce

Comparable Facts

Compare Concordia University Texas in Austin, TX with East Texas A&M University in Commerce, TX on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

East Texas A&M University is larger than Concordia University Texas based on total student enrollment (13,252 students vs. 1,396 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Concordia University Texas is located in Austin, TX (Rural Fringe setting); East Texas A&M University is in Commerce, TX (Remote Town setting).
• Concordia University Texas is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. East Texas A&M University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Concordia University Texas 16:1; East Texas A&M University 17:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at East Texas A&M University are 21% lower than at Concordia University Texas ($10,634 vs. $13,460).
• Out-of-state tuition is 5.3% higher at Concordia University Texas than at East Texas A&M University (about $1,174 more per year; $23,500 vs. $22,326).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Concordia University Texas than at East Texas A&M University (100% vs. 91%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Concordia University Texas students is 151.1% larger than aid received by East Texas A&M University students ($28,485 vs. $11,342).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 2 points higher at A&M Commerce than at Concordia University Texas (21 vs. 19, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at Concordia University Texas, test optional at A&M Commerce.
• Typical fall application deadline: A&M Commerce Aug 15, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at A&M Commerce average a 3.36 high school GPA, 0.06 higher than at Concordia University Texas (3.3).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 8% at Concordia University Texas vs. 12.3% at A&M Commerce.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, East Texas A&M University graduates have a $6,660 lower median loan debt than Concordia University Texas graduates ($20,514 vs. $27,174).
• Among borrowers, A&M Commerce graduates have an estimated $68 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Concordia University Texas graduates ($212 vs. $280).
• More Concordia University Texas graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former A&M Commerce students, three years after graduation (56% vs. 46%).

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