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Overview |
Friends University | Concordia University-Texas | ||
| Location | Wichita, KS | Austin, TX | ||
| Setting | Large City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 1,724 | 1,863 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #723 | #954 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | friends.edu | concordia.edu | ||
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Costs |
Friends University | Concordia University-Texas | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $31,172 | $34,700 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $31,172 | $34,700 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,326 | $13,690 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,720 | $24,761 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $19,570 | $24,594 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 98% |
Admission |
Friends University | Concordia University-Texas | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,620 | 1,886 | ||
| Admitted | 1,025 | 1,617 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 63.3% | 85.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 25.9% | 11.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.4 | 3.3 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 19/26 | |||
| SAT Range | 950/1181 | 1010/1190 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
Friends University | Concordia University-Texas | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Friends University | Concordia University-Texas | ||
| Graduation Rate | 27% | 35% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,500 | $46,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 54% | 56% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,512 | $27,174 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $253 | $280 |
Diversity |
Friends University | Concordia University-Texas | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 30% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 70% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 68% | 51% | ||
| % Black | 11% | 14% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 15% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 8% | 1% | ||
| % International | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 14% |
Students |
Friends University | Concordia University-Texas | ||
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| % In-State | 46% | 93% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 50% | 6% | ||
Campus |
Friends University | Concordia University-Texas | ||
| 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 Texas is larger than than Friends University based on total student enrollment (1,863 students vs. 1,724 students)
Friends University vs. Concordia University-Texas Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Friends University or Concordia University-Texas?
- Concordia University Texas is 11.3% more expensive to attend than Friends University for in-state tuition ($34,700.00 vs. $31,172.00)
- Out of state tuition is 11.3% higher at Concordia University-Texas than Friends University ($34,700.00 vs. $31,172.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Friends University than Concordia University-Texas ($23,720 vs. $24,761)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Friends University are 64.4% lower than costs at Concordia University Texas ($8,326 vs. $13,690)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Friends University than Concordia University Texas (100% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Concordia University Texas students is 25.7% larger than aid received Friends University ($24,594 vs. $19,570)
Friends University vs. Concordia University-Texas Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Friends University or Concordia University-Texas? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Concordia University-Texas or Friends University .
- The average SAT score at Friends University (1014) is 16 points higher than at Concordia University-Texas (998)
- Incoming Friends University students have at the same average ACT score (22) as students at Concordia University-Texas (22)
- Accepted freshman Friends University students have a 0.1 point higher average high school GPA (3.4) than students at Concordia University-Texas (3.3)
- Concordia University-Texas has a higher acceptance rate (85.7%) than Friends University (63.3%)
Friends University vs. Concordia University-Texas Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Friends University or Concordia University-Texas? 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 Concordia University-Texas and Friends University.
- The graduation rate at Concordia University-Texas is higher than Friends University (35% vs. 27%)
- Graduates from Friends University earn on average $400 more per year than Concordia University-Texas graduates after ten years. ($46,500 vs. $46,100)
- Friends University students graduate with a $2,662 lower median federal student loan debt than Concordia University-Texas graduates. ($24,512 vs. $27,174)
- Friends University graduates are paying $27 less per month on federal student loans than Concordia University-Texas graduates. ($253 vs. $280)
- More Concordia University-Texas graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Friends University students, three years after graduation. (56% vs. 54%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/