Saint John's vs. Concordia University-Nebraska

Comparable Facts

Compare Saint Johns University in Collegeville, MN with Concordia University Nebraska in Seward, NE on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Concordia University Nebraska is larger than Saint John's based on total student enrollment (3,479 students vs. 1,572 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Saint Johns University is located in Collegeville, MN (Rural Fringe setting); Concordia University Nebraska is in Seward, NE (Distant Town setting).
• Saint Johns University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Concordia University Nebraska is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Saint Johns University 12:1; Concordia University Nebraska 14:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Concordia University Nebraska are 12.7% lower than at Saint Johns University ($10,850 vs. $12,430).
• Out-of-state tuition is 37.3% higher at Saint John's than at Concordia University Nebraska (about $15,176 more per year; $55,816 vs. $40,640).
• The same share of students receive grant aid at Saint Johns University as at Concordia University Nebraska (100% vs. 100%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Johns University students is 37.4% larger than aid received by Concordia University Nebraska students ($40,035 vs. $29,146).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 2 points higher at Saint John's than at Concordia University-Nebraska (24 vs. 22, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Saint John's and Concordia University-Nebraska.
• Typical fall application deadline: Concordia University-Nebraska Aug 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Concordia University-Nebraska average a 3.52 high school GPA, 0.01 higher than at Saint John's (3.51).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 21.9% at Saint John's vs. 25.1% at Concordia University-Nebraska.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Concordia University Nebraska graduates have a $1,750 lower median loan debt than Saint John's graduates ($25,250 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers, Concordia University-Nebraska graduates have an estimated $18 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Saint John's graduates ($261 vs. $279).
• More Saint John's graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Concordia University-Nebraska students, three years after graduation (87% vs. 78%).

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